Mission and Purpose

Andrew Jackson University’s mission is to provide relevant education of the highest quality at a reasonable cost to working adults who seek career advancement and a more fulfilling life experience. This mission is supported by the development of Colleges within the University that not only fulfill the needs of the general population, but also address the learning requirements of specific professions that are underserved by mainstream academia.

How We Accomplish Our Mission

• Determine the needs — including education requirements, schedule, budget, targeted degree — of each student and provide that student with a program to meet those needs.
  
  
• Provide courses, instructors, student services and special support that fulfill each student’s needs.
  
  
• Enlist faculty in student care as well as instructional excellence.
  
  
• Enlist University staff in supporting the faculty as well as the student.
  
  
• Develop courses that are relevant, timely and well-structured, and ensure that the content is practical and applicable in a student’s targeted work environment.
  
  
• Provide course content that promotes students’ critical thinking skills, ultimately producing graduates who are prepared to function as creative problem solvers and leaders in their targeted profession.
  
  
• Continuously upgrade technology, concentrating on changes that improve the learning experience while simplifying the learning process.
  
  
• Always look externally and seek input from a diverse group of experts in each targeted profession and industry. Utilize this input to help discover the changing needs of an industry or profession and determine how best to address those needs through university-level education.
  
  
• Provide degrees and certificates that convey pride and accomplishment to the student, the instructor, and the University.