Welcome from the Dean
Robert L. Anderson, Ph.D.

Dean College of Business-Sarasota/Manatee

Phone 941-359-4274
Fax: 941-359-4367
Office: SMC-C218
Mail point: SMC C263

Email: randerson@sar.usf.edu

On behalf of the faculty and staff of the College of Business on the campus of the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee campus, I want to welcome you. I have included in this welcome to you the College's Mission Statement, Vision and Values. These statements are our commitment to you as business students and were written by and approved by the entire faculty of the College. The statements are the cornerstone of our nationally accredited business and accounting programs. This accreditation by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide. Institutions that earn accreditation confirm their commitment to quality and continuous improvement through a rigorous and comprehensive peer review. AACSB International accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in management education.

USF SARASOTA-MANATEE'S COLLEGE OF BUSINESS PROVIDES ITS STUDENTS WITH THE VISION THEY NEED TO CREATE A FOUNDATION FOR A RICH FUTURE IN ACCOUNTING, GENERAL BUSINESS, FINANCE, GLOBAL BUSINESS, AND MARKETING.

Mission Statement

The College of Business at the University of South Florida, Sarasota-Manatee provides a high quality, diverse learning environment for business students at the upper-division undergraduate and graduate levels.  The College strives to prepare students to become ethical decision makers and business and community leaders.  The College faculty maintains a balanced emphasis on quality teaching, scholarly pursuits and service activities to benefit the community 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.

Robert L. Anderson, Ph.D.
Dean College of Business
USF Sarasota-Manatee