Vision Statement
The Lewis College of Business will grow into a next-generation business school that prepares students to become sought-after business professionals and contributes to the region’s economic development.
Mission Statement
The Lewis College of Business empowers students with the skills and knowledge to become successful business professionals in West Virginia and beyond. The college provides a high-quality, innovative business education in a supportive environment that encompasses exemplary teaching, experiential learning, external engagement, and impactful scholarship.
Core Values
- Collegiality
- Curiosity
- Diversity
- Family
- Integrity
- Lifelong Learning
- Resilience
- Service
Strategic Priorities
High Demand Curriculum
- Health Care Management
- Entrepreneurship
- High Demand Curriculum
- Business Analytics
- Supply Chain
- Sustainability Management and Technology
- Tourism & Hospitality
Desired Skill Sets
- Agility & Flexibility
- Creativity
- Analytics
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Leadership
- Ethics
- Social Responsibility
Experiential Learning, External Engagement, & Economic Development
- Herd Solutions
- Projects with Companies
- Speaker Series
- Student Competitions
- Student Organizations
- Outreach Centers
Entrepreneurship & Innovation
- Design Thinking
- Intrapreneurship
- Start-up Culture
- Social Entrepreneurship
- Risk Management
- Incubator
- Accelerator
- Eco-system
Global Footprint & Connections
- International Partnerships
- Articulation Programs
- Student Exchanges
- Faculty Exchanges
- Cross-cultural Immersion
- Collaborative Projects
- International Internships
- Study Abroad