Statement of Purpose
Del Mar College is dedicated to providing access to educational opportunities for all persons without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity/transgender status and sexual orientation), age, religion, national origin or disability. The College affirms that student learning is its highest priority. By encouraging and supporting continuing excellence in instruction and institutional support services at reasonable student cost, the College will fulfill its mission within the limitations of its physical and financial resources.
Specifically, the College has the following seven purposes:
- To provide fully accredited occupational, academic and pre-professional courses leading to certificates, associate degrees and/or the first two years of transferable credit toward baccalaureate degrees.
- To provide opportunities to train for economic independence; and to prepare for job entry, occupational advancement and career development.
- To provide developmental, adult literacy and basic skills instruction to help entering students to perform successfully in their chosen academic or occupational fields of study.
- To provide student support services, including a continuing program of counseling and guidance, to assist students in achieving their individual educational goals.
- To provide opportunities for lifelong learning in occupational and avocational pursuits, personal enrichment and general education based on a liberal arts (multidisciplinary studies) curriculum.
- To provide opportunities to increase intellectual capacities; to develop aesthetic awareness; to expand the dimensions of personal, social, ethical and cultural development; and to develop civic responsibility and qualities essential to good citizenship.
- To provide educational activities for workforce and economic development and for community and academic initiatives in cooperation with area independent school districts, other institutions of higher education, area industries and area military bases; and to encourage and provide cultural activities, both independent of and in cooperation with, organizations and groups in the community.
Del Mar College is a comprehensive community college with two primary campuses, one campus annex and a Northwest satellite center located in Corpus Christi, Texas. Del Mar College is supported by local taxes, appropriations by the Texas Legislature, tuition and fees and gifts and grants.