Goal 2 | Offer a quality education to stakeholders 

 

Quality education is our most important priority.  At the College of Business, we focus on more than academic knowledge.  We see our purpose as developing the whole person through knowledge, skills, and the service in and beyond the classroom.  Goal 2 of the College of Business aligns with Goals 4, 8, and 12 of the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals.

Strategy 1: Maintain AACSB Accreditation 

Increase faculty engagement in the accreditation process	Percentage of faculty participating in the AOL process	60% of faculty by 2027	27 faculty in 2024
Increase administrative support for the accreditation process and reporting	Hire Director of Engagement and Societal Impact and Director of Business Sustainability to support accreditation and reporting efforts	2 positions filled	Met in 2024

Strategy 2 : Provide relevant business learning experiences 

Tactics	KPI	Target	Progress
Provide relevant classroom experiences	Revise COB Curriculum review schedule	First suggested changes implemented by 2027
	Percentage of COB courses that include experiential learning activities	33% of classrooms by 2027	No Data 2024
Provide relevant learning experiences beyond the classroom	Percentage of students participating in at least one internship	65% by 2027	60%, FA24
	Number of students participating in study abroad opportunities	Increase 5% annually	32, FA24
	Number of Business Birds Ready badge activities completed	10% increase in activities by 2027	7,233 activities, FA24
	Number of independent studies with research outputs	10% increase in research outputs by 2027	2 in 2024