The Health Professions Division is committed to educating healthcare professionals of the highest quality and ethical standards for contemporary practice in Orange County and the surrounding region.

Our Vision:  We will be recognized as an exemplar of health professions education.

Our Mission:  To serve the needs of the community by educating the healthcare workforce of the future based on current standards of practice and innovative teaching methods.

 Our Values:

• • Quality patient care

• • Cultural competence

• • Integrity

• • Inter-professional Collaboration

• • Service

• • Evidence-based practice

Division Goals:

1. Support the College’s mission, vision, values, and initiatives.
2. Provide leadership and support to Department Chairs, Faculty and Staff to facilitate ongoing/current initiatives.
3. Work closely with Department Chairs and Faculty to maintain compliance with academic program accreditation standards and review processes.
4. Work with Department Chairs, Faculty, and Student Services to explore new advising method/pathway for students wishing to enter selective health professions programs.
5. Promote healthcare core values and behaviors and support professional practice.
6. Foster development of additional health-related programs (non-credit, certificate, credit, continuing professional education).
7. Support faculty development and engagement in teaching, and service.
8. To identify, secure and allocate resources that advance the priorities of the Health Professions Departments and Division.