1. To meet the current and future learning needs of our diverse community.
2. To foster a college environment that is dedicated to attracting and supporting excellent faculty, staff, and students.
3. To develop and implement curricula that prepare students to transfer, obtain degrees and certificates, improve basic skills, and pursue life-long learning and community education.
4. To provide exemplary support services focused on student success and retention.
5. To provide programs and activities that promote economic development and partnerships with the community.
6. To focus college processes on providing programs and services that educate students to think critically and prepare them for making career and academic choices.
7. To provide leading edge instructional and administrative technologies to facilitate student success.
8. To promote IVC as an institution of higher education dedicated to student access and success.
9. To ensure institutional effectiveness through systematic assessment, intentional dialogue, and continuous improvement.
10. To continue integrating the strategic planning process with budget development in a systematic cycle of evaluation for effective resource allocation.
11. To promote environmental stewardship in college planning and decision making.