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About ICO

Mission

The mission of the Illinois College of Optometry is to develop highly qualified clinical optometrists through excellence in optometric education.

Values

Excellence: ICO is committed to excellence in education, scholarship and patient care.


Inclusiveness: We value a climate that encourages all members of the campus community to respect diversity. Our culture fosters an atmosphere where intolerance is unacceptable and colleagues keep one another accountable.

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Service to the Community: ICO contributes to the health and welfare of Chicago’s most vulnerable communities through the provision of comprehensive eye health and vision services.

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Creativity and Innovation: We will have a transformative impact on society through continued creativity and innovation in education, patient care and research. We are open to new ideas and forms of expressing intellectual curiosity.

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Ethics and Professionalism: ICO is based on a solid foundation of trust. We demonstrate a deep conviction to the integrity of the institution and all of its people. We respect the dignity of each person and expect the utmost professionalism in all of our interactions.

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Leadership: ICO will develop and empower effective leaders that serve our institution, our patients, our communities, our profession and our world.

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Scholarship: We will contribute to the body of scientific knowledge. We foster life-long learning among our students, faculty and staff. We provide evidence-based patient care.

Goals

  • ICO will utilize strategic enrollment management to recruit and retain qualified students at a time when the ratio of qualified applicants to seats available is in decline nationwide.
     

  • ICO will provide a curriculum that prepares its graduates for the independent practice of contemporary optometry.
     

  • Through the Illinois Eye Institute, ICO will serve our community with high quality eye health and vision care in an environment of education and scholarship. 
     

  • ICO will develop a long-term campus master plan that reflects the priorities of the institution and supports the strategic plan goals.
     

  • ICO will develop fiscally responsible financial strategies to meet our mission as a single-program institution.
     

  • ICO will maintain an environment that supports and values all members of our community.
     

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