CTU as a premier, inclusive, globally-recognized research and innovation, smart, community-responsive, and sustainable technological university (Board of Regents Resolution No. 24, series of 2019).

The University shall primarily provide leading-edge degree programs, innovative professional, entrepreneurial, and technical instruction as well as research and extension programs that address both the needs of the region and the nation in the context of the global knowledge economy, Fourth Industrial Revolution, and sustainability.

Goal By the end of 2024, CTU will be globally recognized for its quality. Specifically, it will: • Obtain a Philippine university system status with a CHED SUC Level V recognition or equivalent; • Be ranked among the Top 10 Universities in the Philippines; • Be included in the list of internationally recognized ranking of universities (including Quacquarelli Symonds, Times Higher Education, Shanghai University Ranking, World University Impact Rankings); • Pursue efforts to pave way for the development of new programs (including natural sciences and Doctor of Medicine) and Transnational Higher Education; • Achieve world-class performance and excellence in total quality management; and • Lead innovations in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. (Board of Regents Resolution No. 24, series of 2019) .

C - COMMITMENT to expand access to relevant, effective and quality education for all.

T - TRANSPARENCY in implementing good governance for efficient management of resources.

U - UNITY in harmonizing operations of the University with clear and strengthened industry and community collaboration.

P - PATRIOTISM by giving appreciation and pride of country and people.

I - INTEGRITY by embracing moral uprightness and having strong adherence to honesty and fairness.

E - EXCELLENCE in developing CTU as a research-intensive university with a good academic reputation that creates solutions to improve lives, communities, and the world through research, innovation and extension across a spectrum of disciplines and in collaboration with the industry and community for sustainable development.

S - Spirituality by cultivating truth, righteousness, peace, and love. (Board of Regents Resolution No. 230, Series of 2020)