Montana State University Billings

Core Purpose

To assure that all members of the university community
reach their individual potential

Mission

MSU Billings provides a university experience characterized by:

• Excellent Teaching
• Support for Individual Learning
• Engagement in Civic Responsibility
• Intellectual, Cultural, Social & Economic
• Community Enhancement

Core Values

• Integrity: MSU Billings’ actions are ethical & principled to assure dignity & equity for all

• Educational Excellence: MSU Billings provides distinctive programs & challenging educational experiences for a diverse university community

• Student Achievement: MSU Billings provides academic support & administrative services to
  foster academic & professional achievement of the university community

• Community of Learners: MSU Billings respects & nurtures variety in intellectual contribution &
  scholarship enriching both the university & its extended community

• Meaningful Engagement: MSU Billings supports all members of the university community in their
  individual growth toward confidence, individual sense of purpose & acceptance of civic
  responsibilities

• Responsiveness: MSU Billings meets the changing needs of our learners with informed action &
  innovation based on current standards of educational & technical excellence

Vision

MSU Billings will be recognized as a regional leader for:

• Teaching & Learning
• Translating Knowledge into Practice
• Researching for the Future
• Accepting Leadership for Intellectual, Cultural, Social & Economic Development Beyond University Boundaries

Strategic Initiatives

• Programs: Create and maintain distinctive, vital academic programs and services for 21st Century learners

• Faculty Excellence: Cultivate excellence in & outside the classroom in scholarly endeavors & exemplary service through faculty & staff development, support for scholarship, continuing assessment & recognition of professional service

• Needs of Learners: Identify the needs of all learners & provide access to a university experience that fulfills both individual goals & societal needs

• Social Equity: Model social equity and consciousness by assuring that all members of our campus community grow because of their University experience

• Research Initiatives: Increase the stature, professionalism & research initiatives of all academic programs & student services

• Economic Access: Augment local, state & regional economic development through the strength of the
  University’s financial base & our learners’ contributions to their communities

• Global Engagement: Increase staff, faculty & student awareness, understanding & involvement in the international community

• University Infrastructure: Ensure an administrative, operational and physical infrastructure that fully supports excellence

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