The mission of the Honors Program of NGCSU is to provide selected students the opportunity to obtain an education designed to foster maximum intellectual growth while, at the same time, encouraging the development of the whole person. The Honors Program seeks students willing to take an increased level of responsibility for their own education; students open to challenge and new ideas; students wishing to develop their full potential, not only as students, but also as members of society as a whole.
To this end, the Honors Program of NGCSU provides selected students with the opportunity to take courses designed to develop such capabilities as writing, speaking, "reading" such nonverbal texts as mathematics, art, music, etc., quantitative reasoning, ethical reasoning, critical and creative thinking, and the ability to engage technology. The program emphasizes independent learning, curricular coherence, teamwork, initiative, responsibility, and respect for all persons.