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Mission, Vision, Core Values

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Mission

Committed to teaching and learning, Danville Area Community College serves the community and transforms lives.

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Vision

Every student, every story, a future written in success.

Core Values

Diverse Strength in Difference. By embracing varied identities and viewpoints, we create a richer, more resilient learning environment that prepares students for a global workforce.
Adaptable Thriving through Change. We remain agile in the face of economic and technological shifts, ensuring our curriculum and services evolve as quickly as the world around us.
Committed All in, Always. We provide unwavering support for our students, recognizing that our dedication is the primary driver of their retention and completion.
Community United for Impact. We are an anchor institution. Our success is directly linked to the prosperity of Vermilion County and the surrounding region through deep-seated partnerships.

Statement of Inclusion

Danville Area Community College provides access to a broad spectrum of quality educational opportunities and life experiences. DACC values diversity as an enhancement of those experiences, in its classrooms, administrative offices, and board room. The College is committed to policies that promote fairness and inclusion for all in the life of the College. As a reflection of the College's commitment, the DACC Board of Trustees strives to promote fairness and inclusion in all policies and practices of the College.

The College should be free to pursue standards and policies that allow it to fulfill its diversity vision. The students who are educated will help provide tomorrow's leaders, and their College experience must demonstrate the richness and substance of our diverse, multi-cultural and global environment. The College environment should promote understanding and appreciation of others, while encouraging students to grow as individuals.

In accord with this philosophy, the DACC Board expects the Community College to continually evaluate its hiring, admissions, and financial aid policies to ensure diversity and equal access within the institution. The College should ensure that the results of these evaluations conform to the concept of open access -- the cornerstone of the community college mission.

A community college is, in effect, a microcosm of our greater society. As such, it should encourage and enhance the fullest understanding of human rights and responsibilities and should teach the skills that allow students to effectively participate in a democratic society. The College is responsible for creating opportunities for all within the College community to interact with understanding, tolerance, and respect for others. In this way, diversity in education not only serves as a model for the world at large, but it also helps perpetuate social harmony for the future.

Statement of Purpose

The functions of Danville Area Community College are conceived in the light of its mission:

  1. Provision for General Education. General Education courses are selected and required of all degree-seeking students, preparing them to function effectively in interpersonal and interdependent relations.
  2. Provision for Baccalaureate-Oriented Programs. The College offers academic courses which meet college and university requirements for freshmen and sophomores in most major fields.
  3. Provision for Career-Oriented Programs. Courses in career education provide job training, retraining, and upgrading to meet local, state, and national work force needs.
  4. Provision for Adult Education. Students are provided opportunities to improve basic education, secondary education, and life skills.
  5. Provision for Developmental Courses. Developmental Courses are offered to assist students in reading, English, mathematics and science in preparation for college credit courses.
  6. Provision for Continuing and Community Education. A variety of non-degree and non-credit courses, workshops and seminars is offered to meet the educational and recreational needs of the community.
  7. Provision for Student Personnel Services. Guidance, counseling, career information, testing services, and college orientation are available to all students. Provisions are also made for students with special needs.
  8. Provision for Student Activities. As part of the educational experience at Danville Area Community College, all students are encouraged to participate in student government, organizations, publications, athletics, social activities, and cultural affairs.
  9. Provision for Community Services. Through its faculty, staff, student services, and facilities, Danville Area Community College endeavors to make its resources available to the public.
  10. Provision for Business and Economic Development. Training programs and other business assistance initiatives are offered for the area work force and community employers to meet their needs.
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Equity Statement

DACC acknowledges the barriers, disparities, and disadvantages students face as they embark on their higher education journey. And we also recognize similar barriers to underrepresented employees in their careers. Thus, we take an asset-based or equity-minded approach to teaching, learning, and support instead of a deficit-minded approach. We seek to address issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, knowing that any well-suited definition of such terms must be broad and inclusive enough to address issues related to access, opportunity, and growth for students and employees regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender identity, ability, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and other differences.

General Education Outcomes

Communications

Learners express themselves clearly and concisely.

Performance Indicators:

  • Organization: Demonstrate organized communication through various modalities
  • Content: Use evidence to support main idea and uses topic related terminology
  • Mechanics: Use appropriate grammatical structure
  • Presentation: Use tone, style, and conventions that are appropriate to the audience, context, and purpose

Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Learners evaluate the credibility and significance of information.

Performance Indicators:

  • Identification: Define problem, identify relevant information, define, terms, and analyze assumptions
  • Usage: Frame questions, make predictions, and design data collection and analysis strategies
  • Position or Solution: Form a conclusion based on the evidence and analysis of data, information and/or viewpoints

Technology

Learners apply current and emerging technology.

Performance Indicators:

  • Integration: Select the proper tool to perform the task and troubleshoot any difficulties encountered
  • Utilization: Apply proper usage of the tool
  • Evaluation: Analyze the effectiveness of the tool

Cultural Awareness and Social Skills

Learners recognize cultural perspectives, beliefs, and attitudes different from their own.

Performance Indicators:

  • Cooperation: Foster a constructive team climate
  • Professional and Ethical Behavior: Display proper respect and considerations based on the situation
  • Self-Awareness: Articulate insight into own cultural point of view and biases
  • Cultural Awareness: Identify and acknowledge cultural perspectives and values different from their own