The Office of Academic Affairs at Hutchinson Community College facilitates accessible, quality teaching/learning by overseeing five academic and professional/technical departments of the college. The major responsibilities of the Office are to:

• support instructional quality at all locations through all delivery modalities,
• act on behalf of the institution as a liaison with accrediting and regulating agencies,
• provide students an avenue for academic inquiry and appeal,
• assist departments in all areas of support and oversight including;
  • curriculum development—meeting currency, state alignment, workforce needs
  • program review—goal setting and improvement planning
  • academic assessment of course/program/institutional outcomes
  • faculty appointments, faculty evaluation processes, and faculty development
  • budgeting/expenditure management/grant acquisition
  • building a college community of learning.