General Objective
To train professionals to work on scientific research, on teaching and on public and private organizations as well, professionals who can contribute to the promotion of local and regional socio-economic development.
Specific Objectives
- To conduct research and scientific dissemination in the area of socio-economic development taking into account local and regional needs;
- To train professionals to be able to teach in the area of Undergraduate and Graduate Education;
- To train professionals to work for organizations, planning and developing strategies for companies;
- To contribute to the training of professionals to work on social management and on subsidies production for the formulation and evaluation of public policies, in searching for alternatives concerning local and regional problems;
- To promote an integration of graduate studies with different undergraduate courses as well as of the university with society.