Goals

Delaware Valley College staff and faculty realize that a college education is an investment in the future. DelVal has created a set of goals that we apply every day to help our students succeed academically, professionally and personally.

Delaware Valley College strives: 

• To develop a high level of competence for a career that is productive and fulfilling by balancing theoretical knowledge with rigorous application in professional practice
• To communicate effectively in written and spoken language
• To encourage all Delaware Valley College students to think critically
• To provide a background in the liberal arts that will foster an appreciation of our cultural heritage
• To provide an intellectual atmosphere that will stimulate the examination and formulation of values
• To develop the capacity to formulate new and creative solutions to technical and social problems
• To develop aesthetic appreciation through the study of the work of major artists and through opportunities to participate in creative activities
• To approach the natural world with respect, learn to manage it with skill and value it as our environment
• To ignite an enthusiasm for lifelong learning
• To provide preparation and motivation for advanced studies
• To broaden and enrich social experiences through full participation in the life of the campus community
• To instill respect for, and understanding of, other cultures through study and social interaction
• To prepare for participation and leadership in professional and civic life