Mission, Vision, Core Values

Mission

Illinois Valley Community College is dedicated to creating opportunities for students and our community by providing access to affordable, high-quality higher education and lifelong learning.

Vision

Illinois Valley Community College will foster personal and professional growth and well-being for our students and community through growing programs, updated facilities, and educational innovation.

Core Values 

Achieving Excellence through our Core Values (I-CARE)
Integrity
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Equity

Strategic Plan 2024-2027

The College community including faculty, staff, and students began the discussions related to mission, vision and values in Fall 2023. The full process is outlined in the plan, located at https://www.ivcc.edu/board. The Strategic Plan includes strategic and institutional goals, as well as objectives and activities that are updated annually. In addition to the Strategic Plan, IVCC has other key components of planning that are essential to the success and progress of the institution. These plans may be overseen by departments or by institutional committees and often are supportive of institutional or strategic goals, departmental initiatives, or other priorities. These plans are also highlighted in the Strategic Plan document.

Strategic Goals

Strategic goals were defined as key components that are designed to help the College fulfill the IVCC Vision.

Goal 1: Growing programs to improve access and support for adult students.

Goal 2: Improving facilities to meet the needs of students, staff and faculty.

Goal 3: Support educational innovation to enhance student learning and employee development

Institutional Goals

Institutional goals were defined as key components that are enduring, do not change, and are items that we are always striving towards. They are not tactical or operational, they could be prior strategic goals but should not be current ones. These should be seen as overall guiding, foundational goals that support the IVCC Mission

Goal 1. Build community appreciation for higher education and the impact it has on our community to transform lives and support economic development.

Goal 2. Provide comprehensive programming, flexible learning opportunities, and holistic support for students, employees, and community that meet the diverse needs of students, cultivate success, and support teaching and learning.

Goal 3. Responsibly manage resources and enhance technology to improve the learning experience, support innovative educational opportunities and professional development and invest in the future of the campus and community by updating facilities to meet the changing needs of our students.

Goal 4. Foster a culture that welcomes, values, and empowers individuals, encourages personal and professional development, improves communication, and the improves the transfer of institutional knowledge.