Mission Statement

Mission Statement

The mission of the School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) is to deliver excellent undergraduate and graduate programs in public management and criminal justice as well as prepare students for successful careers and responsible leadership in the public and nonprofit sectors. SPEA's programs and faculty are committed to preparing students to function as effective and contributing members of the society and professional public leadership in North Central Indiana region, the state, the nation, and internationally. SPEA engages the methodologies, techniques, and technologies that prepare students to think creatively and critically about past, current, and evolving social and global complexities in the public and nonprofit sectors. This engagement transforms lives: preparing students for personal and professional success, and contributing to the betterment of the larger community. SPEA is also committed to fostering the pursuit of intellectual and cultural diversity while educating its students within a tradition of academic excellence.