Vision and Mission
Vision Statement
The Richards College of Business will be recognized as a source of quality graduates and business expertise, primarily in the West Georgia and Atlanta areas, by providing an educational environment where excellence is pursued in endeavors and ethical behavior is reflected in activities.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Richards College of Business is to educate and prepare students for positions of responsibility and ethical leadership in society.
The RCOB provides quality business and professional education in a personal environment, built upon a common body of knowledge, and prepares students primarily from the West Georgia and Atlanta areas for positions of responsibility and ethical leadership in organizations by:
- Admitting quality local, regional, national, and international students and providing them with an educational experience that will prepare them to achieve future career excellence.
- Providing students with dynamic and up-to-date bachelor and master level curricula that are supported by an innovative technological base.
- Providing a solid business foundation for our students to compete successfully in a work environment, engage in lifelong learning opportunities, and apply high standards of ethical conduct.
- Recruiting high quality faculty and staff and providing them with sufficient resources to support excellence in teaching, research, and service.
- Building internal and external partnerships that will create value for all parties.
Statement of Ethical Expectations
The mission of the Richards College of Business is to educate and prepare students for positions of responsibility and ethical leadership in society. Achieving this mission requires the commitment of all RCOB community members (administrators, faculty, staff and students) to certain shared principles. This commitment includes abiding by the following standards:
- Honesty and integrity in interactions and undertakings
- Respect for the rights, differences, and dignity of others
- Accountability for personal behavior
We are expected to incorporate these standards into every aspect of our lives. In addition, we will continuously improve our abilities to recognize unethical behavior and to make ethical and moral decisions.
