{"id":182,"date":"2023-12-11T14:07:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T19:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/catalog\/?page_id=182"},"modified":"2026-07-27T11:56:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T15:56:41","slug":"purposes-and-goals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/catalog2627\/purposes-and-goals\/","title":{"rendered":"Purpose and Goals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Purposes and Goals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The College strives to be a creative institution, consistent with its name and mission. To that end, it periodically examines itself through a strategic planning process that clarifies its purposes and articulates its goals for the future. The 2012 Strategic Plan identified, and the 2017 Strategic Plan reaffirmed, a vision and four principles that guide the College\u2019s activities. Following are those vision and goals statements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vision<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through relentless creativity, we will educate students to be the best artists and designers in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By expanding our collaborative commitment to quality, innovation, financial soundness, social responsibility and ethical practice, we will enhance the College\u2019s contributions to our students and the community and assure its long-term vitality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Guiding Principles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student Experience<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We will provide an exceptional supportive experience to all students at every touchpoint, to enable and encourage them to reach their highest potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Faculty\/Staff<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We will create an environment that attracts, supports, develops and inspires a world-class faculty and staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Programs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We will develop and sustain innovative academic programs to ensure CCS is always at the forefront of creative education and practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social Responsibility\/Community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We will expand upon our culture of engagement with diverse constituencies to enable our students, employees, alumni, partners and community to flourish.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Purposes and Goals The College strives to be a creative institution, consistent with its name and mission. 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