INI Mission Statement

The Mission of the INI is to:

• Educate and develop engineers through professional, interdisciplinary masters degree programs that provide an exceptional fusion of technologies, economics and policies of secure communication networks necessary to pioneer solutions and lead enterprises in the global market.
  
• Provide a welcoming, supportive and inspiring teaching and learning environment and community for our students, faculty and staff, regardless of their location in the world
  
• Build capacity through transnational partnerships and educational initiatives to advance the practice of information technology, information networking and information security and integrate the international perspective essential for the knowledge-based global economy.
  

INI Vision Statement

The INI Vision:

• We will be an internationally recognized leader of professional graduate education in information technology, information networking, and information security through the impact of our alumni in industry, academia and government.
  
• We will continue to attract and welcome the brightest, entrepreneurial individuals from around the world to our programs and prepare them to be leaders in their field.
  
• We will continue to build and strengthen our global community of scholars through our global partnerships and alumni network.
  

INI Statement of Values

Our People Are Our Core Strength
Our primary strength lies in our students, faculty and staff.

Excellence
Excellence is our goal in all our endeavors.

Integrity
Engineering research, education, and practice all demand the highest moral and ethical standards.

Respect for All
Respect for all encourages our community to enjoy a diversity of opinion, intellectual perspective, and cultural heritage.

Collegiality
A collegial, collaborative and welcoming environment is vital to our success.

Interdisciplinarity
Our strong support for interdisciplinary research teams and collaborative research enhances our collegial environment.

Continuous Improvement
Continuous improvement and innovation are essential to accomplish our goals.

Engagement in Community
Involvement in campus life, external industry, government and professional organizations, and public outreach activities, all of which provide important links to the broader community.

Note: The INI adopted its statement of values with permission from Carnegie Mellon's Civil and Environmental Engineering.