About the College

Mission

Central Texas College’s accessible education supports student success and employability.

Vision

Central Texas College fulfills the needs of our global community through engaging and innovative education.

Values

Central Texas College, in meeting the educational goals and needs of students, is committed to:

• Belief in the worth and dignity of the individual
• Excellence in all aspects of operations
• Highest standards of ethical professional practice
• Accountability and responsibility in the stewardship of public trust and resources

Institutional Purpose

Central Texas College is a two-year, open admissions institution which provides educational opportunities to students locally, nationally and internationally. The purpose of CTC, as set forth in Section 130 of the Texas Education Code, is to provide:

• technical programs up to two years in length leading to associate degrees and/or certificates,
• vocational programs leading directly to employment in semi-skilled and skilled operations;
• freshman and sophomore level courses in arts and sciences;
• continuing adult education programs for occupational upgrading or cultural enrichment;
• compensatory education programs designed to fulfill the commitment of an admissions policy allowing the enrollment of disadvantaged students;
• a continuing program of counseling and guidance designed to assist students in achieving their individual educational goals;
• workforce development programs designed to meet local and statewide needs;
• adult literacy and other basic skills programs for 
  adults; and
• such other purposes as may be prescribed by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board or local governing boards in the best interest of postsecondary education in Texas

Strategic Planning

Central Texas College has established a Strategic Planning Task Force that has the responsibilities to revise a strategic plan and periodically review the institution’s mission and purpose statements. The committee has developed a vision statement and has established broad goals that center on instruction, research, public service and institutional support and ancillary operations. Specific objectives that are measurable have been developed for all institutional goals. The committee has been assigned the responsibility to annually assess the institution’s progress on meeting the goals and objectives. Results of the assessment are used to develop strategies to be implemented by the departments and units. During the annual budget process, resources are identified and committed in order to implement the strategies. Copies of the current Strategic Planning documents are available in the Office of Institutional Effectiveness (IE) and on the IE webpage.