Mission, Values and Goals
Mission
To develop and offer quality undergraduate and graduate programs in technology, business, industry, management, communications, education, and training which meet the needs of our students and global society.
Values
- Students are our primary purpose for existing, and teaching these students is our most important function.
- Enhancing our teaching through applied research is an important activity.
- Applied research, professional service and outreach activities are undertaken to mutually benefit students, faculty, staff, and external publics.
- A hands-on, minds-on process is fundamental to our educational philosophy.
- Decisions are made primarily by consensus through the collaborative efforts of faculty, academic staff, support staff and students.
- Ultimate responsibility and authority for maintaining quality in staffing, teaching and curriculum resides with the faculty.
Goals
- Teaching : To develop and maintain courses at the forefront of the discipline in support of programs and to teach these courses with the highest quality instruction.
- Human Resources : To nurture an environment that supports excellence in teaching and encourages professional development, open communications, honesty, and team work.
- Research and Service : To support the development and delivery of our programs and courses by conducting applied research, providing professional service, and interacting with outside publics.