Vision

Be a preeminent School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering through excellence in education, research, and service.

Mission

To prepare students for successful careers in the engineering profession.

The School has three objectives:

1. Provide innovative educational leadership relevant to students and employers
2. Advance our research leadership in traditional and emerging areas
3. Fulfill our Land-Grant legacy of service and leadership by transferring knowledge relevant to our stakeholders in the Pacific Northwest, including industry and the government

Strategic Goals

Goal 1: Continuously improve the national stature of the ME and MSE programs.

Be a top 25 public school in the US for education and research in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering.

Goal 2: Achieve national leadership in strategic areas of research.

Support the technological enterprise of the Pacific Northwest by maintaining a position of influence in the industry and in government bodies throughout the state and the nation.

Goal 3: Attract and retain excellent students, faculty, and staff.

Foster excellence for learning and working by supporting a culture that values the contributions and aspirations of all our students, staff, and faculty; promoting wellness and a culture of sustainability; and cultivating the open interchange of ideas.

Goal 4: Achieve excellent employment outcomes for our students.

Be recognized as a top-choice school in the Pacific Northwest for entrepreneurship and employment in Fortune 500 companies, academic positions, and scientist positions in National & Government Laboratories.

Goal 5: Increase engagement in distance-education and consulting to better serve the region.

Enhance the school’s influence within the technological community of the Pacific Northwest and beyond through specialized distance-learning courses, graduate programs, capstone projects, and consulting.