"Ask More of Business"

Below is the Mission Statment for Notre Dame's graduate business programs. Notre Dame's business school teaches its candidates to "Ask More of Business." Graduates of this program are tasked with being a "force for good in the world." As Winston Churchill stated, "We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give." To that end, as a candidate in the MSB program, it is my responsibility to uphold the values expressed below.

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Mission Statement

In 1842, Father Edward Sorin, a young French missionary, arrived in South Bend, Indiana.  He surveyed the land provided to him and announced his vision: to build a great Catholic University.  Father Sorin’s leadership, charisma and faith created the foundation that transformed this dream into a reality. 

As members of the University of Notre Dame, we reaffirm our commitment to Father Sorin’s belief that the leaders graduating from this MSB program will be a force for good in the world. 

To that end, we believe the following values exemplify our University and our program.

Community & Responsibility

• Fostering camaraderie among students, faculty, administration, and alumni
• Living compassionately, demonstrated through service, mentoring, and sharing of resources in our local and worldwide communities
• Exercising stewardship of resources entrusted to us 

Excellence

• Striving to meet the highest personal and professional standards in all that we do
• Pursuing personal and academic achievement passionately
• Integrating excellence with ethical behavior 

Integrity

• Delivering on our promises and thus developing a reputation for honesty and transparency
• Demonstrating moral courage to uphold our beliefs in the face of adversity
• Treating others with fairness and forthrightness 

Leadership

• Leading others toward excellence through trust, respect, and encouragement
• Demonstrating leadership through collaboration, empathy, and tenacity
• Recognizing that ethical leaders demonstrate the wisdom to evaluate each situation and draw upon the appropriate leadership skills 

Spirituality

• Valuing the spiritual dimension of each human being
• Welcoming those from all faith traditions to nurture their spiritual development 
  practice and/or reflection
• Aligning our actions with a belief in social justice that respects all faiths