COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

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Mission Statement

Through market-responsive academic programs, impactful scholarship, and a student-focused culture, Louisiana Tech University’s College of Business graduates business and academic leaders who are innovative, entrepreneurially minded, and analytically and technologically skilled for a globally competitive marketplace. Building on a vibrant community of life-long learners, our graduates are prepared to positively impact business and society.

Vision

We aspire to be a nationally recognized leader in innovative and experiential undergraduate, masters’, and doctoral business education, and a catalyst for economic development and growth in the region and beyond.

Values

  • Student-Centered Excellence: We prioritize the holistic success and well-being of our students, fostering an environment that supports their academic, personal, and professional growth.
  • Ethical Behavior: We are committed to integrity and ethical behavior in all our actions, cultivating a culture of honesty, fairness, and respect.
  • Transparency: We are dedicated to openness and clarity in decision-making, encouraging trust and shared responsibility.
  • Accountability: We hold ourselves to the highest standards of responsibility, ensuring that we meet our commitments and continuously improve our practices.
  • High Engagement: We promote a culture of active participation, collaboration, and inclusivity, ensuring robust engagement with students, faculty, staff, and the broader community to foster shared success.

We embrace the twelve Tenets of Louisiana Tech University: Confidence, Excellence, Commitment, Knowledge, Integrity, Respect, Leadership, Loyalty, Enthusiasm, Caring, Hope and Pride.

Strategic Initiatives

  • Academic Innovation: The College will develop curricular, co-curricular, and career-ready experiences that prepare graduates to become entrepreneurial, life-long learners able to make ethical and informed decisions in a rapid unpredictable business environment defined by technology, data intensive analytics, and sustainable practices.
  • Partnerships: The College will strengthen partnerships with external stakeholders to maintain relevance and heighten the College’s societal impact and reputation locally, regionally, and nationally.
  • Access and Support: The College will cultivate a vibrant and welcoming community by expanding student access, supporting student success, and fostering an environment that reflects the values and perspectives of a global business world.
  • Faculty Success: The College will provide an environment conducive to collegiality, exceptional teaching, and impactful basic and discovery research that is attractive to the recruitment and retention of our faculty and staff.