Macon State College - Archived Mission Statement
This mission statement was superseded January 2005. Current mission statement
The purpose of Macon State College is to advance the intellectual, cultural, social, economic, recreational, and physical development of those within commuting distance. The College's primary objective is to provide students the knowledge and skills needed for full, constructive lives in a rapidly changing and increasingly global environment. Macon State College is strongly committed to quality education through excellence and innovation in teaching.
Macon State College is unique in the manner that it provides access to excellence in education. Flexible and accommodating, the College has since its beginning served district constituencies including military personnel, early enrollment students, traditional and non-traditional, day and evening students, both on the main campus and at convenient off-campus sites. As well as serving the needs of underprepared students through developmental studies courses, the College offers challenging courses and programs which have very successfully prepared students for the baccalaureate degree and professional competence. The College has consistently sought and obtained the best qualified personnel available including faculty, staff and administrators, who are committed to the best possible teaching and learning environment and who care about the progress and success of people.
Macon State College offers the following specific programs and services:
- BACCALAUREATE programs are focused on selected areas of study. They offer students the opportunity to complete a bachelor of science degree with special emphasis on fields that support state and regional economic development.
- COLLEGE TRANSFER programs prepare students for further academic study at senior institutions, and assure transfer of credit to other units of the University System of Georgia. To achieve this purpose, numerous two-year degree programs with richly diverse electives, interdisciplinary courses, distance learning, and honors courses are offered.
- CAREER programs prepare students for further academic study while providing graduates with specific knowledge and skills for employment in such fields as business, health sciences, civil service and science technologies.
- DEVELOPMENTAL STUDIES courses extend access to higher education by providing underprepared students the skills necessary for academic success.
- CONTINUING EDUCATION services provide the public with personal enrichment short courses and workshops for which continuing education credits may be awarded. Through this department the College also provides facilities and administrative services which enable statewide organizations and other units of the University System of Georgia to bring seminars, meetings and upper level and graduate courses to the region.
- STUDENT AFFAIRS services enrich the growth and development of students and facilitate their pursuit of educational goals by providing financial, personal, and academic assistance. Services include counseling, testing, and job placement; coordination of student and alumni organizations; and a wide variety of cultural, social and athletic events for the benefit of students and the community at large.
In addition to these programs Macon State College opens many of its events to the public and offers its services and expertise to promote the cultural and economic development of the region.