Mission
We educate to empower and elevate.
Vision
Impactful education for all.
Values
We light the way for learners.
To fulfill our mission, to achieve our re-envisioned goals, and to implement the strategic imperatives in our plan, DCE commits to being guided by transparency and light.
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Intentional Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
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We strive to create and nurture a culture of inclusivity, diversity, equity, and belonging among our learners, instructors, collaborators, and team members.
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Greatness
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We uphold the highest standard of excellence in all that we do — including best-in-class academic instruction and instructors with deep professional experience. We embrace innovation, spotlighting leading-edge, accessible learning experiences and exceptional services for our learners and partners.
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Heart
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We lead with heart, compassion, and commitment to understand learners, the community, industry, and our schools on campus. Through interdisciplinary collaboration, we illuminate ideas to provide the most valuable learning experiences possible for our local and global communities, including UCI alumni.
Our Promise
To our learners,
We promise to support you through your entire DCE process. From the moment you hear about our program and visit our website to when you connect with our enrollment team, enroll, learn, complete courses and certificates, and then ultimately search for or change jobs, we will be there for you. And if you are here for a new outlook or personal project, we are also here for you. DCE will light the way for you toward a more meaningful career and life. Our promise is to serve you with the utmost care and provide you with the tools and knowledge you need, whenever and wherever you need it. DCE learners are Anteaters for life.