Mission Statement

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY

April 10, 1996

Revised Fall, 2000

Revised Fall, 2007

OUR MISSION

The Nelson Rusche College of Business provides a student-focused learning environment where quality students and respected faculty interact to develop knowledge and skills relevant for success in a changing business climate.

OUR PHILOSOPHY

The Nelson Rusche College of Business will provide a student-focused learning environment… This phrase indicates that the faculty and administrators of the College consider our students to be our primary focus as we create an optimal learning environment. While there are many other important endeavors that the College continues to pursue, they are secondary to this primary concern.

…where quality students and respected faculty interact… This phrase indicates that the College strives to attract motivated, capable students and attract and retain motivated, qualified faculty. The college considers the learning process a joint venture between our students and our faculty.

…to develop knowledge and skills… This phrase indicates that the College will teach more than abstract theory and formal concepts in business administration. The College actively promotes student learning of communication proficiency, leadership qualities and people skills that will accompany the many technical and analytical tools necessary for practicing the craft of effective business management.

…relevant for success in a changing business climate. This phrase indicates that the College will focus on preparing our students for a lifetime of continuous learning and effective appreciation of a diverse and ever-changing business environment. Our students will learn how to make ethical decisions and effectively integrate disparate concepts from the many different business disciplines.