Purposes of the University
In order to advance this mission, Taylor University is committed to the following purposes:
- To provide whole person education, involving students in learning experiences imbued with a vital Christian interpretation of truth and life which foster their intellectual, emotional, physical, vocational, social, and spiritual development.
- To offer liberal arts, professional and life-long education based upon the conviction that all truth has its source in God, and that being Biblically anchored, the Christian faith should permeate all learning leading to a consistent life of worship, servant leadership, stewardship, and world outreach.
- To create specific experiences wherein the integrative focus of a Christian liberal arts education is clarified, personalized, and applied.
- To contribute to the advancement of human knowledge and understanding and serve the evangelical Christian church and the larger (public) community for the glory of God.
- To foster a biblical model of relationships that acknowledges both unity and diversity of the followers of Christ within a covenant community and which can be evidenced in a continuing lifestyle of service to and concern for others
- To foster and maintain appropriate and effective support services that enable maximum program effectiveness throughout the university.
Implementation of the Mission and Purposes
Taylor University carries out its mission and purposes through the operation of educational programs centered on two campuses. All Taylor University programs hold to a Christian worldview and are characterized by the integration of faith and learning.
Taylor University Upland serves Christian men and women in a community that consists largely of traditional college students living in a residential campus setting and pursuing baccalaureate-level degree programs.
Taylor University Fort Wayne uses traditional and alternate delivery systems to serve both traditional students and adult learners in educational programming that results in baccalaureate degrees, associate degrees, certificates of completion, and continuing education. In the nontraditional adult programs, enrollment opportunities are extended to qualified individuals who respect, but may not personally embrace, the university's statement of faith.