ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Shepherd offers a wide range of degree programs in the arts, humanities, social, natural and behavioral sciences, as well as nationally accredited programs in business, chemistry, education, music, nursing, social work, and recreational studies. We offer graduate degrees in variety of areas. We also have fully online graduate degree offerings in Educational Leadership (M. Ed.) and Business (MBA).
Academic Affairs Vision
The academic enterprise at Shepherd University will be innovative, dynamic, responsive, and committed to a high-quality education experience, coupled with a responsibility to promoting scholarship and service through an engaged community of students, faculty, and staff.
Academic Affairs Mission
Embracing the core values of the University, Academic Affairs administers and coordinates educational opportunities for our students through an array of undergraduate and select graduate degree programs, as well as ongoing training through certificate and continuing education programs. Shepherd University’s academic offerings provide opportunities for students, faculty, and staff to engage and understand their responsibilities as leaders, innovators, and model citizens in a rapidly changing world.
We value and understand the essential components of inclusion, belonging, and academic excellence as we seek to respond, engage with, and improve our local, regional, national, and global communities. Our Civility Code restates our commitment to “support community, belonging, and respect for differences which are essential to educational mission.
At Shepherd, we seek to distinguish ourselves through innovative education and memorable student experiences. We are committed to supporting, recognizing, and celebrating the scholarship and creative endeavors of students, faculty, and staff both inside and outside the classroom. We have a strong commitment to civic engagement and experiential learning through internships, research experiences, and co-ops. These important opportunities provide practical experience as students transition from courses into careers
We pride ourselves on graduating students who are broadly educated and prepared to meet the challenges of today’s 21st-century global economy. As we turn our attention to the future, one of greater equity and inclusion, we realize the power of transformative education for that successful future vision, not only for Shepherd and our students, but also for the greater good we all serve.