UNT College of Business

UNT was founded in 1890 as Texas Normal College and Teachers’ Training Institute. Joshua C. Chilton, the founding president, leased facilities above a hardware store on Denton’s square to establish a teacher training institute. His charge to the faculty at its first assembly remains an important part of UNT’s value system: “It will be our aim to become leaders in the education of the young men and women of Texas, fitting them to creditably fill the most important positions in business and professional circles. We desire the cooperation of all who believe in higher education and who want to see our state in the very front of intellectual as well as material progress.”

Goals:

• To provide students with the knowledge to succeed in their chosen field and ensure the development of skills in problem solving, ethical decision making, communications, teamwork, and leadership.
• To produce primarily basic research, with supporting efforts in applied and pedagogical research, that contributes to and complements the mission of UNT CoB.
• To actively pursue external funding opportunities to supplement State of Texas funding.
• To integrate technology throughout UNT CoB to support undergraduate and graduate programs, research and service.
• To attract and develop outstanding students who are dedicated to intellectual excellence.
• To attract, nurture, and retain faculty dedicated to education, scholarship and the mission of UNT CoB.
• To promote service to the College, University, professional field, the State of Texas and local communities.
• To provide opportunities for continued involvement, education, and professional growth of our alumni.