The University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee is an indispensable asset in economic and human resource development and a source of pride for all residents. We have a vision to:

1. Develop centers of excellence that focus on the distinguishing characteristics of our high-quality program offerings.
2. Be widely recognized in the South Tampa Bay region as the premier source of quality programs for intellectual growth, meaningful research results and an array of educational opportunities.
3. Focus on students, creating a home campus environment in a “university town” atmosphere, conducive to social, cultural and leadership development as well as intellectual growth.
4. Align educational programs with the community's business, economic and workforce needs.
5. Create an organizational culture that represents pre-eminent service quality.