AS A UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY WE ARE COMMITTED TO THESE CORE VALUES:

▪ TO AFFIRM OUR COMMITMENT to the Church of the Nazarene, the ministry of the local church, and our mission as a Christ-centered educational community in the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition.

▪ TO DELIVER EXCELLENCE in teaching and learning by developing a passion for lifelong learning, providing quality student services, cultivating innovation, and nurturing a culture of continuous improvement.

▪ TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT a sustainability model for the stewardship of financial and physical resources, to promote excellence in academic programs and services, to support faculty and staff and provide contingencies to protect, promote, and advance the ongoing viability of the university.

▪ TO NURTURE AND WORK TOGETHER to build a Christ-like community of faith and learning interdependent in function and guided by the Holy Spirit.

▪ TO BE DRIVEN by our common purpose and collective action to inspire and develop servant leaders who will personally and professionally impact our world for Jesus Christ.

THE STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS began with initial meetings of campus leadership, all faculty and staff, representative students, and the Board of Trustees. Based on the input received through this process a strategy map was created that identified three key themes. Each theme provides the focus and substance of the plan and connects goals to the strategic initiatives that follow.

The following components of the strategic map help identify priorities and guide the implementation of the resulting initiatives.

ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY:

The ability of the organization, structure, personnel, or resources to support or implement desired change.

INTERNAL PROCESSES:

The capacity of systems, structure, personnel, and practice to initiate innovation.

FINANCIAL RESOURCES:

The financial ability or resources necessary to achieve our strategic goals and initiatives.

STUDENTS AND STAKEHOLDERS:

Represent the focus of the plan and the added value provided to students, employers, churches, and constituents based on the stories they tell of their experiences.