The university's institutional mission is to serve the Church and community by providing high-quality programs in Ministry, Divinity, Oriental Medicine, Early Childhood Education and Intensive English Language by the acquisition of knowledge, the development of critical thought processes, and the synthesis of knowledge.

Acquisition of knowledge is accomplished through curricula designed to expose students to the core of knowledge common to the specific programs/ disciplines we offer. Critical thinking pervades the curriculum through coursework designed to distinguish wisdom, truth, and relevance from ignorance, falsity, and irrelevance. The synthesis of knowledge is promoted through a variety of educational experiences necessary for coherent and harmonious integration of creativity and practicality, of feeling and interest, and of action and principles.

The university's central purpose is that responsible and knowledgeable persons freely exercising reason in the pursuit of individual and community interest play a significant and beneficial role in addressing society's problems, thereby, improving the well being of those whose lives come into contact with the University. This purpose is consistent with the founding purpose of SU ?students will be prepared to make meaningful contributions to their churches and society as active Christian or lay leaders.

The methods by which the University transforms its mission into measurable student learning outcomes is by using students', the faculty's, and employers' evaluation of SU's programs and courses to assist in determining which instructional methods are most effective and to what extent the programs' curricula meet employers' and students' needs and the programs and courses stated objectives. Secondly, post-graduation surveys and analyses of programs will assist in determining graduates' employment rates, the positions they hold, and their salaries as a measure in preparing students for careers in these disciplines.