Woodbury University

Mission Statement

Woodbury University transforms students into innovative professionals who will contribute responsibly to the global community. We achieve academic excellence by focusing on purposeful student engagement, establishing external partnerships and ensuring that all our processes, services and environment enrich the student experience. 

Woodbury University cultivates a personal, interactive learning environment that focuses on innovative, practice-based professional and liberal arts education. We add distinct value with our focus on faculty-student interaction and support for student development and achievement. We focus on our Core Values and Strategic Principles to enable the success of our students, employers who hire our graduates, and the community at large.

Core Values: 1) Excellence, Driven by standards of excellence in teaching, services, student well-being, community safety and sustainable practice; 
2) Ethics, Setting the highest standards of academic and professional behavior to encourage social responsibility; 3) Aspiration, Pursuing ever higher levels of competitiveness, distinctiveness and service learning; and 4) Community, Building a culture that values diversity, open communication, collaboration and engagement.

Strategic Principles: 1) Civic Engagement, Achieving civic fulfillment through the process of giving back; 2) Entrepreneurship, Fostering a culture of creativity, innovation and opportunity; 3) Design Thinking, Developing the ability, desire and confidence to imagine new ideas to create impact and make a difference; 4) Transdisciplinarity, Harnessing the creative power of multiple disciplines and communities that broaden perspectives across academic boundaries.

International Role

We are working on developing collaborative relationships with the following institutions: 

• Shanghai Jian Qiao University / Intermark International Design College: MOU signed.
• Gengdan Institute of Beijing University of Technology / Gengdan Academy of Design: Architecture, Design, MOU signed.
• Qingdao Film Academy: Filmmaking, MOU in progress.
• Sichuan University: Architecture, MOU signed.
• Chungkang College of Cultural Industries, Icheon, Korea: Animation, MOU in progress.
• American University in the Emirates (AUE): Fashion Design

National Role

Accredited by WSCUC, Senior College and University Commission (formerly WASC)
The university is regionally accredited by the Senior Commission of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. WASC granted Woodbury its original accreditation in 1961.

• AACSB, Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
• ACBSP, Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs
• CIDA, Council for Interior Design Accreditation
• NAAB, National Architectural Accrediting Board
• NASAD, National Association of Schools of Art and Design
• Member: AICAD, The Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design
• Member: ACSA, Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture

Main Focus

A university focused on professional programs in Architecture, Design and Media Arts. We have legacy business programs as well. But 80% of our enrollment is in Architecture, Design and Media Arts.