Mission
Penn State Great Valley provides exemplary, innovative, graduate professional education and development programs for adult learners seeking to advance their careers. We actively engage students, whether in the classroom or online, to provide a flexible, student-centered learning experience. We respond to graduate professional needs with timely, relevant programs, informed by research, that improve the knowledge, skills, and well-being of our students and graduates. We engage with our community partners to promote our region, spur economic development, innovation, and entrepreneurship, serve as stewards of the natural environment, and promote the arts and culture.
Vision
Fueled by our inspired teaching, inventive research, and far-reaching service to the professions, we will be a recognized leader in providing novel graduate professional programs and fostering economic development, technical and business innovation, and human flourishing.
Strategic Plan 2020–2025
Founded in 1963 as a special mission campus, Penn State Great Valley is charged with meeting graduate education and professional training needs of working adults. Today, our campus is poised for a new era of growth, productivity, and excellence. To view our strategic plan, please download the document below.