ABOUT MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE
Mission Statement
 Mississippi
College, governed by a Board of Trustees elected by the Mississippi
Baptist Convention, is a private, co-educational, comprehensive university
of liberal arts and sciences and professional studies dedicated to
the pursuit of academic excellence. Founded in 1826, Mississippi
College is the oldest institution of higher learning and the largest
private university in the state of Mississippi. As a Christian institution,
Mississippi College values the integration of faith and learning
throughout the educational process.
Consistent
with its Baptist heritage and relationship to the Convention, Mississippi
College provides a quality Christian education for its student
population. Students select the university because of the quality
of its academic programs, Christian environment, and location.
The university strives to recruit students who demonstrate excellence
in scholarship, leadership, and church/community involvement. The
majority of students come from Mississippi and other southeastern
states.
Mississippi
College stimulates the intellectual development of its students
through the liberal arts and sciences and concentrated study in
specialized fields, including preprofessional and professional
programs. Furthermore, the university environment promotes the
spiritual, social, emotional, and physical development of its students
and encourages them to utilize their skills, talents, and abilities
as they pursue meaningful careers, life-long learning, and service
to God and others. The university emphasizes those undergraduate,
graduate, and professional programs which offer opportunities for
service. Additionally, the university reflects its responsibility
of service to the community through a variety of learning opportunities
and numerous cultural enrichment experiences.
Mississippi
College is committed to excellence and innovation in teaching and
learning. The university seeks to employ and retain faculty who
are dedicated to teaching/learning and advising students, who support
and engage in scholarship and creative activities that advance
knowledge, and who seek to continue their own professional development.
The university also seeks to employ and retain staff and administrators
who are equally dedicated to supporting these efforts. Furthermore,
the university selects employees who reflect Christian values and
a commitment to service. Mississippi College is an equal opportunity
employer in accordance with Title VII and applicable exemptions.
Official
mission statement as adopted by the Board of Trustees 1998
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