Mission, vision and values
SUNY Adirondack is a community college with an emphasis on community. We serve nearly 6,000 students in our degree and certificate programs, and short-term training opportunities. With courses delivered in person, online or both, SUNY Adirondack provides our region a pathway to success.
SUNY Adirondack prepares students to transfer, and creates the next generation of workers and leaders for a bright future. Learning extends beyond the classroom, with one-on-one mentoring and counseling, and practical experience available through on-campus research projects and internships at local businesses.
Vision
Through our commitment to innovation, excellence and inclusion, we will be the educational provider of choice and pathway to success for all.
Mission
SUNY Adirondack enriches and transforms lives and communities through accessible, lifelong educational opportunities.
Goals
- Develop innovative programs and services: Enhance program offerings and services to support diverse learners through innovative strategies, use of technology, and flexible scheduling and delivery methods
- Expand enrollment: Seek new student populations to expand credit and noncredit enrollment and invest in retention strategies that create equitable outcomes
- Champion student success: Create and promote deeper partnerships and initiatives that lead students to transfer and employment success
- Strengthen organizational capacity: Increase the diversity of employees, improve investments in employee development and continue to streamline administrative work
Values
With student success at the heart of our work, we believe in:
- Lifelong Learning: Education is transformative through endless learning.
- Thriving Communities: We are successful when we partner as a community, for the community.
- Open Access: Higher education opportunities for all, inclusive of diverse backgrounds, ages, goals and learning styles.