Mission statement
The mission of the D. Abbott Turner College of Business is to provide management education to our region, with an emphasis on undergraduate instruction. As a teaching institution, we offer accessible programs, including an evening MBA. We serve a student population of diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, varying levels of academic preparation, and a wide range of career experience and objectives. We prepare our students to apply their business knowledge, management skills, and technological competence to add value to local and regional firms, which are our students’ primary employers. Our commitment to teaching and continuous improvement is demonstrated, in part, by our encouragement and support of applied research and instructional development. Faculty service activities support our teaching mission and commitment to community development.

Accomplishing our mission:

• We provide a student-oriented learning environment.

• We select, support, and develop faculty who strive to achieve teaching excellence.

• Our faculty emphasize applied and instructional scholarly activities that enhance teaching and student learning.

• Our curriculum provides skills and knowledge in the foundation areas of business.

• We promote an understanding of the diverse cultural and international environment of business decision-making.

• We examine the ethical and social responsibilities of business.

• Our curriculum develops oral and written communication skills.

• We demonstrate the interdependence of commerce and technology.

• Through our partnership with the business community, we apply the concepts we teach to serve our stakeholders’ interests.