About The College of Business
Our Mission
The APSU College of Business is a teaching-focused business school committed to student success while serving the Clarksville and Nashville metropolitan areas. We strive to push students beyond the textbook and help them explore their passions, in order to empower our graduates to compete in a global economy.
Our Vision
The College of Business will be recognized as a premier provider of business education.
APSU's College of Business is an accredited member of AACSB International. AACSB accreditation is known, worldwide, as the longest-standing, most recognized form of specialized accreditation that an institution and its business programs can earn. Accreditation is a voluntary, nongovernmental process that includes a rigorous external review of a school's mission, faculty qualifications, curricula, and ability to provide the highest-quality programs. AACSB's accreditation processes are ISO 9001:2015 certified.
The College of Business Strategic Plan serves as a guide for advancing our mission, strengthening academic excellence, and creating meaningful impact for our students, faculty, and community through 2027. Our work is guided by four pillars of progress which are outlined below.
Strategic Pillars of Progress
Pillar 1: Enhance Academic Quality
- Improve program quality
- Expand portfolio of academic programs
- Improve online course quality
Pillar 2: Improve Student Outcomes
- Improve student success metrics
- Increase student engagement in high-impact learning experiences
Pillar 3: Increase Scholarship Impact
- Increase academic impact from research
- Increase community impact from research
Pillar 4: Strengthen Community Connections
- Grow Small Business Development Center Impact
- Increase societal impact