Mission, Vision, & Values

Mission

The Auraria Higher Education Center (AHEC) is committed to providing an effective, efficient, and supportive environment that facilitates the missions of the Community College of Denver, Metropolitan State University of Denver, and University of Colorado Denver.

Vision 

We provide quality services that support quality education.

Values 

The purpose of AHEC is to support and serve the Community College of Denver, Metropolitan State University of Denver, and University of Colorado Denver, and to facilitate the achievement of their goals and objectives.

The AHEC team is committed to the long-term success and development of the Auraria Campus.

We strive to provide a safe and open environment for all employees and commit to the following in our daily activities:

  • Respect
  • Courtesy 
  • Honesty 
  • Trust 
  • Consistency 
  • Service 

We commit to living these values by:

  • Actively listening to others 
  • Being open to change 
  • Communicating and collaborating 
  • Accepting responsibility for our actions 
  • Working together as a unified “One Auraria” Team