Columbus State University - Mission Statement
In addition to the University System of Georgia Mission Statement and the Core Mission Statement for Senior Universities, Columbus State University has the following Select Mission:
Columbus State University will serve the educational needs of a diverse region by providing a mixture of liberal arts and professional programs leading to associate, baccalaureate, and graduate degrees. The University also will serve transfer and transient students as well as those seeking certification and licensure. The University will maintain a strong core of general education as the foundation of all its academic programs. The University will provide a student-centered developmental program for those students who are unprepared for the rigors of college work. The University will serve the educational, cultural, and economic needs of its region by providing credit and non-credit outreach programs. In all these endeavors, the University will strive to meet the needs of previously underserved populations in its service area.
Columbus State University is committed to:
- functioning as a visible, responsible, and responsive student-centered institution dedicated to academic excellence;
- educating students to think critically, work creatively, communicate effectively, and be technologically literate;
- fostering research, supporting scholarly and creative endeavors, and performing a broad range of service functions to enhance the quality of life of our service area;
- meeting the academic, social, cultural, and health needs of students through co-curricular activities, student services, and a strong academic advisement program; fostering the cultural, ethnic, racial, and gender diversity of students, faculty, and staff;
- providing a supportive environment that encourages faculty and staff to continue their intellectual and professional development;
- serving regional needs through collaboration with other educational institutions, area school systems, government agencies, and regional businesses and industries; and,
- employing emerging technology and other creative methods which support quality programs and maintain economic efficiency.
Columbus State University will foster programs for which national reputations of excellence may be achieved. The programs will emphasize interdisciplinary collaboration among academic units of the University. Columbus State University shall promote the following as centers of excellence:
- the fine and performing arts;
- science, mathematics and technology education;
- regional economic and community development;
- international education and exchange.