Mission, Vision, and Values

Adopted by the Board of Trustees · Published in the Catalog and in the Strategic Plan 2024–2029 · Responsible office: Office of the President

Mission

Bellweather College of Applied Technology prepares students for direct entry into skilled occupations through hands-on instruction, industry-standard equipment, and short time-to-completion.

Vision

The College is the principal source of occupational instruction for the residents and employers of Tolliver County and the surrounding region.

Values

• Instruction in practice. Students learn an occupation by performing it, on the equipment and under the conditions of the occupation, under the supervision of qualified faculty.
• Safety. Instruction in shop, barn, laboratory, clinical, range, and field settings is conducted under written safety procedures, and no instructional objective is placed ahead of them.
• Access. Admission, cost, and scheduling are set so that residents of the district can enroll and complete.
• Accountability to employers. Programs are developed and reviewed with employer advisory committees, and outcomes are published under a stated methodology.
• Stewardship. The College is a political subdivision of the State of Ohio and accounts for public funds, records, and property as the law requires.

Statutory purpose

The College is a technical college district under Chapter 3357 of the Ohio Revised Code. It awards the Associate of Applied Science degree, technical diplomas, technical certificates, and short-term certificates, and provides workforce training and continuing education. It does not offer baccalaureate instruction.

The goals by which the College measures progress toward its mission for FY2025–FY2029, and the indicators for each, are published in the Strategic Plan. Outcomes are published at Student Outcomes.