Our Mission

The College of Business and Natural Sciences at Black Hills State University is dedicated to delivering quality business and natural science programs to qualified students who are working intellectuals.  Through innovative instruction, mentoring, research, and service, the College develops business and natural science graduates who can compete effectively in a dynamic global environment.

To support its mission, the College is organized in two schools: School of Business and School of Natural Sciences. It has five outreach centers: Center for Economic Education; Center for Business, Entrepreneurship, and Tourism (CBET); South Dakota Center for Enterprise Opportunity (SDCEO); WestCore; and the Herbarium. The Department of Military Science is also a part of The College of Business and Natural Sciences.  Its class sizes are kept low to facilitate classroom discussion and individual attention and mentoring.  An indication of the quality of learning in the College is the fact that our students scored higher than the national average across eight business disciplines on recent national exit tests.

Our Values

•  High Expectations.  We believe that students’ academic performance rises with high faculty expectations and the faculty’s continual pursuit of excellence.
• Concern for Students.  We believe it is our responsibility to help students learn and grow as much as possible through their respective college educations.
• Ethical Awareness.  We believe that integration and reinforcement of ethical values are essential throughout students’ CBT experience.
• An Emphasis on Objective and Critical Thinking.  We believe that objectivity and critical thinking facilitate excellence in teaching, research, and service.
• Critical Skills.  We believe that mastery of business, communication, and interpersonal skills is critical to our graduates’ success.
• Service Learning.  We believe that learning experiences that involve service to the community enhance students’ educations and personal growth.
• Key Advantages.  We believe that access to faculty, technology, innovation, and small class size are key advantages the CBT provides to enhance student learning.
• Diversity.  We embrace diversity and believe it is beneficial to our students and us.
• A Spirit of Public Service.  We seek to contribute to the betterment of society through striving for excellence in teaching, research, and service. 

Our Vision

The College of Business and Natural Sciences will be a premier, student-centered college, where students can fulfill their potential in a liberal arts and sciences setting. The College will create an efficient, service-oriented culture that is responsive to the needs of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and society.