The mission of Centaur University is to develop human resources, to discover and extend knowledge in the field of recovery and substance abuse treatment, and its practical application within the fields of psychology and human services beyond the boundaries of its campuses, and to serve and stimulate society by developing in students heightened intellect, humane sensitivities, scientific, professional and technological expertise with a firm direction toward purposeful education and addiction physiology.

Inherent in this broad mission are methods of instruction, research, training and public service designed to educate people and improve the human condition. Basic to every purpose of Centaur, is the search for truth.