The mission of the College of Professional Studies is to:
- Provide excellent undergraduate, preservice and graduate education programs that are learning-centered, interdisciplinary, collaborative and oriented toward social justice and diversity.
- Foster students of the knowledge, skills, abilities and values that are essential to professional competence and quality of personal life in our dynamic, pluralistic and technological society by engaging them in active learning experiences in a variety
of school, community and business contexts. - Build and sustain partnerships and linkages with preK-12 schools, other colleges and universities, community organizations, agencies, businesses and historically marginalized communities to bring knowledge and experience that increase the college's capacity to provide high-quality, innovative academic programs that meet the educational needs of our students, the region, and the state in the fields of education, business, public policy, health, human services, and human performance and wellness.