Board Goals
The mission of the Illinois Community College Board is support and assist Illinois’ 48 community colleges in providing high-quality, accessible, cost-effective educational opportunities for the individuals and communities they serve across the state of Illinois. Illinois’ Community College System provides all Illinois residents with opportunities for economic and personal growth, civic engagement, and cultural awareness through a commitment to the following three goals:
Support all students—with a focus on minority, first generation, and low-income students across urban, rural, and suburban communities— through the promotion of evidence-based best practices that close equity gaps and result in system-wide improvement of equity metrics across enrollment, retention, advancement, and completion.
Support a seamless transition for students into and through postsecondary education and the workforce by fostering the development of robust career pathways aligned to the needs of business and industry; promoting strong engagement at all levels of the community college system; and maintaining a focus on meeting students where they begin their educational journey— resulting in equitable access and outcomes for these students.
Contribute to economic and workforce development by supporting the Illinois community college system’s effort to provide high-quality, dynamic workforce training opportunities that build essential skills for high-value work through apprenticeships, work-based learning, and competency-based instructional models that lead to equitable economic mobility through increased credential attainment.
The Board will implement its goals with a focus and commitment to equitable access, opportunities, and positive outcomes for all students by promoting best practices, enabling evidence-based decision-making, and supporting system-wide continuous improvement.