About Ohlone College

Vision Statement

Ohlone College will be known throughout California for our inclusiveness, innovation, and superior rates of student success.

Mission Statement

The mission of Ohlone College is to serve the community by offering instruction for basic skills, career entry, university transfer, economic development, and personal enrichment for all who can benefit from our instruction in an environment where student learning success is highly valued, supported, and continually assessed.

Did You Know…?

In 2007-2008 there were 2,772,250 full-time students attending California Community Colleges. Source: Community College League of California. Go to Admissions & Records for information about how to enroll at Ohlone College.

Core Values

• We provide life long learning opportunities for students, college personnel, and the community.
• We open access to higher education and actively reach out to underserved populations.
• We promote diversity, inclusiveness, and openness to differing viewpoints.
• We maintain high standards in our constant pursuit of excellence.
• We value trust, respect, and integrity.
• We promote teamwork and open communication.
• We practice innovation and actively encourage risk-taking and entrepreneurship.
• We demonstrate stewardship for our human, financial, physical, and environmental resources.

College Goals

1. Promote appreciation for and understanding of diverse races and culture by expanding the diversity of college personnel, international education offerings and exchanges, cross-cultural curricula, and ethnic/cultural events.
2. Develop across the curriculum the Learning College Model, utilizing methods and technologies that hold the most promise for improving student course and program completion success rates.
3. Develop strategies to increase the proportion of full-time students including learning communities, cohort groups, enhanced facilities, and improved course availability.
4. Provide continuous learning for all personnel associated with the District and promote an organizational structure that is adaptable, collegial, and supportive of the Learning College Model.
5. Promote the health, environmental, cultural, and economic vitality of the communities served by the District through programs of outreach, community services, and partnership ventures.
6. Promote and maintain an accessible, clean, safe, and healthy college environment through continuous engagement of students and college personnel in campus preparedness, wellness, beautification, and environmental sustainability.
7. Increase public and private funds for educational programs, equipment, and facilities through entrepreneurial activities, grants, and the college foundation.
8. Develop and implement a District-wide facilities plan which encompasses the design, construction (including furnishings and equipment), renovation and major scheduled maintenance of facilities that support programs and enhance student and employee success.