MISSION: Developing Careers

VISION: To become the leading agent for career development in Mississippi
and along the Gulf Coast.
This vision of career development focuses on the following actions, opportunities, and outcomes for specific constituencies below:

Students:
Requiring the acquisition of the functional skills necessary to be competitive in the entry-level job market for the student's selected field.
Developing an understanding of the managerial skills necessary to successfully move from entry-level positions to supervisory positions.
Nurturing an appreciation of the lifelong learning skills and requirements necessary for a successful career as an upper level manager or business entrepreneur

Faculty:
Providing the opportunities and resources necessary for development of the individual's career within higher education.
Generating contacts with the local business community that enhance a faculty member's ability to engage in the scholarship of discovery, application, and/or teaching.

Staff:
Creating growth opportunities that allow skill enhancement necessary for career advancement both within the university and within the business community.

Business Community:
Increasing the number of career opportunities for all constituencies by facilitating the growth of existing businesses within the relevant geographic area.
Increasing the number of career opportunities for all constituencies by encouraging the entrance of new businesses into the relevant geographic area.
Partnering with existing and future members of the relevant business community by providing a full range of educational products and services to the business community.