West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Mission Statement

West Virginia University Institute of Technology, West Virginia’s only public institute of technology and a regional campus of West Virginia University, has the responsibility to address the engineering, scientific, and technical education needs of business, industry, and government. The most important function of the Institute is to prepare students for a lifetime of dynamic, forward thinking, and adaptive learning as productive citizens of the State, national, and global communities. A student-centered philosophy of education that balances career preparation with understanding and appreciation of the traditional arts, humanities, and sciences guides fulfillment of this mission. As part of its public trust and as a contributing community member, WVU Tech also has responsibilities to participate in the economic development of the area and improve the quality of life in the region through the intellectual, cultural, and recreational opportunities if offers.

To accomplish its mission, WVU Tech:

· provides (1) certificate, associate, baccalaureate, and graduate degree programs to prepare individuals for careers in the public and private sectors that derive from the basic and applied sciences and (2) academic programs through the community and technical college component to prepare students for technically oriented occupations;

· offers continuing, extension and workforce education relevant to regional needs;

· convenes a faculty with excellent credentials , dedicated to teaching and active in the pursuit of scholarship;

· collaborates within the West Virginia University system and with other institutions to deliver academic programs and support services that promote access to higher education for traditional and nontraditional students; and

· enhances the educational process and fosters intellectual, professional, and personal growth of its students, faculty, and staff in an open, ethical, and stimulating environment characterized by an appreciation for diversity, personal respect, and frequent collegial interactions.

As approved by the Academic Affairs Committee of the Faculty Assembly on September 29, 1998.