Mission, Vision and Philosophy

Mission

The mission of Capitol College is to provide practical education in engineering, computer science, information technology and business that prepares individuals for professional careers and affords them the opportunity to thrive in a changing world.

Vision

Capitol will be esteemed as a premier provider of higher education, career enhancement, and service to our communities and professions, in engineering, information sciences, and business. Academic programs will be grounded in our centers of excellence in: space and related engineering and sciences; information technology development and application; and cyber protection – all through practices of innovation and leadership. Graduates will have perspectives and skills to compete and collaborate in the global environment.

A Capitol education will be affordable and offer access by diverse populations to quality learning outcomes for success as workforce professionals and citizens. Through industry and government partnerships, along with outstanding technology, facilities, and student support, Capitol will be a preferred organization in which to learn and work.

Values

The core values are the characteristics we embrace in working together to fulfill the mission and achieve the vision of the institution.

• Quality - always striving for continuous improvement
• Growth - expanding and changing to meet new needs of society
• Leadership - offering creative, supportive and shared leadership
• Balance - maintaining a balance between competing needs
• Integrity - being honest, ethical and open
• Teamwork - exercising collective effort to support students and staff

Learning Goals

Capitol College seeks to prepare graduates who demonstrate four characteristics:

• Employability: The ability to enter and advance in technical and managerial careers, appropriate to their level and area of study, immediately upon graduation.

• Communications: Mastery of traditional and technological techniques of communicating ideas effectively persuasively.

• Preparation of the Mind: The broad intellectual grounding in technical and general subjects required to embrace future technical and managerial opportunities with success.

• Professionalism: Commitment to life long learning, ethical practice and participation in professions and communities.