Mission

The mission of the University of Fairfax is to provide adult learners with accessible, practitioner-oriented, quality graduate education in specialized areas.

Institutional Goals and Objectives

• To offer practitioner-oriented graduate programs that focus on the application of theory, concepts and skills in specialized areas.
• To provide curricula developed and continually improved through outcomes assessment and consultation with practitioner faculty.
• To provide an accessible, interactive, collaborative educational environment that strengthens learning and facilitates critical thinking, problem-solving and field research skills.
• To support students with services that foster academic success.

Motto

Secure Your Future, derived from the Latin Munite Futurum, is the University of Fairfax motto. Earning a graduate degree in Information Security or Information Assurance, enables students and graduates of the University to address growing national security needs and thereby contribute to securing the future of our nation. Moreover, University of Fairfax students and alumni help to secure their own futures by becoming leaders in a field for which there is a continuing and ever-increasing demand.

Flexible Education

The goals and objectives of the University of Fairfax are attained through its flexible educational approach. At the University, students progress through their programs in groups or cohorts. The cohort model is designed to meet the unique needs of adult learners. Smaller groups provide opportunities for collaborative learning and support, as well as more personalized instruction and advising. In addition, all courses are delivered online utilizing both synchronous and asynchronous instruction. Project–driven curricula are provided through eCollege, a web-based learning environment which permits access to course content-- from any location-- at times that fit the busy schedules of adult students. This learning management platform enables working professionals to easily communicate with faculty members and fellow students. The University also offers residential schedules on a limited basis.

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