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Business Administration and Economics

Vision, Mission & Goals

Hartwell Hall

Vision

“To be a program of distinction and the SUNY College of choice for high quality business and accounting education.”

Mission

We enroll highly capable students and develop their ability to excel in professional careers and graduate studies by offering outstanding business and accounting degree programs.  We attract and develop outstanding faculty by rewarding exceptional teaching and scholarship.  We are proud of our:   

  • AACSB-accredited programs distinguished by their quality, variety, uniqueness, and small class sizes.  We offer accounting, finance, international business, management, marketing, and pre-law programs;
  • A liberal arts foundation and an emphasis on ethics, critical thinking, and personal and social responsibility;
  • Expert faculty, engaged in research that advances the practice and teaching of business, while maintaining a genuine interest in student success;
  • Mutually respectful, intimate environment and a culture that encourages service to college and community;
  • Outstanding career planning, professional skills development and wide variety of domestic and international internship opportunities.
  • Study abroad opportunities at many of the world’s finest universities.

 

Strategic Goals

1. Restructure Department administration and establish School of Business
2. Enhance student selectivity
3. Develop and effectively market program brand
4. Establish reputable graduate programs
5. Establish departmental honors program
6. Enhance student placement, internships, and study abroad opportunities
7. Explore development of new programmatic initiatives that support program brand and vision
8. Enhance quality of curriculum and program offerings
9. Maintain AACSB accreditation
10. Ensure that faculty quality is consistent with AACSB requirements in teaching and scholarship.

 

We welcome comments on our mission. Contact the Department office at (585) 395-2623.

Page updated 5/18/2009.