Mission
Onondaga Community College makes high quality educational programs and services accessible to our diverse citizenry, empowering individuals to explore and discover their inherent potential and to transform themselves to live, work and thrive in our global community.
Vision
Onondaga Community College will be recognized as a leader in higher education and as one of the nation's most innovative community colleges. Students will discover at Onondaga highly credentialed faculty who have chosen to dedicate their careers to teaching, employees who focus on the value of and service to a diverse student body, and an inclusive and welcoming environment that supports achievement of highest potential. Lifelong learning will be nurtured by personal connection, innovative technology, global perspectives and open minds. Through its unique stewardship and public responsibility to prepare citizens for productive careers in this region, Onondaga will serve a primary role in enriching and enhancing the quality of life for all who live and work in Central New York.
Strategic Plan
A Framework for Success 2006 - 2011 (.pdf)
OCC/SUNY Memorandum of Understanding (.pdf)
Diversity Master Plan
The 2009 - 2013 Master Plan for Fostering Diversity and Inclusion (pdf) serves as a roadmap and resource for all members of the campus community as we seek to become more inclusive and to utilize our diversity to advance Onondaga’s mission of educational service.