Mission and Institutional Goals

Mission

Within the cultural and academic soil of liberal arts higher education, Bob Jones University exists to grow Christlike character that is scripturally disciplined, others-serving, God-loving, Christ-proclaiming and focused above.

Institutional Goals

1. To inspire regenerated students to know, love and serve Jesus Christ.
2. To strengthen each student’s belief in the truths of God’s Word.
3. To develop in students Christlike character through disciplined, Spirit-filled living.
4. To direct students toward a biblical life view that integrates God’s Truth into practical Christian living.
5. To prepare students to excel intellectually and vocationally by offering diverse academic programs rooted in biblical truth and centered on a liberal arts core.
6. To develop in students the cultural breadth and social skills that enhance their lives and also equip them to communicate biblical truth effectively.
7. To instill in students a compelling concern for reaching the unconverted with the saving truth of the gospel of Christ.
8. To implant in students an eagerness for vital involvement in the life and ministry of a biblically faithful local congregation.
9. To develop educational materials and services that extend these objectives beyond the university campus.