College Profile: Olean Business Institute

The mission of Olean Business Institute is to offer practical academic
programs designed to provide each student with a pertinent and timely
career education, while supporting his/her personal, professional, and social
development in a caring environment. The college seeks to promote
interpersonal and team skills applicable to a diverse workplace, to encourage
critical thinking, to integrate relevant information and communication
technologies and skills, to give students tools with which to make ethical
decisions, and to engender the desire for life-long learning.
To demonstrate its commitment to this mission and to the communities it
serves, the college will:
• ensure quality, relevance, and currency in all courses and programs.
• adhere to accreditation criteria and standards to maintain the
academic and administrative soundness of its programs.
• promote the understanding of individual differences and foster
appropriate attitudes for working effectively in functionally and
culturally diverse teams.
• offer accessibility to all qualified students.
• provide personal attention to students in a caring, supportive
environment.
• promote and reward excellence in teaching.
• be responsive to human resource and training needs of area
employers.
• provide opportunities for lifelong learning to community residents.
• provide continuing educational opportunities for OBI graduates.
• foster the spirit of volunteerism and community involvement.
• foster a culture of excellence, inclusion, collaboration, and respect for
diverse ideas.
• encourage and support active, engaged learning activities for all
members of the college community.

 

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