2009 Performance Accountability Report Vol. 2 - Maryland Higher ...

BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY
MISSION
Bowie State University, through the effective and efficient management of its resources,
provides high-quality and affordable educational opportunities at the baccalaureate, master’s and
doctoral levels for a diverse student population of Maryland citizens and the global community.
The educational programs are designed to broaden the knowledge base and skill set of students
across disciplines and to enable students to think critically, value diversity, become effective
leaders, function competently in a highly technical world, and pursue advanced graduate study.
The University is committed to increasing the number of students from under-represented
minorities who earn advanced degrees in computer science, mathematics, information
technology and education. Constituent needs, market demands, and emerging challenges
confronting socioeconomic cultures serve as important bases in the University’s efforts to
develop educational programs and improve student access to programs of instruction.
Introduction
INSTITUTIONAL ASSESSMENT
Bowie State University has a rich and vibrant history as the State’s oldest historically black
institution. The institution’s Strategic Plan builds upon that foundation by re-committing to
providing high-quality and affordable academic programs, supporting access and academic
success, promoting regional economic and workforce development, expanding external funding
sources, and promoting efficient and effective use of institutional resources in an institutional
climate that recognizes excellence, civility, integrity, diversity and accountability as its core
values.
Bowie State University, which is located within Prince George’s County, continues to be a major
source in the production of teachers. For nearly 100 years, Bowie State’s mission was
exclusively centered on the preparation of public school teachers. That important role was
affirmed in 1954 when Bowie State became a charter member of the National Council for the
Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
Today, technology, nursing, business, and natural sciences represent a significant expansion of
the original institutional mission. Bowie State is well-positioned for continued growth and to
meet the workforce needs of the state and region. Bowie State University will continue to play a
major role in the larger global community.
Vision
Building on its image as a student-centered institution, Bowie State University will provide its
diverse student population with courses of study that ensure a broad scope of knowledge and
understanding that is deeply rooted in the expansion of research activities. The University excels
in teacher education and will become the premier teacher of teachers. Through the integration of
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