Mission Statement

Livingstone College is a private historically black institution that is secured by a strong commitment to quality instruction. Through a Christian-based environment suitable for learning, it provides excellent liberal arts and religious education programs for students from all ethnic backgrounds designed to develop their potential for leadership and service in a global community.

The College accomplishes its mission by pursuing the following goals:

I. To provide academic excellence in all programs by diverse courses of study appropriate to undergraduate studies.
II. To provide effective teaching by faculty, with strong academic preparation, who nurture students in and out of the classroom.
III. To create academic options that prepare students to pursue careers, graduate and professional studies, and life-long learning as needed for a changing social and technological world.
IV. To assist students and faculty in their pursuit of scholarly and creative endeavors.
V. To create opportunities for practical application of knowledge through internships, cooperative education, experimental learning and community service.
VI. To create opportunities for students to develop a fuller knowledge and appreciation of African-American heritage, to increase their awareness and appreciation of other cultures, and prepare them to become well-adjusted individuals in a global society.


Approved by the Board of Trustees May 5, 2000