As each campus becomes comprehensive, the public's confusion may be even greater. Whereas at one point only one campus had athletics, soon several will. It seems essential that we either become a simpler organization or do a better job of informing our publics of our complexity. Despite, efforts to streamline this in the past, the extended and internal community remains confused about, for example, where a member of the public goes to work out a grant proposal or ask for an industry contract in a field like aviation, There is no right answer in too many people's minds. Finally, although Pima does an excellent job of serving many, many aspects of the Community, some wonder if it has perhaps been overreaching itself and trying to be all things to all people.
All evidence indicates freedom of inquiry for faculty and students.
A review of the Purposes and Mission of Pima Community College indicates commitment that should indeed be attainable in the reasonable future. The institution has in place appropriate resources, as well as the expectation of their continuance, in addition to a vibrant faculty, academic administration, physical facilities, and other resources. Its centrally stated purposes are well known in the community as well as in the institution, and there is evidence that Pima Community College continues to accomplish those purposes. There is no evidence to suggest that any of those purposes would be threatened in the future. In term of strengthening its institutional effectiveness, Pima Community College does more than expect the external community to validate its progress.