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Mission Statement
The mission of Ashford University® is to provide accessible, affordable, innovative, high-quality learning opportunities and degree programs that meet the diverse needs of individuals pursuing integrity in their lives, professions, and communities.
Purposes:
- To foster a vigorous, diverse learning environment shaped by contemporary awareness, intellectual inquiry, and a shared search for truth in which students gain knowledge and build skills and values useful in their personal and career development.
- To cultivate student-centered learning at all levels, supported by technological resources and led by qualified faculty and staff who are guided by contemporary scholarship and professional practice.
- To promote the development of foundational values relevant to leadership in the 21st century: self-worth, creativity, interdependence, service, integrity, and effectiveness.
- To foster intellectual and personal growth, sensitivity to diversity and human dignity, effective and responsible leadership, environmental responsibility, and lifelong learning.
- To provide a traditional liberal arts college experience, accelerated external-degree programs for adult learners, and relevant graduate programs.
- To place priority upon institutional effectiveness, excellent value, affordability, responsive student services, accountable administrative processes, continuous assessment of student learning, and curriculum improvement to assure quality in a rapidly changing culture and demonstrate innovative leadership in higher education.
- To maintain operational, financial, and strategic strength to ensure the future of Ashford University.
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Campus Student Documents/Forms
Campus and Online Student Documents and Forms
- Transcript Request
- Enrollment Verification Request Form
- Request for Recommendation
- Concentration Request
- Authorization to Close
- Minor/Additional Major Request
- Military Leave/Withdrawal Request
Campus and Online Student Financial Aid Documents/Forms
- Dependent Verification Worksheet 2008-09
- Independent Verification Worksheet 2008-09
- Dependent Verification Worksheet 2007-08
- Independent Verification Worksheet 2007-08
Campus Teacher Education Documents/Forms
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