Mission, Vision & Cultural Beliefs

Mission Statement: Student Success. Community Success. Culture of Success.

Student Success: Bay College will continue to be a premier institution of learning that creates high quality, relevant academic experiences for a diverse community of learners.
Community Success: Bay College collaborates as a proactive leader in workforce development, educational partnerships, cultural diversity, and being a responsible member of a resilient community.
Culture of Success: Bay College fosters a supportive environment that engages accountable employees, data driven results, and develops talent to be an employer of choice in the U.P.

Vision Statement: The regional college of choice where people thrive, workforces excel, communities connect, and lives transform.

Bay College is nationally recognized for student success and completion and for its use of technology in both learning environments and business practices. Bay College has achieved this success by building a culture of continuous improvement and living by its employee-created cultural beliefs.

Cultural Beliefs:

I AM CHANGE: I create change by overcoming my fears.

RESPECT: I value diverse perspectives and experiences and collaborate with positive intent.

LET’S TALK: I exchange ideas thoughtfully and courageously to facilitate positive outcomes.

FEED ME: I listen objectively to feedback and reflect to improve my performance.

CLARIFY EXPECTATIONS: I clarify goals and expectations first so I can align and manage competing priorities.

STAY FOCUSED: I contribute to every student’s success.