Mission, Vision, and Core Values
OTC's Mission Statement
The mission of Ozarks Technical Community College is to promote student learning through accessible, high quality, affordable workforce training, and technical and general education that is responsive to the educational needs of the community and its diverse constituencies.
OTC's Vision Statement
Our Vision is to be the community's college by providing quality learning experiences that support community, workforce and personal development.
OTC's Core Values
| Quality | Opportunity |
| Accessibility | Learning |
| Diversity | Innovation |
| Community | Respect |
| Integrity | Personal Growth |
OTC's Strategic Initiatives
- Increase the number of full-time faculty and staff relative to the size of the student body.
- Improve the success and progression of developmental education students through attainment of their educational goals.
- Increase the College's physical and online capacity to enhance student learning and success.
- Strengthen the College's fiscal resources and sustainability through increased external funding.
- Upgrade and expand support services available to students regardless of instructional location or delivery method.
OTC's Strategic Goals
- Quality: The quality of the faculty, staff, administration and facilities will be enhanced in order to promote continuous responsiveness to the expanding learning needs of the community.
- Effectiveness: The effectiveness of all programs and services will be continuously assessed to ensure integrity and quality are maintained and improved.
- Community Collaboration: Meaningful relationships within the College's service areas will be formed, allowing OTC to develop new programs that reflect the educational needs of the community stakeholders.
- Retention and Graduation Rates: The College will encourage faculty, staff and administration to continually strive to improve the rate of student retention and graduation.
- Graduate Performance: The College will promote high academic standards that will serve to enhance the success of graduates at the workplace and in transfer institutions.
- Innovation: The College will provide innovative teaching strategies that promote continued learning opportunities for students.
- Affordability: The College will provide affordable learning opportunities to all community members.
- Learning Center: The College will promote a learning-centered environment that focuses on students' needs and reduces barriers to student success