Strategic Plan Highlights Anand Desai, Dean September 07, 2016

Highlights WSU #3: Completed course development and launched on-line undergraduate majors in General Business and Management 82 in General Business, 40 in Management WSU #3: Beginning Fall 2016, MBA program is offered in hybrid format Residency neutral: creating strategic plan to market to international and out-of-state students

Multidisciplinary Collaboration WSU #2: Nearing completion of development of M.Sc. In Global Operations and Supply Chain Management. Jointly with College of Engineering (IME department) Core set of 15 credits 3 options: Coursework (33 cr.); Industry Project (27 cr.); Thesis (27 cr.) Proposed start date is Fall 2017

Challenges WSU #3: Prioritization of new degree programs/majors Hiring subject to accreditation constraints WSU #6: Enhance recruiting efforts and retention of students Need to hire at least one new advisor and a Barton School Recruiter (Spring 2017?) WSU #3: Grow graduate programs

Next Steps WSU #5: Professional Edge Program Soft launch in Spring 2017, full launch in Fall 2017 WSU #1: Improved tracking of applied learning & placement rates. Barton School departments and Career Development Center WSU #7: Review T&P and Annual Evaluation Policies Scholarship and Outreach