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Mission Statement and Goals

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Department Mission Statement

The Mathematical, Information and Computer Sciences Department at Point Loma Nazarene University is committed to maintaining a curriculum that provides its students with the tools to be productive, the passion to continue learning, and Christian perspectives to provide a basis for making sound value judgments.


Department Goals

The goals of the Department of Mathematical, Information and Computer Sciences are:

  • To prepare students for:
    • careers that use mathematics, computer science and management information systems in business, industry or government.
    • graduate study in fields related to mathematics, computer science and management information systems.
    • teaching mathematics and computer science at the secondary level.
  • To prepare students to apply their knowledge and utilize appropriate technology to solve problems.
  • To educate students to speak and write about their work with precision, clarity and organization.
  • To help students gain an understanding of, and appreciation for, the historical development, contemporary progress, and societal role of mathematics, information systems and computer science.
  • To integrate the study of mathematics, information systems and computer science with the Christian liberal arts.
  • To provide appropriate mathematical, information systems and computer educational support for any major area of study in this university.