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About
University of Central
Florida (UCF)
The University of
Central Florida is a public, multi-campus, metropolitan
research university, dedicated to serving its
surrounding communities with their diverse and expanding
populations, technological corridors, and international
partners. The mission of the university is to offer
high-quality undergraduate and graduate education,
student development, and continuing education; to
conduct research and creative activities; and to provide
services that enhance the intellectual, cultural,
environmental, and economic development of the
metropolitan region, address national and international
issues in key areas, establish UCF as a major presence,
and contribute to the global community.
About
The College of Business Administration
 Our
business school is young. Our first graduating class was
in 1970. However, we have already achieved a strong
reputation for attracting high-quality students and
faculty members. As our enrollment has grown, so has the
college’s commitment to ensuring the delivery of
outstanding academic programs and research institutes.
Among those research centers is the Institute for
Economic Competitiveness (IEC). Established in 1998, the
Institute helps the College mee t five of the
University’s Strategic Initiatives:
1) foster excellence in research and creative activities
2) contribute to regional economic development
3) enhance collaboration
4) increase visibility and
5) enhance university resources.
Thomas L. Keon
Dean
The IEC Team
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