Four-year polytechnic universities incorporate applied theory and practice to prepare students with relevant knowledge and abilities essential to their chosen career.

Product and project-based learning, prototyping, case studies, data-informed decision-making models, collaborative engagement practices, research projects and publications, all anchoring student learning experiences that build competencies in careers to solve real-world problems.

Thus, academic areas of studies could be defined in broader terms as: Applied Sciences, Engineering, Health, Humanities, Natural Sciences, and Technology. Academic areas will encompass the degree programs that facilitate the University's Mission.