School of Business

Mission Statement

The School of Business prepares professionally competent and ethically responsible graduates for careers as managers and professionals primarily for local and regional business. Professional competence is evidenced by graduates demonstrating competency in communication, business knowledge, teamwork and critical thinking. The school emphasizes excellence in teaching, close interaction with students, and recognizes that excellent teaching is informed by faculty actively engaged in research and scholarship. The faculty members produce research published in peer-reviewed journals and other recognized outlets for intellectual contribution that advances the scholarship of teaching, business practice, and disciplinary knowledge.