Core competencies
Provide educational programs that enable self-motivated, independent learners to acquire core competencies in their chosen technical and professional fields.
Contemporary learning
Employ contemporary learning strategies based on academic standards of good practice.
Participative learning
Develop and maintain systems that optimize student opportunities for broadly participative, interactive learning.
High standards
Establish and communicate high standards of academic performance for students and the institution.
Measured improvement
Assess student learning and institutional effectiveness systematically in order to improve student performance.
Student support
Provide an extensive suite of student support services based on student needs and interests.
Responsible planning
Conduct fiscally responsible planning that balances commitment to academic excellence with financial performance.

The mission is supported by an admissions policy that allows students with appropriate prior education to enroll in programs without regard to race, religion, gender, age, color, national origin, or physical disability. The school regularly assesses fulfillment of its mission and achievement of its institutional goals through ongoing studies of student learning and measurement of student satisfaction.