SNHU 107 Final Project I Academic Mission and Goals Template

SNHU 107 Final Project I Academic Mission and Goals Template

After reviewing the instructions above, including the Final Project I Guidelines and Rubric document, use the Final Project I Academic Mission Statement and Goals Template document to create your personal mission statement and goals.

For the first part of the final project in this course, you will create a short academic mission statement and three short-term goals to support yourself in accomplishing your mission. Refer to the Final Project I Guidelines and Rubric to complete this assignment. This assignment will require you to spend about one to two hours drafting your mission statement and goals BEFORE completing this template. Make sure that you have planned accordingly and have reviewed the assignment details. Use the General Questions discussion if you have any questions on how to complete this assignment. For additional support saving and uploading this template, watch the Using a Template video.

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Mission Statement

(Click on the topic to read the instructions for this section.) 

Here is an example of a mission statement:

My academic mission is to successfully complete a bachelor’s degree in business administration by June 2020. I hope to use the entrepreneurial and management skills developed in my degree to open my own business in the online retail market. Through my business, I hope to provide goods and services to the public while maintaining a profitable living so that I can spend more time with my family and support my children’s future education. 

Write Your Academic Mission Statement Below: 

Academic Goals

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The What Are SMART Goals website is a resource you can reference for more information about writing a measurable goal. Your goals should be written as full sentences, and they must include evidence that they can be measured, a proposed date for completion, and a description of how the goals relate to your mission statement. 

Here is an example of a strong SMART goal: 

My goal is to submit all work on time or before the due date for my first two terms by meeting with my advisor weekly and mapping out the assignments and deadlines for all my classwork. I will know I have succeeded in achieving my goal by submitting all my work on time or early. SNHU 107 Final Project I Academic Mission and Goals Template. This relates to my mission statement because I must successfully complete my assignments in order to pass my classes and obtain my degree.

Here is an example of a weak goal: 

I will submit my work on time.

Write your three goals below: 

Short-Term Goal 1:

Short-Term Goal 2:

Short-Term Goal 3:

College is a unique experience for each student. Similarly, each student is motivated by different factors and has different goals for their college experience. As
you look forward to your future academic career at SNHU, it will be important for you to identify the goals that reflect your personal and professional values and
your purpose for pursuing higher education. This project will help you craft a personal mission statement that you can use throughout your educational career to
help you set short- and long-term goals related to your academic success.
This project addresses the following course outcome:
1. Determine one’s academic goals and mission statement for undergraduate education at SNHU
Prompt
Craft your academic mission statement and goals using the Final Project I Academic Mission Statement and Goals Template. Consider the following questions.
(Responses to these questions are not required elements in your submission, but you may want to write down your responses in a notebook for help guiding
your mission statement.) SNHU 107 Final Project I Academic Mission and Goals Template.
 What are your most important values (comfort, environmental awareness, kindness to others, inner harmony, challenge, etc.)?
 What are your motivational needs (love and belonging, esteem, self-actualization, etc.)?
 In what general area or career do you wish to work (or in what areas do you see yourself working in the near future)?
 What is most important to you about your chosen profession or area of study (lifelong learning, interactions with people or communities, creative
expression, helping others, solving problems, etc.)?
 What do you hope to remember the most about your graduation (fulfillment of lifetime goals, sense of accomplishment, praise by family and friends,
being seen as a role model for others, etc.)?
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
I. Academic Mission Statement (Course Outcome 1): Using the answers to the questions above for assistance, craft your academic mission statement. You
are encouraged to use the following format as a guide (though your mission statement may vary in length and scope):
A. One sentence to summarize your purpose for pursuing higher education and proposed graduation date
B. One sentence to summarize the type of professional you wish to become in your chosen career
C. One sentence to summarize what you hope to provide to your community or profession using your degree
For example, a mission statement for someone who is returning to college to pursue a degree in business might be the following:
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My academic mission is to successfully complete a bachelor’s degree in business administration by June 2020. I hope to use the entrepreneurial and
management skills developed in my degree to open my own business in the online retail market. Through my business, I hope to provide goods and
services to the public while maintaining a profitable living so that I can spend more time with my family and support my children’s future education.
A peer who is pursuing a creative writing degree might write a mission statement like the following:
My academic mission is to successfully complete a bachelor’s degree in English and creative writing by 2020 and become a self-published author. I intend
to use my creative writing skills to become a leading writer in adult fiction and screenwriting while maintaining my work as a publications editor.SNHU 107 Final Project I Academic Mission and Goals Template.  I wish to participate in bettering the world through creative works and influence people to be passionate about literature and reading.

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II. Academic Goals (Course Outcome 1): Once you have written your mission statement, write three short-term goals that you will commit to
accomplishing over the next three to six months and will assist you in achieving your academic mission statement. Refer to pp. 6–7 in your textbook
(Feldman, 2014) for assistance with writing goals. You can also reference this SMART Goals resource for help understanding the components of a SMART
goal. Your goals should be written as full sentences, and they must include the following elements:
A. Relation to your academic mission statement (How will this goal help you achieve your mission?)
B. Evidence they can be measured for success (How will you know that you have been successful in meeting this goal?)
C. A proposed date for completion (When do you intend to complete this goal?)
Here is an example of a strong SMART goal that aligns to the first example mission statement:
My goal is to submit all work on time or before the due date for my first two terms by meeting with my advisor weekly and mapping out the assignments and
deadlines for all my classwork. I will know I have succeeded in achieving my goal by submitting all my work on time or early. This relates to my mission statement
because I must successfully complete my assignments in order to pass my classes and obtain my degree.
Here is an example of a weak goal:
I will submit my work on time.
Your academic mission statement and goals should be free of spelling and grammatical errors.
You will submit your academic mission statement and goals during Week Five as an assignment for your instructor to review. Use the template provided to
complete this assignment.
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Final Project I Rubric
Guidelines for Submission: Submissions should be made directly in the Week Five assignment area for this project; you will upload a file attachment of the
completed template.
Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Academic Mission
Statement
Mission statement includes a
clear purpose for pursuing
higher education and
demonstrates thoughtful
reflection on how the purpose
relates to one’s career and/or
personal goals
Mission statement includes a
clear purpose for pursuing
higher education
Mission statement does not
clearly identify a purpose for
pursuing higher education or is
impersonal, broad, and/or not
formatted as a concise
statement of purpose
A clear mission statement is not
included in the submission
45
Academic Goals At least three short-term
goals are clearly stated, and
all goals relate to the overall
mission statement, are
measurable, and include a
proposed date of completion
At least three short-term goals
are clearly stated and relate to
the overall mission statement
Short-term goals are not clearly
stated in full sentences or are
not related to the overall
mission statement, or fewer
than three goals are included
Goals are not included in the
submission
40
Writing Mechanics No errors related to spelling
or grammar
Minor errors related to
spelling and grammar that do
not impact understanding of
ideas
Submission has major errors
related to spelling or grammar
that impact understanding of
ideas
Submission has critical errors
related to spelling and grammar
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