MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission is to provide an environment of educational excellence in the business disciplines that stimulates learning and innovation consistent with our land grant heritage.

In our educational, scholarly, and service endeavors, we will value:

Ethics and Professionalism: We believe that organizational practices must be built on an ethical foundation and high standards of professional behavior.

* Excellence: We strive for excellence in all that we do.

* Entrepreneurial Spirit: We value creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit.

* Collegiality and Community: We believe in working together in a collegial fashion, and we examine situations and ideas from multifaceted and diverse perspectives.

ORGANIZATION AND FACILITIES

The Walton College of Business Admin-istration offers degree programs for undergraduate students and for graduate students at both the master's and doctoral levels. The college has been a member of and accredited by A.A.C.S.B. The International Association for Management Education since 1931. The accounting program was separately in 1986 at both the bachelor's and master's level. The master's in business administration program was approved in 1963. Accreditation by and membership in that organization signifies the college's commitment to the goals of promoting and actualizing the highest standards of business education.

The College is located in two modern buildings designed to be a functional home for the on-campus programs. These attractive facilities house fully equipped classrooms for the majority of business classes, five state-of-the-art computer laboratories for both class and individual use, faculty and administrative offices, and a large study room equipped for individual as well as group studying.

The library of the college is part of the general University Libraries and is housed in Mullins Library. The business and economics collection comprises approximately 55,000 volumes and makes this library one of the best in the region.

The college also operates centers for research, outreach, and public service. These centers include the following:

* Arkansas Household Research Panel
* Bessie Moore Center for Economic Education
* Center for Business and Economic Research
* Center for Management and Executive Development
* Center for Retailing Excellence
* Information Technology Research Center
* Supply Chain Management Research Center
* Small Business Development Center