Thomas University is a four-year co-educational university that serves the post-secondary educational needs of South Georgia and North Florida. The university is located in Thomasville, Georgia, a relatively small town of over 20,000 people in rural southwest Georgia. The town is 35 miles north of Tallahassee, Florida, 55 miles south of Albany, Georgia, and 45 miles west of Valdosta, Georgia.
As a private, non-sectarian, coeducational institution, Thomas University is committed to providing quality educational opportunities to both traditional and non-traditional students. The University offers Associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees as well as continuing education and personal interest courses to citizens of the local and extended community.
Vision
Thomas University will be a national leader in innovative teaching and interactive technology that engages students in creative problem-solving for the Information Age.
Mission and Values
Thomas University is the school of choice for students in undergraduate and graduate programs to prepare for successful careers and responsible leadership in a rapidly changing and complex world. The faculty and staff value students' individual strengths, capabilities, and will to succeed, providing the means by which they will achieve personal and professional transformation.
Values
dynamic learning environments that engage students in their intellectual and personal development;
rigorous intellectual studies that require creativity, discipline and personal responsibility;
diversity and its use as a learning tool to teach that the world is a better place when respect for the individual is central to our relationship with others;
community involvement, including cultural and artistic experiences, that enriches the lives of our students, as well as their fellow citizens;
individual attention to all students;
a lifetime connection with our students.
Non-discrimination Policy
Thomas University is an Equal Opportunity University open to any qualified individual without regard to race, religion, sex, age, color, national or ethnic origin, or disability. Pursuant to all applicable federal anti-discrimination laws and regulations, Thomas University does not discriminate against any of the protected categories of individuals in the administration of its policies, programs or activities. This non-discriminatory policy includes admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, employment practices, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
Diversity Statement
At Thomas University, we believe that an environment that fosters respect for the diversity among our faculty, students, and staff strengthens the institution, stimulates creativity, promotes the open exchange of new ideas, and enriches campus and community life. Actions that serve to intimidate others or discriminate against individuals or groups are in conflict with Thomas University's educational mission to maintain and enhance an intellectual, social, and work environment free from intolerance and discrimination. In addition to and including all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination, Thomas University is committed to creating an educational environment that promotes academic excellence where diversity is valued and individuals are treated with respect, regardless of race, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, or disability.