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Vision 2015

The Wall College of Business will be recognized as a school of choice for value added undergraduate and masters level business programs based in public universities in the Carolinas and Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.

Mission

The mission of the E. Craig Wall Sr. College of Business Administration is to educate each of our students to have the qualities and attributes essential to his/her progressive and continuing development throughout careers in private, public, and non-profit organizations in a globally competitive and diverse environment. Inherent in this mission is our commitment to the following objectives:

1. Teaching - We will teach the core business functions through applied, experiential, and active learning strategies facilitated by appropriate technologies.
2. Intellectual contribution - We will create and disseminate knowledge in business, which includes learning and pedagogical research, high value added contributions to practice, and discipline-based scholarship.
3. Public service - We will provide professional expertise to benefit the local, regional, national, and international community.
4. Stakeholder involvement - We will actively promote an open and collegial environment that includes input from students, staff, alumni, employers and other institutional stakeholders.

Shared Values*

1. Our strongest commitment is to student development.
2. Our faculty are committed teachers, lifelong learners and excellent applied researchers.
3. We support an environment that encourages open and responsible expression.
4. We expect the highest standard of professionalism and integrity for all organizational members.
5. We monitor and respond proactively to changes in society and business.
6. We support collaborative and integrative activities that address significant issues.
7. We believe that collegiality and innovation lead to an environment of continuous improvement.
8. We encourage an outlook that embraces diversity and believe that our students, faculty, and staff must learn about and from other cultures.
9. We believe that a liberal arts foundation provides a strong basis for broader inquiry in business disciplines.
10. We recognize the importance of the service sector in shaping our regional economy.
11. We believe the College should develop recognized areas of expertise.
12. We expect and encourage faculty, staff, and students to contribute to the quality of life in our community.
13. Our graduates will be prepared to anticipate, embrace, and shape constant change and growth.
14. We recognize the importance of including the business community in all aspects of the educational process.

    *Insight for Shared Values was provided by those of the Farmer School of Business at Miami University of Ohio