Overview

The CoBA Mission

• To develop business and academic leaders who are qualified and committed to the improvement of society
• To produce scholarly research relevant to domestic and global business
• To support professional community and university activities that contribute contribute to the economic progress, social improvement, and intellectual development

The CoBA Vision

• To be the leading educational center of business and management in the Rio Grande Valley
• To receive international recognition for creating a stimulating and bicultural environment for academic excellence
• To achieve international recognition of the doctoral program in knowledge contribution to North American and global business practices
• To receive regional recognition for excellence in teaching, applied research and service to the business community

The CoBA Philosophy

Through continuous improvement, the College of Business Administration supports the mission of The University of Texas-Pan American by providing a well-balanced, high quality education for undergraduate and graduate students and solving business problems through research and community service.

Faculty and Students

• Faculty members are encouraged toward intellectual contributions in applied scholarship, basic scholarship and instructional development
• Students are provided with a broad, general education foundation and a professional business curriculum
• Students are provided the opportunity to acquire skills necessary for success in business and society while simultaneously developing global awareness and an appreciation for the unique characteristics of the University and its constituents
• As a professional college, specific attention is given to the development of the following educational objectives:
  • critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • professional attitudes and an appreciation for the role of business in a free enterprise economy
  • basic quantitative and analytical skills
  • written and oral communication skills
  • global awareness and appreciation for cultural diversity
  • ethical decision-making skills

The Community

The college conducts research for state, county, and city agencies and private firms. Also, the college holds and sponsors short courses, seminars and workshops for business and governmental agencies. These non-credit programs have served thousands of people in the Valley and have provided opportunities for students to work for and with the business community.