BCoE Transformational Plan

VISION

At Mississippi State, we’re redefining the role of a land-grant university. We provide an innovative, hands-on learning experience, meeting all students where they are and equipping them for a world that needs their talent. We’re working to help our communities prosper while exploring cutting-edge solutions to the world’s biggest challenges. 

In the Bagley College of Engineering, we recognize that this is what was in the minds of the people who created the land grant university model – we will never waver from this directive and will strive tirelessly to be innovative in how we prioritize educating our students, conduct leading-edge research, and serve our communities. Our students work on real-world projects and graduate with the technical, professional, and leadership skills they need for a successful and meaningful career. By embracing and leading change, we are taking care of what matters – for our state, our region, our nation, and our world.

MISSION

Mississippi State University is a public research, land-grant university with a mission to provide access and opportunity to all sectors of Mississippi’s diverse population, as well as other states and countries, and to offer excellent programs of teaching, research, and service.

As the flagship college of engineering in the state of Mississippi, we serve to provide thought-provoking and skill-based experiential programs of excellence in engineering education, research, and outreach. We strive to innovatively address the current and emerging needs of those it serves – students, faculty, and staff; the engineering profession; private sector business and industry; state and federal governmental entities; alumni; and society.

CORE VALUES: ADAPT

• Accessibility: Student-centric education
• Discovery: Confronting global challenges head-on
• Accelerator: Catalyzing the future for our students
• Presence: Challenge the status quo to enable change
• Teamwork: Fostering collaboration

POINTS OF PRIDE FOR THE BAGLEY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

1. Small college feel at an R1 institution
2. Our students develop a strong rapport with their faculty in career and life advising that often continues well past graduation
3. We offer multiple opportunities for our students to gain real-world experience throughout their education that prepare them for meaningful careers – our students “get it done” every day
4. Our students are helping improve communities worldwide by solving some of the world’s toughest challenges

DIFFERENTIATORS OF THE BAGLEY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AT MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY

1. “We are Autonomy U!” - Our faculty, staff and students are engaged in autonomy research at an unprecedented level. Our work includes the Alliance for System Safety of UAS Through Research Excellence; Ground-based On-Road and Off-Road Autonomy at the Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems, including the EcoCAR EV Challenge; and the world’s first Agricultural Autonomy Institute.
2. “If you feel safe online, it is in part due to our cybersecurity efforts!” – In addition to holding all three major designations as a Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Security, we offer multiple degree pathways in cyber security, including a Master of Science, Bachelor of Science, and are proposing a brand-new Bachelor of Applied Science degree. We also partner with community colleges and the military on cyber.
3. “We play a major role in offering resilient, reliable and inexpensive electricity!” - Our power curriculum is one of a handful nationally and our research and training efforts are highly regarded:
   1. The Institute for Clean Energy Technology has developed, implemented and maintains a Nuclear Quality Assurance (NQA-1) program. This facility is the go-to for certification of filters used in nuclear power plants.
   2. The Paul B. Jacob High Voltage Laboratory serves as an independent, non-industrial, university center for high voltage engineering. As the largest university-operated high voltage lab in North America, this facility enables full-scale evaluation of large equipment with impulses up to 3,000 kV and 1,000 kV AC-voltage.

MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY’S STRATEGIC GOALS AND THE ROLE OF THE BAGLEY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING IN ATTAINING THEM

• SERVE THE WHOLE STUDENT
  • Revolutionize our curricula via experiential learning to ensure relevance in today’s society while preparing for the future
  • Offer high-quality, affordable, and relevant degrees by distance to students worldwide
• STRENGTHEN OUR BONDS
  • Engage alumni at unprecedented levels with college and departmental open houses, road shows, and virtual events
  • Expand our impact via collaboration to boost annual giving, endowments, and planned gifts
• IGNITE INNOVATION
  • Develop faculty who support the teaching mission and propel MSU’s strategic research areas of addressing disparity, bringing autonomy to the mainstream, securing our future, and leading in the 21^st century economy
  • Strengthen interdisciplinary partnerships within and outside of MSU
• ELEVATE OUR COMMUNITY
  • Enhance industrial interaction to grow experiential learning and meet workforce needs
  • Broaden the STEM recruitment funnel/pipeline through novel, engaging outreach programming
• TELL OUR STORY
  • Feature monthly student, faculty, and alumni profile stories
  • Catapult our social media presence to showcase MSU engineering