Mission Statement

Butte College is a student-ready, rural community college that provides high-quality, accessible education and support. Our career and transfer pathways cultivate curiosity and critical thinking through instruction, workforce training, and the achievement of Associate degrees and certificates. Butte College is a Hispanic-Serving Institution that affirms its commitment to equity for the diverse, intersectional communities we serve. 

Our Values and Vision

Institutional Learning Outcomes

ILO Assessment

Think Critically

• Locate relevant information resources and use them effectively and ethically
• Interpret, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate ideas and information
• Apply knowledge and skills to a variety of situations

Communicate Competently

• Listen respectfully and actively to diverse ideas and perspectives
• Communicate clearly, appropriately, and ethically
• Adapt messages to a variety of audiences and purposes both through writing and speaking

Engage Collaboratively

• Interact productively and empathetically in different social and cultural contexts
• Understand the local and global impacts of individual and collective actions
• Engage with your community to enact positive change

Work Effectively

• Demonstrate skills, knowledge, and problem solving applicable to one’s field of study
• Work well with others and foster an inclusive workplace
• Develop personal accountability and initiative, and pursue lifelong learning