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College of Technology

Mission

The College of Technology educates professional practitioners and
managers of science and engineering-based technologies and community
leaders, accelerates technology transfer to business and
industry, and develops innovations in the application of emerging
technology through learning, engagement, and discovery.

In fulfilling its mission, the College of Technology strives to:

  • Provide a student-centered learning environment maintained to
    ensure that graduates are accomplished in technical expertise,
    leadership, and teaming skills necessary to excel in the global
    technological economy. Technology-intensive instructional
    laboratories are maintained at state-of-the-practice currency as
    the keystone of practitioner-focused learning in the foundation
    disciplines of the college.
  • Provide extended formal and continuing education and technology
    transfer throughout the state to enhance the economic
    competitiveness and welfare of business and industry.
  • Disseminate the results of inquiry and scholarship of its faculty
    and students toward improving the expertise of practitioners in
    the technological workforce.

Vision

The College of Technology will be nationally recognized as the
benchmark institution for the education of technology professionals
and advancement of the technological economy through
engagement and discovery partnerships with business, industry,
and government.