Mission of the University of Northern Virginia 
The Board of Directors has established the mission of UNVA as follows:
"The University of Northern Virginia is a global university offering American higher education worldwide by blending innovative and traditional approaches to teaching and learning. The University serves a diverse student body by providing an accessible and exemplary education. UNVA provides demand-driven and competency-based curriculum designed to enhance knowledge, skills, abilities, and critical thinking."
-Board Action (approved September 2011)