About the UCCS College of Business

About the College of Business

We are in the business of building successful futures™

The College of Business at UCCS

Dean's Welcome Message
Mission Statement
Core Values
Strategic Plan
Awards & Rankings

A Message from the Dean

Welcome to the UCCS College of Business! As part of our mission to deliver future-oriented business education, we offer AACSB-accredited graduate and undergraduate programs that are relevant to current industry practices. 

Our curriculum leverages innovative technologies to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing business environment. As we prioritize lifelong learning, we also offer credentialing and badging opportunities to further showcase your professional achievements no matter what career stage you’re in. We are in the business of building successful futures. We provide our students with the skills, confidence, and experience needed to make a positive impact in the business world. 

Our faculty have a vibrant mix of expertise and passion. They are truly committed to quality teaching as well as producing cutting edge research. Their real-world experience and intellectual contributions are shaping the future of business and emphasize principle-based ethical decision making.

Through our ROAR program, students participate in meaningful career opportunities outside of the classroom such as networking events, student business clubs and organizations, and of course…internships! We’ve partnered with a variety of businesses to engage our students in professional development experiences that are designed to set the student up for success.

We’re excited to welcome you to our College and campus. We support learners at every stage of their educational journey and serve as a community for productive discourse, practical learning, and social responsibility. Welcome future business leaders, we’re thrilled to partner with you!

Warmest regards,

Thomas Aicher, Ph.D.
Dean, UCCS College of Business

 

 

 

 

Mission Statement

The UCCS College of Business delivers a future-oriented business education to support workforce and economic development for southern Colorado, the state, the nation, and the world. We prioritize and empower learners at every stage of their educational journey, develop innovative research that contributes to scientific discovery and effective business practice, and serve as a hub for our community in productive discourse, practical learning, and social responsibility.

Core Values

Learners First

  • Deliver a curriculum for lifelong learning to meet the challenges of a changing business environment.
  • Leverage technology to deliver innovative and adaptable educational programs.
  • Provide a supportive, challenging, collaborative, and experiential learning environment.

Build Community

  • Serve as a hub connecting students, alumni, local businesses and organizations, and the broader community.
  • Engage with traditionally under-represented groups and prioritize work that advances equity, diversity, and inclusion. 
  • Cultivate a brand and culture that supports the success of all stakeholders.

Make a Difference

  • Produce high-quality, impactful research.
  • Pursue competitive and collaborative opportunities that further our mission.
  • Emphasize principle-based, ethical decision-making and societal impact in our programs.

Strategic Plan


 

Download the PDF here: Strategic Plan Summary.pdf

Awards & Rankings

AACSB Accredited
AACSB Accredited
The College of Business is accredited by AACSB International - the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Only 5% of business schools have earned this distinction.
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Top MBA Program
We are ranked a 2021 Best Part-Time MBA Program by US News & World Report, placing 89th out of 272 schools. We are also a Best Online Business MBA, ranking 88th out of 324 schools.
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Top Online Business Program
The UCCS College of Business is consistently ranked as a Top Online Business Program by US News & World Report. In 2021, we were ranked 11th out of 145 schools.
Graphic that reads Top 10 Military Friendly School
Top 10 Military Friendly School
UCCS achieved the Gold distinction in the annual Military Friendly schools rankings for the ninth-consecutive year. Additionally, UCCS was again recognized in 2024 as a Top Ten school in the category of Large Public institutions, ranking eighth. US News & World Report also ranked us a 2023 Best Online Bachelor's Programs for Veterans and a Best Online Business MBA for Veterans.
Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Collegiate Program at UCCS
Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Collegiate Program at UCCS
The Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Collegiate Program at UCCS College of Business is a resource for principle-based ethics education serving students, educators and the business community. The Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative strives to deliver principle-based ethics education and reinforce the value of ethical business and personal conduct.