Strategic Plan 2022-2026
The current strategic plan was developed by the Strategic Planning Committee together with our faculty, staff, students, administrators, alumni, and the business community. All activities of the School of Business are driven by and are aligned with the following:
Vision
The School of Business will be nationally recognized as a first-choice educational institution, dedicated to positive societal impact through quality in teaching, research, academic excellence, and student success.
Mission
The School of Business provides quality and affordable academic programs through dedicated faculty in a learner-centric environment. We advance knowledge and skills through excellence in teaching, research, community collaboration, and real-world experiences to create positive societal impact.
Core Values
The following six Core Values guide the thinking, actions and governing processes of the School of Business and its members.
- Collegiality - The philosophy that the mutual goals and activities of the School and its members are to be pursued collaboratively with all relevant stakeholders.
- Creativity - The personal attribute of generating original ideas and perspectives, departing from conventional views to pursue new approaches, conceptions and visions.
- Initiative - Willingness to generate and/or pursue ideas, proposals and actions, assuming personal responsibility for their disposition.
- Integrity - Believing, thinking, and acting consonantly with one's espoused values and intentions. Integrity is the hallmark of wholeness, personally and professionally.
- Inclusiveness - Unconditional acknowledgment and acceptance of others as people, regardless of their background, ethnicity, gender, or beliefs. Inclusiveness is a core value of diversity.
- Sustainability - Understanding the impact of business decisions on the environment, society, and the economy.
Strategic Priorities
Our Strategic Plan is organized around four overarching strategic priorities. Each priority includes long-term goals that define our desired outcomes over a five-year period. These goals are supported by specific short-term actions. A companion document, the Strategic Grid, outlines the performance measures used to assess progress and is reviewed annually. The Strategic Plan itself undergoes a comprehensive review and revision every five years.
Priority #1. Enhance Quality Teaching, Research, and Scholarship
- Goal (1.1) Advance Quality in Teaching
- Goal (1.2) Advance Quality Research and Scholarship
Priority #2. Elevate Student Success
- Goal (2.1) Increase Student Engagement
- Goal (2.2) Improve academic success
Priority #3. Advance Academic Excellence
- Goal (3.1) Ensure Program Relevance
- Goal (3.2) Provide Students with Transferable Skills
Priority #4. Value Community Partnerships
- Goal (4.1) Expand Community Engagement
- Goal (4.2) Strengthen Alumni Relations
Accreditation
The Indiana University Kokomo School of Business received accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) in 2001 and is proud to be among an elite 5% of business schools and colleges in the world to hold the esteemed accreditation by AACSB International. The accreditation confirms our commitment to quality and continuous improvement through a rigorous and comprehensive peer review process.
As a student, preparing for a career in business requires choosing a business school that can provide exceptional faculty, impactful research, dedicated students, and the highest standards of quality. AACSB International accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in business education, and as an AACSB-accredited school we must pass very rigorous quality standards.
AACSB-accredited schools are recognized worldwide by top employers and other universities. Employers want quality business graduates from quality business schools. This is why, as a student, it is so important to choose an AACSB-accredited business degree program that will teach you the knowledge and skills employers require.