====== Standard 1 ======
====== Mission Goals and Objectives ======
The institution’s written mission is clear and appropriate to higher education as well as its own specific educational role. The mission statement serves as the foundation for institutional operations, programs, and activities.
==== Essential Elements ====
Relative to this standard, an accredited institution is characterized by...
  
1. A clearly written mission statement appropriate to biblical higher education, developed and periodically reviewed by broad representation from all sectors of the institution and ratified by the governing board.

^ Source  ^ Reference ^
|Wiki    | [[about#mission_statement|Mission Statement]]|
|Website | [[https://hsbc.edu/about/mission-purpose/]] |
|Employee Handbook | pg. 8|
|Course Catalog | [[https://hsbc.edu/home/academics/course-catalog/course-catalog-download/|Catalog]]|
|Syllabus Template|[[Syllabus]]|

2. A mission statement that is published widely among both internal and external constituencies.

3. A mission statement that guides faculty, staff, administration, and governing boards in making decisions related to planning, resource allocation, program development, and educational outcomes.

4. Clearly articulated and publicized institutional goals that directly relate to the mission statement.

5. Clearly articulated and publicized objectives for each educational program that support institutional goals.