MISSION

CBA provides education and degrees in Business Entrepreneurship,  Management Information Systems and Public Administration that equip a predominantly inner-city student body from the Metro New Orleans region with cutting-edge knowledge, professional and research skills, and ethical decision-making abilities essential for successful careers in business, industry, education, government, and for further studies at graduate and professional levels. The College supports and promotes research and intellectual contributions aimed at improving teaching, business opportunities in the region, and awareness of global issues.

The mission of the College of Business is operational through the following objectives:

      Teaching B to provide students with a diversified, professional education to:

• Prepare graduates for careers in the public and private sectors;
• Develop and enhance students' competencies in communications, leadership, and critical thinking;
• Provide an environment that stresses ethical and moral standards;
• Develop and enhance students' awareness of international issues.
• Teach courses designed to prepare students in other academic units in the University with regard to their respective careers.  Courses in which College of Education students are enrolled will be conducted in a manner consistent with that unit's Conceptual Framework.

      Intellectual contributions B to expand the boundaries of current knowledge and contribute to the       advancement of education through intellectual contributions that:

• Promote development of faculty through professional development activities;
• On-going improvement in the teaching-learning process;
• Enhance students' awareness of research applications;
• Develop and disseminate knowledge, especially that which is of interest to, and useful for, urban areas.

      Service B to improve the quality of life at Southern University at New Orleans and in the greater       New Orleans metropolitan area through:

• Active involvement in the governance of the University;
• Active participation in professional organizations at the local, state, national and international levels;
• Provide guidance to student organizations;
• On-going involvement in community service projects.

The PBA houses the Small Business Management and Development Institute (SBMDI).  The SBMDI functions as a community outreach vehicle by providing counseling and business information through seminars and institutes.  The college is also a part of the SBMDI state-wide network of centers attached to academic business units of colleges and universities in the state.