Our Mission and Values

Our Mission 

The mission of the School of Business is to prepare students as competent and ethical professionals; to produce scholarly research that advances knowledge and contributes to learning and the practice of business and its related disciplines; and to serve as a resource for the local, regional and global community.

Our Values

The vision of the School of Business is to build on a reputation of quality programs, service to students, and teaching excellence to become a premier business school within the state university system.  The school will be a proactive leader providing educational services, professional development, community outreach, and intellectual contributions in a global context.  The primary and distinguishing features of the School of Business are:

  • A commitment to serve the residents of the State of New York
  • Support for an academic environment which values teaching effectiveness
  • A commitment to the process of lifelong learning and the development of the socially conscious student
  • The ability to provide educational opportunities and experiences in response to the changing needs of regional organizations in the private and public sectors.