What are the College and Professional
Education Mission Statements?

• Columbia College Mission Statement:
  Columbia College, a women's college related to the Methodist Church, educates students in the liberal arts tradition. The College provides educational opportunities that develop students' capacity for critical thought and expression, lifelong learning, acceptance of personal responsibility, and commitment to service and social justice. In furtherance of its mission, the College is responsive to the needs of students, the communities to which it belongs, and the greater global society.
  
  
• Department of Education Mission Statement:
  The Department of Education is dedicated to preparing Collaborative Professionals who are knowledgeable in the content and practice of the discipline and who are committed to education and society