In May 2007 the Academic Senate of the College adopted the following revised statement of Educational Goals and Objectives for students earning the Associate degree.

Educational Goals

Students graduating with an Associate degree will:

• for transfer programs: meet requirements for successful transfer into upper division of baccalaureate programs
• for career programs: demonstrate mastery of disciplinespecific knowledge, skills, and tools required for entry into or advancement in the job market in their field

Educational Objectives

To achieve these goals, students graduating with an Associate degree will:

1. communicate effectively through reading, writing, listening and speaking
2. use analytical reasoning to identify issues or problems and evaluate evidence in order to make informed decisions
3. reason quantitatively and mathematically as required in their fields of interest and in everyday life
4. use information management and technology skills effectively for academic research and lifelong learning
5. integrate knowledge and skills in their program of study
6. differentiate and make informed decisions about issues based on multiple value systems
7. work collaboratively in diverse groups directed at accomplishing learning objectives
8. use historical or social sciences perspectives to examine formation of ideas, human behavior, social institutions, or social processes
9. employ concepts and methods of the natural and physical sciences to make informed judgments
10. apply aesthetic and intellectual criteria in the evaluation or creation of works in the humanities or the arts

At Queensborough Community College, we:

• Celebrate the art and science of teaching and learning,
• Nurture the growth of the individual student in a supportive environment, and
• Establish an atmosphere of mutual respect and understanding.