Mission and Vision



Mission and Vision


Vision

Our vision is to be the leading undergraduate business program in the region served by Slippery Rock University by preparing students for successful careers in the public and private sectors.

Mission

The mission of the Slippery Rock University School of Business is to provide high quality academic programs that prepare students for successful careers in the public and private sectors.  We primarily serve students from western Pennsylvania and surrounding areas.  We prepare students to provide effective, ethical leadership in the ever-changing, technologically advanced, global business environment through our high quality academic programs.  This preparation is ensured by:

  • A continual process of learning outcomes assessment
  • Maximizing opportunities for the personal and professional development of students by engagement in active and collaborative learning and the opportunity to connect theory to practice
  • Enhancement of learning through small classes, personalized faculty advisement, international experiences, and participation in student-managed professional organizations
  • Recruitment and retention of academically qualified, professionally talented and diverse faculty
  • Commitment to applied and practitioner-oriented research and professional development activities that make contributions to the discipline, enhance the quality of instruction, promote innovation in pedagogy, aid in the continuous improvement of curricula, and assist external stakeholders
  • Striving for continuous improvement in all that we do