A key priority is the effort to strengthen the educational base by creating a seamless system K-16. A leadership role has been taken in establishing a Tech Prep consortium. A resident credit center has been established in Cambridge and another possible center in South Zanesville is being explored. Muskingum Area Technical College places primary focus on teaching. Full- time faculty provide general education instruction which will enable students to assume responsibilities of citizenship in communities and the work place.
Research is a minor focus.
Community service is encouraged and new faculty are asked to reside in Muskingum Tech's service district. The faculty is primarily rewarded for excellence in the classroom, lab, and clinical setting. Community service is encouraged and rewarded through an assignment of points on the evaluation model. Research is also rewarded but less frequently encountered. C. Disciplinary emphases central to institutions mission.