Mission, Vision and Goals
Mission
We strive to deliver accessible, inclusive, and industry-aligned education that empowers learners with future-ready skills to advance economic mobility and catalyze equitable growth in Chicago and beyond.
Vision
We endeavor to be a leading metropolitan college of business and technology known for interdisciplinary and innovative learning, real-world preparation, an entrepreneurial mindset, and community engagement.
Values
● Adaptability: Fostering lifelong learning capabilities to enable rapid change.
● Empowerment: Removing barriers and inspiring personal and professional development to create visionary leaders.
● Ingenuity: Supporting an environment of curiosity, resilience, and problem solving.
● Integrity: Incorporating honesty, transparency, and ethical stewardship in our decision-making.
● Unity: Respecting all cultural perspectives and history with a focus on building and supporting communities.
Goals
1. Develop and support learners by providing the resources, support, and sense of belonging who, upon program completion, are fully equipped to thrive in a future global business/scientific environment and also demonstrate positive economic mobility. (Maps to NEIU Goal 1: Strengthen Student Success and Retention)
2a. Use pedagogical and curricular innovation to create a programmatic learning environment that develops inquisitive, adaptable and lifelong student learning skills. (Maps to NEIU Goal 2: Enhance curricular innovation, scholarship, and faculty/staff excellence)
2b. Provide faculty, staff and students with the resources to develop practical professional experiences for the students that align with workforce needs. (Maps to NEIU Goal 2: Enhance curricular innovation, scholarship, and faculty/staff excellence)
3a. Foster scientific curiosity through faculty research while creating and supporting student research opportunities. (Maps to NEIU Goal 2: Enhance curricular innovation, scholarship, and faculty/staff excellence)
3b. Support ongoing faculty and staff professional development to grow capacity, sustain excellence, and remain future-ready. (Maps to NEIU Goal 2: Enhance curricular innovation, scholarship, and faculty/staff excellence)
4. Modernize information technology and physical infrastructures to provide equitable access and enable collaborative working and learning environments. (Maps to NEIU Goal 3: Improve infrastructure for a sustainable, accessible, and student-centered university)
5. Develop, maintain, and enhance collaborative relationships within the University community, federal, state, local governments, and regional business communities to elevate the NEIU CBT visibility, image, and impact in Chicago and beyond. (Maps to NEIU Goal 4: Elevate NEIU’s identity as an urban university with regional impact)
6. Continuously improve student affordability and strengthen the college’s fiscal sustainability by diversifying and enhancing revenue sources to support scholarships, research, and innovative programs. (Maps to NEIU Goal 5: Advance fiscal stability and growth)
Key Performance Indicators
Enrollment, Retention, Graduation Rate, Persistence, Revenues, Placement, Relevance of Programs, Applied Research, Grants, Social Mobility, Diversity.
Placement Data
CBT students have obtained internships at:
- Fulton Market Group
- Andersen
- Chicago's 39th Ward
- Illinois Tool Works
- Shure Inc.
Recent graduates have gained employment at:
- Eve International Logistics
- Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
- New World Van Lines
- Deloitte
- Allstate
- Walgreens