Mission Statement

It is the philosophy of Westbrook College to establish and maintain standards that will foster the training, advancement, welfare, and best interest of business professionals and students it strives to serve.  Westbrook College will recruit and maintain qualified and experienced instructors to maximize the highest quality of course content and instruction. 

Code of Ethics of the Education profession. (National Education Association):

 The educator strives to help each student realize his or her potential as a worthy and effective member of society.  The educator therefore works to simulate the spirit of inquiry, the acquisition of knowledge and understanding, and the thoughtful formation of worthy goals.

In fulfillment of the obligation to the student, the educator---

·     Shall not unreasonably restrain the student from independent action in the pursuit of learning

·     Shall not unreasonably deny the student’s access to varying points of view.

·     Shall not deliberately suppress or distort subject matter relevant to the student’s progress.

·     Shall make reasonable effort to protect the student from conditions harmful to learning or to health and safety.

·     Shall not intentionally expose the student to embarrassment or disparagement.

·     Shall not on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, national origin, martial status, political or religious beliefs, family, social or cultural background, or sexual orientation, unfairly:

a.      exclude any student from participation in any program.

b.      Deny benefits to any student

c.       Grant any advantage to any student

·     Shall not use professional relationships with students for private advantage.

·     Shall not disclose information about students obtained in the course of professional service unless disclosure serves a compelling professional purpose or is required by law (NEA, 1975).