Accreditation, Mission, Vision, Values and Priority Areas
Accreditation
Â鶹¹ÙÍø is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. Â鶹¹ÙÍø Technical Community College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Â鶹¹ÙÍø may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website ().
The MTCC Health Information Technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
Mission, Vision & Values
Mission
MTCC enriches our community with access to student-centered, affordable, high-quality, lifelong learning opportunities that promote workforce developmentÂ
Vision
We learn and grow while focusing on individuals, our community, and our institution.
Values
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We are Amazing.
Priority Areas
Our 2026–2030 Strategic Plan is organized around four priority areas — each with a goal statement, core focus areas, and success measures. They are:
- Quality
What we bring to students — and what we bring students into. - Access
Who we reach — and how easily they can enter. - Success
What happens after students arrive. - Impact
The value delivered to students, employers, and community.
Explore each of these goals in more detail by clicking on the tabs below, or download the full Strategic Plan (PDF).
Quality
“What we bring to students — and what we bring students into.”
We will strengthen teaching and learning by providing high-quality instruction and advising, relevant and workforce-aligned curricula, and modern, accessible learning environments that support student achievement.
Core Focus Areas
- Promote faculty and staff excellence
- High-quality instruction across all courses
- Work-based learning, apprenticeships, and internships as outcome pipelines
- Learning environments that support student success
- Workforce-aligned curricula
- Advising as a core element of the student experience
Success Measures
- Improve employee satisfaction with professional development opportunities.
- Increase the percentage of courses that meet the college’s instructional quality standards (Universal Design for Learning).
- Improve student satisfaction with classrooms, facilities, technology, the learning environment, and quality of advising.
- Increase the percentage of academic and workforce programs that demonstrate alignment with workforce and industry needs.
Access
“Who we reach — and how easily they can enter.”
We will expand access by increasing learning opportunities and reducing barriers to enrollment and affordability, with particular focus on reaching more adult learners and recent high school graduates.
Core Focus Areas
- Adult learner enrollment
- Recent high school graduate enrollment
- FAFSA, scholarships, affordability, and barrier reduction
- Enrollment pathways, outreach, and recruitment
Success Measures
- Increase the number of adult learners (age 25+) who enroll.
- Increase the percentage of recent Â鶹¹ÙÍø County high school graduates (age 18–24) who enroll.
- Increase the number of students who complete the FAFSA annually for financial aid, scholarships, and barrier-reduction support.
Success
“What happens after students arrive.”
We will enhance student support through holistic, wrap-around services and reduce barriers to persistence, progression, and completion.
Core Focus Areas
- Fall-to-fall persistence
- First-year progression
- Gateway course (English & Math) momentum
- Holistic student supports after enrollment
- Onboarding and navigation of the academic pathway
- Course completion
- Program and/or credential completion
- Licensure and certification pass rates
Success Measures
- Increase or maintain fall-to-fall persistence.
- Increase or maintain first-year progression rates.
- Increase successful early momentum, including gateway English and math completion and progression through clear academic pathways.
- Increase completion rates.
- Increase licensure and certification pass rates.
Impact
“The value delivered to students, employers, and community.”
We will increase student success and advance transitions to further education, employment, and economic mobility while meeting workforce and community needs.
Core Focus Areas
- Transfer pathways
- Stackable credentials
- Job placement outcomes
- Employer satisfaction
- Post-completion tracking
Success Measures
- Increase employment and/or further education rates after completion.
- Increase the percentage of college transfer graduates who matriculate into a bachelor’s degree program.
- Improve employer satisfaction with graduate preparedness and program alignment with workforce needs.