Napa Valley College prepares students for evolving roles in a diverse, dynamic, and interdependent world.  The college is an accredited open-access, degree- and certificate-granting institution that is committed to student achievement through high-quality programs and services that are continuously evaluated and improved.  The college serves students and the community in the following areas:  transfer courses, career-technical education and training, basic skills, and self-supporting contract education and community education classes. Napa Valley College is a community of people excited about learning, where students are first and foremost in everything we do.  We value, model, and encourage: student success, honesty, creativity, integrity, adaptability, inclusivity, responsibility, openness to new ideas, respect for others, health and wellness. Students who receive a degree from Napa Valley College will demonstrate the following: Communication & Collaboration, Critical Thinking & Information Competency, Global Awareness & Civic Responsibility, Personal Responsibility. The college is accredited by The Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, and designated a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education.