The five core values:
Note: The following core values are effective Fall 2024 in accordance with PHSC’s Strategic Plan 2020-2024.
Excellence: Continuous improvement in teaching, learning, operations, and service through innovation, responsiveness, and rigorous data analysis create the expectation for and delivery of exceptional educational, workplace and community achievements.
Integrity: Civility, stewardship, accountability, and a commitment to safety create an environment of transparency, trust, and respect at all levels within the College and with our community stakeholders.
Success: A commitment to student and employee engagement, development, and achievement creates a holistic focus on the competencies and skills that will empower students and employees to make positive decisions for educational attainment, career advancement, and personal growth.
Equity: Intentional actions taken to ensure the fair treatment of all and the commitment to make necessary interventions to advance underserved individuals and groups through inclusion and measurable support create a diverse and rewarding educational and workplace culture.
Community: Engaging, serving, and partnering with our community creates a mutually beneficial relationship that expands and enhance the educational, entrepreneurial, and economic opportunities to improve our quality of life.
Note: The following core values are effective January 1, 2025 in accordance with the PHSC's District Board of Trustees' approval of the 2025-2029 Strategic Plan.
Excellence: Continuous improvement in teaching, learning, operations and service through innovation, responsiveness, and rigorous data analysis create the expectation for and delivery of exceptional educational, workplace and community achievements.
Integrity: Civility, stewardship, accountability, and a commitment to safety create an environment of transparency, trust and respect at all levels within the college and with our community stakeholders.
Success: A commitment to student and employee engagement, development and achievement creates a holistic focus on the competencies and skills that will empower students and employees to make positive decisions for educational attainment, career advancement and personal growth.
Welcoming: As an intentionally friendly and compassionate higher education community, all students, faculty, staff, visitors and others with whom the College interacts feel supported and valued.
Community: Engaging, serving and partnering with our community creates a mutually beneficial relationship that expands and enhances the educational, entrepreneurial and economic opportunities to improve our quality of life.