University of Central Arkansas

GRADUATE SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT:

The Graduate School at the University of Central Arkansas offers programs in professional and technical fields, liberal and fine arts and basic sciences. Through graduate education, the University seeks to produce individuals with advanced knowledge and skills who appreciate learning and who can address issues creatively through inquiry and critical analysis.

The Graduate School has as its central purposes:

1.    To provide support for graduate programs through the leadership of the Dean of the Graduate School and the Graduate Council, representing the graduate faculty;

2.    To ensure the quality of graduate programs through support for program self-assessment and through regular program review;

3.    To meet the needs of qualified students by providing access to graduate programs and opportunities for continued professional and personal development; and

4.    To stimulate and support creative, scholarly, and research activity through the University Research Council and the Office of Sponsored Programs.