The FAU Department of Civil Engineering will deliver the highest quality civil engineering education and research programs throughout the FAU service area and beyond, and make a significant contribution to the needs of a growing Southeast Florida community.

Mission and Values

The FAU Department of Civil Engineering serves the technological needs of society, especially with regard to the constructed environment in Southeast Florida. We produce a diverse population of engineers, each possessing a superior technical foundation and a vigorous liberal education. We create new opportunities for the communities and industries of Southeast Florida and beyond.

We create an environment that supports individual and group success through constant improvement. Our faculty focuses on learning and research - our core competencies. Our students are active learners, motivated to serve society. Our departmental administrators and staff are stewards of our self-governance, our roles within the university, and our support processes.

Through individual dedication, we contribute to our group success. We value ethical behavior, critical thinking, innovation, individual responsibility, thoughtful risk taking, teamwork, and leadership. We also value a balanced, holistic approach to our lives, in which the well being of each member of our community has primacy. In this way, we feel our actions educate at least as well as our words.

Goals

1. Our academic programs produce engineers that reflect our educational focus and our values, and are highly desired by industry.
   
2. Our academic programs are sustained with an adequate resource base and constantly improved through effective and thoughtful assessment.
   
3. Our academic and research programs support the economic development of Southeast Florida and beyond.
   
4. Our research programs directly enhance the education of a significant portion of our student population and contribute to the quality of all of our academic programs.