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STATEMENT OF MISSION

Statement of Mission

The mission of Pellissippi State Technical Community College is to serve the needs of its community by providing quality college courses and programs, along with appropriate student support and preparation; and by meeting a broad spectrum of community needs, including training and workforce development, educational support, life enrichment, and civic and cultural advancement.

Features of the Mission

To fulfill its mission, Pellissippi State provides students and other citizens of its community specific offerings in the following areas:

·         associate's degree and certificate programs that lead to employment in engineering technologies and business;

·         associate's degree programs and courses that prepare students for transfer to baccalaureate-level colleges and universities;

·         developmental studies (DSP) education and other educational support programs and services;

·         General Educational Development (GED) preparation;

·         training to meet specific needs of businesses, industries, and individuals;

·         continuing education programs, seminars, and workshops;

·         resources for special grade K-12 programs and events;

·         support for, involvement in, and promotion of civic and cultural projects and events.

To sustain and enhance these offerings, Pellissippi State maintains and continually develops comprehensive fiscal and other administrative services and a physical environment conducive to learning.  The College continues a distinctive emphasis on technology that began with its founding in 1974 as a technical institute -- learning and leadership in technology and the effective integration of state-of-the-art technology into teaching, educational support, and administration.

Located in Tennessee's third-largest metropolitan area, Pellissippi State comprehensively serves the greater Knox and Blount County area and extends its engineering technology offerings to Anderson, Loudon, Roane, Cumberland, Campbell, Fentress, Scott, and Morgan Counties.  A member of the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) System, the college seeks to develop and maintain effective student transfer agreements with TBR universities, the University of Tennessee, and private colleges and universities of the region.  In all programs and services, Pellissippi State continually emphasizes the value of diversity among students, personnel, and other constituencies.  Services are provided without regard to age, gender, veteran status, religion, race, national origin, or disability unrelated to program performance.

Approved:  Executive Council, March 4, 1991
Executive Council, December 19, 1991
Reviewed/Recommended:  President's Council, May 1, 1995
Approved:  President Allen G. Edwards, May 1, 1995
Approved:  Tennessee Board of Regents, December 10, 1999
Approved:  President Allen G. Edwards, January 5, 2000
Approved:  President Allen G. Edwards, August 6, 2001

Approved:  President’s Staff, January 24, 2006

Approved:  President Allen G. Edwards, January 24, 2006