Mission Statement

The University of Arkansas at Monticello shares with all universities the commitment to search for truth and understanding through scholastic endeavor. The University seeks to enhance and share knowledge, to preserve and promote the intellectual content of society, and to educate people for critical thought. The University provides learning experiences which enable students to synthesize knowledge, communicate effectively, use knowledge and technology with intelligence and responsibility, and act creatively within their own and other cultures.

The University strives for excellence in all its endeavors. Educational opportunities encompass the liberal arts, basic and applied sciences, selected professions, and vocational and technical preparation. These opportunities are founded in a strong program of general education and are fulfilled through contemporary disciplinary curricula, certification programs, and vocational/technical education or workforce training. The University assures opportunities in higher education for both traditional and non-traditional students and strives to provide an environment which fosters individual achievement and personal development.

The University of Arkansas at Monticello seeks to fulfill its mission by:

1. Offering quality educational opportunities in the form of master's, baccalaureate, and associate degree preparation, as well as certification in a variety of vocational/technical programs, or workforce training;
2. Offering a well-rounded program of general education designed to broaden and enrich students’ awareness of the world around them;
3. Providing contemporary curricula which prepare students for careers in selected fields, for personal development, and for meeting societal needs;
4. Strengthening students’ capabilities as thoughtful contributors to society by encouraging them to take personal responsibility and seek the benefits of life-long learning;
5. Providing support programs which increase the probability of success for those students needing additional academic preparation to meet college standards;
6. Assisting students in developing interpersonal skills needed by responsible and productive members of society;
7. Providing viable programs of public service, continuing education in selected areas, and cooperative programs with other educational institutions;
8. Promoting research programs which strengthen the institution and contribute new information to the existing body of knowledge and the extension of knowledge to serve the public;
9. Providing cultural and aesthetic experiences that will serve to enhance appreciation of the arts;
10. Maintaining regional and national recognition of the institution and its academic and technical programs by continuing to meet the standards of accrediting bodies, and seeking similar recognition of appropriate programs for which accreditation is available by yet to be achieved;
11. Preparing students to live and work in a technological and global society.