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VISION
The vision of the Spears School is to be recognized as an exceptional land-grant business school.

MISSION
The mission of the Spears School of Business is to add value to our constituents through high quality educational programs, research and scholarly activities, and outreach.

To achieve this mission, the SSB stresses the following:

1. The ethical, entrepreneurial, and international components of the educational program provided to our students.
2. Programs which will graduate students who will be successful in both their personal and professional lives and be contributing members of society.
3. The development of a culture and community that supports excellence, diversity, respect for individuals, cooperation, and balance.
4. The advancement and dissemination of business knowledge.
5. Preparation of students for a changing business environment.
6. Our land-grant heritage including outreach, service to the business community, and economic development.
7. Effective management of resources.
8. On-going evaluation of our success in achieving our mission and objectives.

This mission reflects our commitment to world-class performance while adhering to our core values.

STRATEGIC FOCUS
To implement our mission and vision, we will focus on four principles:

Excellence
We seek excellence in all our endeavors, and we are committed to continuous improvement.

Entrepreneurship and Innovation
We will provide students with the skills and leadership abilities to identify opportunities, marshal resources and provide leadership to affect organizational progress, whether for a new venture or within an existing organization.

Engagement
We will engage the business community and other key constituents to ensure our relevance and responsiveness.

Economic Development and Anticipation
We will provide leadership for the changing business environment by developing programs to prepare students for the future and assisting the business community to anticipate and lead change.

CORE VALUES
Intellectual Freedom
We believe in ethical and scholarly questioning in an environment that respects the rights of all to pursue knowledge freely.

Integrity
We are committed to the principles of truth and honesty, and we will be equitable, ethical, and professional.

Service
We believe that serving others is a noble and worthy endeavor.

Diversity
We respect others and value diversity of opinion, freedom of expression, and others’ ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

Stewardship of Resources
We are dedicated to the efficient and effective use of resources. We accept the responsibility of the public’s trust and are accountable for our actions.

Collegiality
We embrace a culture of mutual respect, caring, and positive interaction.