Mission, Vision, Strategic Plan

2025-2029 Strategic Direction
 

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NCTA Mission

Empower students in the agriculture industry through innovative education, strong community engagement, and strategic partnerships that enhance learning and amplify the college’s impact. Empower students in the agriculture industry through innovative education, strong community engagement, and strategic partnerships that enhance learning and amplify the college’s impact.

 

NCTA Vision

An innovative learning environment that equips students with the skills, knowledge, and experience needed to excel in their careers and positively impact the global agriculture community.
 

NCTA Values

  • Dedication to student development
  • Demonstration of personal integrity and responsibility
  • Practical and applied educational activities
  • Student engagement in the learning process
  • Commitment to seek and teach the most recent and accurate academic information
  • Educational activities that lead to student lifelong learning and gainful employment
  • Respect for the contributions, perspectives and personal worth of all members of the college community

NCTA Key Characteristics

  • Important and distinctive features of the NCTA experience:
  • Practical, applied, experiential education activities
  • Career-applied technical education
  • Programs relevant to job attainment and career development
  • Dedicated and caring faculty and staff
  • Low student-to-faculty ratio
  • Accessible land and animal resources for hands-on learning
  • Interaction and support from agricultural industries and employers
  • Close working relationship with the UNL Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR) and the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR)

Past NCTA Strategic Plans