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MISSION STATEMENT

MISSION OF THE COLLEGE AND INSTITUTE SYSTEM OF THE PROVINCE OF

BRITISH COLUMBIA IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNTITIES TO ASSIST
ADULTS TO MEET CONTINUING AND CHANGING INDIVIDUAL, ECONOMIC, AND
SOCIETAL NEEDS.

THESE OPPORTUNITIES WILL BE PROVIDED IN:

SUMMARY
A.

Be

1. THE CONTEXT OF INDIVIDUALS' ASPIRATIONS,

2. THE PRESENT AND FUTURE REQUIREMENTS OF PROVINCIAL
AND CANADIAN SOCIETY FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,

3. THE BUDGETARY SITUATION AND PRIORITIES OF GOVERNMENT,

4. THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM OF THE PROVINCE AS DEFINED THROUGH
LEGISLATION.

PHILOSOPHY OF DOUGLAS COLLEGE
STATEMENT OF COLLEGE PHILOSOPHY:

The College's purpose is to offer opportunities for organized
learning.

The College provides learning opportunities in order to:

i. assist students to develop a social awareness
and conscience;

ii. allow students to better themselves and their
communities through increased knowledge and
skilts;

iii. assist students to become employable or to
enhance their social or economic opportunities
and status;

iv. enable students to fully express their creative
potential in aesthetic as well as applied pursuits.

The College organizes a readily accessible, comprehensive set
of learning opportunities. It provides for the student who is
not intending to move to other institutions and for the
student who does use the College as a “stepping stone" to
universities, vocational schools, or technical institutes.

The College provides a wide range of learning experiences and
therefore limits its commitment to any one program or field
of learning activities.