Strateg i c I s s ue 2
EDUCATION FOR THE GLOBAL CENTURY
UM will offer an educational experience at all degree levels that provides graduates the foundation to make positive impacts on a world that is increasingly interconnected. The University will
enhance an educational experience filled with discovery for students.
UM will prepare them to become engaged citizens in an interconnected world to advance economic, cultural and social change. Foundational academic programs will be strengthened. Two-year education will meet regional, national and global needs with a curriculum that
provides practical experience, as well as coursework that ensures students can succeed in a college environment. UM will use labor statistics to align its two-year programs and graduate placement.
Enrollment, progression toward graduation, training rates and transfer rates to four-year institutions will define success. The University will
develop a conceptual framework for undergraduates, allowing them to contemplate their overall education and focus on big interdisciplinary questions and grand challenges faced by a global society. UM’s Career Services, Internship Services and study-abroad programs will offer
students opportunities to gain experience. To measure success, the
campus will evaluate participation in co-curricular, study-abroad and service-learning activities, as well as student involvement related to global issues. For graduate students, UM will capitalize on its
unique location and intellectual and cultural resources to develop
interdisciplinary collaboration and inspired scholarship. Data related to number of programs, enrollment, advanced degrees awarded and graduate research will indicate success. 8