Mission and Goals

The mission of California Southern University is to provide high quality undergraduate and graduate degree programs to adult learners throughout the world using distance learning methodologies. The University is dedicated to providing a rich and dynamic educational experience to those who choose the freedom and flexibility of distance learning to satisfy their educational and professional goals. The University is committed to cultivating an environment of academic integrity while stimulating intellectual curiosity through a respectful exchange of ideas with Faculty Mentors and fellow learners.



California Southern University fulfills its mission by:

• Delivering instruction through online education by monitoring, evaluating and reporting the student's academic progress through a faculty mentoring relationship for each course.
• Providing students the opportunity to understand facts and ideas, to think analytically, and to reason and express conclusions clearly.
• Promoting intellectual inquiry that enhances the cultural, social, and professional development of the student.
• Broadening the scope and depth of knowledge in the various fields of study.
• Providing an opportunity for personal enrichment.
• Providing education in fields where a demonstrated need has been identified.

• Provide degree programs that combine traditional modes of education in an online format to enable learners to meet their academic, professional, and personal goals.
• Provide quality instruction for the development of essential skills in the areas of behavioral science, business, and law.
• Maintain flexibility in the delivery of programs to meet the needs of the University’s learner population.
• Foster an awareness of and respect for diversity by maintaining an atmosphere of respect and acceptance for the diverse world in which our learners live and work.
• Build an institutional culture characterized by candor, transparency, and best professional practices.
• Demonstrate adherence to ethical standards while providing academic support and intellectual freedom.

During one's course of study at California Southern University, each student is expected to:

• Demonstrate mastery of the specific subject matter in the student’s area of study.
• Access, evaluate, and utilize information accurately and appropriately.
• Integrate knowledge and principles of the specific area of study for use in a practical/professional setting.
• Communicate facts and ideas clearly and express well-reasoned conclusions.
• Conduct research utilizing a variety of resources and media.
• Demonstrate organizational and time-management skills through fulfillment of course and degree requirements.