Vision & Mission | College of Engineering and Applied Science

Vision & Mission

Our Vision

The College of Engineering & Applied Science aspires to improve health, welfare, and prosperity through technical learning, research, professional practice, and invention.

Our Mission

In partnership with the community and our alumni, the mission of the College of Engineering & Applied Science is to: Illuminate: Inspiring a passion in our students for life-long learning; and graduating engineers and scientists who are knowledgeable and competitive in the global marketplace throughout their careers. Investigate: Conducting recognized and relevant research that has both local and global impact. Innovate: Engaging in leadership, service, economic and technology development that improves health, welfare, and prosperity through engineering.

We realize our mission:

Illuminate

Inspiring a passion in our students for life-long learning; and graduating engineers and scientists who are knowledgeable and competitive in the global marketplace throughout their careers.
Investigate

Conducting recognized and relevant research that has both local and global impact.
Innovate

Engaging in leadership, service, economic and technology development that improves health, welfare, and prosperity through engineering.

Strategic Plan

Goal One: Quality and Relevant Education for EAS Students

Evaluation	Measure	Standard	UCCS Goal
UCCS Assessment	BS, BI, MS, ME, & PhD Assessment and BSEEd Certification	Accepted by UCCS Assessment Office	1, 3
EAS Leadership Council Assessment	Degree Program Assessment	To be developed by EAS Leadership Council	1, 5, 10, 11
	New Programs	Establish at least 1 new degree program	1, 11
Placement (Broken out by Undergrad/Grad)	Percentage employed within 6 months of graduation or continuing to Graduate School		1
	Percentage of students that held at least one internship	TBD	3, 11
Teaching Excellence	Distinguished Professor Recognition	At least one faculty member recognized as Distinguished Professor	2
Student Enrichment Activities	Student Projects	TBD	3
	Student club project placements in national/international competition	Yearly state/national recognition of at least three student-based activities	3

Goal Two: Distinguished Research and Development

Evaluation	Measure	Standard	UCCS Goal
Research	Significant Publications and Conference	25% of faculty publications are in significant as defined by each department	2
	Total external fund expenditures	$200K per faculty per fiscal year	2, 9, 12
Development	Active Industry-EAS Development Projects	At least one development project in each department	2, 5, 9, 11
	Equity holdings created under UCCS Development Corporation	Five equity holdings	2, 5, 9

Goal Three: Inclusive and Robust Student Body

Evaluation	Measure	Standard	UCCS Goal
Inclusive student body	Percentage of Women and Minority Engineering Students	Proportion exceeding ASEE norms	1, 5, 6
	Percentage of Students with Military Connection	Develop growth goals in partnership with Veteran's Affairs Office by 1 Dec 2017	1, 5, 6
Robust student body	Entrance Standards	Increase middle 50% values for GPA, SAT, ACT, and Class Rank, exact standard to be determined Middle 50% of EAS student body with 28 ACT / 1300 SAT / top 10% of HS class	5, 8
	Scholarships, Fellowships, and External Academic Support	TBD	4, 12
	Efficient Student - Faculty Ratio	Maximum of 50 students per class section	2, 3
Freshmen retention	Percentage of students continuing from freshman to sophomore	TBD	1, 5, 6, 8
Student persistence	Percentage of students that enter EAS who graduate	TBD	1, 5, 6, 8
	Timely graduation of traditional students entering directly from high school	TBD	1, 5, 6, 8

Vital Operation Objectives

Culture:
Maintain and grow reasonably a high quality faculty and staff.

Total Resource Development:
Maximize financial resources and revenues to the College and the campus.

How to Apply

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