The present Addis College is started by giving vocational training. Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) serves multiple purposes. The key purpose is preparation of youth for work. This takes the form of learning and developing work related to skills and mastery of underlying knowledge and scientific principles. The long history of technical and vocational education in Ethiopia has reached its current stage since its inception in the 1930s. The Founder and Owner of Addis College, Takele Teferi Mangudayu, has realized the importance of vocational education from the beginning. 

VISION

Addis College aspires to be one of the leading private colleges in east Africa in the fields of Engineering, Technology and Business in 2030.

Our mission is to provide quality education and prepare our students to strive and excel in a rapidly changing society.

The mission of Addis College is to produce modern, efficient, and competitive professionals and entrepreneurs  with  diversified  outlook  and  research  capabilities  to  constructively  contribute  to the  ever-growing  needs and aspirations of society in the areas of Engineering, Technology and Business. 
To effectively realize the mission, The Addis College shall among others, carry out the following activities:
 

• Making the College an exemplary center of technical and technological education and training; constantly work hard to deliver better in every aspect;
• Providing  trainees  with  a  career  foundation  that  equips  them  to  be  high experts/professionals and/or entrepreneurs;
• Diversifying  the  technical  and  technological  including  business  education  and training programs;
• Providing  education  and  training  in  collaboration  with  internal  and  external stakeholders;
• Promoting research and scholarly activities to enhance its trainees’ competitiveness in their technological and business careers; and;
• Providing the required human, material and functional resources for quality education and training and continuously to be a competent institution in the country.

The College seeks to meet its stated mission statements through

• A highly educated and motivated teaching staff;
• Relevant curricula leading to an exceptional learning environment with full access to new technologies and computer-mediated learning;
• Accumulation  of  intellectual  capital  created  through  the  scholarly  activities  of  its faculty and students;
• An  appreciation  of  employers  needs  obtained  through  a  constant  monitoring  of  the job market and the socio-economic environment.

Goals

Facilitate and support the collaborative activities of the college so as to consolidate the abilities and to produce qualified human resources in order to contribute to the overall national efforts of providing experts in the technology and business areas.

• Providing balanced theoretical education and practical training;
• Enabling trainees to become highly competent professionals/experts or entrepreneurs in technology and business.
• Contributing  to  the  effort  of  raising  the  qualitative  productivity  of  industries  and business in the country; and
• Playing a significant role in realizing scientific and technological transformation  and economic growth in Ethiopia
   

Core Values

How we conduct our business is just as important as what we do. Our core values are the principles that guide us daily in helping our community achieve their goals. At all times, we strive to distinguish SOA as a partner for all stakeholders.

Expectations of Excellence an environment of high expectations in which all people consistently strive to operate at optimal performance levels.

Respect caring for all people and valuing their unconditional worth.

Integrity/Ethical behavior consistent actions based on the highest standards of credibility, honesty, and ethical behavior.

Collaboration working together to achieve common goals through open and honest communications.

Communication conveying thoughts and ideas through a variety of mediums that promote clarity and understanding.

Accountability/Commitment accepting personal responsibility for the accomplishment of organizational goals.