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Accountability
Bowie State University expects each member of the University community to be responsible and
accountable for the outcomes of his or her efforts and actions.

Institutional Goals

Goal 1: Deliver high quality academic programs and relevant co-curricular experiences.

Goal 2: Develop and implement programs and services that promote access, affordability, and
completion for a diverse student body with an emphasis on underserved populations.

Goal 3: Conduct and sustain academic transformation initiatives to improve student success and
promote greater faculty collaboration.

Goal 4: Develop a comprehensive model of regional, national, and global engagement to address
societal needs.

Goal 5: Advance the overall effective and efficient use of resources and identify new revenue
sources to support the university’s core mission.

Goal 6: Define and communicate the university’s distinctive identity and value proposition.

ACADEMIC ACCREDITATION
Bowie State University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education,
www.msche.org.
The College of Business is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and
Programs (ACBSP), www.acbsp.org.
The College of Education is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator
Preparation (CAEP), www.ncate.org.
The Department of Nursing is accredited by Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing,
Inc. (ACEN), www.acenursing.org.

The B.S. in Computer Science Program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission
of ABET, www.abet.org
The B. S. in Computer Technology Program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation
Commission of ABET, www.abet.org
Maryland Board of Nursing
Maryland State Department of Education
National Council on Social Work Education
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission

MEMBERSHIPS
American Association for Higher Education
American Association of Colleges of Nursing

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