University of Mobile

Philosophy Statement

The University of Mobile exists to change the world through its students who are prepared academically, responsible socially, and developing spiritually. Thus, the intent of the University is reflected in the following phrase "changing lives to change the world."

Mission Statement

The University of Mobile is a Christian institution of liberal arts and sciences affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention and is committed to providing educational programs of the highest quality to its students. Its primary emphasis is establishing and maintaining a tradition of excellence in undergraduate studies as well as in professional, graduate, continuing education, and specialized degree-granting programs.

Whereas research is encouraged, all educational programs of the University are student-oriented, designed for the intellectual, spiritual, cultural, and personal growth of students in their search for meaningful careers and in their future lives as responsible, informed members of a global society. As a Christian institution, the University of Mobile explicitly seeks to combine critical pursuit of knowledge with cultivation of religious awareness and to unite academic excellence with dedication to service at the local, state, national, and international levels.

Goals

In response to the University's commitment to Christian higher education through programs in the liberal arts and sciences, it has adopted the following goals, which serve as the standards for all University activities and programs.

1. To establish and maintain a tradition of excellence in all academic programs and administrative operations.
2. To reflect in all academic programs and administrative operations those ideals and standards consistent with the Christian faith.
3. To provide exceptional undergraduate and graduate academic programs to maintain a balanced emphasis on both education for career benefits and the breadth and depth of knowledge consistent with a liberal arts and sciences experience.
4. To graduate students who are able to think critically and to express themselves clearly, correctly, and succinctly, both orally and in writing.
5. To provide the qualified faculty and administrative services necessary to allow for the efficient and effective operation of the University and the fulfillment of its goals.
6. To provide curricular and extra-curricular activities that encourage each student to fully develop his or her physical, intellectual, cultural, social, spiritual, and leadership capacities.
7. To provide opportunities for students to interact with the economic, cultural, political, and human services sectors of the local and/or international community and to encourage each student to develop a personal commitment to community service in the appropriate region.
8. To develop and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with business, civic and political leaders of the region.
9. To develop continuing education and special degree-granting programs which are deemed appropriate, timely and useful.
10. To secure the external resources needed to implement fully the academic programs and to provide the facilities necessary for the orderly growth and development of the University.