School of Advanced Studies Mission and Purpose

The mission of the School of Advanced Studies at University of Phoenix is to develop leaders who will create new models that explain, predict and improve organizational performance. These leaders are scholar-practitioners who conduct research as a foundation for creative action, influence policy decisions and guide diverse organizations through effective decision making.

This mission statement is the common purpose that unites all School of Advanced Studies stakeholders, including faculty members and learners. For faculty, the mission involves engaging learners in constructive learning activities and purposive dialogue to increase leadership understanding. For learners, the mission involves contributing to the larger leadership discourse and translating theory into constructive leadership action.

University of Phoenix Mission and Purposes

The mission of University of Phoenix is to provide access to higher education opportunities that enable students to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve their professional goals, improve the productivity of their organizations, and provide leadership and service to their communities.

Purposes

• To facilitate cognitive and affective student learning--knowledge, skills, and values -- and to promote use of that knowledge in the student's work place.
• To develop competence in communication, critical thinking, collaboration, and information utilization, together with a commitment to lifelong learning for enhancement of students' opportunities for career success.
• To provide instruction that bridges the gap between theory and practice through faculty members who bring to their classroom not only advanced academic preparation, but also the skills that come from the current practice of their professions.
• To provide General Education and foundational instruction and services that prepare students to engage in a variety of university curricula.
• To use technology to create effective modes and means of instruction that expand access to learning resources and that enhance collaboration and communication for improved student learning.
• To assess student learning and use assessment data to improve the teaching/learning system, curriculum, instruction, learning resources, counseling and student services.
• To be organized as a for-profit institution in order to foster a spirit of innovation that focuses on providing academic quality, service, excellence, and convenience to the working adult.
• To generate the financial resources necessary to support the University’s mission. Click on the following link to review the University's Mission and Purposes Statement.

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