Mission Statement

The mission of our college is to educate the whole person in a learning-centered environment, recognizing our responsibilities to one another, to our community, and to the world we share. We value excellence in teaching, learning and service as we maintain sensitivity to our role in a global, multicultural community. We are committed to innovation and continuous improvement and dedicated to providing accessible, affordable, and diverse learning opportunities and environments.

History

Founded in 1967 following the passage of a voter referendum, Moraine Valley Community College has a tradition of providing area residents a quality education at an affordable cost. The college is one of the largest in the state of Illinois and has seen consistent enrollment growth through the decades. This growth has resulted in the expansion of learning and student service spaces across the more than 300 acre campus in Palos Hills and the opening of sites in Blue Island (2004) and Tinley Park (2010).

Vision Statement

We envision a world-class college that meets current and emerging community needs for education and training through excellent service and outstanding programs offered in stimulating learning environments.

Core Values

• Integrity
• Responsibility
• Respect
• Fairness

Promise Statement

We promise to provide a student-centered environment and to focus all college staff and resources on student learning, student development, and student success.

Service Statement

We value the members of our college community and recognize that each individual is entitled to respect, understanding and positive communication. We recognize that Moraine Valley Community College employees are the college’s most valuable resources.

In support of the college’s strategic directions, we are committed to providing quality service to students, including prospective, currently enrolled and graduates; community residents; fellow staff members; and others who come in contact with the college.

To this end, we will:

• Present ourselves in a professional, courteous manner.
• Greet each person and situation with a positive attitude.
• Address each person and situation in a fair, honest and timely manner.
• Provide each person with the tools and resources necessary to be successful at his or her tasks.
• Maintain the policies, procedures and standards established by the college.