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Mission, Vision & Values

Vision

The Haile/US Bank College of Business will be the first choice of students, faculty, and other stakeholders in our region. We will be known for the excellence of our students, faculty, and staff as well as the success of our alumni as business and community leaders.

Mission

Our mission is to prepare our graduates for successful careers as ethical and effective business and community leaders in the global economy. We pursue this mission with dedicated and caring faculty committed to active learning, rigorous scholarly inquiry of all types, and public engagement.

Core Values

We are committed to: 

• Integrity
• Excellence
• Respect
• Trust
• Collegiality
  

College Goals - Long Run

The College is committed to continuous improvement and enhancing its financial position in order to achieve its long-run goals:

Academic Excellence:

• Enhance our academic reputation  
• Enhance existing academic programs and add new academic programs as appropriate
• Maintain existing accreditations and pursue other relevant new accreditations

Brand Identity:

• Establish a strong brand identity
• Construct a new, dedicated, signature College of Business building
• Improve alumni/external relations

Students:

• Improve student retention and graduation rates
• Improve career preparation/co-op opportunities for our students
• Internationalize the College through improved curricula and increased international experiences for students and faculty

Centers of Excellence:

• Enhance outreach and public engagement activities benefiting our region
• Continue the national reputation of the Entrepreneurship Institute.
  

*Haile/Us Bank College of Business Strategic Elements Approved October 2, 2009