Penn State Behrend's Mission and Vision
Mission Statement
As a four-year and graduate college within a research and land grant university, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, provides a high-quality, student-centered teaching and learning environment. The college also provides strong research and outreach programs with a particular focus on serving the tri-state region's economic, social, and intellectual development.
Specifically:
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Penn State Behrend offers carefully selected bachelor's, graduate, and associate degree programs in a technologically advanced academic environment. Students select an academic major in a traditional liberal arts and sciences discipline or professional program.
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A student-centered philosophy prevails, one that emphasizes student success and involvement, teaching excellence, and close student-faculty-staff interaction. Students are provided with significant undergraduate research opportunities and with a wide range of out-of-class programs and services that complement their in-class educational experiences.
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Penn State Behrend's research, scholarship, and outreach activities are highly integrated with its teaching mission.
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Penn State Behrend provides a climate that promotes international understanding and multicultural awareness and respect.
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Integral to its land grant status, Penn State Behrend offers a comprehensive outreach program through educational programming, applied research and technology transfer, cultural and social activities, and intellectual and organizational leadership.
Vision Statement
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, aspires to regional and national recognition as a high-quality, four-year and graduate college within a major research and land grant university.
Achievement of this vision will be determined by:
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Consistent ranking as a top-tier regional public institution in recognized national rankings.
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Consistent ranking as one of the top three public institutions in Pennsylvania on quality indices.
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Recognition of individual graduate programs in national publications.
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Consistent ranking as the best among all Penn State locations on measures of student satisfaction with their educational experience.
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Recognition regionally as the high-quality partner of choice for instructional, research, and outreach services.
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Research and grant expenditures surpassing $5 million annually.