School of Business - Clarkson University

Mission of a Clarkson Education
The Clarkson University educational experience is designed to
provide talented and ambitious students with the knowledge
and skills necessary to achieve positions of leadership within
their chosen profession. The combination of Clarkson’s strong
technologically rich curricula and state-of-the-art teaching and
research facilities, coupled with an unparalleled commitment
to a friendly learning environment and to students’ personal
development, uniquely prepares Clarkson graduates to excel in
their chosen professions and to lead rewarding and creative lives.
In addition to a mastery of the core knowledge within his or
her field, a Clarkson education provides each student with the
opportunity to:
• solve real-world, open-ended problems that require creativity
and risk taking, including participation in state-of-the-art
research under the direction of distinguished faculty;
• develop and refine exceptional communication skills with an
awareness of potential cultural differences;
• work productively within and lead disciplinary and
multidisciplinary teams possibly composed of members with
diverse interests and backgrounds;
• obtain outstanding capabilities in utilizing computing and
other 21st century technologies; and,
• learn through instruction and guidance by nationally recognized
faculty who have a commitment to both teaching and research
that has made Clarkson a nationally ranked university.
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS MISSION
Objectives of the Business Program
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A Clarkson student’s education is greatly enhanced by a personal
and friendly learning environment, within a small, residential,
nationally recognized University, which:
• places students at the center of the educational process and
where all employees have a commitment to creating an
environment that contributes positively to students’ overall
educational experience;
• draws undergraduates, graduate students, faculty and staff
together into a cohesive and stimulating learning community,
wherein an atmosphere of scholarship and spirit of research
is cultivated;
• supports the acquisition of knowledge through advanced
electronic and information technology and innovative
instructional approaches;
• provides personal advising and interaction with faculty and
staff as well as supportive relationships among students;
• offers many leadership opportunities through co-curricular
groups and activities; and
• respects and learns from its community of diverse people,
backgrounds and cultures.
Together, these provide a unique educational experience that is
directed toward developing the whole person.
The mission of the Clarkson University School of Business is to prepare the next generation of leaders through premier
business education programs that span disciplinary boundaries and are focused on innovation and global supply chain
management. These programs anticipate and respond to the needs of our current and potential employers, students, alumni,
the global economy and society as a whole. Our learning community creates and disseminates knowledge through high
quality academic research and teaching focusing on building and sustaining globally responsible enterprises.
Clarkson University’s School of Business helps career-oriented
students develop the necessary capabilities to become
effective leaders in a global, diverse, and technologically rich
environment. The School of Business provides a high quality,
leading-edge educational experience to students and to the
broader professional and business community.
Our educational experience emphasizes fundamental management
techniques and practical business experience while encouraging
students to develop and nurture the entrepreneurial spirit. At
the heart of the curricula are three essential building blocks:
technology and information management, personal and leadership
development, and cross-functional business thinking.
We mandate professional business experiences with local,
national, and international organizations in order to develop
students’ entrepreneurial activities and provide pedagogical
advantages outside the traditional classroom. This focus allows
the School of Business to strengthen its important relationships
with businesses and other organizations. Additionally, all
students must fulfill a global study experience. This experience
increases student awareness of the global nature of business as
well as cross-cultural and diversity issues.
Recognizing the importance of discovery, the application of
new technology to the betterment of society, and the value of
professional growth of the faculty, we promote a supportive
environment for scholarly research. Further, our students are
challenged in their intellectual pursuits through opportunities for
assisting faculty in both applied and basic research.
The academic programs of the School of Business are designed to
• Provide students with thinking and reasoning skills.
• Develop competency in communication and interpersonal
skills including leadership and teamwork skills.
• Increase awareness of global, ethical, and diversity issues.
• Provide students with discipline-specific business knowledge.
• Provide students with cross-disciplinary business knowledge.