School of Business Mission Statement
The School of Business provides a supportive learning experience that challenges each student to:
- acquire relevant business skills;
- apply them to create sustainable value; and
- prepare for a purposeful life of achievement, inquiry, integrity, leadership and service.
We are especially committed to scholarship, innovation, and a global perspective.
Accreditation
The PLU School of Business is a member of AACSB International -The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. The B.B.A., M.B.A., and professional accounting programs are nationally accredited by AACSB International. The school is privileged to have a student chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma, the national business honor society recognized by AACSB, International.
Dean's Message
Welcome, and thanks for your interest in the School of Business at Pacific Lutheran University! Graduates of our program get much more than degrees. We offer a transformative learning experience that prepares you for a professional career, equips you for continued growth, and exposes you to opportunities you may not know even exist. The PLU BBA & MBA programs go beyond mastering subject matter; in the time you spend here you will be challenged to cultivate values, habits of mind, and behaviors that will mark you as a leader. The PLU School of Business is for people who understand and want to learn more about both the degree of global connectedness and the rapid pace of change and who are driven to develop their talents to make a positive difference in the world.
The School of Business is located in the Morken Center for Learning and Technology, PLU's newest academic building. It is an environment where students benefit from personal interaction with faculty who combine a love for teaching with outstanding academic credentials and years of professional experience.
A bachelor's or master's degree in business from PLU is an investment in your own future that will provide value throughout your career. I look forward to sharing with you our commitment to excellence in business education and practice and invite you to join us on campus to learn more.
Jim Brock, Ph.D.
Dean