Mission Statement

Subject to approval of the Board of Regents

West Georgia College, a charter member of the University System of Georgia, is a selectively-focused, comprehensive institution providing undergraduate and graduate public higher education in arts and sciences, business, and education, primarily to the people of West Georgia.

West Georgia College offers a range of disciplinary, interdisciplinary, and professional programs at the baccalaureate level. It is also a major provider of graduate education at the master's and educational specialist's levels; further, a cooperative doctoral program is offered on the West Georgia College campus. In addition to being accredited as an institute of higher education, the College has earned national accreditation or recognition in most undergraduate and graduate fields of specialization.

The purpose of West Georgia College is to provide opportunities for intellectual and personal development through quality teaching, scholarly inquiry, creative endeavor, and service for the public good. The College aspires to preeminence in providing educational excellence in a personal environment through an intellectually stimulating and supportive community for its students, faculty, and staff.

West Georgia College is committed to the following areas of excellence:

These commitments culminate in educational experiences that foster the development of leaders and productive citizens who make a positive impact throughout an increasingly global society.

See Process for Development of Mission Statement.