College of Business Vision:
Transforming the lives of students while positively impacting the business and academic communities of Washington state, the region, and the world.
In 2005, I was honored to accept the position of dean of the College of Business, my alma mater. In the year since, I have learned much about the College I have known for many years, and I feel more positively than ever about our progress and future direction.
With the help of CB staff and faculty and input from alumni, I developed a vision that speaks directly to the responsibility of business schools to students and to society.
Serving the CB as a faculty member since 1990 and associate dean since 2002, I have witnessed firsthand the College's role as a driver of economic development in the state of Washington and beyond. We continue to invest in the future of commerce through our commitment to conducting the highest quality research, offering world-class educational programs, and providing a forum for innovation. We will do so by pursuing initiatives and programs around our three focal areas:
We are proud to be developing the next generation of business leaders, through expert, innovative teaching and learning. Our International Business program has been ranked in the top 20 since 2003 by US News and World Report; Entrepreneur Magazine has rated our entrepreneurship emphasis program as the state's best; and our School of Hospitality Business Management has been ranked #1 in career services to its students.
It's a great time in the CB, and I am privileged to be a part of everything that is happening here. On behalf of the College, I extend sincere thanks to our dedicated alumni and friends whose support enables us to continue our work toward being internationally recognized for excellent scholarship and educational programs. We are committed to providing you every opportunity to engage with the College. Your support will fuel our momentum toward increased quality, performance, rankings, and impact.
Best regards,
Eric R. Spangenberg, Dean
