2011-2012 Academic Catalog - Victory University

MISSION STATEMENTVictory University educates students in a Christ-centered, liberal arts community to thinkcritically, grow spiritually, and change our world.CORE VALUESWe value faith and learning in the arts and sciences.We affirm the central, unifying beliefs of historic Christianity. Our starting point foracademic inquiry and service is unapologetically Biblical. We seek to restore the liberal artsand sciences to a place of submission to Christ’s authority and to a prominent role indefining higher education. Our intent is to educate and encourage spiritual formation inpeople who know, love, and profess truth, and who confidently can apply reason as focusedby the Christian view of life to any vocation they pursue or problem they encounter.We value unity in diversity as a sign of maturity.We believe that Victory University is uniquely situated to model diversity in unity within asingle institution. We delight in the richly diverse ethnic, generational, cultural, andChristian traditions that mark life in our community and engender Christian maturity.We value wisdom, service, and Christ-like leadership.We believe that God will use the education we provide to impart His wisdom to faculty andstudents alike. Such wisdom will enable our graduates to lead creatively, learncontinuously, and serve responsibly in their professional, civic, and church-related spheres.By doing so, our students will fulfill their calling to engage the surrounding culture with aChristian mind, thereby being salt and light of Truth in every area of life.14