East Georgia College - Mission Statement
East Georgia College, a fully accredited two-year college of the University System of Georgia, provides a wide range of credit and non-credit academic programs in an atmosphere contributing to intellectual and cultural growth. Located in Swainsboro, the College serves a fourteen county rural region that has an economic mix of agriculture and manufacturing. The 207-acre campus, opened in 1973, provides all of the intellectual and physical resources necessary to maintain a high quality general education opportunity. Although most students commute to the campus, the College extends its mission through the Dublin Campus and through the cooperative Associate of Applied Science programs with neighboring technical institutes. East Georgia College is committed to a positive and growing impact on its constituency, an impact that will:
- de-mystify the college experience among those for whom higher education has not been a part of their experience;
- increase college participation among those who otherwise would not have the opportunity;
- foster increased intellectual aspiration and attainment among all.
In addition, the College enthusiastically meets the needs of a developing economy through its fourteen county region. In these endeavors, the College seeks to sustain and enhance its tradition of excellence.
East Georgia College shares with other institutions in the University System of Georgia the following characteristics:
- a supportive campus climate, necessary services, and leadership and development opportunities, all to educate the whole person and meet the needs of students, faculty and staff;
- cultural, ethnic, racial, and gender diversity in the faculty, staff and student body, supported by practices and programs that embody the ideals of an open, democratic, and global society;
- technology to advance educational purposes, including instructional technology, student support services, and distance education;
- collaborative relationships with other System institutions, State agencies, local schools and technical institutes, and business and industry, sharing physical, human, information, and other resources to expand and enhance programs and services available to the citizens of Georgia.
East Georgia College shares with other two-year colleges in the University System the following characteristics:
- a commitment to excellence and responsiveness within a scope of influence defined by the needs of a local area and by particularly outstanding programs or distinctive characteristics that have a magnet effect throughout the region or state;
- a commitment to a teaching/learning environment, both inside and outside the classroom, that sustains instructional excellence, functions to provide University System access for a diverse student body, and promotes high levels of student learning;
- a high quality general education program that supports a variety of well-chosen associate programs and prepares students for transfer to baccalaureate programs, learning support programs designed to insure access and opportunity for a diverse student body, and a limited number of certificate programs to complement neighboring technical institute programs;
- a commitment to public service, continuing education, technical assistance, and economic development activities that address the needs, improve the quality of life, and raise the educational level within the college's scope of influence;
- a commitment to scholarship and creative work to enhance instructional effectiveness and meet local needs.
East Georgia College is known for its strong academic standards, its dedicated and skillful faculty, and its commitment to quality improvement through a college-wide comprehensive assessment process. East Georgia College, proud of its role as learning resource for the people of rural east central Georgia, seeks to build upon its strength and to justify recognition as one of the most student-oriented, community-centered, and academically respected institutions of its kind.