TCOM Accreditation Operating Procedures

COCA Element 1.1: Program Mission (CORE)

Element 1.1:

A COM must have a mission statement that: 1) explains the overall purpose of the COM’s program; and 2) serves as a guide for program planning and assessment.

Where the COM is part of a larger educational institution or parent institution, the COM’s mission must be consistent with the institution’s mission. The COM must review its program mission at least once every five years and upon review, if the COM deems it to be appropriate to do so, the COM should revise its mission to meet the COM’s growth and continued development. The COM must consider the input of its students, faculty, and staff, with representation from all additional locations and branch campuses (unless the branch has a separate mission) when reviewing and revising its mission and any value, vision, goal, or objective statements.

Procedure Statement

TCOM shall adopt a clearly defined mission statement that is in alignment with the vision and values of UNT Health Fort Worth “UNT Health.” The college shall further identify goals and objectives appropriate to osteopathic medical education. The mission statement shall be subject to periodic review by faculty, staff, and students.

	Procedure	Responsible Party
1.	TCOM shall conduct periodic strategic planning to identify strategic initiatives for its mission-centric areas. This process shall ensure alignment of the college’s mission with that of UNT Health thereby creating complementary philosophies and practices.	TCOM Dean TCOM Associate and Assistant Deans TCOM Department Chairs
2.	TCOM shall review and update/reaffirm its mission as part of its annual strategic planning. TCOM faculty, staff, and students shall be included in this process.	TCOM Executive Committee TCOM Faculty Representatives TCOM Student Representatives
3.	TCOM’s mission shall be incorporated into the TCOM bylaws.	TCOM Office of the Dean
4.	TCOM shall ensure campus-wide distribution of the mission statement, the vision and values of UNT Health, and the college’s strategic initiatives.	TCOM Dean UNT Health Provost UNT Health President
5.	TCOM shall report its progress in meeting its strategic initiatives at least semi-annually.	TCOM Dean TCOM Associate and Assistant Deans TCOM Department Chairs

Approved:  July 2017          Effective:  July 2017          Revised:  October 2019,  February 2024,  April 2026