Philadelphia College of Pharmacy

**Overview** Throughout its 200-year history, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy has been a leader in defining and advancing the profession of pharmacy and innovating in the pharmaceutical sciences. From its founding, the college invited “the spirit of pharmaceutical investigation and research” in addition to its educational mission. Faculty, staff, students and alumni of the College continue this tradition as leaders and innovators in their fields. PCP is housed in the School of Health Professions at Saint Joseph’s University. **Mission Statement** The mission of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy is to educate and develop students to become leaders and innovators in patient care, research and business who are differentiated by their professional and ethical values. The College is distinguished by its leadership role and impeccable professional ethics establishing a global reputation for impacting the profession of pharmacy though advocacy, excellence in patient care, interprofessional collaboration, developing innovative practice models and research and development. **Vision** The Philadelphia College of Pharmacy will be globally recognized for developing learners who excel in innovative, compassionate, collaborative, evidence-based patient care, scientific and practice advancements and research. **Strategic Goals** To realize our vision, PCP will focus on six strategic goals: 1. Provide academic programs focused on student-centered learning experiences that develop professional competencies, build emotional and cultural intelligence and enable students to become leaders and innovators in patient care and research. 2. Cultivate a community of PCP students, alumni, faculty and staff promoting a continuum of professional growth and leadership. 3. Establish PCP as the leader in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences education through a focus on research and scholarship, partnership, innovation, entrepreneurism and student success. 4. Enhance continued quality improvement of PCP strategic planning through a comprehensive and integrated strategic planning, assessment and reporting process. 5. Maintain and expand a diverse portfolio of programs, services and research activities that support and expand the financial base and physical resources of PCP. 6. Foster a culture within the college that embraces and promotes diversity, equity and inclusion, and recruit and retain skilled, highly engaged and diverse groups of faculty, staff, students, administrators and leadership at all levels.