We Believe in Higher Education & Opportunity for All
Our Mission
SBCCD positively impacts the lives and careers of our students, the well-being of their families, and the prosperity of our community through excellence in educational and training opportunities.
Our Vision
Inspiring possibilities for bright futures and a prosperous community.
Our Goals
Our Values
Accessibility
Higher education ignites the potential of our students and transforms our community. Everything we do and say reflects our determination to ensure that the opportunity of a satisfying career and meaningful life is accessible to all.
Inclusion
Students, employees, and guests of all backgrounds thrive when they feel welcomed, respected, and valued by our college district. We promote a sense of community by pursuing equity-minded policies and practices, and by facilitating social and intellectual exchange among people of diverse races, genders, ages, sexual orientations, cultures, political affiliations, socioeconomic status, religions, and physical abilities.
Integrity
Because students and families trust us with their education and career training, we have an essential responsibility to help them grow personally and professionally. This means we must always do what is right for our students by upholding ethical, uncompromising standards in our approach to administration and excellence in our curriculum, teaching methods, and educational initiatives.
Courage
Moving the needle on student outcomes—whether a degree, certificate, transfer, or specific skill set—requires risk, innovation, and acceptance that failures will sometimes happen. We move forward with a solution-oriented mindset to ensure students have the resources and support to achieve their goals.
Collaboration
We are the community’s college. We teach and learn by doing, exploring, and working together. We foster a culture of collaboration and meaningful engagement with our students, faculty, staff, alumni, industry, K-12 schools, four-year universities, government, arts, civic organizations, and other diverse groups that have the potential to enhance our educational mission.
Excellence
At the heart of our mission is our commitment to deliver excellent customer service, academic and career training programs that are at the forefront of their respective fields. We develop students to excel in their academic and career pursuits by compassionately providing the support needed to assure their success.
Land Acknowledgement at San Bernardino Community College District
SBCCD acknowledges that we are located on the ancestral lands of Indigenous peoples. We recognize the importance of honoring both the historical legacy and the continued presence of America’s First Peoples throughout California and within our region.
In collaboration with the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, SBCCD has developed the following land acknowledgment. We encourage its inclusion at events hosted by our college district, either in printed materials or as a verbal statement during the event.
San Bernardino Community College District, Crafton Hills College, San Bernardino Valley College, and KVCR acknowledges that the land on which our facilities are sited is the ancestral and unceded territory of the Maara’yam, commonly referred to as the Serrano People. Our histories and stories are intertwined in this space, and by sharing them in culturally appropriate ways, the San Bernardino Community College District, Crafton Hills College, San Bernardino Valley College, and KVCR commit to honor, celebrate, and provide awareness of our Indigenous neighbors and partners.