This session showcases The Chicago School’s 90-credit BA Psychology program as a model of mission-driven innovation, advancing access, affordability, and workforce readiness while preserving academic rigor. Through intentional redesign, the program integrates community-based capstones, streamlined graduate pathways, and a revitalized general education curriculum that reinforces applied learning. Participants will gain actionable strategies for aligning institutional mission with evolving student needs, demonstrating how innovation in structure can deepen engagement, strengthen outcomes, and sustain student success.