College of Business
University of South Florida
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Mission, Vision and Values

Mission Statement
The USF College of Business will provide a high-quality, diverse learning environment preparing students to contribute to and take leading positions in business and society. Our teaching, scholarship, and service will link theory and practice to benefit the University and the communities it serves.
 
Vision
The USF College of Business will. . .

Be a Learning Community

. . .To enable faculty, staff, and students to participate in an intellectually challenging, caring, and stimulating environment.

Promote Educational Excellence and Extend the Frontiers of Knowledge

. . .To respond to the changing needs of our constituencies, and perform at the forefront of business education.

Prepare Students Through Critical Inquiry and Creative Thought

. . .To exercise leadership in business and society

Values
We Value . . .

An Involved Sharing Community

. . .We value a shared decision-making environment, teamwork, and collaboration among faculty, staff, and students.

Characterized by Mutual Respect, Trust, Ethical Behavior, Enthusiasm, and Fun

. . .We value the contributions of each individual and our relationships with each other.

Dedicated to Lifelong Learning

. . .We value learning and intellectual inquisitiveness throughout one's life.

And Making Substantive Contributions to Knowledge

. . .We value the creating of knowledge and its dissemination to students, business, the academic community, and society.