2007 - 2010
(revised and approved: 5/4/2007)
(revision: 6/27/08)
Vision
Minnesota State University, Mankato will be the preferred college of business in the upper midwest.
Mission
We educate undergraduate and MBA students in the region and beyond to be successful and responsible business professionals. Our mission is based on the following values:
Values
- Excellence in teaching and learning
- Student - faculty interaction
- Intellectual contributions that expand knowledge of the practice and teaching of business
- Diversity in people, perspectives, and opinions
- Professional development of students, staff, and faculty
- Partnerships that enrich student learning and placement opportunities
- Real-time access to databases and business software applications
- Participation in department, college, university, professonal, and community activities
- AACSB accreditation and its standards of excellence
Strategic Priorities
Build the brand image of the college
- Increase external financial support
- Increase admission and graduation standards
- Increase access to online databases and full text publications and enhance the use and critical analysis of digital information
- Support and encourage staff development, training, and leadership
- Encourage, support, and recognize teaching and scholarly development of faculty
Enhance the preparedness of our students
- Create, deliver, and assess modern business undergraduate and graduate curricula
- Build evidence of demonstrated professional business skill sets among our students
- Increase and strengthen experiential and internship learning opportunities
- Faciliate discussion and appreciation of social and ethical issues in business
- Increase the diversity of business graduates
- Continuously improve the digital working environment for documents, services, and learning
Expand and strengthen partnerships
- Increase international partnerships, exchanges, and collaborations in research, teaching, and study
- Build and support entrepreneurship initiatives in the region
