Mission and Strategic Initiatives
Mission and Strategic Initiatives
The College of Business Administration’s mission and strategic initiatives are designed to extend its reach, elevate learner success, and cultivate environments that spark transformative learning.
By expanding locations, the college aims to bring high-quality education to new off-campus sites, including correctional facilities and regional community colleges. At the same time, it will scale success programs that strengthen experiential learning, enhance student support, and provide life-long upskilling opportunities for learners and alumni. Finally, by creating spaces for transformative learning, the college will foster centers of thought leadership and integrate innovative ideas into curriculum and scholarship—empowering learners and faculty to lead positive change within their communities.
Mission
Purpose: Our purpose is to empower and engage people to create positive change.
Vision: To be the first choice for business education in our region and beyond.
Mission:Â Our mission is to provide undergraduate and graduate business education to a variety of learner populations, including representation from military-affiliated backgrounds. By bringing together experts, we equip life-long learners with innovative and industry-relevant knowledge, positively engage with regional stakeholders, produce impactful relevant intellectual contributions and inspire change agents to create a better world.
Core Values:Â Innovation, Knowledge, Excellence, Compassion, Integrity, Commitment to Doing Good.
Strategic Initiatives
Expand Locations
Expand geographically to off-campus locations
Goal 1.1: Offer educational opportunities to promote and advance correctional education.
Goal 1.2: Offer selective courses and programs at6 regional community colleges.
Scale Success Programs
Scale and develop new and pre-existing learner and post-graduation success programs.
Goal 2.1: Create deliberate experiential learning opportunities for learners within programs.
Goal 2.2: Identify learner needs and expand learner support services for academic and career success.
Goal 2.3: Create life-long learning and upskilling opportunities for communities and alumni.
Create Spaces for Transformative Learning
Create spaces where COBA learners and faculty can be catalysts for transformative learning.
Goal 3.1: Create centers that enable thought leadership.
Goal 3.2: Promote thought leadership within curriculum and scholarship.
Contact: College of Business Administration
- Phone: 254.519.5437
- Email: [email protected]
Accreditation
The College of Business Administration is accredited by AACSB International — Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. AACSB International was established in 1916 and is the world’s leading association of business schools. Less than 6% of business schools worldwide have earned this distinction.
AACSB connects educators, students, and business to create the next generation of great leaders. AACSB Accreditation ensures business schools are delivering the best in business education. Accredited schools give students a rigorous, relevant education that is challenging and teaches the best skills that give graduates a distinct advantage and prepares them for successful careers. AACSB accredited schools are recognized worldwide by top employers and other universities.
