David Brandt

ECPI University's Quality Enhancement Plan, titled "Students FIRST," aims to strengthen information literacy skills and enhance student learning outcomes to prepare individuals for their chosen professions. This ongoing initiative focuses on improving the learning environment and supporting the university's mission. The plan's core objectives are to ensure students effectively use information literacy skills, integrate knowledge for professional understanding, apply these skills for specific professional purposes, and document their attainment of information literacy and professional knowledge. It provides benefits to students, alumni, faculty, and staff by fostering career readiness, professional involvement, and access to vital resources.

ECPI University's mission is to offer a student-focused learning environment that enhances students' professional and personal lives through education. The Physician Assistant Program aims to provide a challenging and innovative academic setting for diverse students to become exceptional physician assistants. Key goals include equipping graduates to deliver outstanding healthcare, promoting health equity, fostering personal and professional growth, and encouraging leadership in their communities. The program's effectiveness will be assessed and published after the inaugural class graduates in 2028.

ECPI University's Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) for 2023, named ENGAGE, focuses on promoting student success through personal growth to improve graduation rates. The ENGAGE initiative encourages students to hone self-management skills to help them throughout their academic, personal, and professional lives.