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Mission Statement

Statement of Policy 

BYU-Pathway Worldwide was founded and is supported and guided by The Church of Jesus Christ of  Latter-day Saints. 

Its mission is to develop disciples of Jesus Christ who are leaders in their homes, the Church, and their  communities. 

The organization does this by: 

  1. Helping students get the gospel down into their hearts - Students’ testimonies will grow as they enjoy the fellowship of other students and participate in courses taught within the framework of  the gospel of Jesus Christ. Unlike other Church educational programs, participation in PathwayConnect is not contingent upon personal worthiness. 

  2. Helping them become capable learners - PathwayConnect helps students build confidence in a  supportive environment. Students take control of their own learning through a process of preparation, teaching others, and internalizing their learning through reflection and application. They can then go forward in faith, believing they are capable of achieving their goals. 

  3. Preparing them to lead and support families - PathwayConnect helps students gain skills, learn doctrines, and strengthen values that will enable them to gain meaningful employment as well as be better parents, providers, citizens, and Church members. 

BYU-Pathway Worldwide is designed to provide access to higher education wherever the Church is  organized. BYU-Pathway Worldwide starts by preparing students through life-skills development and  English-language learning. It also provides access to appropriate certificate and degree programs by  coordinating and leveraging curriculum from across the Church Educational System (CES). 

Mission statements from our current CES partners, BYU-Idaho and Ensign College, are available to view  online at: 

APPROVER 
System Exchange Team Executive Group (SETEG) 

APPROVAL DATE 
2023.01.23 

POLICY STEWARD 
Executive Office

EXECUTIVE SPONSOR 
Executive Office 

APPLICABILITY 
This policy applies to all BYU-Pathway Worldwide students.