Mission

In keeping with the mission of the North Carolina Community College System, College of The Albemarle opens the door to high-quality, accessible educational opportunities that minimize barriers to post secondary education, maximize student success, and improve the lives and well being of individuals by providing:

• Education, training, and retraining for the adult work force in a global economy, including basic skills education, occupational, and prebaccalaureate programs;
• Support for workforce and economic development through services to new, existing, and expanding businesses and industry;
• Cultural enrichment opportunities to communities and individuals which enhance the quality of life; and
• An environment that promotes job satisfaction and career development for faculty and staff.

Purpose

In accordance with a statement drafted by the Board of Trustees in November, 1993, and officially adopted in January, 1994: The purpose of College of The Albemarle is to provide accessible education, training, and retraining for better jobs and better lives in Northeastern North Carolina.

Values

• We respect the students, clients, and fellow employees whom we serve.
• We believe in the dignity and potential of every person. We appraise others by the depth of their character, appreciating their cultural heritages and their diverse opinions.
• We respect our relationships with one another.
• We trust others and seek to earn their trust by speaking and acting with integrity, dependability, and sincerity. We value teamwork through mutual respect and sharing ideas and decisions.
• We respect the educational process, which we provide.
• We value excellence in instruction. Through the practice of our values, we seek to educate the whole person.
• We respect the community, which we serve.
• We value partnership and service to our communities. We value the resources provided and seek to execute them efficiently and effectively.

Equal Opportunity

College of The Albemarle is committed to the principle of equal opportunity. It is the college's policy to comply with the provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other acts banning discrimination because of race, national origin, color, religion, gender, disability, age, or political affiliation with regard to its students, employees, or applicants for admission or employment.