WHO WE ARE
Seattle Colleges is composed of Seattle
Central College on Capitol Hill, North
Seattle College near Northgate, South Seattle
College in West Seattle, and multiple specialty
centers throughout the city. We oer more
than 130 workforce education and training
programs that lead to transfer degrees to
universities throughout the U.S., associate
degrees in various disciplines, certicates
in professional/technical programs, and
bachelor’s degrees in high-growth industries.
Generations of students with diverse
academic and socioeconomic backgrounds
have come to us to learn, improve, and live
better lives, with 45,000 enrolled annually.
Our strategic plan is designed to address
their needs as well as those of our partners
in education, business, government, labor,
and civic organizations throughout the region.
STUDENT SUCCESS
We strive to improve student satisfaction, retention, completion,
and job placement, as well as to narrow student performance gaps.
Strategy 1: Implement structured academic and career pathways.
Strategy 2: Practice strategic enrollment management.
EQUITY, DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, AND COMMUNITY
We rmly establish equity, diversity, and inclusion as a human
right for all. We frame our decisions and actions with this lens
and are accountable to the community.
Strategy: Develop and implement a diversity action plan.
ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE
We seek continuous improvement in excellence in teaching and
learning, operational eciency and scal sustainability, strategic
innovation, and employee growth and engagement.
Strategy 1: Enhance teaching and learning.
Strategy 2: Achieve system integration.
Strategy 3: Foster sustainability.
PARTNERSHIPS
We value and invest in strategic and ongoing partnerships with
educational, business, governmental, labor, and community
organizations.
Strategy: Build partnerships.
GOALS AND STRATEGIES
MISSION
As an open-access learning
institution, Seattle Colleges
prepares each student for
success in life and work,
fostering a diverse, engaged,
and dynamic community.
VALUES
Accessibility for all learners
and partners
Collaboration through open
communication and commit-
ment to working together
Diversity, Inclusion, and
Equity for all individuals,
particularly the underserved
in our community
Fiscal Sustainability for long-
term viability and excellence
in service and operations
Growth and Engagement
of faculty and sta through
professional development
Innovation in instruction,
student services, operations,
and organizational culture
Integrity by adhering to the
highest standards of ethics
and public stewardship
VISION
Seattle Colleges is recognized
as an exemplary learning
institution that transforms
lives, promotes equity, and
enriches the community.