Approvals:
11/28/05
USF-SM Campus Board

2/20/06 ACE Work Group

3/2/06
USF Board of Trustees

THE CAMPUS SETTING

• College of Arts & Sciences

• College of Business Administration

• College of Education

• School of Hotel & Restaurant Management

• Office of the Chief Executive Officer

• Business & Finance

• Campus Advancement

• Campus Computing & Instructional Technologies

• Facilities Planning & Management

• Student Services

College of Arts & Sciences

The College of Arts and Sciences is a community of scholars dedicated to the idea that educated people are the basis of a just and free society. The essences of education are a capacity for and an appreciation of social change within a context of prior human achievement. The faculty of the College of Arts and Sciences strives to instill in its students an understanding of the history of human ideas, a sense of love for learning, and an appreciation of the means that scholars have used in their search for order and beauty in the natural and social worlds. The education provided by the disciplines of the Arts and Sciences is the foundation upon which the lives and professions of our students are built, and the basis from which personal growth occurs. The college offers bachelor’s degrees in English and American literature, history, interdisciplinary social science, professional and technical writing, and psychology. Master’s degrees are offered in rehabilitation counseling and library science. The college offers both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in criminology and social work.

College of Business Administration

The USF College of Business Administration (COBA) provides quality programs preparing students to contribute to and take leading career positions in business and society. The teaching, scholarship, and service link theory and practice to benefit the University and the community. Students may choose bachelor’s degrees in accounting, finance, general business administration, information systems/decision sciences, and marketing.  The accounting program includes all courses necessary to qualify students for the CPA Examination under Florida's "fifth-year" requirements.  Graduate education is offered through a cohort-based MBA program. Students may complete a portion of a bachelor’s degree in international business on the Sarasota-Manatee Campus. Faculty members are carefully chosen for their skills in teaching, research, and community service.  COBA is fully accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB.

College of Education

The ideals of the College of Education are collaboration, academic excellence, research, ethics/diversity (CARE). These are found in the conceptual framework in the College of Education.  Like programs on the Tampa campus, the regional campus also meets all requirements of the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education.  The College of Education offers undergraduate programs in elementary education, early childhood education, and special education on the Sarasota/Manatee campus. Graduate programs offered on this campus include: Master of Arts in Teaching (Elementary Education); Master of Arts in Elementary Education; Master of Arts in Reading Education; Master of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies; Master of Arts in Adult Education; and Master of Arts in Special Education. Students may also partially complete a bachelor’s degree in either English education or science education on the Sarasota-Manatee Campus.

School of Hotel and Restaurant Management

The School of Hotel and Restaurant Management prepares individuals for industry management and leadership roles in a global economy and interfaces with stakeholders to deliver hospitality professionals that add to the financial, intellectual, environmental, ethical and social growth of Florida and the nation. To support the tourism industry in the area, USF Sarasota-Manatee offers a bachelor's degree in hotel and restaurant management, an associate of science to bachelor of science in applied science with a concentration in hospitality management, and two certificate programs: one in hotel management and one in restaurant management. The School of Hotel and Restaurant Management is the first School located outside the main Tampa campus and the first hospitality school on the west coast of Florida.

Office of the Chief Executive Officer

The Office contributes to the overall mission of the Campus and University by effectively advocating for private and public resources through its CEO and Advancement offices to support the strategic plan. The Office raises awareness for the campus through alumni connections, the Community Leadership Council and its Marketing and Communications functions.

Business & Finance

The Office of Business and Finance strives to carry out the mission of the campus to provide high quality upper-division, graduate, and continuing professional education to the citizens of the greater Sarasota-Manatee region and the University's research mission. In addition, the Office of Business and Finance works to develop a climate of quality and excellence that signals our strong commitment to superior service to the students, faculty, and staff that we serve.   The Business and Finance unit provides leadership in budget development and support, human resources, purchasing, business services and cashiering, utilities billing, copying services, postal and courier services, and parking services. This unit enhances university missions by providing a key element of the infrastructure that carries out the business of the Sarasota/Manatee campus.

Campus Advancement

The Office of Campus Advancement enhances the image of the university, keeps in contact with alumni, develops partnerships with the community and raises funds in support of scholarships and programs. The Development office is the central fundraising office of USF Sarasota-Manatee. The Community Leadership Council’s charge is to advise the USF Sarasota-Manatee Campus Board and management team about program and service priorities, and advocate and present information on campus priorities to the community and elected officials. Campus Advancement is the liaison for the USF Alumni Association, a membership-based organization with a mission to maintain a mutually beneficial relationship between the university and its graduates.

Campus Computing & Instructional Technologies (CCIT)

The provision of a robust and secure technology infrastructure is the mission of Campus Computing & Instructional Technologies. Given that the learning environment dictates that technology solutions stay current with emerging technological trends, Campus Computing & Instructional Technologies has positioned itself to deliver the required support. Campus Computing & Instructional Technologies believes that a major benefit of technology use is that it infuses and enhances the learning environment, while fostering student access to learning opportunities. The leveraging of enterprise support provided by the Tampa campus allows for focused and targeted technology support on the Sarasota-Manatee campus. The benefits of collaboration across the USF System are easily achieved because of that focus. Campus Computing & Instructional Technologies supports students, faculty, and operational staff with technology resources that are easily accessible locally and on-line.

Facilities Planning and Management

The Facilities Planning and Management Department contributes to the overall mission of the University by planning, constructing and maintaining state-of-the-art instructional facilities for the campus community. The department mission is focused on three components:  development of the campus facilities master plan, construction of new and renovated facilities, and oversight of the continuing physical plant operations. The department also manages the campus facilities space management system, property leases, and coordinates campus planning and infrastructure interests with related community planning efforts. The Facilities Planning and Management Department is currently managing the construction of the $26.5 million academic complex scheduled to open in the fall of 2006. The department will facilitate the transition from the existing campus facilities to the new complex. 

 Student Services

The Office of Student Services contributes to the overall mission of the Campus and University by providing support services to promote student learning; encourage intellectual, social and personal development; and to advocate for policies and programs that empower students to reach their personal, educational and professional goals. The Office of Student Services provides support for the following services and activities: undergraduate and graduate admissions, financial aid information and processing, student affairs and student government activities, academic advising, prospective student information dissemination and advising, new student orientation, program marketing and outreach, coordination of advising and joint programming with Manatee Community College, career counseling, student retention tracking and counseling, diversity and disability services, and student course registration.

The Office of Student Affairs (Student Life) is committed to providing students with the opportunity for learning experiences outside the classroom.  Events and activities empower students and provide the framework for the development of their social, intellectual, personal, professional and leadership skills.