MISSION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

The American University of Health Sciences, a private Christian-based minority-serving university of higher education, welcomes students of diverse backgrounds and prepares them to make a positive impact on society through the provision of exceptional quality patient-centered care within the context of a global perspective of the human condition. This mission is accomplished through the creation of a strong and caring academic environment where excellence, diversity, and the development of the entire person—mind, body, and spirit—is addressed and where teaching/learning, research/scholarship, and service is valued and supported. Inspired by a strong belief in God and the Christian values of love and caring for humankind, the University’s core values include a holistic approach to education, promotion of the intellectual, analytical, and critical thinking abilities of its students, evidence-based knowledge, and service to our fellow man, and a commitment to life-long learning.

As a Christian-based, minority-serving, and minority-owned University, AUHS is dedicated to providing high quality education to prepare underrepresented groups and others as competent and compassionate health care professionals and researchers. Through this outreach, the University harnesses the talents and abilities of persons currently underrepresented in health care and research while improving the dissemination of culturally appropriate care. The University also supports the faculty in their service and research endeavors and believes that the faculty is our partner in achieving our missions and goals. As we strive as a University to grow and give back to the communities we serve, we realize that our success is based upon a sacred promise to God and a partnership trust with the community in building relationships that help us grow and flourish.