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The College of Business creates value and opportunity for our students
by providing a high quality education at the Ellensburg campus and university
centers in the Puget Sound and central regions of Washington state.
We aspire to be a distinctive scholarly community from which students
reach their full potential.
Central Washington University is a university of choice for a large number
of first generation college students--nearly 40% of the undergraduate
student population. Furthermore, the College of Business serves an increasingly
diverse student body, including traditional age students in Ellensburg
and non-traditional, working adults at university centers. We contribute
to the economic advancement of the Pacific Northwest by broadening the
talent pool available to business--and by making sure that all graduates
are ready for the business world.
Historically, faculty in accounting, business administration and economics
play a fundamentally important role in Creating the Competitive
Edge for the College of Business. Teaching is a priority and
faculty work with students to help them complete their degrees and transition
to professional careers. Class sizes are relatively small, which allows
for greater student access to and interaction with faculty. Curricula
are designed to prepare students for the workplace and to effectively
bridge the gap between theory and practice. Teaching excellence is strengthened
by faculty research and supported by professional service.
Creating the Competitive Edge means that we will retain
our core values and distinctive student orientation. It also means that
we will pursue continuous quality improvement in order to build on our
core competencies and to meet the demands of the marketplace and of employers.
This effort includes achieving external confirmation of program quality
through AACSB accreditation.
The College's Advisory Board is a bridge between the College and the business
world. The Board established a funding initiative--the Competitive Edge
Fund--to provide resources to the College to sustain its student orientation
and achieve AACSB accreditation. The purpose of the Fund is to support
primarily faculty professional development as the key element to AACSB
accreditation. Faculty incentive payments for increased levels of research
output are financed through this Fund. Funding also supports College of
Business external relations and marketing as well as student activities.
Over $218,000 has already been raised or pledged in this effort thus far.
As we face the challenges of the 21st century, it is our hope that alumni,
friends and corporate contributors will support
our tradition of excellence and student orientation.
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