SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Dean: James F. Ryerson
The School is committed to building a learning community for a student body comprising undergraduate and graduate students seeking intellectual, professional, moral, and personal development.
The School of Business Administration nurtures intellectual inquiry and participatory learning for the professional and personal success of our students and alumni.
The School comprises a faculty focused on excellence in teaching, ethical conduct, and productive interaction with the business, professional, and scholarly communities.
As affirmation of its mission the School commits to the students
- a quality undergraduate education that combines a foundation in the liberal arts with a professional education that provides a sound knowledge base, basic analytical skills, and solid values for successful career preparation;
- a quality graduate education that through an advanced program of study adds to their knowledge base, hones their analytical skills, reinforces ethical values and augments their academic and professional development;
- a student-focused learning environment where the curriculum is set in both the scholarly world and the real world of business activities;
- a challenging interactive learning experience in small class settings with enthusiastic and skilled faculty; and
- a respect for ethical responsibilities in how we teach, what we teach, and how we work.
The School commits to the business community
- an ongoing dialog and interaction among the community, the faculty, and students;
- graduates who understand the relevance of professional education to professional practice; and
- graduates who understand the changing complexities and globalization of the world marketplace and the social responsibilities these create.
The School commits to its faculty
- the recognition of the importance of excellence in teaching and learning;
- the confirmation of scholarly and professional development that strengthens teaching and learning; and
- the importance of service that creates and reinforces linkages with the business, professional, university, higher education, and student communities.
Executives-in-Residence: Selected senior officers of various local corporations and government agencies serve as executives-in-residence for undergraduate and graduate Business degree programs. These executives assist the faculty by acting as technical and teaching resources. They also act as mentors for students by providing information for career planning.