The Division of Business and Economics serves its majors, other UWSP students, and the Central Wisconsin business community as described below:

1. It serves its majors by imparting cognitive knowledge of contemporary accounting, business, and economics principles and practices; by developing analytic skills; by making learning experiences beyond the classroom available; and by nurturing the attitudes, competence, and confidence to make a successful transition from school to a professional business environment.

2.  It serves other UWSP students by offering quality instruction in accounting, business and economics concepts, principles and practices to those who wish to combine business studies with their principal fields of study.

3.  It serves the Central Wisconsin business community by joining with others in promoting the region's economic health and by engaging in selected outreach efforts. Outreach efforts on the part of the Division include: the Collaborative Degree Program offered in conjunction with UW-Marathon in Wausau and UW-Wood Co. in Marshfield; the Central Wisconsin Economic Research Bureau; and the Center for Economic Education.

In order to effectively provide such services, Division faculty become and remain conversant with relevant literature, maintain active ties with the business and professional communities, and engage in scholarly and professional activities appropriate to their disciplines.