2030 Strategic Plan: Engineering the Future
Engineering the Future—2030 serves as a clear roadmap to guide the College through the end of the decade. It is anchored by our connected goals and three core pillars: Learning, Discovery and Community.
CONNECTED GOALS
We bring together the classroom and the real world.
- Expand industry partnerships for experiential learning & workforce outcomes
- Empower AI learning and workforce readiness
- Advance people, facilities, and infrastructure capacity
- Establish Office of Industry & External Partnerships
LEARNING
We redefine how we train engineers.
- Achieve 100% student participation in experiential learning
- Create state-of-the-art learning spaces and digital infrastructure
- Increase academic pathway flexibility while maintaining 4-year graduation
DISCOVERY
We power a research engine that improves lives and defines the next decade.
- Reach top 50 percentile of AAU peers in research metrics
- Double research revenue and philanthropic support
- Double PhD enrollment and graduation—modernize every program
- Expand undergraduate research and REU programs nationally
COMMUNITY
We build more than structures.
We build futures.
- Build a culture of excellence through engagement and recognition
- Expand service activities and community engagement by 50%
- Increase alumni participation by 50% and deepen regional ties
- Engage engineering professionals through continuing education
VISION
The USF College of Engineering is Florida’s premier engineering college and a national leader—driving impactful discovery, championing interdisciplinary collaboration, and preparing leaders who boldly advance society and uplift humanity.
MISSION
We empower curious learners to lead through ingenuity, excellence, and integrity.
VALUES
We demonstrate our principles and beliefs through the acronym "I2CARE."
- Ingenuity
- Integrity
- Collaboration
- Adaptability
- Respect
- Excellence
PILLARS
Learning, Discovery and Community