Mission Statement
Allen University is an academic community which provides students an opportunity to obtain a baccalaureate degree in liberal arts and professional programs. The University has a strong unalterable commitment to teaching in delivery of its baccalaureate programs.

Vision
Allen University is a Christian Liberal Arts institution whose purpose is to prepare leaders who are skilled in communication, critical thinking, and who demonstrate high moral character.  Our aim is to provide an environment of academic excellence in order to heighten our student’s chances of succeeding in a culturally diverse and economically global world.

Allen University desires to follow a Total Life Curriculum model, which addresses preparation of the whole person for life service. 

Allen’s motto, “We teach the mind to think, the hand to work and the heart to love” captures the essence of what it means to prepare the whole person for life service.   We seek to develop the intellect, the spirit and the body as we bring our students into a climate designed for success.  Successful development of each student is our goal.  Allen believes that faith plays a major role in developing one’s character.  Therefore, our curriculum includes principles and practices of the historical beliefs of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.

Core Values
Our core values are selected principles that govern our behavior and operation as an organized body:

• Integrity:  Allen University seeks to practice truth and propriety in our personal and corporate practices and relationships.
• Accountability:  Allen University accepts its responsibility to be consistent in sound practices, loyal in reference to duties, agreements, obligations and relationships.
• Respect:  Allen University aspires for its faculty, staff and students to live and work in harmony with peers, by respecting each individual’s right to exist, think and speak in an appropriate manner.  The dignity of each one will be honored by all.
• Excellence:  Allen University is committed to the vigorous pursuit of excellence in our educational endeavors.
• Faith:  Allen University is a Christian Liberal Arts Institution of higher learning under the auspices of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.