Robert W. Plaster College of Business

Mission Statement

The Robert W. Plaster College of Business equips students to pursue academic excellence through business programs with a biblical worldview in a caring environment committed to the principles of free enterprise.

Vision Statement

The Robert W. Plaster College of Business strives to be the premier provider of business programs among evangelical Christian universities, preparing Christ-centered servant leaders who leverage their academic experience for Kingdom service.

Core Values

The core values of the College of Professional Programs are:

Integrity: Practicing the highest moral standards.
Service: Helping others through academic, professional, and community activities.
Respect: Honoring others through words and actions.
Charity: Loving one another.
Faithfulness: Remaining committed to God and biblical principles.
Truthfulness: Pursuing honesty through the Word of God.
Humility: Approaching all situations with a humble attitude.
Perseverance: Persisting in the face of challenges.
Professionalism: Exhibiting compassionate competence.
Excellence: Striving for greatness.

Accreditation

The MBA program at Southwest Baptist University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.

Faith Integration

Faculty in the College are committed to the University and College mission statements, which explicitly directs instruction of the College disciplines from the context of a Christian worldview. In addition to providing a strong and rigorous curriculum in each of our specialties, our duty as Christian scholars is to help frame both our discipline and the practice of that discipline within a biblical and more specifically, a Christian context. This commitment to integrate discipline with Christian faith and practice occurs throughout the courses taught within the College. Furthermore, the College integrates and promotes the Biblically supported core values mentioned above in the graduate programs.

Assessment

The College faculty believes assessing educational outcomes in business is important. Outcomes assessment is a way to evaluate College programs and academic achievement of students in relation to similar colleges. Therefore, all graduates from the Robert W. Plaster College of Business are required to participate in an assessment instrument. The information obtained is used to measure student competencies and provide feedback to improve the quality of the educational experience for students.