College of Health Strategic Plan

Fall 2025 graduation with Dean handing diploma to student
Mission

Educate. Collaborate. Transform Health.

We are committed to improving health and wellness in a complex world by preparing tomorrow's workforce through experiential education, innovative research and community partnerships.

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Vision

Cleveland’s Health Innovation Hub

The College of Health will be recognized as an exemplar for health and wellness education and innovation. The future of health and wellness starts here, for students ready to lead and employers ready to hire.

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Values

PRISM

Partnership: Collaborate across disciplines and communities to achieve impact.

Respect: Value diverse perspectives and lived experiences.

Innovation: Reimagine health by embracing creativity, research and technology.

Service: Dedicate ourselves to improving lives through action.

Motivation: Purposefully advance education and health equity.

Strategic Priorities

A. Strengthen Workforce Alignment & Career Pipelines
We will expand employer partnerships, develop mentorship and earn-and-learn pathways, and invest in systems that allow us to better understand, support, and enhance student outcomes.

B. Invest in Faculty, Staff & Infrastructure Capacity
We will strengthen recruitment and retention, advance professional development for staff and faculty, modernize our approaches for instructional and research endeavors, and elevate the technology and invest in resources that enable our faculty, staff and programs to  thrive.

C. Cultivate Alumni Engagement
We will build a connected, energized network of alumni who serve as mentors, advocates, and philanthropic partners in our mission.

These priorities are more than initiatives on paper—they embody our shared commitment to our students, our community, and each other. The plan honors the strengths that define us now while charting a bold path forward rooted in innovation, health equity, and collaboration.

Contact Information

Mailing Address
Cleveland State University
College of Health
2121 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115-2214

Campus Location
Center for Innovation in Medical Professions
2112 Euclid Avenue
Phone: (216) 875-9830

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Phone: (216) 875-9830
collegeofhealth@csuohio.edu