SHORTER'S MISSION, VISION, AND GOALS

MISSION The mission of Shorter College is to provide accessible, affordable, high quality education for students to accomplish their academic or career goals by offering programs that meet the learner's need in a challenging and nurturing Christian environment.

VISION The vision of Shorter College is to seek and become a fully accredited two-year institution and to achieve distinction as a small (under 350 student population), residential, Christian College that excels in providing a challenging teacher-learner environment with flexible curriculum offerings of academic, basic and career-oriented courses; and working in partnership with the community, create opportunities for students to develop leadership abilities, life skills and to increase their employment potential. It shall continue its special mission to help students overcome the persistent obstacles of inadequate academic preparation and financial need. It shall seek out persons desirous of obtaining a college education and maintain an open-door policy. It shall remain an educational institution committed to academic excellence while simultaneously serving as the intellectual, spiritual and cultural reservoir of African American History and tradition.

GOALS

* Financial security and financial viability

* Institutional revitalization

* Excellence in academic and instructional programs

* A teaching-learning environment, which will promote student success

* To seek and become a fully reaccredited two-year institution