College of Engineering

Strategic Goals

Mission

The mission of the College of Engineering is to provide a balanced academic environment of teaching, research, and service to prepare career-ready engineering, computing, and technology professionals.

Strategic Goal ONE Education for Life

• Incorporate multiple experiential learning opportunities in all undergraduate programs.
• Create a Tech-unique general education curriculum to provide the foundation for technologically adept, analytically capable, career-ready graduates.
  Increase student diversity.
• Develop and expand experiences that emphasize diversity and build global awareness, such as international travel, study abroad, and other high impact practices.
• Develop innovative, stackable credentials, and associated pathways responsive to stakeholder needs and entrepreneurial opportunities.

Strategic Goal TWO Innovation in All We Do

• Every college will develop and implement technologically infused programs.
• Increase research, scholarly activities, and intellectual and creative contributions aligned with university, college, and departmental strategic priorities.
• Implement specific strategies, structures, and resources to serve adult learners and offer online/hybrid delivery systems to increase accessibility, expand our reach, and enhance our impact and reputation.
• Recruit, hire, retain, and reward a diverse faculty/staff with a demonstrated commitment to collaboration, external engagement, and lifelong learning.

Strategic Goal THREE Exceptional Stewardship

• Improve efficiency and effectiveness of operational/administrative processes and procedures.
• Increase the size and effectiveness of scholarship endowments.
• Continue to develop, implement and evaluate a dynamic long-term budget model that informs effective financial management and consistent strategic investment.

Strategic Goal FOUR Engagement for Impact

• Develop new strategically driven sustainable partnerships.
• Modernize, adapt, and create academic programs, continuing education certificates, and training activities responsive to impactful engagement.
• Create and support a network of scholars to evaluate community engagement topics and opportunities.
• Increase alumni and friend engagement and impact.
• Support economic development to transform and sustain a thriving hub for innovation, creativity, and employment opportunities.