Each college is therefore committed to providing a broad range of educational programs for the people it serves. The needs, abilities and goals of each student are considered important. The Dallas County Community Colleges and the Bill J. Priest Institute for Economic Development are teaching, learning, community-building institutions. Additional programs are available for the high school student, dropouts and others with special needs. The colleges help each student design the educational program that best meets individual needs.
Every student is offered advisement to define goals and identify abilities.
Continued guidance is available throughout the student's college career in case goals and plans change. This emphasis on advisement, rare for some institutions, is routine at all District colleges.