Mission, Identity, Purpose
Mission Statement
Blue Mountain Christian University assists students in developing intellectual integrity, academic excellence, civility, and Christian character.
Identity Statement
Founded in 1873 as a Christian liberal arts college and since 1920 affiliated with the Mississippi Baptist Convention, Blue Mountain Christian University assists students in developing integrity, academic excellence, social awareness, and Christian character. To accomplish the mission, the University recruits undergraduate and graduate students who are committed to scholarship, servant leadership, and service in the church and in the community. The student-centered campus exhibits a climate of personal attention, respect, inclusion, and high expectations in all modes of delivery. Students are guided to reach their God-given potential with the leader-ship of professionals who share the common bond of Christian faith and who are committed to excellence.
Expanded Statement of Purpose
The purpose of Blue Mountain Christian University is to prepare students for graduate school, the job market, and a more fulfilled life. Providing a sound general education foundation, the University offers an undergraduate liberal arts curriculum, pre-professional and professional programs, and opportunities for graduate study in selected fields. The University is committed to offering programs which provide opportunities for service. Stu-dents who can benefit from the academic programs and student services at the University are recruited primarily from Mississippi and other southeastern states.
Blue Mountain Christian University is committed to excellence and creativity in teaching and learning. With a faculty and staff who share a common bond of Christian faith and with all of the departments functioning in close proximity to each other, continuity exists among the various programs. Each student is encouraged to grow as an individual, to adjust to his/her own uniqueness, and to take advantage of opportunities for service.
Blue Mountain Christian University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, military service, or genetic information in its programs, activities, and employment. Further, the University does not retaliate against a person because he or she complained about discrimination, filed a charge of discrimination, or participated in an employment discrimination investigation or law-suit. Blue Mountain Christian University prohibits harassment because of a person’s race, color, national origin, sex, age, genetic information, or religion. The University may discriminate on the basis of religion in employment as it deems it is prudent to do so in order to achieve its mission.
The following POSITION has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies:
Provost
Blue Mountain Christian University
P. O. Box 160
Blue Mountain, MS 38610
(662) 685-4771, Ext. 136