Oregon Institute of Technology

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Mission Statement

Oregon Institute of Technology, the only public institute of technology in the Pacific Northwest, provides degree programs in engineering and health technologies, management, communications and applied sciences that prepare students to be effective participants in their professional, public and international communities. Six objectives are central to this mission: 1. Provide degree programs that enable graduates to obtain the knowledge and skills necessary for immediate employment. 2. Enable students to be effective communicators, responsible citizens, and lifelong learners by assisting them in the development of critical thinking and problem solving skills, and ethical and cultural awareness. 3. Offer continuing and distance education and advanced professional studies to meet the emerging needs of today's citizens. 4. Provide informational and technical expertise to regional, state, national, and global publics in applied research. 5. Develop and maintain partnerships with public and private institutions, business and industry, and government agencies to ensure quality programs that meet the needs of students and the organizations that employ them. 6. Provide statewide access to address the needs of the Oregon workforce.