Mission

CWU's College of Business faculty and staff create value and opportunity for our students by focusing on quality in undergraduate education at the Ellensburg campus and university centers in the Puget Sound and central regions of Washington state. We accomplish this through emphasis on excellence in teaching, which is strengthened by faculty research and supported by professional service.

Vision

CWU's College of Business will be recognized as a premier learning community creating an environment in which students, faculty and staff reach their full potential.

Meaning Of Our Mission

Value

• We are affordable and accessible to an increasingly diverse student population.
• Through curricula based on theory and on practice, we prepare students with the knowledge, competencies and skills that are necessary for productive careers in a dynamic and changing environment.
• Undergraduate and niche graduate degree programs are delivered by faculty who are dedicated to using their academic preparation and business experience to enhance student learning and career preparation.

Opportunity

• We are a university of choice to students and an employer of choice to faculty and staff.
• We transform lives through a learning environment built on a foundation of teaching excellence, effective curricula and state-of-the-art physical facilities.
• We serve students in Washington state through programs and courses delivered at well-established University Centers co-located on dynamic community college campuses.

Quality in Education

• Teaching is our priority. We foster a learning environment characterized by an accessible faculty and a high degree of faculty and student interaction.
• Curricula reflect current needs and developments in business and promote an understanding of theory and its practical application.
• Education at a high level of quality derives from concern for students at the individual level, and personalized, innovative instruction supported by appropriate learning technologies.
• Important linkages are developed with alumni, College of Business Advisory Board, employers and other professionals in business and education.
• We are committed to outcomes assessment and continuous improvement in order to provide a high quality education.

Our Shared Values

The faculty and staff of the CB share a set of core beliefs and commitments.

We believe in:

• student success
• lifelong learning
• integrity and ethical behavior
• excellence

We commit ourselves to:

• prepare students for the future
• impart knowledge on which students can build
• treat everyone with respect and fairness
• exemplify our values by serving as teachers and role models
• remain current in our academic disciplines and professional fields

Statement of Conduct

The College of Business is a learning community committed to a set of core values based on integrity, respect and responsibility that guide our interactions.

Integrity: the quality of possessing and steadfastly adhering to high moral principles or professional standards
Members of our community are expected to act with integrity and honesty. These qualities are essential in providing a basis for trust, and are at the foundation of what molds the character of business professionals.

Respect: to show consideration or thoughtfulness in relation to others
Our community respects the right of all people to express their ideas, beliefs, and opinions. Our relationships are based on mutual respect for one another, and differences of opinion are discussed openly and civilly. These discussions will focus on the issues, rather than attacking either party, and are presented in a courteous manner. We are sensitive to the impacts of both our words and actions on others.

Responsibility: the state, fact, or position of being accountable and responsible
We accept responsibility for our actions and the consequences resulting from them. We understand and expect those around us to hold us accountable for our dealings and behavior. We deliver on the commitments and promises we make to others.

Code of Honor

As College of Business students we pledge to uphold these standards of professionalism and conduct ourselves in accordance with them. We will not lie, cheat, or steal, and will not tolerate those who do. Our behavior defines who we are and what we will become.

Adopted March 2, 2005 by the CB Leadership Group for AACSB Accreditation
Adopted April 8, 2005 by consensus of the CB faculty