Strategic Plan

Goizueta Business School has enjoyed wonderful progress in the last decade. In addition to launching and completing a capital campaign resulting in the dedication of a new Doctoral and Executive Education Center, the school has for the first time in its history, achieved top 20 rankings across all of its programs. The degree programs - BBA and MBA - have been recognized in the top tier of schools, including the most competitive of all, the Full-Time MBA program.

Our priorities for the next five years are focused on building upon this foundation to sustain continued success. Therefore, we are focusing on the people and program development that are critical for a top-ranked global business school.

Enhance Faculty Output and Reputation

Goizueta intends to be consistently recognized for the highest level of scholarly contributions. By growing our base of senior faculty with an emphasis on endowed chairs, we will enhance our faculty output and reputation, creating a productive research climate. Our first step in this process was the founding of the Ph.D. program in business at Emory. The successful launch of the Ph.D. created a more robust research environment for faculty.

Create a Distinction Through Leadership Development Initiatives

Leadership is the hallmark of the Goizueta Business School degree programs. We will continue to develop our leadership programming in the BBA, full-time MBA, Evening MBA, Weekend and Modular Executive MBAs. In addition to developing student leaders, we will continue to reach out to the community to impact leadership in society at large. Such partnerships include collaboration with the Woodruff Health Sciences to provide leadership and business training for healthcare professionals and working with local non-profit organizations to provide business education for that sector.

Enhance Student Experience in All Degree Programs

Reaching the optimal size for each program enhances the learning environment for our students. Goizueta is recognized as a school with an intimate community that enables a highly personalized experience. The student to faculty ratio, individualized attention, size of teams, level of classroom interaction, ability to personalize curricula and opportunities for networking are critical components to keep in balance. The ideal composition for our student body incorporates diversity in multiple dimensions. Scholarships, activities and relationships that encourage students to learn from different perspectives enhance each student's academic journey.

Develop a Comprehensive Approach for Corporate and Community Partnerships

In concert with Emory University, Goizueta will extend its reach and impact to targeted metropolitan areas, beginning with Atlanta, and create an engine for building and sustaining collaborative relationships. Partnerships between the Goizueta Business School and other organizations in Atlanta and Georgia will benefit all constituents.

Create a Model Business School Community

Like Emory as a whole, Goizueta's strength lies in its culture of service to our community, our students and each other. We will continue to strive to be a model business school by advancing our culture to better support a diverse community. We will aggressively recruit students, faculty and staff to gain a representative community. And we will continue to strive to be a destination where all are supported in their efforts to be the best at what they do.

Develop an International Strategy

Our significant international endeavors have been organized around opportunities for students, with individual faculty pursing opportunities of interest. As a school, we will develop a five-year plan for international initiatives, including student body representation, program development, relationships with partner schools, international corporate ties, regional development, alumni relations, and international faculty research interests.

We are moving into a new phase of growth for Goizueta Business School. Our reputation, student quality and faculty research place us among the world's best business schools and we seek continuous improvement across all dimensions. Goizueta Business School will be a leader among its peers and will be recognized for the outstanding contributions made by its faculty, staff, students and alumni.