GCU Mission and Vision: “To prepare learners to become global citizens, critical thinkers, effective communicators and responsible leaders by providing an academically challenging, values-based curriculum from the context of our Christian heritage.” The mission basically telling us that GCU is highly recognized Christian school that is making every effort to change our society educationally. GCU will prepare us to be a well-rounded citizen who will be able to perform and simulate anywhere on the globe. We will be effective critical thinkers, effective communication and better leader once we have completed our course of studies. The vision is telling us GCU as a highly standard and recognized Christian University, Since GCU’s foundation in the year 1949, it is a fact that the CCU university has been a faith-based institution. Academic quality and integrity are the primary purposes of the University are evidenced in the Mission Statement. Five Mission Competencies: Critical thinker, Effective Communicator, Global Citizen, Responsible leader, and grounded in a context of Christian Heritage. GCU’s Christian Identity and Mission: “GCU’s identity and mission have remained deeply rooted in “the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints” (Jude 3) for nearly 70 years.” It is simply the tact that GCU has built an ideal community with the purpose of bringing souls to the Lord Jesus Christ by sharing the word and love of Jesus Christ. The mission which I believe helps to uplift students so they can discover themselves spiritually and lead a Christ filled life. The GCU Academic Catalog lists the university’s General Education (GE) Competencies. Note: While the General Education Competencies support the GCU Mission competencies, they are not the same competencies. (The GE Competencies are listed in the box to the right.) Review Ch. 2 of the University Success Guide to locate and describe the five GE Competencies in your own words. (Minimum 100 words total) University Foundations GCU is a product of exceptional diversity of traditions and denominations that have grown out of the roots of biblical Christianity. GCU gives students who successfully show academic strengths and skills along with great leadership qualities the experience to further their growth. Effective Communication The results of learning effective communication skills are easily understood, and well-articulated literature composed by said students. Clarity of thought and the ability to present ideas logically and coherently. Christian Worldview Students will be able to develop student’s critical thinking skills centered on the concept of worldview. Also, students will be able to correctly explain and elaborate upon theological heritage and information based off their past learning in the required course of Christian Worldview. Critical Thinking Critical thinking will give the students power to master clarity and logic in thought by asking questions and pursuing knowledge to avoid delusion and blind acceptance of ideas. Even more, it will provide students with tools backed by confidence that will help them learn to effectively work through problems and situations in which they need to articulate correctly.