The Laredo College 2018-2023 strategic plan, represents a culmination of broad-based discussions with all key stakeholders as well as a comprehensive review of key data elements. The goals and strategies outlined in the following pages present a comprehensive focus on students, partnerships, innovation, and transformation to guide Laredo College over the next five years.
Mission
Laredo College is a learner-centered institution transforming students’ lives through educational programs and services to fulfill the dynamic needs of its local, regional, national, and global community.
Vision
Laredo College aspires to cultivate a learning, teaching, and working environment that facilitates student success and promotes institutional excellence.
Core Values
Learner Centered: It’s all about students!
Realization of educational and professional goals.
Learning Connections: It’s all about partnerships!
Collaboration with all stakeholders.
Leadership & Change: It’s all about innovation!
Empowerment for our students, faculty, and staff.
Life Changing: It’s all about transformation!
Excellence & Innovation that responds to student and community needs.
Institutional Goals
Goal 1: Student Success
Ensure students have adequate access and support for the achievement, completion and success of their educational goals.
Goal 2: College of the 21st Century
Design and implement collaborative pathways to enhance student learning through innovative teaching and services.
Goal 3: Institutional Positioning
Optimize institutional positioning in response to community needs and uphold excellence in all programs and services.
Goal 4: Resource
Secure and retain appropriate financial, physical, and human resources to ensure continued and effective college operations and growth.
Institution Website: https://laredo.edu
During the COVID 19 pandemic, Laredo College decided to pilot with a select group of faculty an "all-inclusive" program. The advantages of the all inclusive program is that it provides students with an ebook at a discounted rate, the cost for the all-inclusive program is rolled into the student's tuition, and more importantly it provides students with access to course materials on day one within their learning management system.