Mission & Vision
The mission of the School of Business is to provide an academically challenging learning experience that develops critical thinking skills in all areas of business administration, and which emphasizes teamwork, leadership, communication skills and ethical decision-making. Excellent teaching is complemented by strong, collaborative faculty/student relationships, faculty scholarship that enhances our curriculum, and service to the College and to our community.

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Average Class Size
The School of Business operates with an average of 16 students per course for undergraduate classes. The student/faculty ratio in business courses is 14 to 1.

Faculty
The School of Business faculty is strongly committed to teaching and being recognized by peers as scholars in their discipline. Through interactive faculty/student relationships, the faculty creates a challenging academic experience. The business faculty also have significant industry experience, allowing them to teach students how sound theory informs good practice and how academic concepts are applied in business.

Facilities
School of Business courses are held in the Shearon Harris Building. Constructed in 1982, Harris Building was renovated in 2005. Its special features include:

• a wireless environment
• a smart classroom, with internet connections at each seat;
• break-out seminar rooms; and
• student study rooms.