The College of Business at Lamar University is committed to being an integral part of the business community, offering students a superior business curriculum and a well-rounded core of arts and sciences. Our primary goal is to ensure that all of our programs continue to serve the evolving and dynamic business marketplace both locally and worldwide. Mission: We deliver a quality education to a diverse population of current and future business professionals. We cultivate the intellectual capabilities and professional competencies required to successfully and ethically meet the challenges of a rapidly-changing global and technological environment. Our faculty fosters a spirit of shared learning through innovative teaching, scholarly contributions, and business and community service. Strategic Initiatives: To fulfill our mission and support the broader goals of Lamar University, the College of Business focuses on five strategic areas: - The quality of our faculty, students and academic programs; - The central role shared learning plays in a Lamar College of Business education; - The leading-edge environment we provide at the College of Business; - Our commitment to integrity and accountability in all of our activities; and - Our commitment to the career success of our students. Each of these areas of strategic focus is discussed below, along with the strategies we will use to meet these goals and the measures by which we will gauge our progress. Recognition: Our Mission and Strategic Initiatives have gained us national recognition. Lamar University can be found on the Princeton Review’s List of the 296 Best Business Schools. Lamar University’s College of Business has been accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). AACSB Accreditation is recognized worldwide. This Recognition is known as the longest standing, most recognized form of professional accreditation an institution and its business...