MISSION, VISION AND VALUES

Mission

The mission of the Program of Accountancy in the College of Business at USF St. Petersburg is

to develop responsible employees, licensed and other professionals, and leaders through

accounting education and multidisciplinary learning, research, and service in a global environment.

Values

We value an inclusive and collaborative learning environment that combines the best theoretical approaches

to accounting practice with an emphasis on application to realworld leadership challenges.

We value the multidisciplinary aspect of accounting education, research, and practice, and

a variety of intellectual perspectives.

We value the continuous development of our graduates so that

their leadership potential advances throughout their careers.

We value our role in the promotion of accounting education and practice

whether local, national, or international.

We value the natural convergence of learning and research in accounting education,
and the process of continual improvement in the program.

We value our relationship with USF and our role in support of the mission, values,
vision, and goals of the larger institution.

Vision

Our Program of Accountancy mission and values in the College of Business at USF St. Petersburg demand

that we continuously improve our educational offerings, research productivity, and

service to the university, the external community, and our profession.

This vision includes:

Distinctive undergraduate and MBA programs that have excellent reputations.

Faculty who are actively engaged in basic and applied scholarship that

enhances the status of the college and university.

Multidisciplinary approaches to teaching, research, and service that are consonant

with the ways organizations are managed in the 21st century.

Learning opportunities that help faculty, staff, and students understand

the responsibilities of individuals and organizations to the larger society.

Expanding the ways in which our faculty, staff, and students may enhance their intercultural competence.