BOARD OF REGENTS PROCEDURE 1.2-P                                                     


College Mission Approval Procedure
 
Procedure Number: 1.2-P
Current Effective Date: 09/10/2026
Original Effective Date: 11/30/2004
Revision Dates: 05/10/2007, 02/15/2022, 09/10/2026
Revision Number: 3
Revision Summary: Change from Administrative to Board Procedure
References: Board Policy 1.2

 		 
 

INDEX

REASON FOR PROCEDURE
PROCEDURE APPLICABILITY
PROCEDURE STATEMENT
RESPONSIBILITIES
RELATED INFORMATION
REVIEW AND REVISION HISTORY
 

I. Reason for Procedure

All College Mission statements must be periodically reviewed and approved by the System’s governing board, the KCTCS Board of Regents, to meet Board policy and The Commission on Colleges and Universities principles/accreditation criteria.

II. Procedure Applicability

This policy applies to all KCTCS colleges.

III. Procedure Statement

KCTCS Board of Regents policy and accreditation criteria require that each college’s mission statement be periodically reviewed and approved by the governing board, the KCTCS Board of Regents.
The college mission statement is to be consistent with state statutes, the Council on Postsecondary Education’s strategic agenda, and the KCTCS mission. It shall be clearly defined, published, specific to the institution, and appropriate to an institution of higher education, addressing teaching and learning and, where applicable, research and public service.
  1. Mission Statement Approval Process
    • Review of mission statement by college faculty, staff, and administration.
    • Review by KCTCS Provost.
    • Review and approval by the KCTCS President and KCTCS Board of Regents.
       
  2. KCTCS College Mission Format
The mission statement should be a concise and inspiring statement that captures the college’s teaching and learning mission and fits into the overarching KCTCS Mission Statement.
  1. Periodic Review
All college mission statements will be reviewed and approved collectively by the Board of Regents at their June meeting in the fiscal year that the KCTCS Strategic Plan is approved. No more than four years should pass between each iteration of mission statement review and approval.
Should a college require a mission review/approval out of the normal approval sequence, they will request approval from the KCTCS President.

IV. Responsibilities

College Chancellors are responsible for creating and submitting the mission statement for their respective college to the KCTCS Provost. The KCTCS Provost is responsible for preparing the mission statements of each college for review by the KCTCS Board of Regents in compliance with the procedure outlined above. 

V. Related Information

VI. Review and Revisions History

This procedure was revised on 09/10/2026.

This procedure is scheduled for review on or before 09/10/2029.