About NOC

Mission Statement

Northern Oklahoma College, a multi-campus learning community, provides high quality, accessible, and affordable educational opportunities and services to allow citizens to develop to the full extent of their abilities, to succeed in a competitive global environment, and to be effective lifelong learners.

Vision Statement
Northern Oklahoma College will be recognized as an exemplary learning community that advances student success. Northern will be a valued resource and leader in academic quality and cultural enrichment, characterized by continuous improvement, innovation, and community responsiveness.

Core Values
To successfully fulfill the mission and vision, Northern Oklahoma College is consciously committed to academic excellence, integrity, diversity, and achievement of individual and institutional goals. We are dedicated to building trust, respect, and confidence among colleagues, students, and the community.

Goals

To provide an academic agenda of associate degrees, certification programs, and other initiatives to insure student learning and student success; to assist and encourage students to attend four-year institutions upon graduation or to obtain employment commensurate with their knowledge base, educational experiences, and interest.
To enhance student success by providing high-quality support services to students through an extensive counseling program, developmental educational for individuals who need assistance, enrichment options for academically advanced students, and student assistance with academic financial obligations.
To provide students opportunities that will inspire civic, cultural, and social responsibility.
To provide multiple venues of learning opportunities for degree obtainment, continuing education, community enrichment, and lifelong learning.
To provide accessible, inclusive, and caring learning environments that connect with the diversity of the communities we serve and their individual needs.
To provide a learning environment for programs and courses that foster economic development within the framework of a global marketplace.
To integrate processes of institutional research and assessment to continuously improve the institutions efficiency and effectiveness.