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In achieving our Mission, Bedfordshire College is guided by core values:
- Teaching and Learning
- The College Environment
- The Larger Bedfordshire College Community
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Bedfordshire College is an independent college devoted to developing educated, involved and productive students through a range of professionally oriented programmes.The College has a national and international reputation for its dynamic and innovative approaches to computing and business education.
Bedfordshire College draws its strength from balancing academic preparation, professional training, and hands-on experience. Since its inception, the College has evolved and expanded to be recognized as a premier educator in preparing men and women for careers in business and IT.
The College's commitment to excellence constitutes the primary objective. Small classes, individualized guidance, and the development of the student's creative and analytical skills support thist. Because the College believes that teaching should encompass both a conceptual and practical perspective, the faculty is selected for both their academic credentials and professional experience. Their experience in business brings an added intellectual reality to the classroom, resulting in a challenging and stimulating environment.
The College prides itself on its strong connection to the business community, a partnership that has been fostered and cultivated form the very beginning. This, along with Bedfordshire College's exceptional reputation, attracts a wide variety of employers whose business and IT experts help design the College's programmes to ensure that the professional skills students learn are those that are in demand today. Degree programs include formal internships, providing students with invaluable work experience within their field, a network of business connections for the future and assistance in defraying college costs.
One of our highest priorities is to ensure that sufficient financial aid is available to all eligible students. Financial aid advisors meet with students to develop a personal plan to assist their specific needs. Funds for educational expenses are of the available in the form of scholarships and awards. .
- Develop, support, and deliver curricula, programs and services designed to build analytical and critical thinking skills;
- Attract, develop and retain a diverse student population and promote its success;
- Ensure our programs, facilities, and services are continually relevant to the markets we serve;
- Pro-actively position our College to anticipate and respond to the educational needs of our many areas;
- Ensure a sound fiscal environment for our College and our students.
COLLEGE ENVIRONMENT
- We believe that every associate at Bedfordshire College is an educator.
- We create a sense of community for our students to enhance their educational experience.
- We develop students’ interpersonal skills critical to personal and workplace success, such as self-management, self-confidence, leadership, integrity, and social communication.
- We begin our students’ education at their level of preparedness and by providing quality learning experiences.
- We focus our efforts on career preparation and emphasize the practical applications of learning in order to build a bridge to employers.
LARGE BREADFORDSHIRE COLLEGE COMMUNITY
- We embrace diversity and inclusiveness as critical to the educational environment and continuously work to enhance it.
- We engage and collaborate with employers to provide educated, ethical and responsible leaders for a global society.