Mission
Our mission is to provide a learning environment of value to students and of benefit to industry, the academic community, and society as a whole. We are committed to focusing individual attention and resources to achieve the highest standard of excellence in undergraduate education for Architectural Engineers and Constructors. We strive to prepare our students for successful life long careers and to provide leadership in the industry with our educational programs. We promote excellence in faculty and student performance related to instruction, research, and service through the following goals:
Students
Attract high quality students into our professional programs and facilitate the development of their personal, intellectual, and professional potential.
Faculty
Develop a balanced composition of faculty recognized for outstanding teaching, professional practice, research, and service. Enhance the quality of the faculty by encouraging opportunities for professional development and scholarly growth that support the department, college, and university goals.
Facilities
Become recognized as a department with outstanding facilities for hands-on active learning.
Instructional Programs
Implement a continuous educational process improvement plan to increase teaching effectiveness and student learning, develop curricula, and improve courses.
Industry Partnership
Expand new and existing career opportunities for department graduates by strengthening our cooperative link with the building design and construction industry.
Graduate Program and Research
Continue to develop the graduate program in Architectural Engineering. Expand opportunities for higher level learning for all students through experimental based applied research.