The mission of St. Joseph's College is to provide a strong academic and value-oriented education at the undergraduate and graduate levels, rooted in a liberal arts tradition that supports provision for career preparation and enhancement.
The College prepares each student for a life characterized by integrity, intellectual and spiritual values, social responsibility and service - a life that is worthy of the College’s motto, Esse non videri: “To be, not to seem.”
To accomplish this, St. Joseph’s College has established the following goals:
To offer curricula that foster the knowledge and intellectual skills associated with the liberally educated person
To encourage students to develop personal value systems and responsible self-direction
To foster committed participation in the local and global communities
To help students develop as whole persons by providing individual attention, interactive teaching and opportunities for active participation in academic and extracurricular programs
To prepare students for their careers by offering the necessary professional and pre-professional education
To provide for the needs of a diversified student population with varied educational and professional experiences
To foster an environment of openness to the exploration and understanding of diverse ideas, traditions and cultures
To support educational programs and services that will contribute to the vitality of the communities served by the Brooklyn and Long Island campuses
