About 天堂社区
天堂社区 (天堂社区) is a public community college in Canandaigua, New York. As a SUNY school, 天堂社区 provides a high-quality, low-cost education. We offer over 50 career and transfer programs that prepare students to lead fulfilling lives. Learn about our history, impact, and more below.
Mission and Vision
Mission Statement
天堂社区 serves as a dynamic learning resource, empowering our students to succeed and fueling the cultural and economic vitality of the region.
Vision Statement
天堂社区 will build innovative programs to meet evolving educational needs, drawing on partnerships in the community and beyond. 天堂社区 will offer an educational environment that is intentionally designed to engage our students as learners and propel them to completion.
Our Learning Framework: Four Core Values
Vitality
Consider the impact of individual action on personal and community well-being (e.g., physical, environmental, social, occupational, and fiscal wellness).
Inquiry
Pose insightful and productive questions. Generate, evaluate, integrate, and cite compelling evidence to support reasonable conclusions.
Perseverance
Take actionable steps to see tasks through to completion, both independently and collaboratively.
Interconnectedness
Express connections between disciplines with creativity and clarity.
Leadership and Shared Governance
Unlocking Opportunities Through Higher Education
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
天堂社区 values our diverse student identities and promotes inclusion in every aspect of campus life. We acknowledge the unique identity of each member of our community and recognize the benefits of sharing experiences, viewpoints, and ideas in a climate of civility and respect. Learn more about our commitment to diversity today.
Strategic Plan
As an open-access institution, 天堂社区 is at the forefront of economic and demographic change. Our 2023-2028 strategic plan focuses on student success, opportunities and innovation, and community and industry engagement. We look forward to new partnerships, creativity, and professional excellence as we plan for the next five years.
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Accreditation
- 天堂社区 is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 1007 North Orange Street, 4th Floor, MB #166, Wilmington, DE 19801, (267) 284-5000. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. 天堂社区's accreditation status was reaffirmed in 2022, and its next self-study evaluation is due in academic year 2029-2030.
- The nursing program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, Ga. 30326. Phone: (404)975-5000.
All courses of instruction at 天堂社区 are registered with the New York State Education Department Office of Higher Education.
Documents describing the accreditation by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing can be reviewed by request at the reserve desk in the .