Objectives & Mission

Andrews University Engineering Program Educational Objectives

1. Globally, environmentally, and socially responsible engineering professionals and engineering scholars who are professionally equipped to solve diverse problems and change the world.
2. Engineering professionals and scholars who are an integral part of the intellectual conversation of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and who actively contribute to its world-wide mission.

Andrews University Engineering and Computer Science Department Mission Statement

Engineering and Computer Science Department aspires to be a place of choice for engineering and computer science education where dedicated students and faculty grow together to reach their God-given potential for service to society and the church.

Faculty and students in the Engineering and Computer Science Department will:

Seek Knowledge by:

• Exploring current knowledge in engineering and computing from a Christian viewpoint, within the broader context of the liberal arts.
• Creating a nurturing environment for a committed lifetime of intellectual discovery, problem-solving, and innovation.
• Enhancing learning through research and scholarship.
• Preparing students to join their chosen profession or attend graduate school.
• Engaging industry and professional stakeholders in the planning and assessing of our curriculum.

Affirm Faith by:

• Acknowledging the leadership of God in their lives.
• Acting with personal and moral integrity.
• Serving humanity in a complex, technological, global society.

Change the World by:

• Applying knowledge and skills to the care of their God-given home.
• Solving contemporary societal problems.
• Providing selfless service to others.