Our Mission, History, and Credentials

Mission
Robert Morris University offers professional, career-focused education in a collegiate setting to diverse communities.

Characteristics & Definitions
Robert Morris University is an independent, not-for-profit, multi-location institution offering associate, baccalaureate, and graduate degree programs that focus on integrating theory and applications. Robert Morris University prepares students to be practitioners in their chosen fields, socially responsible to their communities, and a foundation for their families.

Our Values
Serving the Community
Creating Opportunity
Experiential Teaching

Robert Morris University is dedicated to:

• Growth: To provide the opportunity for an RMU education to an increasing number of students.
• Improvement: To continually improve program offerings and the delivery of services.
• Viability: To manage scarce resources with efficiency.
• Enrichment: To enrich the personal and professional lives of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the communities we serve.

Organization and Governance
Robert Morris University is a private, independent, not-for-profit institution of higher education. It is incorporated and operated under the provisions of the General Not-for-Profit Corporation Act of the State of Illinois and is declared tax-exempt by the U.S. Department of the Treasury 501(c)(3).

Overall institutional policy is established by the University's Board of Trustees.

History
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1913: - Moser School is founded.   1965: - Robert Morris College is chartered in   Carthage. 1975: - Robert Morris College comes to Chicago,   merging with the Moser School. 1986: - Robert Morris College is accredited by   the North Central Association of Colleges   and Schools. 1988: - A campus opens in Springfield, Illinois. 1991: - Third campus opens in Orland Park,   Illinois. - The University begins to award the   Bachelor of Business Administration   Degree. 1995: - Robert Morris College becomes a   member of the National Association of   Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the   Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic   Conference (CCAC). 1997: - Fourth campus opens in Naperville,   Illinois. 1998: - The Chicago Campus moves to 401   South State Street. - Athletic Program begins in Springfield,   Illinois. 1999: - Fifth campus opens in Bensenville,   Illinois. 2000: - The University begins to award the   Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in   Graphic Design. - Sixth campus opens in Peoria, Illinois. - The University begins to award the   Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in   Computer Studies.

2001: - The Naperville Campus relocated to   Aurora, Illinois, the DuPage Campus. 2002: - The Orland Park Campus introduces the   Technology Center. -Teaching Fellows appointed. 2003: - Seventh campus opens in Waukegan,   Illinois, the Lake County Location. - Institute of Culinary Arts established. - Teaching Institute and Center for Applied   Leadership established. 2005: - School of Graduate Studies established. - Women win ACHA Ice Hockey National   Championship. - College earns University status. 2007: - The University begins to award the    Bachelor of Professional Studies Degree. - Women's team wins 2nd ACHA Ice   Hockey National Championship. 2008: - The first Graduate School campus is   established in Schaumburg, Illinois. 2009: - Ninth location opens in Elgin, Illinois. - Center for the Performing Arts was   introduced. 2010: - The University begins to award the Master   of Management. - Integration Center established. - Institute for Clinical Social Work offers   doctoral program at the Robert Morris   Center. - Information Technology Library opens. 2011: - Tenth campus opens in Arlington Heights,   Illinois. - Eyrie Restaurant opens in Oak Park,   Illinois. - College of Adult Continuing Studies is   introduced. - Cardinal Stritch University offers doctoral   programs at RMU. - Athletic Program grows to 63 teams. - College of Liberal Arts is introduced.

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