David Wayne Bailey

The 2021-2022 Annual Report for Missouri Baptist University's five-year strategic plan focuses on four key themes: Transformational Student Experiences, Advancing Our Influence, Thriving Financial Future, and Empowering Our People. The plan aims to establish MBU as a model Christian liberal arts university excelling in faith and learning integration. Initial priorities included removing roadblocks to student retention, growing enrollment, expanding giving, clarifying the university's identity and story, and building strategic partnerships. The first year's accomplishments included enrolling the largest freshman class in history, launching a successful nursing program, improving campus aesthetics, implementing a student payment plan, increasing internship opportunities, and enhancing alumni mentorship. Further achievements involved strengthening church and corporate partnerships, initiating a capital campaign feasibility study, and improving IT service response times. The plan utilizes a four-tiered KPI system to track progress, with 74% of high-priority KPIs showing excellent or satisfactory progress in the first year.

This document outlines the strategic academic pathway for the Bachelor of Science in Applied Management degree completion program at Missouri Baptist University. It details the comprehensive curriculum, general education requirements, major coursework, and elective options. The plan focuses on facilitating a seamless transfer experience for students completing an Associate of Applied Science in Business Management from Jefferson College, aiming to equip them with advanced management skills for professional careers during the 2025-2026 academic year.

The 2023-2024 Annual Report for Missouri Baptist University details progress on its strategic plan, focusing on four themes: Transformational Student Experiences, Advancing Our Influence, Thriving Financial Future, and Empowering Our People. Key accomplishments include improved student retention rates, expanded partnerships, successful fundraising, and new academic program launches. The report highlights the implementation of a new KPI tracking system and showcases achievements across various initiatives, while also outlining future goals for 2024-2025, such as new construction projects, curriculum revisions, and enhanced fundraising efforts.

The 2022-2023 Annual Report for Missouri Baptist University (MBU) highlights progress toward the strategic plan's vision of becoming a widely recognized model Christian liberal arts university excelling in faith and learning integration. The plan's four themes—Transformational Student Experiences, Advancing Our Influence, Thriving Financial Future, and Empowering Our People—guided the year's priorities. Key accomplishments include increased corporate partnerships, a new capital campaign launch, improvements in student support services, and progress on key performance indicators (KPIs). The report details specific achievements in areas such as enrollment growth, strategic partnerships, leadership development, and the integration of faith and learning across the curriculum. Challenges and areas for future focus are also identified, setting the stage for continued progress in the 2023-2024 academic year.

Missouri Baptist University's strategic plan focuses on transformational student experiences, advancing influence through partnerships and fundraising, ensuring a thriving financial future, and empowering its people through compensation reviews and development programs. Key highlights from 2024-2025 include breaking ground on new facilities, enhancing student success initiatives, increasing church and corporate partnerships, and improving financial stability through bond financing and tuition adjustments. Future goals for 2025-2026 involve evaluating campus ministry, expanding student support capabilities, launching the second phase of a capital campaign, and preparing for the 2027 HLC Evaluation.