We will embark on the construction of a new multi-million-dollar state-of-the-art LEED Platinum School of Business building complex that will foster organic interaction and serve as a signature landmark for all our stakeholders.
 

Organizational culture

Our success together relies on our collective efforts and individual roles. To promote individual accomplishment and our shared success we will continue to:

• Foster a work environment of shared governance, responsibility, communication, and refinement in policies and procedures
• Encourage and embrace open dialogue and debate through formal and informal channels
• Develop an open, collegial culture that fosters and nurtures students, faculty, and staff to take risks, seek challenges, and empower others
• Promote and celebrate our accomplishments
• Foster community within the school

Connections

Our world-class environment extends far beyond the boundaries of the campus.  To collaborate with our extended community and partners we will continue to:

• Enhance and sustain engagement between employers, alumni, donors, and the school
• Establish a strong alumni culture of lifelong connectedness and giving back
• Fund a distinguished academic and professional visiting speaker’s series and host conferences on current management topics of interest

ENGAGEMENT

We will engage our students in rigorous learning and discovery throughout our:

Undergraduate Programs

To deliver the best possible learning experiences for our students we will continue to:

• Explore new program opportunities and effective ways to combine and build on existing programs
• Determine an effective balance between remote and in-person learning
• Promote education abroad
• Integrate soft skills into learning outcomes
• Expand opportunities for experiential learning
• Determine the viability of expanding the school’s Career Development Center to serve the undergraduate population
• Enhance and systematize guest speaker utilization in courses and clubs

Graduate Programs

In our ongoing effort to deliver graduate programs that meet the needs of students today and tomorrow we will continue to:

• Continuously review and revise curricula to enhance students’ competitiveness in the job market
• Increase domestic student enrollment in graduate programs
• Explore new specialized master’s and certificate programs
• Explore alternative formats for graduate programs and offer an online MBA
• Expand the eligibility to enroll in the Master of Science in Business Analytics program by establishing a track for students with nonbusiness and/or statistics background
• Ensure that our financial aid is competitive to attract and yield high-quality applicants
• Expand the Career Development Center to increase industry outreach and to support student achievement

Research Enterprise

Staying at the cutting-edge of research is vital to our success, and to accomplish this we will continue to:

• Offer incentives that promote high-quality research and teaching excellence in hiring, merit, retention, and promotion
• Make breakthrough research and resources accessible to the academic and professional communities
• Facilitate the exchange of research ideas
• Enhance our diversity initiatives to nurture an inclusive research environment

EMPOWERMENT

Our success depends on our ability to empower our:

People

To nurture our success as a school and the accomplishments of everyone we will continue to:

• Empower, recognize, and promote individuals who distinguish themselves through their leading-edge scholarship, teaching, and service
• Foster a work environment that empowers individuals to excel and advance
• Reinforce a supportive community, one that helps members deepen professional investigation and achievement

Culture of Continuous Improvement

Our ability to adapt, grow, and improve is vital to fulfilling our mission and achieving our vision.  To foster this ever-improving environment we will continue to:

• Focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion in recruiting students, staff, and faculty
• Recruit international graduate students from a broad range of countries
• Provide an excellent stakeholder experience in the most effective manner to empower those inside and outside of the organization to carry out their tasks in the most efficient way
• Empower continuous improvement in policies and procedures