Coastal Bend College- NAS Kingsville

Mission 

Coastal Bend College is a student-centered community college committed to delivering superb educational and life-enriching opportunities to its students and the communities it serves.

Vision 

Coastal Bend College is a leader in providing quality education for lifelong learning by dedicating its resources to promoting a learning-centered environment that empowers its students to reach their highest potential and become responsible members of the global community.

Institutional Goals 

Coastal Bend College will provide equitable opportunities for lifelong learning and training needs by empowering students through engaging quality instruction, enhancing supportive learning communities; and providing comprehensive student-centered services and programs to ensure that students reach their aspirations.

Coastal Bend College will identify and develop focused initiatives and activities supporting cultural, workforce, and economic development to improve quality of life.

Coastal Bend College will effectively and efficiently use resources to maximize student, community, employee, and fiscal efficacy.

Core Values

Learning        Respect     

Innovation     Service   

Excellence    Integrity  

Leadership    Collaboration  

Diversity        Communication    

Advantages Offered by CBC

A college education at a reasonable cost:  

CBC is tax supported by the State of Texas and Bee County.  Students pay for only a part of the cost of their college education.   

Tuition and fees are comparatively low.   

Students may live at home while attending college.   

Scholarships and part-time jobs are available.  

Various types of programs available:  

Academic work toward a bachelor’s degree.   

Academic work for general education.   

Specialization through workforce education programs.   

Education through part-time study for people who cannot attend college full-time.   

Continuing Education, contract training, mirror classes, and avocational programs.  

Immediate leadership development:  

CBC students may take part in extracurricular activities during the first year in college without having to compete with juniors and seniors.   

Students are encouraged to participate in student government, intramural sports, interest clubs, pre-professional groups, performing groups, honorary societies, religious organizations, and club sports. 

Suitable size and type of institution: 

CBC stresses personal attention. Students know other students, administrators, and the faculty.   

CBC is a normal step of progression from high school to a senior college or university.   

Individual attention is available in the Student Success Center (SSC).   

Students are given opportunities to become better acquainted with growing responsibilities.   

Students have opportunities for a closer acquaintance with teachers and receive more guidance from the faculty.