Introduction to MVCC

Mission

The College Mission Statement is: Mohawk Valley Community College provides accessible, high-quality educational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our students. We are the community’s college, committed to student success through partnerships, transfer and career pathways, and personal enrichment.

 

Commitment to the Community

Community is at the heart of MVCC’s Mission Statement. The College has launched numerous efforts to reach the community’s underserved residents – those at the highest risk and with the highest needs.  Community programs offered by MVCC are extensive and serve diverse populations.

 

Strategic Plan

Mohawk Valley Community College’s Strategic Planning Process involves a futurist council called HawkVision, an Annual Planning Council, a Diversity Council, a Strategic Enrollment Management Task Force, and an Institutional Effectiveness Council. MVCC’s Mission and Strategic Framework are measured through 10 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

MVCC’s Strategic Framework has five pillars with related metrics that drive the annual plan.  The College’s strategic goals, which will be used as institutional priorities for the MSCHE self-study process, are as follows:

  1. Increase Student Completion
  2. Strengthen The Educational Pipeline
  3. Advance Diversity and Inclusiveness
  4. Develop The Workforce and Community
  5. Improve Operational Excellence

 

Core Values

The College’s values were developed in 2014 by faculty, staff, and students from across the College, and in 2021, the Board of Trustees approved an employee credo statement developed by a workgroup of faculty and staff to illustrate how these values guide the College’s service to the community every day.  Every word was written by members of the college community and approved through our shared governance processes.  These words bring to life how those who work and study on campus feel about MVCC, so each one can find their own way to say, “I am MVCC.”

The College Values are Model the Way, Inspire Confidence, Encourage Excellence, and Embrace Community, and the Credo Statement follows:

Each member of the MVCC community commits to:

  1. Making every interaction an opportunity to engage in building trust and creating positive relationships.
  2. Recognizing that everyone deserves the courtesy of their respect and undivided attention.
  3. Fostering a culture of inclusion and excellence.
  4. Making teamwork and clear communication essential to our success.

And Strives To:

  1.  Be the best version of their self every day and assist anyone who needs help.
  2.  Listen to others and respond with truth and tactful candor.
  3. Communicate effectively and give others the benefit of the doubt.
  4. Foster an environment of shared responsibility by holding themselves and others accountable for our individual and collective work.
  5. Strategic Partnerships

 

Key Programs

Mohawk Valley Community College also maintains a high level of diversity in its educational offerings.  MVCC currently offers more than 80 academic programs across its seven Academic Schools, and the success of these offerings is demonstrated by the extent to which student enrollment is distributed along the entire spectrum of programs.  As of the fall 2024 semester, the top declared degree major was Health Sciences AS, with 495 students enrolled.  Other majors in the top ten most enrolled programs at the College include degrees housed within the School of Business and Hospitality, School of Humanities, School of Public and Human Services, School of STEM Transfer, and School of Health Sciences.  The following chart shows a breakdown of the top ten most enrolled programs at the College as of fall 2024.