Mission, Vision and Values

Mission 

Learn, discover, and build a better future: Inver Hills is dedicated to the power and promise of education. 

Vision 

At Inver Hills, we aspire to create a transformational education for every student founded on belonging, learning, support, clear pathways, and community engagement. 

Students at Inver Hills will say of their education:

• Belonging: "I am valued for who I am." 
• Learning: "I am engaged in meaningful learning." 
• Support: "I have the support I need." 
• Clear Pathways: "I know where I am going and how to get there." 
• Community Engagement: "I am engaged in community." 

Values 

• Student Centered: We recognize and build on students' strengths and perspectives. We support them in taking an active role in their learning and in navigating our college. We provide inclusive, high-quality, and timely services. We also design our services and programs with our diverse students’ needs in mind. 

• Equity Minded: We take responsibility for creating an inclusive learning and working environment where our students and colleagues can thrive. We identify and address patterns of inequity, informed by a social and historical understanding of exclusionary practices in American higher education. 

• Community Engaged: We collaborate with employers, educational institutions, and community organizations to enhance our respective missions and strengthen our communities.

Strategic Priorities 2021-2027

Inver Hills has adopted two goals that capture the essence of its 2021-2027 Strategic Plan and support our Mission, Vision and Values:

1. Close the Colleges’ Educational Equity Gaps.
2. Improve Student Success (Effective Teaching + Access + Persistence and Completion).

The Inver Hills Strategic Plan outlines associated strategies and tactics.