Manchester Community College is dedicated to the belief that each individual should be provided a continuing opportunity for the development of skills and knowledge, and an increasing awareness of his or her role and responsibility in society. The college is devoted to serving the occupational/educational needs of the State of New Hampshire and assumes a responsibility to help meet the requirements for a skilled workforce through a cooperative effort with local industry, business, service and health organizations.

The college prepares learners for essential professional and workforce occupations with broad, high quality, practical education. Programs employ equipment and materials consistent with the modern workplace, and the faculty blend academic credentials with pertinent work experience. The major programs of study include liberal arts and the intellectual skills necessary for the competent, lifelong learner.

The college believes it is important that individuals establish a set of personal values which are able to be reflected in their own eyes and in the eyes of the community. These values increase through an educational program geared to the continual development of human potential. Acquisition of basic knowledge and saleable skills is only the beginning of the process of education and development that continues throughout life.