Who we are: The WATC Foundation is the official fundraising and fund-management organization for the Wichita Area Technical College. The foundations work includes cultivating and maintaining relationships, securing gifts, and managing resources.
Our Mission: To obtain the necessary resources to support the learners, faculty and staff, and programs which will enable the College to become the premier technical college in the world.
Our values:
• Accountability: WATC values the resources entrusted to it and will use them responsibly to support the college’s mission.
• Quality: WATC values the desire of students, faculty, and staff to learn and work in an environment that encourages professionalism.
• Education for Employment: WATC values the importance of technical and general education in preparing students for high-skill, high-demand, and high-wage jobs that meet workforce and economic development needs.
• Innovation: WATC values a state-of-the-art learning environment (including alternative delivery methods and flexible scheduling) that encourages all members of the community to participate fully in lifelong learning within a rapidly changing society.
• Customer Service: WATC values the diverse needs of its customers and seeks to exceed their expectations.
• Collaboration: WATC values its responsiveness to meet the needs and specific requirements of its partnerships with community and business groups, educational systems, and governmental agencies.
• Equity/Diversity: WATC values the diverse nature of its students, faculty, and staff and seeks to treat each person with the utmost respect.
• Work Ethics: WATC values behaviors that promote responsible and successful students, employees, and citizens.
