Philosophy

Martin Community College is a public comprehensive community college serving primarily residents of Martin County and segments of Bertie County. The College provides quality post-secondary curriculum programs leading to an Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Applied Science, or Associate in General Education degree, diploma, or a certificate of proficiency.

Martin Community College follows an open-door admissions policy, which enables the College to provide educational opportunities and services for adults with the desire and ability to benefit from its courses and programs regardless of age, gender, race, ethnic origin, religion, national origin, political belief or affiliation, or disability. Educational courses and programs are available at a reasonable cost, and a variety of support services are offered at no charge.

Martin Community College serves as an educational link between adults with educational needs and employers with needs for a skilled workforce. Occupational and vocational/technical training are emphasized in both curriculum and continuing education offerings. Additional emphases are placed on the College’s transfer programs, basic skills program, and developmental education programs.

General Education Learning Outcomes

All students who graduate from Martin Community College (MCC) with an Associate Degree should be able to demonstrate the following skills:

• Critical Thinking Skills: MCC graduates should be able to apply principles of sound critical thinking to analyze and solve problems and make logical decisions.
• Communication Skills: MCC graduates should be able to demonstrate effective speaking, writing, and reading skills.
• Technology Skills: MCC graduates should be able to use the appropriate technology required for academic and work-related tasks.
• Computational Skills: MCC graduates should be able to demonstrate appropriate mathematical skills required for academic and work-related tasks.

Employer Guarantee

Martin Community College assures employers of the quality of its graduates of associate degree, diploma, and certificate programs for appropriate entry level job skills directly related to their program of study. Should the employer find the graduate’s job skills deficient, Martin Community College will provide remediation to correct the deficiency with no charge to the graduate or the employer for tuition, books, or fees provided the graduate was (1) employed within the first ninety days of graduation, (2) earned a grade of “C” or better in the course(s) related to the deficiency, and (3) the deficiency was identified and reported in writing to the College within the first six months of employment.

Upon receiving from the employer a written description of deficiencies, a retraining plan, mutually acceptable to the employer, the graduate, and the College, will be negotiated and documented in writing. Should either the employer or the graduate later be unable or unwilling to abide by the conditions established in this retraining plan, Martin Community College will have no further obligation under the Employer Guarantee.