I.A.4. The institution articulates its mission in a widely published statement approved by the governing board. The mission statement is periodically reviewed and updated necessary. (ER 6)

The mission statement is articulated and reviewed biennially, coinciding with the review of the College catalog and is approved by the Board of Higher Education. The mission was reviewed and approved by the Board in June 2014.

The institution has identified outcomes at all levels to emphasize the effectiveness of its Mission. These outcomes are assessed periodically following an annual or biennial assessment cycle that coincides with the catalog review and approval.

ASCC has a strong mission statement that is regularly reviewed every two years and revised when deemed necessary.  The review of the mission statement is carried out during the Catalog revision every two years. Listed below are the constituents who are made aware of the mission statement.

Table 2: ASCC Stakeholders according to Participatory Governance Manual

Mission review is an element of institutional program review, assessment and planning. Institutional assessment provides the information necessary for any revisions. The self-evaluation describes changes since 2008.