St. Vincent's College is a community-based Catholic College providing an education in nursing and allied health, and the liberal arts and sciences. Hallmarks:

• Provides access to clinical experiences through affiliation with an on-campus major medical teaching center.
• Exhibits special concern for the educationally underserved and those with a variety of life experiences and varying religious backgrounds.
• Provides a curriculum in which caring and compassion are integral to the development of technical and educational competency, encouraging social awareness among faculty and students.
• Provides an education, which is responsive to the current needs of the local healthcare environment and the greater community.
• Serves as the foundation for ongoing education, transfer opportunities, professional development and spiritual and personal enrichment.

St. Vincent's College derives its mission from the historic commitment of the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul to care for the sick poor and to educate others for the health care ministry. The mission is based on Judeo-Christian values and Vincentian tradition and is guided by the Core Values of Ascension Health: Service of the Poor, Reverence, Integrity, Wisdom, Creativity and Dedication.

4/27/2006