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Mission Statement
The University of Houston-Victoria shares with all
institutions of higher education the universal mission of
teaching, research, and service. It shares with the other
institutions of the University of Houston System a special
responsibility to serve educational needs, to promote economic
well being, and to advance the quality of life in the region.
The university's most distinctive commitment is to make higher
education accessible to able students who might otherwise lack
the opportunity. Its most compelling commitment is to make the
quality of education they receive nonetheless competitive. The
university emphasizes student learning, related research,
responsiveness to student needs, and collaboration in the
development and delivery of academic programs. Outreach has
characterized its mission and history.
The university is an upper-level and graduate institution with
selected bachelor's and master's degree programs in the Arts
and Sciences, Business Administration, and Education and Human
Development. In cooperation with community colleges, which
offer the first two years of instruction, the university
provides an opportunity for students to complete baccalaureate
degrees. At both the undergraduate and graduate levels, the
university admits only students whose records demonstrate
successful academic performance at the college level.
The university serves students on campus in Victoria and
delivers instruction to other communities in the area. In
collaboration with other UH System universities, it offers
degree programs at teaching centers in greater Houston. It
provides extensive course offerings, selected degree programs,
learning support, and many student services entirely online.
In addition to degree programs, the university extends
educational, informational, and cultural opportunities to the
public through library services, outreach and professional
development programs, and a variety of special events.
In reaching out to students online and on site in multiple
communities, the University of Houston-Victoria is evolving
beyond location. But though its identity may have changed, its
basic mission remains the same: to provide able students,
often with job and family obligations, convenient access to
higher education that is affordable, credible, and relevant to
their lives, their communities, and their world.
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