Mission & Vision

The Providence College School of Business provides a values-based business education built on belief in the transformative power of business for all people, as a foundational driver of both economic development and societal progress, and enhanced by the Catholic foundation of the College, where notions of service, ethical responsibility, and respect for the dignity of all people are fundamental. The Dominican tradition informs a unique approach to developing our students’ self-awareness which shapes their growth as team players. Our graduates are both functional experts and ethical decision-makers, leaders with the knowledge to make sound decisions and the integrity to make responsible ones.

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Strategic Planning

The PCSB has developed a strategic plan, PCBiz2025, to guide our direction. The strategic plan drives the mission and core values of the PCSB. Click below to learn more.

Mission Statement 

The mission of the Providence College School of Business is to provide a values-based, business education that enables students to excel in their chosen field, and prepares them for meaningful work and life in a dynamic world.

Core Values

1. The transformative power of business. We believe in the transformative power of business for all people, as a foundational driver of both economic development and societal progress.
2. Academic excellence and achievement. Excellence in teaching, learning, research, and service is essential to the School of Business. Such achievement can be seen in engaged and accomplished students, and faculty who balance innovative teaching with widely recognized and impactful research.
3. The Catholic, Dominican tradition. Our perspective is enhanced by the Catholic foundation of the College, where notions of service, ethical responsibility, and respect for the dignity of all people are fundamental.
4. A holistic approach to leadership, informed by the liberal arts. Our graduates will be both functional experts and ethical decision-makers, leaders with the knowledge to make sound decisions and the integrity to make responsible ones.
5. Integration and collaboration. We believe in an integrated learning model, where faculty, students, alumni, and practitioners can mutually benefit from collaboration inside and outside of the classroom.