3 What does this program serve in meeting the mission, core, values, and strategic plan of the college?

The history department directly relates to the college mission and core values by:

• Student Success:  Providing quality instruction that supports successful student transitions including outreach and dual credit offerings that enhance access.
• Educational Excellence:  Maintenance of high academic standards by tenured faculty who exceed college qualifications, engaging students in critical and creative thinking through a variety of delivery and assessments methods designed to enable a diverse student population to succeed.
• Community Engagement:  Advancing relationships throughout our region by providing relevant curriculum to students and meeting transfer institution and other NIC program needs.
• Diversity:  The history department, through its study of the diverse peoples and places encouraging the awareness and understanding of individuals from all cultures.