Mission With its heritage as a foundation and an eye toward the future, Bakersfield College provides the high quality education necessary for our socially and ethnically diverse students--whether they be vocational, transfer-oriented, developmental, or some combination of these--to thrive in a rapidly changing world.
We will accomplish our mission by: - Establishing strong connections with our student and business communities - Understanding the needs of our diverse student population - Responding to student and community needs with efficiency and flexibility - Honoring our long heritage of community involvement - Remaining vigilant in scanning our present and future environment within which we operate - Promoting tolerance and patience with all of our stakeholders
Vision The diverse communities we serve will trust Bakersfield College with their most precious resource, people. Our high standards of education and service will earn that trust. Our values will be evident in all that we do.