Both a goal and a mission statement are required by the ACPE, and there is a difference! According to the ACPE, a goal is a “concise written statement of what the provider intends to achieve for pharmacy education. The CPE goal should address how a provider will assist pharmacists and technicians to maintain and enhance their professional competencies to practice in various settings.” A mission statement, on the other hand, needs to directly indicate the provider’s short-term intent in conducting CPE activities, including the target audience and scope.
The ACPE addresses these two items on page 7 of its Standards.
