College of Business and Management
                            Five Year Strategic Plan     
Last Revised February 20, 2007
Goal 1: Be a Gateway to Success      
       
Objective 1.1: Provide a learning environment that fosters student success      
Strategy 1.1.1: Facilitate student access to business management education      
Action Items Responsibility Target Date Resources Required
1: Offer flexible schedule of day, evening and weekend courses Chairs, Dean Ongoing Provided as needed
  2: Keep costs for students affordable President, Board of Trustees Ongoing  
       
Strategy 1.1.2: Create a physical environment that facilitates teaching and learning      
Action Items Responsibility Target Date Resources Required
1: Develop specifications for new modern facilities Dean, Faculty, Provost Completed  
2: Construct new facilities Provost, VP-Finance & Administration TBA  
3. Secure appropriate classroom space and equipment given enrollment patterns Dean's Office, Provost's Office, Specialist Ongoing  
  4. Utilize state-of-the art facilities for teamwork and presentations Dean, VP Finance and Administration Ongoing Company-sponsored
       
Strategy 1.1.3: Integrate information technology into students' academic experiences      
Action Items Responsibility Target Date Resources Required
1: Use technology-enhanced classrooms for topics in which technology skills are essential          Dean, Provost, Faculty Ongoing  
2: Make extensive use of information technology tools (Blackboard, internet, NEIUport, etc.) Faculty Ongoing  
       
Strategy 1.1.4: Foster an environment of student accessibility and enhanced faculty/student interaction     
Action Items Responsibility Target Date Resources Required
1: Faculty availability will extend beyond minimum office hours Chairs, faculty Ongoing None
2: Faculty participation in student extracurricular events (club meetings, seminars, etc.) Faculty Ongoing None
3: Facilitate cross-class academic discussions (e.g. One Book a Semester) Faculty, Dean Ongoing $2,000
4: Facilitate outside-of-class academic discussions (e.g. Reading Society) Faculty Ongoing $2,500
5: Capstone presentations/poster sessions open to faculty, alumni and students               Faculty Ongoing None
       
Strategy 1.1.5: Facilitate outside-of-class student-student interaction by supporting student clubs and student leaders    
Action Items Responsibility Target Date Resources Required
1: Provide incentives to faculty for club advising Provost, Dean, Chairs Ongoing Variable
2: Publicize club events Club Advisors, Faculty, Specialist, Students  Ongoing Variable
3: Provide funding for on-going club activities Club Officers, Student Government Ongoing Variable
4: Provide funding for special club events Club Officers, Dean's Office, Student Govt. Ongoing Variable
       
Strategy 1.1.6: Develop curricular experiences that foster leadership development      
Action Items Responsibility Target Date Resources Required
1: Encourage team projects Faculty, Chairs, Curriculum Committee  Ongoing As needed
2: Incorporate leadership and team skills in the curriculum  Faculty, Chairs, Curriculum Committee  Ongoing As needed
       
Objective 1.2: Deliver competent business knowledge for development of business skills      
Strategy 1.2.1: Establish rigorous matriculation and graduation standards      
Action Items Responsibility Target Date Resources Required
1: Enforce program admission criteria Program Advisors, Graduate Coordinator Ongoing University ERP system to enhance
2: Monitor student progress toward graduation Program Advisors, Graduate Coordinator Ongoing University ERP system to enhance
       
Strategy 1.2.2: Establish rigorous criteria for undergraduate course performance and for graduation    
Action Items Responsibility Target Date Resources Required
1: Enforce minimum 2.50 cumulative and major GPA for graduation Program Advisors, Associate Dean Ongoing  
2: Require grade of "C" or better for all business course work Faculty, Program Advisors, Associate Dean,  Ongoing  
    Enrollment Services    
3: Enforce course pre-requisites Program Advisors Ongoing  
       
Strategy 1.2.3: Establish rigorous criteria for graduate course performance and for graduation    
Action Items Responsibility Target Date Resources Required
1: Enforce minimum 3.0 cumulative & major GPA for graduation Graduate Coordinator Ongoing  
2: Enforce max. of two "C"s for all business course work  Graduate Coordinator Ongoing  
3: Enforce graduate course pre-requisites Graduate Coordinator Ongoing  
       
Objective 1.3: Foster a self-learning culture      
Strategy 1.3.1: Ensure active student engagement in course-related as well as extra-curricular learning    
Action Items Responsibility Target Date Resources Required
1: Implement course/discipline-related field trips Chairs, Faculty Ongoing  
  2: Increase experiential course-related activities to foster engagement Faculty  Ongoing  
  3: Design extra-curricular activities that encourage self-learning Chairs,  Club advisors, Faculty Ongoing  
4: Support student club activities Chairs, Club Advisors Ongoing  
5: Promote increased participation in COBM Reading Society and One Book Per Semester Chairs, Faculty Ongoing  
       
Strategy 1.3.2: Encourage student participation in research and other creative activity      
Action Items Responsibility Target Date Resources Required
1: Support Research & Creative Activities Symposium Dr. Rezvanian, Faculty Ongoing  
2: Introduce students to various data sources and relevant research tools Faculty, Library Ongoing