Mission & Vision

Wichita State University

Mission Statement

To be one of the nation’s premiere urban public research universities known for providing impactful applied learning experiences and driving prosperity for the people and communities we serve

Vision Statement

To be an essential educational, cultural and economic driver for Kansas and the greater public good

Applied Engineering Department

Our Values

We aspire to be:

1. • Student Focused
   • Experiential and Applied Learning Focused
   • Industry Integrated
   • Interdisciplinary and Collaborative
   • Exemplars of Teaching Excellence

Our 2022-2026 Goals

1. • Develop flexible, interdisciplinary student directed learning pathways, allowing for multiple entry and exit points.
   • Ensure our students are appropriately recognized and gainfully employability in our region.
   • Define and promote a healthy, inclusive and productive environment for teaching focused engineering faculty.
   • Broadly communicate and promote our role and the impact in our region.

Program Educational Objectives

Within a few years after graduation, our students will be able to:

1. Pursue gainful careers and practice successfully in appropriate engineering professions;
2. Remain technically current and adapt to rapidly changing technologies through continuous learning and self-improvement;
3. Remain curious about our changing world, integrate information from multiple sources to gain insight and identify opportunities to create value.
4. Demonstrate independent thinking and function effectively in diverse teams to solve open-ended problems in an industrial environment; and
5. Communicate effectively and perform ethically and professionally in business, industry and society.

 Student Outcomes

1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
2. An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
5. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Engineering Technology Enrollment and Graduation Data

• Butler Community College
• Cowley College
• Hutchinson Community College
• WSU Tech