In addition to its designation as a statewide general purpose institution of higher education and its designation as a land-grant institution, Prairie View A&M University is designated as a statewide special purpose institution of higher education for instruction, research, and public service programs dedicated to:
(1) enabling students of diverse economic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds to realize their full potential;
(2) assisting small and medium-sized communities to achieve their optimal growth and development; and
(3) assisting small and medium-sized agricultural, business, and industrial enterprises to manage their growth and development effectively.