Mission, Vision & Values

Mission

Golden Gate University is an independent center of in-person and virtual learning that changes the lives of adult students through professional practice degree, certification and life-long learning programs in business, law, tax, technology and related professions.

Golden Gate University supports this mission and achieves success through the hard work, commitment and dedication of its community of students, alumni, professional educators, staff, board members and friends who create, facilitate and support the learning process.

Vision

Golden Gate University aspires to be:

• A learner-focused, higher-education enterprise with a strong reputation, image and market position as the preferred provider of high quality, high value-added, professional-practice degree and life-long learning programs.
• Known and respected as a model for academic innovation and excellence, especially in integrating technology, pedagogy and learning.
• Financially strong and fully invested in its students, faculty, staff, alumni, technology, infrastructure and facilities.

Values

Golden Gate University, as an organization and as reflected in the efforts of its entire community, holds highest these principles:

• mutual respect for diversity of people and opinions
• teamwork and cooperation in ventures
• honesty in all communications
• continuous improvement in all agenda
• applied learning in all endeavors