OUR VISION

The College of Business and Public Affairs aspires to be recognized as one of the best regional business schools in the nation.

OUR MISSION

The College of Business and Public Affairs (BPA) prepares students for careers in the dynamic environments of business, information technology, public and private organizations, and mass communications. With a student population drawn mostly from Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, Missouri, Illinois and foreign countries, BPA strives for excellence by:

1. Actively engaging students in the acquisition of fundamental knowledge, the mastery of professional skills (including oral and written communication, problem solving and critical thinking), and the application of knowledge and skills to emerging issues, technologies, and professional practices in a student-centered learning environment.
2. Providing students with quality undergraduate and master’s degree programs embodied in responsive curricula and innovative learning environments.
3. Encouraging students in intellectual and social development by providing a high degree of student and faculty interaction both inside and outside the classroom, cultivating leadership, and developing an appreciation for ethical issues and diversity in the global market place.
4. Providing students with global perspectives in the classroom, while also encouraging both students and faculty to pursue opportunities for international travel and learning.
5. Developing and encouraging academic outreach, collaborative relationships with alumni, business and industry, public schools, government agencies and non-profit organizations, as well as colleges and universities at home and abroad.
6. Supporting a faculty commitment to teaching, service and continuous improvement that is enhanced by Discipline Based Scholarship (DBS), with secondary emphasis on both Contributions to Practice (CP) and Learning and Pedagogical Scholarship (LPS).

Values and Guiding Principles

Emphasizing teaching, research and broad-based service (in that order), BPA espouses and embraces the same values as Murray State University—the parent institution—namely: Accessibility, Academic Freedom, Accountability, Diversity, Excellence, Integrity, Nurturing Environment, Shared Governance, and Student-Centered Learning.