The paramount mission of the Eberly College of Business & Information Technology is to provide a broad range of high value undergraduate and graduate business programs for students seeking preparation for professional careers in business, business education, and in non-profit organizations. The College is especially committed to high quality instruction. In addition, the College is committed to research activities which enhance the quality of instruction and contribute to the literature of business. The College is also committed to service activities which enhance the economic vitality of the region and provide linkages and opportunities for involvement of faculty and students with the business community.

The college will provide a learning environment that includes opportunities for real world exposure. Students will be exposed to instructors with industry/consulting experience and will have opportunities for real world exposure through well developed internship and outreach programs.

The college will provide opportunities for cross-cultural exposure to all students. This will be achieved by the recruitment of a diverse student body, maintenance of a faculty with diverse cultural backgrounds, and provision of cross-cultural educational opportunities through a network of international exchange partners.

The Eberly College of Business & Information Technology will be clearly recognized as having one of the premier business programs in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and surrounding states. This is evident by the quality and breadth of its educational programs, the scholarly productivity of its faculty, and its service contributions to the regional business community.