Statement of Values

Values shared among members of Scottsdale Community College provide the philosophical framework for the direction of the institution. Values guide our interactions with one another in a teaching and learning environment. The college strives to have the curriculum reflect these values and meet the needs of the community. We articulate these institutional values to promote and evaluate student success, employee achievement, and college planning in a changing and multicultural world.

Members of the Scottsdale Community College community are committed to the following institutional values:

• Worth and Dignity of the Individual - We believe that all people are important and are to be treated with honesty and respect.
• Diversity - We believe that each employee and student is important, and we respect individuals from varied cultural and racial backgrounds.
• Quality and Professionalism - We expect and reward the highest standards of performance, competence, and responsibility.
• Personal and Professional Development - Realizing the importance of growth and learning, we recognize and encourage development of students and employees.
• Leadership - We value and encourage responsible participation in decision making.
• Service and Volunteerism - We encourage and promote service to one another in our local and world communities.
• Collaboration - We value working with others through internal and external alliances to share ideas and resources.
• Accountability - Students and employees share the responsibility for making educational experiences significant and meaningful. All areas within the college should have stated and understood expectations and a system of evaluation.
• Adaptability - We encourage the willingness to respond to change and offer students the opportunity to prepare for the future.
• Innovation - Recognizing that planned and thoughtful innovation involves risk taking, we encourage staff and students to create, develop, and implement new ideas and improvements.
• Academic Freedom - We cherish a teaching and learning environment that fosters open exchange and exploration of ideas.