2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
College of Business, Communication and Technology
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Interim College Dean
Dr. Thomas A. Schmidt
Plaster Hall 302 • 417-625-9319
The Plaster College of Business, Communication, and Technology houses The Plaster School of Business the Communication Department, the Mathematics Department, and the Technology Department.
The Plaster School of Business houses the BSBA degree program, the Entrepreneurship degree, and the MSM Graduate program through the Accounting, Entrepreneurship & Finance Department and the Management, Marketing, General Business & International Business Department.
The Communication Department includes degree options of BA or BS in Mass Communication or Public Relations as well as Speech, Communication and Theatre in coordination with the School of Education.
Robert W. Plaster School of Business
Mission
The Robert W. Plaster College of Business provides quality, student-centered, accessible business education programs for undergraduate and graduate students from the four-state area and beyond.
We are committed to preparing our students with the knowledge, skills, and ethical perspectives necessary to thrive in the global community; developing close relationships with regional businesses; responding to stakeholder needs; engaging in applied research to advance the practice of business and the effectiveness of teaching and learning; and promoting faculty excellence in teaching, research, and community service.
Vision
The Plaster School of Business aspires to be a respected school of choice, distinguished for the career preparation of its students and the engagement of its faculty.
Core Values
We promote an environment that facilitates and supports learning, collaboration, and communication by both faculty and students directed at scholarly activity and the application of knowledge.
We respond to the needs of our regional and global community by preparing responsible, productive citizens for leadership roles and by providing services that support economic development.
We cultivate a spirit of entrepreneurship by developing new offerings and activities and by incorporating technological and pedagogical advances that support the learning environment.
We value each member of our community and promote an inclusive, transparent environment where diverse perspectives are welcomed and appreciated.
We commit to operating with integrity in our leadership, our financial practices, our teaching and scholarship and among our students.
We believe that faculty and students should engage in activities that foster social and ethical awareness and respond to domestic and international needs for sustainable societies.
We welcome and support a broad diversity of people and ideas as an essential element to quality education in a global interdependent society.
We commit to continually assess and improve our programs and activities in support of our mission, vision, and core values.
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