ABOUT ELMWOOD INSTITUTE
Mission, History, & Goals
Our Mission
The mission of Elmwood Institute is to develop, inspire, and empower leaders to effect global and community transformation by delivering accessible, rigorous, and practical distance education in the areas of leadership, management, entrepreneurship, and technology.
To see how Elmwood measures achievement of its mission, we encourage prospective students to review its Institutional Effectiveness plan, available at Institutional Outcomes.
Our History
Elmwood Institute was founded in 2024 and is a private, non-profit institution accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission. The Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a recognized accrediting agency. DEAC is recognized by the Council for Higher Education (CHEA).
The institution is dedicated to recruiting and retaining faculty and staff who are committed to mentoring and coaching, who demonstrate integrity through scholarship, institutional improvement, and service to the larger community; and employ innovative technologies and teaching methods that meet the needs of 21st century learners. In its recruitment and retention of students, faculty, and staff, Elmwood Institute maintains openness to all qualified persons and encourages academic freedom and diversity within the context of its core values of learning and community.