Texas A & M University - Texarkana

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Mission Statement

The mission of Texas A&M University-Texarkana (A&M-Texarkana) is to provide residents of Northeast Texas with the broadest possible access to quality educational opportunities, and services. Within the scope of its legislative mandate as an upper- level regional university, A&M-Texarkana offers a broad array of undergraduate and an increasing number of master's-level programs and is committed to meeting the educational needs of its students. The university serves the broadest possible spectrum of its constituency including both the traditional students transferring from a community college and the non-traditional adult student returning to update or complete his or her education. It is our belief that higher education should be accessible for all qualified students, emphasizing the importance of cultural diversity in the learning environment. A cornerstone of university philosophy is the belief that education should form a foundation for continuing intellectual development or lifelong learning while preparing individuals for gainful employment. Thus, A&M-Texarkana stresses the development of interpersonal interactions that will enhance work and personal relations, and the abilities to think critically and communicate effectively with others. Because the work place of the future will require higher-level skills, A&M-Texarkana prepares students for a knowledge-based, technology-oriented economy and society. The university also emphasizes its community service role by encouraging the active participation of faculty and staff in providing services to area civic, governmental and business organizations and by providing professional development to serve the entire community and region. In both its teaching and community service roles, the institution seeks to be responsive to the needs of both the public and private sectors of our region as well as to those of the larger society. The university responds to regional needs by conducting action research and providing training, internships, and community service to regional agencies, businesses, and schools.