Apr 25, 2024  
College Catalog 2017-2018 
    
College Catalog 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

College Mission, Vision, Values & Core Themes


College Mission

Renton Technical College engages a diverse population through educational opportunities for career readiness and advancement, serving the needs of individuals, the community, businesses, and industry.

Our Vision

Renton Technical College will be a locally, regionally, and nationally recognized leader for improving lives and inspiring lifelong learning.

Our Values

Community - create an inclusive environment where all are celebrated and welcome.

Empowerment - promote strength and confidence to embrace challenge, creativity, and intellectual risk.

Equity - nurture an academic and work environment that promotes fairness and removes systemic and institutional barriers.

Integrity - foster an ethical environment of trust and honesty.

Learning - pursue excellence by engaging in critical thinking, problem solving, and technical expertise.

Respect - value humanity and the diversity of people, perspectives, and ideas.

Stewardship - build a stronger, accountable institution for future generations.

Core Themes

Renton Technical College is committed to the following values as we fulfill our mission and move towards our vision:

Student Success
Renton Technical College provides student access that reflects the diverse demographic makeup of its community. Equity is achieved by high success and completion rates of all students, data-informed decision making and student-centered policies and practices throughout the institution.

Workforce Education
Renton Technical College delivers workforce education programs that fulfill student and industry needs through preparation for viable career pathways. Industry needs are met through competency and outcomes based teaching, learning, and hands-on training facilities that reflect workplace best practices. Students become resilient workers by completing innovative educational programs that incorporate current industry trends.

Basic Skills Education
Renton Technical College offers basic skills courses that support the transition of students to college level study and career pathways. Student progression is supported through ESL instruction, high-school completion options, college-readiness instruction, and integration of basic skills instruction into workforce programs.

Institutional Sustainability
Renton Technical College cultivates, manages and prioritizes its financial, human & physical resources to advance the mission of the college. An optimal learning environment is created through a diverse and innovative faculty and staff, deployment of technologies that enhance teaching and student engagement, and financial planning that supports the college’s strategic priorities.