Mission Statements for the College of Business and Department of Accounting
College of Business
The College of Business at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is committed to providing quality educational programs that prepare full time and part time students primarily from Tennessee and surrounding states for managerial, professional, or entrepreneurial opportunities. The College offers undergraduate degree programs in accounting, finance, entrepreneurship, management, and marketing. At the graduate level, the Master of Business Administration and Master of Accountancy programs meet the needs of full time and part time students in search of professional advancement. The Executive MBA meets the needs of mid to upper level managers working in Tennessee and surrounding states.
As a College within a state-supported metropolitan University with financial support from the business community, we recognize our responsibility to:
- Provide students with knowledge, business skills, and professional education.
- Engage in business research that serves the needs and interests of business and management, and supports learning and pedagogical research to enhance the education process.
- Provide service to the University, academic profession and Chattanooga community.
The College is committed to the principles of diversity so that varied and diverse viewpoints are appreciated and valued. (Adopted 1/31/01, Revised 3/19/03, 7/11/03, 2/11/07)
Department of Accounting
The mission of the Accounting Program at the undergraduate level is to:
- Advance the mission of the College of Business
- Provide students majoring in accounting an opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for success in an accounting career or graduate program
- Provide students majoring in other business disciplines an opportunity to acquire basic accounting knowledge and skills
- Provide fundamental accounting knowledge to non-business students seeking to enhance personal skills or achieve individual career objectives
The mission of the Accounting Program at the graduate level is to:
- Advance the mission of the College of Business
- Provide a program of advanced study in accounting (through the Master of Accountancy) to students holding a bachelor’s degree in any major
- Provide an opportunity for graduate-level students to advance professionally in their careers and in the accounting profession
The Accounting faculty is committed to providing high-quality educational programs supported by ongoing research and active participation in community and professional organizations.
