Mission, Vision & Values
Preparing students for successful careers through practical education, supportive community, and hands-on experiences that connect their passions with real-world opportunities to make a difference.
Throughout its history, Champlain College has benefited from strong leaders with the vision and dedication to create a singular academic experience; one that challenges motivated students to achieve their intellectual and professional goals.
Our Mission
We embrace our Champlain tradition as an institution that prepares students to excel through radically pragmatic career-focused education. We are a supportive learning community that advances society by delivering uniquely future-focused academic programs, transformative hands-on experiences, and meaningful connections and collaborations that engage the passions of our students to create a better world.
of graduates from the Class of 2025 were employed or continuing their education six months post-graduation.
of graduates in the Class of 2025 participated in at least one experiential learning opportunity, such as an internship, before graduating.
Average salary difference among Class of 2025 grads who had at least one internship vs. those who didn’t.
Our Vision
Champlain College empowers learners. We continuously invent and offer highly distinctive academic programs and practical experiences that lead to outstanding careers and personal success.
I came to college under the impression that I would/should emerge an entirely different person from who I was in high school, but Champlain hasn’t changed me as much as it has allowed me to sink further into who I already was. Learning in an environment that is exciting and dynamic, while also being nurturing and accepting, creates an opportunity to fully be myself, pursue my passions without limit, and really evolve as a person.
Our Values
Innovation:
We anticipate the future and thrive in dynamic conditions.
Engaged Learning:
We commit to learning so everyone does meaningful work.
Inclusivity:
We practice inclusive teamwork and value diverse individual strengths.
Practicality:
We provide experiential professional education.
Interconnectedness:
We connect with people and places, from the local to the global.
More Inside About Champlain College
Quick Facts
Champlain College is a small institution that offers big opportunities. We are not for profit. We are for innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Mission, Vision & Values
Preparing students for successful careers through practical education, supportive community, and hands-on experiences that connect their passions with real-world opportunities to make a difference.
Accolades
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Academics & Competencies
Life is a process of continuous development. Champlain helps graduates continue to grow and develop after college by giving them the tools to take charge of their own learning
College Leadership
Global Impact
Our goal is to ensure that our students graduate prepared to be globally engaged citizens with international experience and global perspective.
History of Champlain College