to provide an enlightened and enriched academic, intellectual, moral, cultural, ethical, technological, and student-centered environment, conducive to the development of highly qualified individuals who are prepared and capable of serving as leaders and contributors within the fields of Architecture and Engineering Technology in an ever-evolving society.
In 1973, the State University System completed A Study of Florida's Future Need for Architects that concluded that the state would need more than twice the number of professional architects the two schools then existing in Florida could produce.
In the United States, most state registration boards require a degree from an accredited professional degree program as a prerequisite for licensure.
SAET's International Activites and Partnershp shows the school's commitment to diverse and inclusion.