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Business Program Mission Statement

Undergraduate Business Program Mission Statement

Economics Department Mission Statement






The Mission Statement of the West Chester University Business Program West Chester University provides a high-quality undergraduate and graduate business education to students from Pennsylvania and the broader region. The program also provides the business and non-profit community with consulting, continuing education, and other outreach services.


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The Mission Statement of the West Chester University Undergraduate Business Program West Chester University provides a high-quality undergraduate and graduate business education to students from Pennsylvania and the broader region. The program also provides the business and non-profit community with consulting, continuing education, and other outreach services.

The undergraduate program offers students the knowledge, skills, and values consistent with success in a dynamic global community. Knowledgeable, accessible faculty members provide student-centered learning experiences. Faculty engage in scholarly activities related to teaching, their field, and/or community issues. The undergraduate degree program provides Pennsylvania businesses and non-profit organizations with employees who are able to:
  • Critically analyze a business problem and develop a defensible solution;
  • Use quantitative methods and technology to analyze business problems;
  • Effectively communicate information of a business nature through written and oral presentation;
  • Effectively interact with others as part of a team;
  • Demonstrate an understanding of basic business concepts; and
  • Understand the importance of ethical decision-making.


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The Mission Statement for B.S. in Economics The Economics program seeks to develop communication skills, problem solving skills, technology skills, and an understanding of practical and theoretical concepts in Economics. Faculty members employ a variety of teaching methods to attain this mission. Graduates of the Economics program should be well prepared for a career in business and government or for the pursuit of graduate studies in a variety of fields.

Learning objectives for students in the program include:
  • Critical thinking skills

  • Problem solving and quantitative skills

  • Communication skills

  • Research skills

  • Technology skills

  • An understanding of the legal, regulatory, and ethical environment of business
  • Basic, theoretical and practical knowledge of economics in the areas of:
    • Macroeconomics
    • Microeconomics
    • International
    • Public Policy


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