Skyline College’s Mission Statement is: “To empower and transform a global community of learners.”
College Goals

Develop the scope, quality, accessibility and accountability of instructional and student service offerings, programs and services to lead the San Francisco Bay region in transferring students, awarding degrees and certificates and reflecting social and educational equity.
Enhance institutional effectiveness in planning and decision-making processes through cooperative leadership, effective communication and participatory governance.
Fulfill the college’s role as a leading academic and cultural center for the community.
Provide human, physical, technological and financial resources to ensure excellent educational programs and student services in order to support students in attaining their educational goals and improve institutional effectiveness.
Recruit, retain and support a world-class faculty, staff and administration that is committed to ongoing improvement through access to opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
Play a central role in the preparation of the region’s workforce and expand networks and partnerships with businesses, the community and non-profit organizations.
Establish and maintain fiscal stability and alignment of programs and services to the core Mission - Vision - Values of the college.
Internationalize the educational experience by enriching the college with a diverse community of learners representing the collective resources of humanity and engaging in a vibrant dialogue that engenders an understanding of others.