Brookhaven College is committed to the highest standards of performance in educational programs including college preparatory, academic transfer, career training, and lifelong learning. The college will maintain a supportive educational environment which emphasizes the processes of reflection, creativity, and responsible decision making. Within this environment the college seeks to serve a diversity of students by offering a broad spectrum of learning experiences.

The college recognizes the worth and dignity of all persons and seeks to be responsive to their needs as well as to those of organizations and businesses in the community. By providing the educational environment described above, Brookhaven College seeks to prepare its students to accept the challenges of the future as responsible and productive members of society and to value and enjoy the contributions of all members of our multicultural community.

Within the overall mission, Brookhaven College provides the following:

1. technical programs up to two years in length leading to associate degrees or certificates;
2. vocational programs leading directly to employment in semi-skilled and skilled occupations;
3. freshman and sophomore courses in arts and sciences, including core and field of study curricula leading to associate and toward baccalaureate degrees;
4. continuing adult education programs for occupational upgrading or personal enrichment;
5. compensatory education programs designed to fulfill the commitment of an admissions policy allowing the enrollment of disadvantaged students;
6. a continuing program of counseling and guidance designed to assist students in achieving their individual educational goals;
7. workforce development programs to meet local and statewide needs; and
8. adult literacy and other basic skills programs for adults.

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board or the Dallas County Community College District Board, in the best interest of post-secondary education in Texas, may prescribe other purposes.

The Brookhaven College Mission Statement will be reviewed for currency and potential updating at least once every three (3) years. The Mission Statement above was officially approved by the DCCCD Board of Trustees in December 2001.