
Strategic Plan
The Future of Business
Innovative business education for all learners, everywhere
At OSU College of Business, we are dedicated to empowering our students with innovative, future-focused business education. Since our founding in 1908 we have been guided by the mandate to bring business education to all learners, everywhere. We continually and swiftly grow our educational offerings, whether master's programs focused on emerging business demands, certificates, career learning and training or free, online classes for all. We have over 45,000 alumni worldwide.
We continue to have a profoundly positive impact on business landscapes within Oregon, from its major cities to its smallest counties as well as nationally and globally. With campuses in Corvallis and Bend, our top-ranked online learning with Ecampus and our Portland Hybrid MBA, we serve more than 4,500 undergraduate students and 400 graduate students.
Oregon State University is a land-, sea-, space-, and sun-grant university and an R1 research institution. These prestigious designations reinforce our commitment to promoting extensive research activities and our dedication to societal advancement. As the third largest college at OSU, our mission is to solve the world's challenges and craft the future of business that works for all learners, everywhere.

MISSION | VISION | VALUES
Our mission
At the College of Business, we’re crafting the future of business by integrating advanced technologies, building extensive partnerships and empowering our students to lead with high ethical standards. We are a champion for sustainable and socially responsible solutions while our research tackles economic and societal challenges that foster shared prosperity. Our culture thrives on collaboration and innovation, nurturing every individual to realize their full potential, one person at a time.
PILLARS OF ACTION
Our strategic priorities
Our vision encapsulates our commitment to excellence, inclusivity and impact.
To bring this vision to life, we identified four pillars of action.

Business education for a changing world
Five years in
As the College of Business reaches five years under Sara Hart Kimball Dean Tim Carroll’s leadership, he reflects on how business education is changing, how AI is shaping the future of work, and how the college is ensuring that a student’s first job truly starts here.

THE PROCESS
Building the strategic plan
Recognizing the importance of diverse perspectives, the college engaged with a wide array of stakeholders. This included conducting 29 in-depth interviews, administering two broad surveys that brought 3,440 responses and organizing several interactive workshops. The engagement spanned faculty, staff, students, alumni and industry partners, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the various needs and expectations.