College of Engineering

Mission & Vision Statements

The mission of the College of Engineering at The University of Texas at Tyler is to: 

• Prepare broadly educated graduates who think critically and serve the global community as professionals through investigation, collaboration, and innovation;
• Foster the intellectual and economic vitality of the region, the state, and the nation through teaching, research and outreach; and
• Instill a sense of excellence, ethics, integrity, leadership, and service in our graduates.

With this mission in mind, the vision of the faculty is that the College of Engineering will be:

• A recognized leader in engineering and construction management education and selected research fields at the local, state, and national level;
• A leader in the university in terms of student quality, performance, retention, and enrollment; 
• A leader in the university in attracting and educating a diverse student body; and 
• A leader in the university in externally funded research.