Goal 1 | Improve the well-being of our stakeholders 

At the College of Business, our first goal is well-being.  The College acknowledges and wants to promote personal and professional growth.  Goal 1 of the College of Business aligns with Goals 1, 2, 3, 8 and 12 of the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals.

Strategy 1: Promote personal and professional growth within the college

Tactics	KPI	Target	Progress
Increase student awareness and participation in personal and professional opportunities	Percentage of students participating in professional development events	5% annual increase	No Data 2024
	Percentage of students participating in co-curricular activities	80% by 2027	No Data 2024
	Percentage of students reporting job acceptance by graduation	70% by 2030	58.05% 2024
	Starting salaries of graduates	$60,000 by 2030	$49,127 2024
	COB Post-Graduate Median Salaries	1 Yr > $55k 5 Yrs > $85k
Recognize stakeholder accomplishments and contributions	Social media spotlights of stakeholders	Increase number of spotlights annually	No Data 2024
	Number and amount of scholarships awarded	700 awards/ $1,000,000 (2030)	(530 awards/$717,545) 2024
Explore new and evaluate existing programs for growth	Revise COB Curriculum review schedule	All courses reviewed once every three years	No Data 2024
	Review AOL data at semesterly data summits	Semesterly meetings (ongoing)

Strategy 2: Promote personal and professional growth beyond the college

Tactics	KPI	Target	Progress
Support participation in programs leading to wellness and a service mindset	Participation rate of stakeholders in wellness and service-related programs each year	50 participants	No Data 2024
	Amount of donations to Pay It Forward fund	5% annual increase
	Increase number of student awards	5% annual increase
Create and promote professional development and continued education opportunities for external stakeholders	Participation in external professional development opportunities in COB Centers/Institutes	5% annual increase	No Data 2024
Support stakeholder involvement outside of the COB	Capture faculty, alumni, and student achievement in service-related areas	2 spotlights annually	unmeasured

Strategy 3: Promote business sustainability

Tactics	KPI	Target	Progress
Evaluate ecological resources used in COB and suggest improvements	Number of sustainable-focused events	2 events annually	Met in 2025
	Number of green-certified workplaces	5 workplaces by 2030	1, FA24
Support research that includes business sustainability	Number of research projects focused on sustainability	10 publications annually	unmeasured
	Number of acceptable publication outlets for sustainability-related research	20% increase by 2027	unmeasured
Develop, evaluate, and promote academic programs in sustainability	Number of students enrolled in sustainability minor program	20% increase in students	15, FA24