The basic task of the Polytechnic of Rijeka is educating future specialist oriented towards practical work, making them capable of independent application of professional and scientific methods in their specific professions. For this purpose programs of individual studies comprise theoretical and practical knowledge including student training in specific working environments depending on the profile of specialist they are trained for. So far the Polytechnic has been in large part successful in its efforts to fulfill its Mission – to produce highly educated entrepreneurial and creative people needed in the market economy and the processes of globalization, the ones that will be able to implement in practice the knowledge acquired and in this way to contribute to the overall development of the Republic of Croatia. Vision of the Polytechnic envisages the institution as the hub of excellence providing highly professional education of outstanding quality and great efficiency based on learning outcomes and lifelong learning. Active cooperation with the industry and integration in the European space of higher education and European research space will remain basic features of the Polytechnic of Rijeka.