The mission of Kappa Omicron Nu is empowered leaders through scholarship, research, and leadership development. This mission will enable the organization and chapters to prepare scholars and researchers as leaders for the 21st century.

Membership is available to professionals and majors in any of the following or related specialty areas, including but not limited to: consumer resource management, design, exercise science, family and consumer sciences education, financial planning, food science and human nutrition, health sciences, human environment and housing, individual and family development, institution/hotel/restaurant management, interior design, kinesiology, leadership, marital and family therapy, merchandising management, textiles/apparel and clothing.