Mission Statement
The Orfalea College of Business challenges highly motivated students to become tomorrow's socially responsible business leaders through a learn-by-doing, technology-oriented education.
Amplification of Strategic Concepts/Phrases
… challenges highly motivated students:
Committed to rigorous, relevant courses taught by dedicated, professionally-active
faculty
- Committed to students actively involved in their education
- Committed to education occurring both inside and outside the classroom
- Committed to significant faculty-student interaction
… to become tomorrow’s socially responsible business
leaders:
- Emphasis on having a positive impact on society
- Emphasis on having ethical leaders and role models
- Emphasis on working in a diverse, dynamic business environment
- Emphasis on integration of knowledge
- Development of team skills
- Preparation for careers
- Preparation for lifelong learning
… through a learn-by-doing, technology-oriented education:
- Emphasizes an understanding of the influence and uses of technology in
business
- Emphasizes technology-based business decision-making
- Identifies the need to forge partnerships between the College and industry
- Focuses on applied scholarship (AACSB defined)
Shared Values
- Honesty and Integrity
- Openness and cooperation
- Mutual respect and collegiality
- Students as individuals
- Student-centered teaching and learning
- Quality teaching
- Flexible thinking and innovation
- Learn-by-doing
- Diversity in people and ideas