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

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: - Second 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: - Third campus opens in Naperville, Illinois. 1998: - The Chicago Campus moves to 401   South State Street. - Athletic Program grows to 20 teams. - Athletic Program begins in Springfield,   Illinois. 1999: - Fourth campus opens in Bensenville,   Illinois. 2000: - The University begins to award the   Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in   Graphic Design. - Fifth 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   Tech Center. -Teaching Fellows appointed. 2003: - Sixth campus opens in Waukegan, Illinois,   the Lake County Location. - The DuPage Campus introduces the   Institute of Culinary Arts. - Teaching Institute and Center for Applied   Leadership established. 2004: - The Chicago Campus introduces the   Culinary Arts and Surgical Technology   Programs. 2005: - The Orland Park Campus introduces the   Institute of Culinary Arts. - School of Graduate Studies established. - Women win ACHA Ice Hockey National   Championship. - College earns University status. 2006: - Nursing Program established. - Center for Higher Education Studies   (CHES) established. - The Graduate School was renamed Morris   Graduate School of Management. - First MBA and MIS Degrees awarded. 2007: - The University begins offering the   Bachelor of Professional Studies Degree. - Women win ACHA Ice Hockey National   Championship. - CHES renamed Chicago Center for   Higher Education Studies (CCHES). 2008: - Graduate School campus established in   Schaumburg, Illinois. - Athletic Program grows to 32 teams. 2009: - Moved to University status. - Ninth location opens in Elgin, Illinois. - Center for the Performing Arts was   introduced. 2010: - School of Computer Studies was renamed   the Institute of Technology & Media. - The University begins to award the Master   of Management. - Integration Center established.

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