The goals of the Advanced Technology Center are derived from city, regional, and state economic and workforce development strategic plans.

The goals include the following:

• To serve as a primary source for instruction and training for Information Technology and computer science workforce development, and to be a significant contributor to city, regional and statewide workforce development initiatives in Information Technology, computer science, telecommunications, and Marketing Education.
• To serve as a primary resource for successful small business startups, utilizing resources and faculty in accounting, law, tax, marketing, and business management.
• To serve as a primary education and training resource for workforce development efforts in the fields of engineering and engineering technology, to include electronics, CAD/design, and industrial and high-performance manufacturing technology.
• To serve as the host site for the VBTV production studio, integrating the educational and training capacity of this channel into the economic development stream, and providing distance learning opportunities relating to economic and workforce development.
• Providing multi-use space for a variety of economic development meetings and seminars and serving as a facility for business and industry workforce training on an "as needed" basis.