Vision Statement
The Donald R. Tapia School of Business at Saint Leo University will have an international reputation as an institution with students who are highly sought by employers and graduate schools.
Our
faculty will be recognized as an innovative community of experts who proactively respond to emerging learning and business opportunities.
The school will be acknowledged for its values-based, high quality courses, and the positive impact the faculty have on students as it educates and prepares them for the future. We will realize this through student-centered teaching, future-paced research, entrepreneurial leadership, and close relationships with alumni and community leaders.
Mission Statement
"The mission of Saint Leo University's Donald R. Tapia School of Business is to provide a values-centered education that develops tomorrow's business leaders with exceptional skills, including critical thinking and the ability to take ethical and effective action."
The school supports the mission of the university through structuring every degree program from a broad liberal arts education and specialized, career-specific business courses. Thus, the Saint Leo business graduate is prepared by focusing on critical thinking, on creative problem solving, and on improved interpersonal communication skills.
The school accomplishes its mission by supporting excellence in teaching by a
dedicated faculty, scholarly faculty activity, and service involvement of students and faculty to the business and university communities. Specific objectives include providing students with the skills to manage effectively in a changing global environment, an integrative perspective of organizational operations, and an awareness of their contribution to improving society.