Montana State University-Billings
Core Values

 In any organization there are “core values” that guide the way the organization makes decisions.  By clearly stating our core values, Montana State University-Billings communicates to all our stakeholders and constituents the way in which we choose to do business.  The core values of the campus are:

Access – MSU Billings recognizes the importance of access for all our constituents and is committed to providing them with a lifetime of accessibility to superior quality educational opportunities, programs and services.

Excellence – MSU Billings emphasizes excellence in all of its educational opportunities, programs and services recognizing that excellence is not a destination, but a persistent striving for the very best.

Student Centered – MSU Billings values student growth and is committed to excellence in teaching, research, and support for all students.  Valuing students means a management approach that considers the needs of students first in decision-making.

Civic Engagement – MSU Billings values civic engagement and provides strong support for educational opportunities that encourage students, faculty, and staff to actively serve the communities where they live and work.
Inclusiveness and Diversity – MSU Billings encourages, embraces and celebrates the principles of inclusion, diversity, openness, and representation stressing civility, respect, and empowerment.

Constructive Leadership and Change – MSU Billings values the contemporary culture of continuous change and improvement and seeks to be visionary in thoughts, ideas, and action.

Affordability and Stewardship – MSU Billings is committed to keeping the cost of public higher education affordable to all Montanans and to assuring responsible stewardship of the resources invested in Montana public higher education.

Dynamic Alliances – MSU Billings regards the building of dynamic alliances with K-12 education, other institutions of higher education, government, and business and industry as critical to our commitment to meet the growing demand for educational opportunity and an education workforce in a “knowledge economy.”

International Engagement and Cultural Exchange – The University will engage our community of influence in the globalization of our instruction, research, service, and economic development efforts.

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