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Values of Maricopa Community Colleges

The Maricopa Community Colleges are committed to:

• Community

  We value all people — our students, our employees, their families, and the communities in which they live and work. We value our global community of which we are an integral part.

• Excellence

  We value excellence and encourage our internal and external communities to strive for their academic, professional and personal best.

• Honesty and integrity

  We value academic and personal honesty and integrity and believe these elements are essential in our learning environment. We strive to treat each other with respect, civility and fairness.

• Inclusiveness

  We value inclusiveness and respect for one another. We believe that team work is critical, that each team member is important and we depend on each other to accomplish our mission.

• Innovation

  We value and embrace an innovative and risk-taking approach so that we remain at the forefront of global educational excellence.

• Learning

  We value lifelong learning opportunities that respond to the needs of our communities and are accessible, affordable, and of the highest quality. We encourage dialogue and the freedom to have an open exchange of ideas for the common good.

• Responsibility

  We value responsibility and believe that we are each accountable for our personal and professional actions. We are responsible for making our learning experiences significant and meaningful.

• Stewardship

  We value stewardship and honor the trust placed in us by the community. We are accountable to our communities for the efficient and effective use of resources as we prepare our students for their role as productive world citizens.