Objectives

UNO will provide innovative, agile, and relevant curriculum that ensures UNO graduate possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities they need for life and work and addresses the needs and demands of our local and global communities.

UNO will partner to give students hands-on, real world learning experiences through internships, job shadowing, field placements, practicums and experiential learning projects.

UNO will teach learners broad reaching concepts such as critical thinking and problem solving that will make them a more productive, prepared member of society.

UNO will provide resources and remove barriers so that all UNO learners achieve their educational objective.

UNO will successfully recruit diverse learners from our local Omaha community, region, state, nation and world.

UNO will retain learners through completion of their intended outcome, whether that's a microcredential, certificate, undergrad degree, or graduate degree.

UNO will teach learners future-looking job-ready skills that will make them highly marketable and prepared for their careers.

UNO will offer courses in multiple modalities to reach our learners where they are and in a way that complements their other life demands.

Increase partnerships within the metropolitan, state, and national landscape so as to become an increasingly well known contributor of pragmatic and impactful research and discovery.

Increase student research & discovery opportunities for all students, emphasizing community-engaged research.

Engage in transformational research that impacts our local, regional, and global communities.

Increase students' access to course based undergraduate research and creative activity opportunities.

Increase use of external funding as a catalyst for student engagement, employment, and program success, by writing student support into external grants and awards.

Empower faculty and students with the resources they need to do research.

UNO will be recognized as a national leader for its community engagement, development, and partnerships.

UNO will provide community engagement/community-based experiential learning opportunities for all students regardless of major.

UNO will expand community partnerships in business, nonprofits, education, and government.

UNO will be recognized for its expertise in community engagement, development, and partnerships.

UNO will partner extensively and create opportunities for students to engage and learn with community, including providing community -based experiential learning within the curriculum.

Develop and expand mutually beneficial partnerships in credit and non-credit offerings with business, nonprofit, education, and government to provide experiential opportunities for our learners.

Increase the number of students’ experiential learning opportunities, internships, and on-campus employment.

Revise and expand our curriculum and wraparound student services to support working adults in our academic programs.

Expand the reputation of UNO as a workforce and economic leader.

Align academic programs with workforce needs in profit, nonprofit, government, and education sectors.

Expand participation in learning opportunities for non-traditional/underrepresented populations through partnerships and innovative strategies.