About Umpqua Community College

Nestled in the beautiful North Umpqua River Valley, Umpqua Community College is the regional center for higher education. UCC features one of the most picturesque campuses in Oregon, a peaceful atmosphere, and year-round recreational activities.

Vision

Umpqua Community College will be a model for educational innovation, empowering all students to contribute to an ever-changing, diverse world with confidence, competence, and compassion.

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Mission

Umpqua Community College transforms lives and enriches communities.

Spotlight on Student Success : Cris Salazar

UCC faculty helped Cris Salazar to discover and pursue his passion in Conservation Biology.
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Accreditation

Umpqua Community College maintains institutional accreditation through the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), an independent, nonprofit organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. NWCCU accreditation indicates that UCC meets or exceeds standards for performance, integrity, and quality and represents UCC’s voluntary and conscientious commitment to quality assurance and institutional improvement.

Institutional Effectiveness (IE)

UCC is committed to collaboratively and systematically examining how effectively the College accomplishes its mission to transform lives and enrich communities. UCC utilizes an ongoing, iterative institutional effectiveness model that aligns planning, resource allocation, and assessment to assure continuous improvement.