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About

OUR MISSION

Your Eastern Shore Community College welcomes all learners by providing educational pathways and support services that expand aspirations and lead to a vibrant community.

Our vision

To be the national model of a community college serving a rural area through diverse programming that leads to better lives and a better Shore.

Our values

  • Lifelong Learners
  • Positive Community Connections and Partnerships
  • Innovative and Diverse Workforce
  • Teaching and Learning Excellence
  • Student and Employee Goal Attainment
  • Quality Customer Service
  • Positive Engagement with and Service to Employers

Our CULTURE

YES! Your Eastern Shore—is ESCC’s culture of hospitality. We look beyond steps in a process to the comprehensive learner experience. YES! encourages all to start from a positive perspective, develop personal YES! visions and statements, and take prideful ownership of the college and the entire Shore community. We invite you to discover your YES! at Your Eastern Shore Community College.

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Dr. James Schaeffer

ESCC leadership

I am delighted to serve as your president, and I invite you to explore our academic, workforce, and adult education programs here at Eastern Shore Community College.  Our faculty and staff are dedicated to their work and always put students first, regardless of the degree or workforce development goal. Find your YES! at ESCC.

Dr. James M. Shaeffer, President

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Incorporated in 1997, the Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization, operating with its own Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws. It is the supporting arm of the College but is fiscally and organizationally separate from the College.

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