1. Strategic Plan Highlights
Anand Desai, Dean
September 07, 2016

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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