Our Mission Is To:
Provide relevant technical education and training to support student goals, a skilled workforce, and the economic vitality of our communities.
Our Vision Is To Be:
A catalyst in engaging partners to bring innovative educational solutions to individuals, employers, and communities – transforming challenges into opportunities.
Core Values:
Our core values represent the desired educational environment and guide the development of institutional policies and practices. The FVTC community affirms the following values:
- Collaborative Partnerships:
We value partnerships with business, industry, labor, government, educational systems, and our communities.
- Continuous Improvement:
We value continuous improvement of our programs, services, and processes through employee empowerment and professional development in a team-based culture.
- Culture of Caring and Belonging:
We value a College culture that fosters caring, empathy, and understanding in a respectful, professional
environment.
- Customer Focus:
We value our internal and external customers and actively work to meet their needs.
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
We value an environment that attracts and supports a diverse educational community that fosters global awareness.
- Innovation:
We value creativity, responsible risk-taking, and enthusiastic pursuit of new ideas.
- Integrity:
We value responsible, accountable, ethical behavior in an atmosphere of honest, open communication, and with mutual respect.
- Sustainability:
We value the responsible use of resources to achieve balance among social, economic, and environmental practices.
Purposes
Fox Valley Technical College, consistent with statutorily mandated purposes, holds to the following purposes:
- Deliver (a) Associate Degree, Diploma, and (b) Certificate-level educational programs which provide the skills and knowledge necessary to address occupational competencies from initial job-entry to advanced certification.
- Provide training and education to upgrade the occupational skills of individuals and the business and industry work force.
- Offer related academic and technical support courses for joint labor/management apprenticeship programs.
- Design and deliver customized training, consulting services, and technical assistance in partnership with public and private sector employers to further economic development.
- Provide community services and avocational or self-enrichment activities.
- Collaborate with secondary schools, colleges and universities to enable students' smooth passage between educational systems.
- Provide (a) basic skills programming and (b) counseling services necessary to enhance the success of students.
- Offer educational programming and supportive services for special populations to address barriers prohibiting participation in education and employment.