Mission
Northwest Missouri State University focuses on student success - every student, every day.
Vision
We will be THE university of choice for a comprehensive, exceptional student experience.
Values
- Student success
- Scholarship and life-long learning
- Intercultural competence
- Collaboration
- Respect and integrity
- Strategic thinking
- Excellence
Core competencies (STIR)
- Safe: Preventative-based systems ensure students, employees, visitors, friends and the community can learn, live and work in a safe environment.
- Trusted: Northwest employees do the right things for the right reasons; our genuineness and sincerity result in a culture of institutional integrity.
- Invested: Employees invest in student success on a personal level, resulting in rewarding relationships that benefit all involved.
- Resourceful: We provide high value through drive and resilience, and thus achieve maximum results.
