Mission Statement

As a state college of the University System of Georgia, the College of Coastal
Georgia has as its mission to provide targeted baccalaureate programs of study, pre-baccalaureate programs of study for transfer, preparation for immediate employment in a variety of technical program areas, assistance to students who are academically under-prepared for college-level study, and lifelong learning opportunities for workforce development, career enhancement, and personal enrichment. Within the context of this mission, the College of Coastal Georgia places emphasis on the following:

• Providing access to educational opportunities, targeted to the needs of the
  service area;
• Promoting retention and program completion for all students;
• Providing activities, services, and learning opportunities both inside and outside the classroom that meet the needs of the whole student within a diverse student body;
• Providing appropriate resources for faculty and student use in support of
  learning;
• Providing instruction and support services at off-campus locations as needed in the service area;
• Providing a center for on-campus access to programs in collaboration with other institutions of the University System;
• Promoting workforce preparedness through partnerships with business and
  industry and service area K-12 school systems;
• Providing and expanding noncredit lifelong programs and conference services to meet the needs of the community;
• Partnering with area schools systems to foster seamless transitions from
  secondary schools to college; and
• Promoting and improving institutional effectiveness through an organized
  system of planning and assessment.