Institutional Objectives

The College will:

• Provide active learning experiences to promote critical thinking and applications of theory to clinical practice to meet the health care needs of the public in a variety of settings throughout the life cycle.
• Facilitate the student’s development and application of a caring, compassionate attitude in meeting the health care needs of the public.
• Teach sound health care management principles appropriate to a collaborative, multicultural, interdisciplinary environment.
• Instill an awareness of ethical issues in a pluralistic environment and legal boundaries within the practice of the student’s chosen health care profession.
• Encourage the development of therapeutic and collaborative communication skills.
• Stimulate development of autonomous, self-directed, life-long learning skills.
• Provide quality instruction and clinical experiences that prepare graduates to function in entry-level health care positions.
• Prepare graduates to apply to take the licensing or certification examination required for practice in the chosen health care profession