The mission of Mapúa Institute of Technology is to disseminate, generate, preserve and apply scientific, engineering, architectural and IT knowledge. The Institute shall, using the most effective means, provide its students with professional and advanced scientific and engineering, architectural and information technology education through rigorous and up-to-date academic programs with ample opportunities for the exercise of creativity and the experience of discovery.

It shall implement curricula that, while being steeped in technologies, shall also be rich in the humanities, languages and social sciences that will inculcate ethics.

The Institute shall advance and preserve knowledge by undertaking research and reporting on the results of such inquiries.

The Institute, singly or in collaboration with others, shall bring to bear the world's vast store of knowledge in science, engineering and other realms on the problems of the industry and the community in order to make the Philippines and the world a better place.

The Mapúa Institute of Technology shall be an international center of excellence in integrated engineering, architecture and information technology education by providing instructions that are current in content and state-of-the-art in delivery; and by engaging in cutting-edge research.

It shall be Filipino in spirit but global in outlook.

It shall be independent in its objectives but shall be fully networked, electronically and otherwise, in its disposition.

It shall not only be at the frontiers of knowledge but also at the frontlines of problem solving.

It shall not only earnestly nurture the passion for learning and discovery but also provide an environment conducive to creative pursuits.

It shall be steeped not only in various technologies but also in the humanities.

It shall not only impart expertise but also inculcate ethics.

Mapúa shall be the premiere Philippine technology school in the Age of Technology.

Mapua Institute of Technology aims at the empowerment of the youth by providing education grounded on academic excellence and strength of character. Students are expected to develop the passion for mental knowledge and meritorious performance as well as the recognition of moral values as essential to growth of character. the integration of humanities and the social sciences into the technical curriculum has paved the way to the achievement of this goal.

MAPÚA upholds the reinforcement of time honored values learned in school and at home directed towards the development in the student of a strong moral fiber that will contribute to his/her personal well-being as well as that of oher members of society.

MAPÚA emphasizes the importance of the following core values:

DISCIPLINE
EXCELLENCE
COMMITMENT
INTEGRITY
RELEVANCE

By ensuring that these core values are learned in the classroom and outside, MAPÚA shall have done its share in producing men and women who live fulfilled and meaningful lives.