Mission, Vision, and Values
Mission, Vision, and Values
For more than 40 years, The Chicago School has been a leading nonprofit university dedicated to training professionals for careers that improve the health of individuals, organizations, and communities throughout the world.
Our Mission
The Chicago School educates the next generation of change-makers in innovative theory and culturally competent practice to strengthen the integrated health of individuals, organizations, and communities.
Our Vision
The Chicago School seeks to be a global leader in increasing accessibility to expert, integrated, culturally competent care within all communities and organizations.
Values
The success of The Chicago School is linked to our values. Reflecting the systemic integration of our mission to prepare students to have a positive impact throughout the world, our values can be found in the four core elements that guide our unique approach to learning: education, innovation, community, and impact.
Education
Preparing tomorrow’s integrated health professionals.
Community
Creating connection, inclusion, and belonging.
Innovation
Embracing next-gen learning and practice.
Impact
Helping individuals, organizations, and communities.
Institutional Learning Outcomes
The institutional learning outcomes for students completing degree programs are:
- Professional Practice: Graduates will be able to demonstrate attainment in the areas of competency (as reflected in knowledge, skills and attitudes) required by their area of education and training. Examples include evaluation, intervention, consultation, teaching, and supervision.
- Diversity: Graduates will respect the value and dignity of individuals and groups across all cultural contexts, and advocate for inclusion and equity. They will demonstrate intercultural competence in domestic and international contexts with people who have ideas, beliefs, worldviews, experiences, and behaviors that are different from their own.
- Professional Behavior: Graduates will be able to demonstrate by their values, beliefs and behaviors adherence to the highest ethical and professional standards in their personal and professional lives.
- Scholarship: Graduates will be able to integrate scientific research and theory, as broadly defined, to enhance their scholarly and professional endeavors.