About Andrews

Our Mission

Andrews University, a distinctive Seventh-day Adventist institution, transforms its students by educating them to Seek Knowledge and Affirm Faith in order to Change the World. Read more about our mission here.

Our Vision

Andrews University, a distinctive Seventh-day Adventist Christian institution, stands at the center of Adventist intellectual life as it demonstrates the transformative power of faith and learning, excellence through diversity, collaborative scholarship, leadership development and generous service. As such, Andrews University aspires to be a great university, which will be the Seventh-day Adventist university of choice for students, parents and employees alike, as it educates men and women who will demonstrate their faith by utilizing scholarly competencies and leadership skills to transform local and global communities.

Our Core Values

To accomplish our mission, we focus on forging an Andrews University campus and culture where people thrive. Together we inspire and create that environment by "Sharing the Heart of God," a concept which encapsulates our core values of Compassion, Trust, Integrity, Humility, Wellbeing, Justice and Innovation.  Anchored in Scripture and God's plans for us, these core values serve as our guiding light—defining, inspiring, and propelling our University's vibrant culture. Read more about our core values.

Institutional Outcomes


UNDERGRADUATE

At Andrews University undergraduate students will:

Seek Knowledge

  1. Demonstrate competence in intellectual, affective, and practical skills to prepare for careers in the twenty-first century, lifelong learning and service.


    Skills for undergraduate students are: information literacy, quantitative literacy, engaging diverse perspectives, ethical reasoning, analytical inquiry in the form of problem solving and creative thinking, communication, wellness and transferable life skills.

  1. Pursue enduring questions through study in core fields and explore the connections between those fields.


    Core fields for undergraduate programs are the Humanities, the Arts, the Natural Sciences, History, the Social Sciences, and Mathematics.
     

Affirm Faith

  1. Articulate a biblical worldview to interpret life, learning, and civic responsibility from a Seventh-day Adventist perspective.
     
  2. Examine and practice moral, intellectual, and theological virtues that reflect God’s loving character.
     

Change the World

  1. Apply concepts, knowledge, and skills of core fields and their chosen program to solve meaningful problems.
     
  2. Address the needs of diverse communities in a manner consistent with Christian thought and practice.

GRADUATE

At Andrews University graduate students will:

Seek Knowledge

  1. Demonstrate competence at an advanced level in a range of transferable skills such as information literacy, critical thinking, quantitative literacy, research methods, team work, engaging diverse perspectives, ethical reasoning, and effective communication.
     
  2. Achieve a comprehensive and critically-aware knowledge of a major discipline with appropriate specializations and appreciation of how the discipline relates to other fields of study; and, at the doctoral level, contribute to the applied and/or theoretical knowledge in that field.
     

Affirm Faith

  1. Critique or enrich from a Seventh-day Adventist faith perspective key ideas, techniques or methods at the forefront of the field of study.
     
  2. Examine and practice moral, intellectual, and theological virtues that reflect God’s loving character.
     

Change the World

  1. Operate autonomously in complex and unpredictable contexts to address needs of diverse communities using advanced skills and knowledge from one’s discipline in a manner consistent with Christian thought and practice.