Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

**Mission** The mission of the Coordinating Board is to serve as a resource, partner, and advocate for Texas higher education, resulting in a globally competitive workforce that positions Texas as an international leader. **Vision** The Coordinating Board will be recognized as an international leader in developing and implementing innovative higher education policy to accomplish our mission. **Philosophy** The Coordinating Board will promote access to, and success in, quality higher education across the state with the conviction that access and success without quality is mediocrity, and that quality without access and success is unacceptable. **Agency Core Values** Accountability We hold ourselves responsible for our actions and welcome every opportunity to educate stakeholders about our policies, decisions, and aspirations. Efficiency We accomplish our work using resources in the most efficient manner. Collaboration We develop partnerships that result in student success and a highly qualified, globally competitive workforce. Excellence We strive for excellence in all our endeavors.