Our Mission & Vision
MISSION: SCC empowers our region through exceptional, innovative, holistic experiences that accelerate economic development and provide an educated community, committed to lifelong learning and financial prosperity.
VISION: SCC is a recognized, respected, and innovative leader in higher education, economic and workforce development, and serves as a comprehensive nexus between higher education and the Upstate economy.
Our Strategic Plan
Our strategic plan is bold, deliberate, and achievable. It focuses on five key areas: empowering student success, providing healthy financial growth, strengthening culture and community, delivering transformative experience, and optimizing economic competitiveness. Our leadership, faculty, staff, students, alumni, community leaders, and retirees all shared in the process of developing this plan with the unified hope that by 2026 SCC would no longer be referred to as a “best-kept secret” or a “hidden gem,” but rather the national leader in educational innovation and economic advancement.
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College Values
As the “moral compass” of SCC, the college values outline what SCC constituencies deem important as the principles and standards of excellence that guide the college daily as it fulfills its responsibility to those it serves.
Learning: We believe in the worth of individuals and their potential for growth and development. We encourage students to reach their highest potential by helping them acquire a strong work ethic and by promoting a desire for lifelong learning. We build a community of learners who are prepared for employment and/or further education.
Excellence: We believe in the quality of our teaching and learning. We are innovative and continuously search for ways to improve our programs, services, and operations. We develop the professional potential of faculty and staff so that we uphold high academic and customer service standards. We recognize merit in both students and employees.
Diversity: We believe in the necessity of access to programs and services for the diverse populations we serve. We appreciate their perspectives and experiences. We encourage each person to learn at the highest levels of achievement through a variety of programs in a variety of formats. We practice teamwork and effective communication while maintaining a climate of mutual trust, respect, and fairness.
Partnerships: We believe in the strength of community. We instill a sense of college pride in students. We build strong alliances with other educational institutions, employers, organizations, and communities to enhance opportunities for our students and to improve their quality of life. We participate in the community’s growth and development and encourage faculty and staff to serve as leaders and role models.
Accountability: We believe in the power of responsibility. We stress students’ active role in their own learning, growth, and development. We give employees responsibility for job performance. We strive to be cost effective and efficient in providing quality education and services to our students and communities. We actively seek additional resources to help meet student and community needs.
By 2025, SCC will...
Empower student success by fostering a culture that places students first, promotes our mission of accessibility and affordability, and produces graduates who are well-prepared and ready to enter the local workforce or continue their education.
Develop strategic initiatives designed to grow financial resources, including increasing student enrollment and retention, building workforce training opportunities, and exploring new economic advancement partnerships while strengthening current affiliations.
Foster a culture of communication, collaboration, and transparency between students, employees, and community stakeholders, and take an active and deliberate approach to increasing community involvement and partnerships.
Cultivate innovation through best practices and strive to foster a highly engaged and effective institution of higher learning that is focused on continual improvement and outcomes.
Collaboratively partner with local businesses and economic development experts to ensure that SCC graduates have the skills required to secure high-quality jobs upon graduation. This also means ensuring that our region remains economically competitive.