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INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT

The RVU Office of Institutional Planning and Assessment (IPA) leads, coordinates, and supports key institutional initiatives and projects related to examining, improving, and reporting on institutional effectiveness designed to ensure mission and strategic objectives. Specific responsibilities include strategic planning, institutional assessment, institutional research, and accreditation.

Strategic Planning

The Strategic Planning process includes the opportunity for contributions from all members of the RVU community on an ongoing basis. The RVU Strategic Plan is comprised of five key areas of effectiveness that guide and support the achievement of our vision and mission objectives:

Institutional Snapshot

2019 RVU Institutional Snapshot (PDF)

2018 RVU Institutional Snapshot (PDF)

RVU Mission, Vision, and Values

Three Strategic Initiatives: Leadership, Growth and Expansion, and Academics
- Ten Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that sync to the Strategic Initiatives: Fiscal Management, External and Public Relations, Organizational Effectiveness and Communication, Risk Management, Infrastructure, Enrollment Growth, GME Growth, Investment Growth, New Program Development, and Staff Training and Development
- Twenty-three Operational Goals linked to each KPI listed above
  Academic and Operational Departmental Plans that address the Strategic Initiatives, KPIs, and Operational Goals listed above

RVU Strategic Plan (PDF)

Institutional Assessment

The RVU Institutional Assessment Planning process reflects an ongoing investment in institutional effectiveness that includes student learning outcomes assessment, program evaluation, and institutional evaluation. RVU is committed to the success of each student and the IPA Office supports this commitment by establishing performance indicators, measuring outcomes, and reporting back to key decision-makers in order to make improvements to the curriculum, instruction, and infrastructure of the University.

2014 RVU Assessment Plan

Outcomes

Click the link below to see RVUCOM's outcomes:

Board Scores and Pass Rates

Additional Resources

Institutional Planning and Assessment

Mission and Vision

News Room

Office of the President

Office of Compliance and Quality Assurance

RVU at a Glance

Title IX Policy

Reporting Sexual Misconduct

RESOURCES

Rocky Vista University welcomes employment inquiries from qualified individuals who share and support our mission and vision. We value individuals who demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning, community service, and excellence. As one of the newest of the colleges of osteopathic medicine, RVU enjoys an entrepreneurial culture featuring state of the art facilities and innovative approaches to learning.

The faculty and staff are a school's most valuable commodity. They are the basis of the school's success and the future success of its graduates. At RVU, we have a group of employees who are dedicated to the mission of providing quality healthcare education and of inspiring students to serve with compassion, integrity, and excellence. Visit the RVU Directory to get to know the faculty and staff.

The Marketing Department has developed many ways to learn more about RVU, to follow the latest news and events, and to sing the praises of our students, faculty, and staff. In the News Room, you will find press releases, the Vista View newsletter, the Prairie Dogs and Roadrunners blog, and our social media accounts.