Our Work
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide our member institutions the resources to ensure their students have access to an affordable, value-based education that prepares them for success in a global economy.
Our Vision
Our vision is to become a self funded organization and assist the member institutions in sustainability through collaboration and cost effective operations.
Our Value Proposition
CARC member institutions contribute significantly to society, the economy and individual development. Our value proposition is that the Commonwealth alliance leverages the unique contributions of the individual institutions collectively. More information about CARC’s value proposition can be found here.
Virginia businesses and foundations support The Commonwealth Alliance for Rural Colleges because:
- Member institutions are fully accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
- Member institutions have provided accredited educational programs to Virginia students for a combined 470 years
- Member institutions serve Virginia students with substantial financial needs
- Graduate of member institutions stay in Virginia to work and live
- More information about member institutions can be found here