About Wright College

The Mission of Wright

Wilbur Wright College is a learning-centered, multi-campus institution of higher education offering students of diverse backgrounds, talents, and abilities a quality education leading to baccalaureate transfer, career advancement, and/or personal development.

Our Purpose

To ensure that students receive the quality education identified in our mission, Wright College will provide the following:

• Continuous assessment of students, personnel, and programs through:
• placement and progress testing of students
• instructor evaluations of student performance
• student and college evaluations of instruction
• active involvement of community and program advisory committees in program reviews
• Quality instructors who:
  • help students define their goals
  • remain current in their disciplines and the art and technologies of teaching through professional development and periodic evaluations by peers and students
  • are devoted to effective classroom teaching and learning
  • are oriented to student learning outcomes
  • help students take responsibility for their own learning
  • help students see practical applications of classroom learning
• Relevant curricula that:
• meet the transfer needs of the Illinois Articulation Initiative
• satisfy industry and professional job requirements
• lead to certification in specific fields
• reflect the interests and needs of the students, employers, and community
• Support services consisting of:
• academic support for classroom instruction and learning
• non-academic services to address student needs
• resources to foster personal development and self-expression
• Resources consisting of:
• quality faculty devoted to student learning
• a campus culture that promotes the free exchange and sharing of ideas and allows for innovation
• opportunities for professional development
• facilities, technology, and staff that promote and support student learning
• extracurricular activities and cultural events that enhance the learning community
• counseling and other advisory services