College of Business Administration Programs
The College of Business Administration’s undergraduate and graduate
(MBA) programs provide business education opportunities for
students from across the state, the country, and the world.
The undergraduate program primarily serves residential
full-time students in a traditional campus learning environment.
The MBA program was originally designed to serve working
professionals in the region but has grown to accommodate
international and domestic students who chose to attend on a
full-time basis.
Mission*
“To provide students an exceptional business education that empowers them to serve organizations and communities as socially responsible citizens in a global environment.”
Vision*
“To be recognized for quality as the leading business school among regional and state comprehensive universities.”
Values*
·
Teaching:
highly effective and innovative teaching employing
relevant curriculum.
·
Scholarship:
scholarship that advances discipline-based knowledge, best
practices, and teaching pedagogy, each equally enriching student
learning.
·
Faculty:
quality faculty who are accessible, responsive, and
dedicated to student learning.
·
Students:
quality students who are actively engaged in their
professional and personal development.
·
Learning:
a highly interactive learning environment that fosters
strong
relationships and student
success.
·
Global
Engagement:
global engagement and collaboration to increase
international awareness and opportunities.
·
High
Standards:
high standards that reflect best practices and ethical
behavior, stimulate intellectual growth, and promote continuous
improvement.
·
Diversity:
acceptance and respect for human and ideological
differences.
·
Sustainability: promotion of sustainable practices in the use of economic,
ecological, and social resources.
·
Service:
service to the
university, discipline, and community that promotes strong
partnerships and advances professional and economic development.
*Adopted by faculty on September 1, 2011.