College of Business
140 7th Avenue South BAY 111
St. Petersburg Florida 33701
Phone: 727-873-4154
Fax: 727-873-4192
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Mission, Vision and Values
MISSION*
The mission of the College of Business at USF St. Petersburg is to educate current and future professionals in the effective management and ethical leadership of organizations. We engage in theoretical and practical research as well as provide service to both the University and external community. We meet the demands of our diverse student population by preparing them for an increasingly global environment with both undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
VALUES*
In accomplishing our mission, we value the following:
Our students and the individual attention required to meet their academic and professional needs
Continuous improvement in our programs and processes
An inclusive, collaborative and ethical learning environment
Diversity in students, faculty, and staff
Our role in the delivery of management education, both locally and worldwide
The link between learning and research in management education
The multidisciplinary nature of management education, research, and practice
Corporate social responsibility as a distinct field of study in management education
Practical experience, lifelong learning, and the continuous development of our alumni
The efficient use of our organizational resources while recognizing responsibilities to various stakeholders
Academic freedom and responsibility
Discipline-based, applied, and pedagogical research
Our relationship with other USF locations
Continuing development of faculty, staff, and administrators
VISION*
To be the school of choice for highly qualified students and to be recognized as a premier institution of management education.
*Adopted unanimously by the College of Business faculty on October 12, 2007.
