Details of our Vision and Mission

Vision

To be a transformational leader in business thought and education through knowledge creation, innovative programs, and extraordinary experiences.

We believe engagement in a diverse and supportive environment is critical to student success. To foster this engagement, we will surround students with diverse peers, high-quality faculty and staff, strong student advising and co-curricular programs, successful and involved alumni and corporate partners, and by building applied academic programs and pursuing targeted initiatives. Our academic programs will have an experiential focus and be competitive with the best programs among our peer institutions. The college will play an integral part in the University’s goal to be a top 50 public research university (a clearly defined Carnegie university class) by striving for high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs that serve our land-grant mission, multi-faceted interaction with the business community, and research endeavors that influence business practice and inform business education.

Mission

To create value for students, business, and society through activities that lead to career success and the advancement of knowledge.

The College of Business Administration operates under the administration of the Kansas Board of Regents and Kansas State University. The long-term purpose of the college is to provide excellent undergraduate and graduate degree programs that will prepare students to become successful business professionals in an increasingly diverse and interconnected workplace. The College is committed to conducting and disseminating research that improves the practice of business, providing experiential learning opportunities for students, and strengthening a strong academic reputation for purposes of student recruitment and placement.

The College’s comparative advantage derives from a strong, inclusive family culture, a diverse and well-qualified student population, a faculty committed to high-quality research and teaching, dedicated staff, and strong support from alumni and the business community. The achievement of our mission is dependent upon the joint efforts of all individuals in each of these constituent groups working together toward beneficial outcomes.