We will prepare students well for meaningful careers and lives of service by expanding career preparation and making experiential learning – learning with “doing” – the centerpiece of our educational model. Faculty, staff, and coaches will be attuned to students’ needs and come alongside them to facilitate experiential learning.
Experience. The Difference.
Provide core curriculum education beyond the classroom. Equip all students with practical work experiences, internship opportunities, and robust networks. Prepare them well for meaningful careers and lives of service.
Expand Career Preparation
Establish the Greenville University Center for Experiential Learning to drive the development of internships, cooperative education, and other forms of work-related learning.
Expand experiential learning beyond the classroom into all aspects of the student experience on campus and throughout the enterprise, including additional connections with the SMART Experience Institute.
Strengthen Academic Excellence
Implement rigorous evaluation and continuous curriculum improvement to provide relevant and impactful education that prepares students for successful careers and lives.
Enhance the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Integrate Christian ethics into using AI to enhance operational efficiencies and academic programming, providing staff training and student engagement. Develop computer information systems, cybersecurity, and artificial Intelligence in engineering majors, aiming to set a standard for academic excellence and innovation while preparing our community for the future.
Add Future-Focused Programs
Develop new academic programs that meet emerging markets and student demands. Prepare graduates for a dynamic and evolving job market.
Increase Graduation Rate
Increase four-year graduation rate to 46% from 42% (2019) and six-year graduation rate to 57% from 51.8% (2017).
Launch Healthcare Graduate Programs
Secure partners to deliver medical education graduate degrees, and explore healthcare administration business graduate programs.
Evaluate alternative education products and programs
Launch new programs including those that issue micro-credentials. Consult with admissions and marketing to establish a pro forma process that informs decisions.
Build and expand our enterprise facilities to support this strategy as funding permits.
