THE COLLEGE

Hilbert College is a Catholic independent, co-educational, four-year institution whose degree programs are registered by the New York State Education Department and is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Governed by a Board of Trustees, the College is authorized to offer baccalaureate degrees in Accounting, Biology, Business Management, Digital Media and Communication Studies, Criminal Justice, Cyber Security, English, Forensic Science, Crime Scene Investigation, Human Services, Liberal Studies Psychology, and Sports Industry Management, as well as associate degrees in Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counseling, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Human Services, and Liberal Arts.

MISSION STATEMENT

Hilbert College is an independent institution of higher learning that embraces its Catholic Franciscan heritage and values. Students from diverse backgrounds are educated in liberal arts and professional programs to become informed citizens committed to serving and strengthening their communities.

PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT

Hilbert College strives to be faithful to the deep and diverse historical foundations on which it rests. From the founding congregation of the Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph, we embrace the traditions of St. Francis: respect, service, hope, vision, joy, integrity, compassion, and peace. From the noble legacies of the liberal arts academy, we honor intellectual inquiry, freedom of thought, breadth of knowledge, and lifelong learning. And from our own history, we continue to reach out to students from all backgrounds. We are committed to providing them skills and resources to achieve success in a wide range of careers, recognizing that in today’s world, that entails equipping students to respond to a rapidly changing global environment.

CORE VALUES

The core values that provide a framework for the Hilbert community to accomplish the college mission are respect, service, hope, joy, integrity, vision, compassion, and peace. Defined in our Franciscan tradition, they are as follows:

RESPECT is recognition and reverence for God’s presence in all creation including ourselves, others, and the environment.

SERVICE is selflessly working and advocating for the well-being of others, especially the poor, the under-educated, and those in need.

COMPASSION is heartfelt concern for another person’s suffering or need, accompanied by action to help better the situation.

PEACE is God’s love radiating from the core of one’s being to others, resulting in non-violence, forgiveness, reconciliation, and harmony.

HOPE is the desire for a future good, joined with perseverance and trust that it can be attained with God’s help.

JOY is a conviction - outwardly manifested in an exuberant demeanor - that throughout the good and despite the bad times in life, the Spirit of God is always within us.

INTEGRITY is firm adherence to doing what is right no matter what the circumstances may be.

VISION is the ability to imagine what can be with God’s help.