Our Vision

GIU’s vision is to be a respected leader in providing quality, affordable instruction resulting from a system of clear communication of mission, goals, and objectives; and to a continuous process of self-examination tied to data collection and analysis. In pursuing this vision, GIU strives to fulfill the following institutional objectives:

• Offer a dynamic, interactive distance education environment which engages students in the learning process through a multi-media learning experience and through systematic contact with faculty and student support advisors.
• Develop competence in communication, critical thinking, collaboration, and information utilization together with an interest in lifelong learning to enhance opportunities for sustained career success.
• Provide immediate and ongoing constructive feedback to promote student self assessment and motivation.
• Provide clear learning outcomes, detailed instructions, and assessment for all courses to ensure course mastery and student success.
• Engage in a constant process of continuous improvement through course assessment and revision to promote student mastery of the course, provide the most recent updates of content and objectives, and to ensure relevance to regulatory requirements.
• Embrace and promote diversity in policies and practices to prepare students to live and work successfully in an increasingly diverse workplace and society.
• Broaden access to degree programs for underserved constituencies.
• Use technology to create effective modes and means of instruction that expand access to learning.