The Community College of Vermont is Vermont’s second largest college, serving nearly 10,000 students each year. With twelve locations and extensive online learning options, our students don’t have to travel far from their communities to access our degree and certificate programs, workforce, secondary and continuing education opportunities, and academic and veterans support services.
Mission
The Community College of Vermont supports and challenges all students in meeting their educational and career goals through an abiding commitment to access, affordability, and student success.
Vision
CCV is deeply rooted in Vermont communities, providing students opportunities for academic and professional growth through flexible, innovative programs and exemplary support services. CCV will cultivate a rich network of partners through collaboration and workforce development to create vibrant and economically thriving Vermont communities.
Values
CCV holds at its core the belief that education has the power to transform lives, inspire families, and strengthen communities. We believe all people are entitled to a high-quality, affordable postsecondary education, and all students have the ability to learn. The following values guide CCV’s work:
Collaboration
CCV values teamwork across the College and actively reaches out to its diverse communities, developing deep partnerships to achieve shared goals.
Empowerment
CCV empowers its students, faculty, and staff to change their lives in positive ways and become active members in local and global communities.
Engagement
CCV offers small classes, embracing active learning and student engagement as the core of its teaching and learning environment.
Innovation
CCV fosters creative problem solving, responsiveness, entrepreneurship, and the ability to adapt to a rapidly changing world.
Integrity
CCV promotes institutional and individual responsibility, honest and ethical conduct, fairness, and transparency.
Learning
CCV develops the capacity of students, faculty, and staff to fulfill their potential and continually grow.
Respect
CCV embraces diversity and inclusion, and provides welcoming, safe, and supportive learning environments.
Sustainability
CCV is committed to the wise use of resources to offer an affordable college education and to ensure the long-term health of the College. Community College of Vermont is a not-for-profit public institution.
Our History
The Community College of Vermont was founded in 1970, and in 1972 merged with the Vermont State Colleges.
CCV has been accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (formerly the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc.) since 1975. Over the years, CCV has received national recognition for its innovative programs and its unique way of bringing college learning to residents in all parts of the state.
Today, CCV serves nearly 10,000 students each year, making its enrollment the second-largest of any college in the state.