Mission & Vision

Our Vision

Coastline is committed to "Creating opportunities for student success."

Our Mission Statement

Coastline College was founded with a vision to reimagine education by offering flexible learning and services that open new avenues for social and economic advancement through the attainment of degrees, certificates, seamless transfers to four-year colleges/universities, and career-focused competencies. As a proud Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), Asian American, Native American, Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and Minority Serving Institution (MSI), we embrace diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, accessibility, and antiracism as core aspects of our identity and mission. We strive to empower students to become discerning, empathetic, and impactful contributors to a global society. By meeting students where they are, Coastline is committed to delivering innovative and holistic instruction and services, designed to achieve equitable outcomes.

Vision 2025 Educational Master Plan Goals

• Reduce all student equity gaps regarding access and achievement (Equity)
• Increase student completion and achievement outcomes (Achievement)
• Strengthen College collaboration, communication, continuous learning, and community engagement (Engagement)
• Further develop, adopt, and adapt innovative practices and technologies that advance student success and institutional effectiveness (Innovation & Effectiveness)

Institutional Student Learning Outcomes (ISLOs)

Information Literacy and Critical Thinking

Find, evaluate, synthesize, and communicate information in various formats. Apply creative thought to form an argument, solve a problem, or reach a conclusion through the application of strong inductive and valid deductive reasoning or use of technical skills.

Effective Communication

Write clearly and concisely to convey both substance and intent with accuracy. Demonstrate active listening and utilize non-verbal cues to enhance formal and informal synchronous communication. Organize and deliver effective presentations to inform or persuade using current technologies.

Personal Responsibility and Self-Awareness

Analyze one's actions and consequences through self-evaluation to effectively manage competing priorities by planning, organizing, and managing time. Develop personal action plans for the purpose of continual learning and growth.

Social Responsibility

Build an understanding of both individual and societal roles in an interconnected world to include the shaping of diverse perspectives for the purpose of inclusion. Shape perceptions of cultural, historical, and geographical issues providing a voice for all cultures. Encourage the establishment and maintenance of community relationships and networks toward shared values and appreciation of diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti-racism.