Our Values

The SBT is committed to applied education and scholarship, recognizing the importance of connecting with industry and embracing the essence of ethics and social responsibility. We adhere to the role of business as a positive force in society. Our value points require the following: service, collaboration, responsibility, accountability, empowerment, global outlook and inclusion. The values are emphasized through our focus on the following elements.

• Create a student-centered environment accessible to individuals of diverse ages, cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Sustain a personalized approach to education through small classes and close relationships between faculty and students
• Develop educational programs that join theory and practice
• Encourage creativity, scholarship and individual enterprise in students and faculty
• Promote international perspectives in the curriculum and experiences for students and faculty
• Encourage in its students a critical mind-set, a respect for diversity and an understanding of their own and other's values
• Educate diverse populations, locally, regionally, nationally and internationally

""We were all born originals, but most of us spend the rest of our lives trying to be copies. It's your originality that will set you apart." "

- Dr. Benjamin Akande