Emphasize excellence in teaching and learning.

Foster college-level competencies in communication, critical thinking, and information literacy in all undergraduate programs.

Ensure competency in scholarship, research, and professional communication in all graduate programs and undergraduate programs where appropriate.

Promote the synthesis of academic knowledge and the Christian worldview in order that there might be a maturing of spiritual, intellectual, social and physical value-driven behavior.

Enable students to engage in a major field of study in career-focused disciplines built on a solid foundation in the liberal arts.

Promote an understanding of the Western tradition and the diverse elements of American cultural history, especially the importance of the individual in maintaining democratic and free market processes.

Contribute to a knowledge and understanding of other cultures and of international events.

Encourage a commitment to the Christian life, one of personal integrity, sensitivity to the needs of others, social responsibility and active communication of the Christian faith, and, as it is lived out, a life that leads people to Jesus Christ as the Lord of the universe and their own personal Savior.