Harding University is a private Christian school of higher education committed to the tradition of the liberal arts and sciences. It is composed of the following academic units: a College of Arts and Humanities, a College of Bible and Religion, a College of Business Administration, a College of Education, a College of Nursing, a College of Sciences; and graduate programs in business, education, marriage and family therapy, physician assistant studies, and religion.

Harding University, an Arkansas school, serves a diverse, coeducational student body from across the United States and around the world, although the primary constituency for students and financial support is the fellowship of the churches of Christ. The board of trustees, the administration and the faculty believe that the freedom to pursue truth and high academic achievement is compatible with the Christian principles to which Harding University is committed.

The faculty at this Christian school is dedicated to excellence in teaching, scholarship and service, and to their role as models of Christian living. The Harding University community seeks to provide an environment that both supports students and challenges them to realize their full potential. Thus, Harding University's mission is to provide a quality education that will lead to an understanding and philosophy of life consistent with Christian ideals.