Armstrong Atlantic State University

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Mission Statement

The primary mission of Armstrong Atlantic State University is to foster in its students abilities essential to being knowledgeable, thoughtful, responsible, and creative members of society. For its population of traditional and nontraditional students, Armstrong Atlantic strives to promote academic excellence and provide appropriate access to its programs, including magnet offerings in health professions, teacher education, public history, criminal justice, and transfer programs in engineering studies. Moreover, Armstrong Atlantic shall: Augment traditional classroom instruction and provide student centered learning through the integration of new technologies and innovative methods of course delivery; Improve and expand access through distance learning, flexible course scheduling, and development of off-campus sites; Respond to student needs through accessible faculty and administrators, an effective student-teacher ratio, and appropriate learning support; Foster a deepened understanding of diverse world views and experiences through the examination of multi-cultural and international perspectives across the curriculum and activities that encourage respect for human worth; Offer activities to students that help to prepare them for the work place or for further study through a wide array of leadership programs, experiential training, and entrepreneurial opportunities; Optimize resources and expand educational opportunities for citizens throughout Georgia through the interchange of faculty and programs and in partnerships with other educational institutions, especially other units of the University System.