Mission Statement

Lake-Sumter Community College is a comprehensive community college committed to serving the higher education needs of the residents of Lake and Sumter Counties.

To fulfill this mission, the college maintains an open door admission policy while emphasizing high collegiate academic standards and convenient access to its services.

Within the guidelines of the State of Florida and the Division of Community Colleges, the college will provide:

1. High quality post-secondary academic education, leading to an Associate in Arts degree, which parallels the first and second years of a baccalaureate degree program
2. High quality post-secondary career education, leading to an Associate in Applied Science degree, Associate in Science degree, and/or certificate, which offers students comprehensive education in specific vocations
3. High quality non-credit continuing education programs which develop skills necessary for entry into a vocational/technical field, for advancement in a current occupation, or for a career change, as well as customized programs designed for business, industry and other organizations
4. High quality college preparatory courses designed to prepare students for college-level courses
5. High quality credit and non-credit courses for persons desiring fulfillment of personal educational objectives
6. High quality credit and non-credit courses delivered by a variety of alternative methods to provide flexible access for students
7. Student development and support services which encourage and enhance the success and well-being of a diverse and ever changing student population
8. An intellectual atmosphere which is conducive to the pursuit of knowledge and the examination of ideas
9. Cultural, social, community service activities which are intended to enrich not only the lives of the students but also the lives of residents throughout the district
10. Active participation in and support of the economic development of local and state-wide communities
11. Other programs and/or activities as may be authorized by the State Board of Education, State Board of Community Colleges and District Board of Trustees.