Vision
The vision of the Division of Economics and Business is to achieve broad and
increasing recognition of the excellence of its undergraduate business, accounting
and economics programs among those offered by public and private four-year
comprehensive colleges in New York state and the region.
Mission
The mission of the Division of Economics and Business is to enable undergraduate
students to exercise their intellectual capacity, to acquire disciplinary knowledge
and analytical skills, to value diversity in people and ideas, and to develop
ethical decision making abilities. To achieve this goal, the learning environment
is distinguished by small classes, highly accessible faculty, teamwork, and
information technology-supported classrooms. This preparation will qualify
graduates for positions in the fields of business, economics or accounting,
and for graduate study. Serving primarily New York State, the Division's programs
also offer educational opportunities of an international scope.
The Division's primary role is teaching and preparation
of students. Faculty scholarship and professional development complement
and enrich instruction. Instruction receives primary weight, followed
by research and service in that order. The Division is committed
to continuous evaluation and improvement in the areas of the curriculum,
faculty development and scholarship, and service.
Key Goals
- To provide challenging academic majors in business economics,
professional accounting, and economics for students interested
in academic excellence as well as personal growth and development.
- To promote a broad-based liberal arts education at the undergraduate
level as paramount preparation for a career in business or government
or subsequent graduate and professional studies.
- To deliver programs of educational breadth that provide students
with the flexibility, heightened perception, and understanding
that will permit and encourage adaptation to changes in the global
economy.
- To offer programs reflecting a solid understanding of the
economics discipline as a sound basis for understanding the business
disciplines.
- To engage students in a curriculum that values and promotes
ethical behavior and instills in students an appreciation of
social responsibility.
- To augment instruction with an array of co-curricular opportunities
and preparation for career opportunities.
- To recruit and sustain highly qualified faculty in support
of the Division's mission.
- To pursue service that benefits the programs and reputation
of the Division, the College and the community.
(March 2007) |
