Educating students to meet the needs of modern, knowledge-based economy.

1. Transfer of knowledge to practice with a particular focus on companies and institutions of the Podkarpacie region.
2. Serving a culture-generating role involving not only students, but also local communities.
3. Conducting lifelong learning in the field of held qualifications and adaptation to the labour market needs.
4. Creating educational opportunities for students coming from low-income families whose financial situation does not allow them to continue education in distant academic centres.
5. Conducting scientific research for institutions and business entities of the Podkarpacie region.