Office of the Dean
Location: Kepner 2053
Telephone: 970.351.2764
Acting Dean: Karen F. Turner, Ph.D., C.P.A.
The College of Business was established in the summer of 1968 as an autonomous degree-recommending unit, with a primary mission to provide education for business administration.
Recognized in 2000 by CCHE as a Colorado Program of Excellence, the College has become an integral part of the University and is committed to advancing the Mission, Goals and Values of UNC (as specified in earlier pages of this Catalog). The College's own mission statement has been developed to support that of the University.
Performance based standards for degree programs in the Kenneth W. Monfort College of Business are available online at www.mcb.unco.edu.
Introduction: Monfort College of Business
In the Monfort College of Business highly-qualified faculty teach in reasonable class sizes (average of 30) in a technology-rich environment. The program is complimented by state-of-the-art learning facilities, an executive professor program, and an approach to learning that links theory with practice. MCB remains as the only business program in U.S. history to receive the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.
Mission Statement
To provide excellent primarily undergraduate and focused graduate business programs and related learning opportunities that prepare the individuals for successful careers and responsible citizenship in a global society. We accomplish this by focusing our efforts in teaching, research and service to benefit student learning.
AACSB Accreditation
The Monfort College holds AACSB-accredited status in business administration and accounting. AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) is the premier accrediting agency for business school quality in the U.S. According to a recent Business Week article, “Today, just having the degree isn't as important as where you get it...As corporations become savvier buyers of...talent, they are giving more weight to the AACSB seal...Accreditation shows that a business school cares about the quality of its program.” The Monfort College's programs have been AACSB-accredited since 1992.