College of Business Administration

Vision, Strategic Plan and Performance Goals

"Establish a preeminent center for entrepreneurial leadership and thinking that integrates academic, experiential, and lifelong learning and actively contributes to economic vitality."

"Championing entrepreneurial thinking and doing."

Why have a center for Entrepreneurial Leadership?

Why?

  • Education on entrepreneurial thinking is underserved
  • Entrepreneurial spirit is a cultural strength for growth and vitality
  • Strong experiential component in entrepreneurial thinking
  • Companies need innovation

Why now?

  • Structural shift in the national economy
  • Regional economic growth needs

Preeminent Dallas-Hamilton Center - What Will it Look Like?

  • Dallas-Hamilton Center has a board with national stature.
  • Nationally known speakers come to campus every year for sessions that garner a high level of business, student, and community participation.
  • BG e-ship faculty hold outreach sessions for community and business.
  • WBGU is a national contributor to PBS and APT for entrepreneurship and material is accessible to business, community, and students.
  • D-H Center has a strong web presence with important content.
  • BG implements a breakthrough e-ship ("student driven") academic program; s w/international study that is funded by foundations and donors; students win national business plan competitions.
  • BGSU’s entrepreneurship program and Center is ranked by national media.
  • D-H Center is networked with e-ship societies and leading institutions.
  • D-H runs a Business Plan Competition, alum’s get funding and assistance.
  • BG has start ups in residence, students work in start-ups, successful entrepreneurs become donors to refresh the cycle.
  • BGSU is a model for life long learning in entrepreneurship.
  • Bowling Green becomes known as a “hot bed” of regional business growth.
  • The national media reports on the region as a model for economic vitality.