Cognizant of the current national thrust and consistent with the general aims of graduate education as prescribed by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), graduate schools in the country should explore varied avenues in the pursuit of national development.

The Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology Office of Graduate Studies (MSU-IIT OGS) is committed to the task of developing human resources for nation-building through advanced instruction, research, community development and production. It assumes the responsibility of achieving a balanced high-quality graduate education. In practicable, attainable and specific terms, it aims to:

1. Prepare students for functional and productive research in the various educational disciplines;

2. Enhance competencies in teaching, administration and management;

3. Develop leaders in the field of endeavors being pursued in the Institute;

4. Provide expertise as needed by the student-clientele and the community contingent on Institute resources; and

5. Enrich, preserve and transmit the cultural heritage through quality instruction, research, practice and various available media.