The Samford University Department of Theatre and Dance is accredited by the?National Association of Schools of Theatre.?We aspire to be a leader in undergraduate theatre and dance education with a commitment to the artist as a community partner and contributor. At the core of the department?s mission is a commitment to character, ethics, and artistic excellence. Specifically, the department?s mission is to nurture persons by developing artistic skills, knowledge, and understanding appropriate to their academic development, vocational objectives and personal needs, within the framework of curricula and cocurricular activities provided at this institution, and to contribute to the fulfillment of the broader mission of the University.