Our Mission and Values
The mission of the Close School is to shape the future of entrepreneurship education through the teaching of the entrepreneurial mindset, process and practice through experiential methods, excellent teaching, thought leadership and creative programming, igniting students' professional and personal aspirations.Our mission is carried out through our shared values held by faculty staff, students, alumni, and partners:
Curiosity
the desire to know and to hold interests that lead to inquiry
Excellence
achievement and engagement in learning, scholarship, creativity and service for students, faculty, staff and administration
Integrity
the commitment to moral, honest, responsible, fair and respectful trusting behavior
Optimism
the hope for, and confidence in, future success
Resilience
the capacity to adapt to stressful or challenging circumstances
Community
a feeling of fellowship and collegiality, and a sharing of attitudes, interest and goals