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Our Mission & Vision Statements
Our Mission
As the flagship institution in the University System of Ohio The Ohio State University boasts a wealth of academic and intellectual resources. The mission of the Office of Continuing Education is to serve as the principal portal of entry for adult and non-traditional learners to access those resources, thereby supporting their personal pursuit of lifelong learning.
Our Vision
To achieve excellence through the development and delivery of diverse, quality programs and services that instill in people a desire for lifelong learning and the capacity to fulfill it.
Our Values
We support creativity and innovation.
We strive for quality and excellence.
We foster a desire for continuous learning.
We provide outstanding customer service.
We sustain a climate of equality and teamwork.
Our
Goals
CEd will be the cornerstone of continuing education at The Ohio State
University and will be recognized as a world leader in facilitating
outreach and engagement because we are:
A
customer-centered environment
CEd will provide learners a customer-centered environment, reflective
of our active listening, advocacy, and accurate, effective responses,
delivered via expedient communications channels.
- The teaching and service provided in this environment will stimulate learners to maximize potential and reach goals while creating in them a desire for lifelong learning.
- The accessible and diverse opportunities provided in this environment will lead to growing enrollments, positive testimonials and personal referrals, thereby eliminating our learners’ needs to go elsewhere.
A
superior partner in education
As a superior partner in education, our public and private sector
clients will rely on us as a portal to access Ohio State’s teaching
and research.
- Through marketing efforts that communicate our focus on extending Ohio State’s vast resources to our clients, we will be seen as the leader in continuing education at The Ohio State University and around the world.
A
leading resource for the Ohio State community
CEd will be a campus leader in developing strategies to attract adult
learners and enable the extension of University teaching and research
through programs delivered on and off campus and through distance
technology.
- We will be an important source of learners and clients for University programs and as a critical partner in disseminating knowledge that results in the resolution of compelling social issues.
- As a leading resource for the OSU community, our reputation for generating and supporting innovation and creativity, and our service to furthering the University’s vision, will be recognized through increased funding.
An
example of quality, excellence, service, and leadership
As we reach toward our vision and become a benchmark for other academic
institutions, CEd will be widely valued as a responsive source of
advice and consultation.
A
challenging, innovative and fulfilling workplace
CEd will be a place of opportunity characterized by openness and accountability,
where staff are respected and fairly compensated for their expertise
and professionalism.
- CEd will provide direction toward clearly set goals while supporting and empowering staff to meet these goals and fostering their advancement and professional development.
- CEd staff will be positive and confident, proud of themselves, their work and the office, as well as energized and excited by the opportunity for innovative, challenging and fulfilling work.
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