The University of Texas Permian Basin

As part of UTPB, a regional, comprehensive institution, the college serves a diverse community of students from the region, the state, and beyond. Through student-centered teaching, research, and regional partnerships, the College of Business strives to develop engaged citizens and impacts lives and the public interests of West Texas. Our 2030 strategic plan consists of three parts: 1) creating opportunities for our students, 2) growing and sustaining the college, and 3) having a positive impact on the West Texas region. Creating opportunities for our students consists of reviewing our curriculum and examining our modes of delivery. We utilize comments from our advisory board to guide our curriculum to make our learning outcomes align with the needs of the West Texas region and beyond. We aim to improve the students’ outcomes through partnerships with regional companies. Growing and sustaining the college consists of increasing the annual enrollment to 3000 and annual graduation rates of 600. This will increase the tuition revenue for UTPB and help increase the financial viability of the College of Business. Additionally, we seek to diversify the sources of operating revenue. This includes increasing the philanthropic support for students, faculty, and new program initiatives. Having a positive impact on the West Texas region consists of partnering with building strong relationships with corporate partners in the West Texas region, including providing academic insights to business practices in the Energy Industry. We aim to achieve this by creating opportunities for faculty and student to collaborate with industry. This includes student projects, academic research, and consulting