Mission

We transform the lives of our diverse student body by providing an affordable, personalized, high-quality business education that emphasizes experiential learning and leadership. Through professional and community engagement, we support the economic development of our region. We honor our institution's American Indian legacy in our scholarship, teaching, and service.

Vision

The Thomas College of Business and Economics aspires to become the college of choice for the Southeastern United States and an engine of economic growth for our region and beyond.

Strategic Priorities 

1. Promote a high value proposition for the College of Business and Economics
2. Deliver/Maintain a robust, career ready curriculum
3. Promote faculty and student engagement with community by leveraging resources at the Thomas Entrepreneurship HUB and the Small Business Technolgy and Development Center (SBTDC)
4. Improve stakeholder engagement

Strategic Goals

1. Recruit, retain, and graduate a diverse body of high-quality students.
2. Build and grow partnerships and communication between TCOBE and the regional, national, and international academic and business communities to promote economic development of the region and to provide students with a global perspective. 
3. Embrace and nurture the institutional diversity of faculty, students, and staff at UNCP to enhance learning and the UNCP experience.
4. Obtain additional non-state revenue to support student scholarships and faculty development. 
5. Promote and support experiential learning, career readiness, scholarship, and service with high public value.