Mission
Mashdots College,
an independent
non-sectarian institution of higher education founded in 1992 in
California, offers quality undergraduate education in selected fields
and career-related certificate programs. Through its academic and co
curricular programs, the College provides rich educational
opportunities which relate to both the academic and personal
development of its students.
Mashdots College
has been
established in honor of Saint Mesrob Mashdots, founder of the
first Armenian school, inventor of the Armenian alphabet, and
original translator of the Bible into Armenian. Among the aims of the
College is the commitment to propagate the rich Armenian heritage
through the preparation of teachers, as well as leaders for community
organizations.
The
basic intention of the
Board of Trustees
of
Mashdots College is
to offer quality education in the centuries old tradition of Armenian
higher education. Within this tradition, the Board is dedicated to
assisting faculty and administrators to facilitate the discovery,
advancement and dissemination of knowledge, as well as developing good
character and effective citizenship. In this perspective, the Board
is committed to academic programs which meet the needs of the Armenian
community in the United States. The Board has identified those needed
programs as being Armenian studies, teacher education, computer
education and other career-related programs. |
