6 Our Impact: Learn Healthy Our Educational Programs As educators, we train future colleagues using a comprehensive, challenging, and evidence-based curriculum, and are committed to the success of our students. The 2016 fiscal year began with significant strategic planning that prioritized the central tenets of our mission. By 2017, we quickly moved into strategic action with the approval of a development plan for co-curricular competencies across Northwestern’s colleges. Master of Health Science Program: Milestones in 2016 and 2017 Assessment and Planning The College of Chiropractic updated its assessment structure to utilize data in improvement planning, a measure that will more effectively ground our management in evidence-based practices. Professional Communication The College of Health and Wellness held a strategic planning event, communicating our vision for the newly combined college. Professional Scholarship and Lifelong Learning Along with our new MHS degree, we launched an Undergraduate Research course designed to bolster the competencies of our Post-Baccalaureate, Pre-Health students and distinguish them on their medical school applications. 13