RU is a four-year, co-educational institution offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in traditional liberal arts and professional fields. Rockford University challenges and supports learners with rich academic opportunities. To educate men and women to lead responsible lives by means of a curriculum grounded in liberal arts learning and complemented and extended by professional and practical experience. Through the total academic and co-curricular experience, Rockford University strives to prepare students for fulfilling lives, careers, and participation in a modern and changing global society.