Rockhurst University

Challenge Yourself. Inspire Others. Impact Our World.

Rockhurst University’s online programs draw from the Jesuit values of reflection, wisdom and care for the whole person. We’re proud of the company we keep as one of 27 Jesuit universities in the U.S. that feature the liberal arts learning approach. Our focus is on quality learning, leadership and service in the Jesuit tradition while welcoming students of all faiths.

We believe in serving for and with others.

We are agents of personal and professional transformation, committed to the service of faith and the promotion of justice. When you join Rockhurst, you join a diverse community united in a commitment to cultivating a just, inclusive and sustainable future.

We are recognized for our quality and commitment.

Rockhurst is consistently ranked among the top regional universities in the Midwest by U.S. News and World Report. More than two decades ago, we earned the Community Engagement Classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching in recognition of our steadfast commitment to our community.

We hope you’ll join our community.

A Jesuit education is prestigious. It prepares you to lead, shape and change the world around you. As a Rockhurst graduate, you’ll become a part of a network of more than 1.6 million Jesuit university alumni in the United States who serve as leaders for major companies and organizations.

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You Are Welcome Here: Rockhurst’s Commitment to Diversity

“Times change, but our values remain steadfast. We care for the whole person, no matter the person. We serve for and with others, and we are all companions on the journey.”

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A Liberal Arts Tradition

Our online curriculum is based on the seven classical liberal arts modes of inquiry: artistic, historical, literary, philosophical, theological, scientific relational and scientific causal. These seven concepts build the foundational principles for how you view the world, achieve your goals and serve your community.

“I don't care about the glory of it. I just want to help people in the best way that I can. There's a saying that, ‘They may not remember your name, but they remember how you made them feel.’”

Cassey Hart

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Our Core Values

Cura Personalis (Care for the Whole Person)

We are committed to caring for others in and outside the classroom. Therefore, we strive to:

Help people.
Understand their inherent human dignity.
Reach their greatest human potential.
Share their experience and knowledge with others.
Act in a way that reflects this growth.

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We are committed to excellence. Therefore, we strive to:

Better understand ourselves and others as people loved by God.
Seek greater knowledge of the academic, spiritual, and social disciplines.
Give greater love, care, and compassion for our neighbors.
Find more purposeful and effective ways to carry out our work.

Reflection and Discernment

We are committed to the examined life. Therefore, we strive to:

Seek greater knowledge of all creation.
Reflect on our own lived experience of the world.
Discern the movements of our heart and reason.
Listen to the experience of other people.

Contemplation in Action

We are committed to just action through leadership and service. Therefore, we strive to:

Take responsibility for our gifts and talents and help build up the gifts and talents of others.
Be agents of transformation, especially in the areas of social justice and equality.
Bring our best resources to bear on creative responses to problems and challenges.
Foster openness and curiosity about all things new and different.
Foster a spirit of trust, hopefulness, collegiality, and dialogue.
Value different points of view and experiences.

Wisdom

We are committed to learning. Therefore, we strive to:

Learn about all aspects of this God-charged world.
Create an environment that values and champions the search for and communication of knowledge.
Examine the moral and ethical implications present in each discipline and program.
View religious experience and religious questions as integral to the understanding of human existence and human culture.
Foster love of the world that leads to the desire to create a better and more just existence.

Finding God in All Things

We believe that God is actively working in our lives and the world. Therefore, we strive to:

Search for and find God in every circumstance in life, not just in explicitly religious situations.
Grow in love—love of God, of our neighbor, and of the world.
Deepen our relationships with God and our own religious traditions.
Model that all aspects of learning and teaching are relevant ways of encountering and responding to God.

Why Rockhurst University?

Rockhurst University’s online programs inspire personal and professional transformation and prepare you to meet the needs of diverse populations through rigorous academics, rich and varied experiences and a spirit of inquiry and reflection.

Accreditation

Rockhurst University and Saint Luke’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education*.

Saint Luke’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences is approved by the State of Missouri to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA). As a participating institution, Saint Luke’s College may offer online programs to students in other SARA member states without seeking authorization in that state.

The School of Education is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation. Business courses are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

* The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, and post-graduate APRN certificate program at Rockhurst University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.

Mission and Vision

Mission Statement

Rockhurst is a comprehensive university and a supportive community that forms lifelong learners in the Catholic, Jesuit, liberal arts tradition who engage with the complexities of our world and serve others as compassionate, thoughtful leaders.

Vision Statement

To create a more just world through inclusive, innovative, and transformative education.

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