Mission Statement
Growing minds, businesses and communities through innovative learning experiences.
Vision Statement
Your home for lifelong learning to achieve lifelong dreams.
Strategic Plans
Strategic Priorities
Serving
Deliver value to stakeholders through accessible, dynamic and financially sustainable educational offerings and support services.
Moraine Park Technical College offers high-quality, flexible and innovative learning experiences, which adapt to community needs and student expectations. To that end, MPTC works to remove barriers to education, with special emphasis on affordability through prioritizing efficiencies of services and processes. The college educates students who will enrich the workforce and who are prepared for lifelong growth and success.
Objectives:
- Leverage emerging technologies and practices to provide high-quality learning experiences, improve productivity and reduce barriers to the success of our students, employees and community
- Optimize processes, systems and use of resources to improve efficiency and ensure fiscal sustainability.
- Adapt programs and services in alignment with evolving environmental factors.
- Equip employees to deliver exceptional services to stakeholders through development, opportunities and resources.
Nurturing
Foster an embedded culture of belonging for all students and employees to support equity, mental health, overall wellness and retention.
Belonging requires a safe environment to cultivate authenticity, vulnerability and trust. The campus community is more engaged when everyone feels welcomed and empowered to contribute in meaningful ways; this work prioritizes intentional collaboration opportunities and strengthened relationships. Moraine Park commits to innovating spaces, policies and procedures that ensure our employees and students are cared for and feel they belong.
Objectives:
- Foster a culture of belonging through strengthened trust, intentional engagement, adaptability and accountability to ensure the college community feels valued.
- Embrace change and support employees with tools, information and training.
- Emphasize mental health services and promote activities to improve student and employee wellbeing.
- Attract, develop and retain an employee workforce that is reflective of the diversity of our district community and student population.
Partnering
Cultivate strong relationships with external stakeholders to ensure our partnerships provide reciprocal value.
Moraine Park nurtures partnerships with district K-12 schools and four-year academic institutions to provide seamless transitional pathways. MPTC continues to position itself as a widely trusted, responsive and innovative workforce development partner for businesses and industry. Partnership efforts also include advocacy for community organizations that share our mission and vision.
Objectives:
- Grow innovative, seamless pathways and services that support experiential learning, transfer options and career opportunities.
- Create mutually beneficial relationships that effectively utilize resources and minimize risk.
- Lead transformative solutions with partners to drive community success.
Engaging
Promote seamless communication and enhance brand awareness internally and across the Moraine Park district.
As an educational leader, Moraine Park prioritizes transparent communication through the exchange of ideas and information across departments and teams, ensuring alignment with the organization’s mission, vision, values and priorities. MPTC builds authentic connections with target audiences by showcasing unique strengths and amplifying visibility through diverse communication tactics. The organization bolsters brand awareness through connectivity, messaging, storytelling and engagement initiatives.
Objectives:
- Celebrate employees’ connections between their work contributions and the College’s mission, vision and values.
- Improve stakeholder communications utilizing technology and enhanced processes.
- Promote Moraine Park as a premier educator and employer.