VISION
Our vision is to be recognized as the best School of Business in our region. We will assume a position of innovative leadership within the University through contributing to its continued success and growth.

MISSION
To promote the continuous development of a learning environment, through excellent teaching and faculty research, which challenges students to push beyond the textbook, explore the limits of their capabilities and discover their individual passion.

STRATEGIC PROFILE
The School of Business is a professional school within the College of Professional Programs and Social Sciences. The curriculum is intended to capitalize on students’ firm grounding in liberal arts, as well as to establish a thorough understanding of the relationship
between theory and practice within the business discipline. Programs of study are regularly reviewed in concert with a variety of constituents to explore the appropriateness and feasibility of new offerings. The research emphasis is primarily applied and instructional. Such efforts are expected to influence teaching. The School’s commitment to service includes contributions to the disciplines, the University, and the community, and offering additional opportunities for enhanced instruction and applied research.