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Mission, Vision & Values

Mission, Vision & Values

At Life University, we believe education should do more than prepare students for successful careers. It should inspire personal growth, encourage meaningful contributions to society, and help individuals discover their full potential. Our mission, vision, and values guide this approach, shaping an educational experience rooted in vitalism, integrity, and Lasting Purpose.

A Life University graduate receives their diploma

Mission

The mission of Life University is to empower each student with the education, skills and values to maximize the perfection within, based upon a vitalistic philosophy.

Life University is committed to a global vision and excellence in teaching, learning and research, providing an exceptional student experience leading to a life of Integrity and Lasting Purpose.

Vision

A world centered on vitalistic thinking and action.

Three core values define the Life University experience. These principles influence how we teach, learn, lead, and serve, preparing students to contribute to their professions and communities with purpose.

To give, to do, to love, and to serve out of your own abundance.

Lasting Purpose encourages us to look beyond personal achievement and recognize the impact we can have on others. It inspires students to develop their talents and use them to make meaningful contributions to the world.

Recognizing the innate potential of living systems.

Vitalism is the foundation of Life University’s educational philosophy. It emphasizes the capacity of living systems to develop, maintain, and heal themselves, shaping our approach to education, health, and human potential.

Living with responsibility, wholeness, and purpose.

Integrity is reflected in how we conduct ourselves, make decisions, and interact with others. Life University encourages students to demonstrate honesty, accountability, and respect in their personal and professional lives.

“To give, to do, to love, and to serve out of your own abundance.”

Our credo expresses the foundational beliefs behind Life University’s vitalistic philosophy.

Living systems are self-aware, self-developing, self-maintaining and self-healing.

Living systems function best when operating free of interference.

Interference results in the diminished expression and quality of life.

Three core values define the Life University experience. These principles influence how we teach, learn, lead, and serve, preparing students to contribute to their professions and communities with purpose.

We believe that personal well-being plays an important role in reaching one’s full potential. Life University’s approach to wellness encourages healthy habits and a balanced lifestyle that support physical, mental, and personal development.

Life University’s Eight Core Proficiencies help students build essential skills for personal and professional success. These competencies emphasize ethical decision-making, leadership, communication, and other abilities that prepare graduates to contribute in a changing world.

Students wearing caps and gowns during a graduation ceremony.

Each of Life University’s colleges supports our broader mission through specialized education, academic excellence, and a shared commitment to developing purposeful leaders.

The Mission of the College of Chiropractic is to educate, mentor and graduate contemporary and compassionate Doctors of Chiropractic, based on a model of Vertebral Subluxation. The College establishes an environment demonstrating the expression of University core values; to embody Vitalism, nurture the standard to live an exceptional life of Integrity and be of service to the world.

The Mission of the Life University College of Graduate and Undergraduate Studies is to empower students to achieve successful careers and meaningful lives, based on a vitalistic philosophy that promotes optimum performance and transformational leadership, to produce a positive impact in a dynamic world.

The Mission of Life University’s Online Programs is to provide a high-quality global online educational experience, based on a vitalistic philosophy, that maximizes each student’s innate potential to pursue their goals and assume roles in leadership and the workplace through the application of Integrity and principles of Lasting Purpose.

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