Please provide comments on your perception of the objectives associated with each goal. Focus on the applicability and practicality of each objective and the extent to which you believe each will lead to delivering the associated goal.

Goal	Objectives	Comments
Goal 1: Academic Excellence: Provide quality, current and relevant, academic programs.	1.1 Ensure that academic programs are up to date, relevant, and aligned with professional and discipline standards. 1.2 Maintain or develop academic programs that respond to regional, state, national, and international trends, employment needs and student interests 1.3 Ensure College of Business programs incorporate global awareness and cross-cultural competence as appropriate.
Goal 2: Student Success: Provide equitable pathways to graduation which leads to academic, personal, and career success	2.1. Provide support to students to deal with challenges navigating the college experience 2.2. Develop and promote opportunities for engagement for all COB students
Goal 3: High Quality Faculty and Staff: Create a learning environment where highly qualified and diversified faculty and staff are hired and retained.	3.1 Maintain processes to hire faculty with qualifications that meet program needs and accreditation requirements 3.2 Retain high quality faculty through active engagement, professional development and recognition for exceptional work 3.3 Support the Colleges commitment to scholarship and faculty research activities 3.4 Hire and retain high quality staff that meet program needs and reward exceptional work
Goal 4: Enrollment Management: Implement a strategic enrollment plan consistent with university mission	4.1 Increase the number of the academic year graduate program applications by 5-10% over a 5-year period 4.2 Increase fall enrollments by 10% over a 5-year period including new and returning graduate students 4.3 Achieve 70-75% undergraduate retention and 75-80% graduate retention (retained in the college)
Goal 5: Invest in Excellence: Enhance and diversify revenue streams, serve as a destination for social, cultural, and continuing education, and be an economic catalyst for the region	5.1. Establish the COB as a Thought Leader on relevant issues affecting businesses in the region 5.2. Enhance COBs identity as a center for excellence in academic knowledge, research and collaboration and cultural enhancement 5.3. Deepen relationships with businesses and the community in support of students and academic programs 5.4. Increase revenue from grants and advancement activities (grants, donations, strategic partnerships), training, and consulting by 1% over five years
Goal 6: Social, Ethical, and Environmental Responsibility: Institutional actions and decisions demonstrate a commitment to social, ethical, and environmental responsibility	6.1. Support student diversity through partnerships across the university 6.2 Connect with organizations to incorporate environmentally sustainable initiatives in communities and the College of Business 6.3. Engage with academic and professional organizations on issues that address social, ethical, or environmental matters
Goal 7: Strong Cyber Presence: Support the people, tools, and environment that are needed to succeed in todays digital world	7.1. Develop expertise in the development and delivery of online education 7.2. Promote online presence on different social and professional platforms 7.3. Utilize an information storing and sharing system for college strategic management and committee work
Goal 8: Continuous Improvement: Institutional processes for continuous improvement are guided by evidence-based decision-making to achieve the mission of the university	8.1 Strengthen governance processes, organizational structures and strategic plan monitoring