Strategic Plan 2025-29
Welcome to the University of Miami Business School’s bold vision for the future—a strategic plan designed to transform education, research, and leadership development to position the School as one of the world’s elite business schools.
Our bold Moonshot Project charts the course for the University of Miami Business School to ascend into the ranks of the world’s top 20 business schools, harnessing Miami's growing global influence and our dedication to personalized, transformative education.
Informed by a clear mission and forward-thinking goals, our strategic plan outlines actionable priorities to guide our growth, innovation, and global impact over the next five years.
Forward-Thinking Goals
Our Mission
Prepare impactful principled leaders guided by renowned faculty and shaped by the vibrancy of Miami and beyond.
Our Vision
Be a Top 20 business school that ensures a personalized transformative experience aimed at lifelong career success.
From Miami Momentum to Global Impact
The 2025-29 Strategic Plan was guided by three key questions whose answers shaped our strategic priorities:
Why the University of Miami Business School?
Why now?
Who do we want to be in 2029?
The Destination for Transformative Education
The University of Miami Business School aspires to be the top global choice for students by offering a personalized, transformative educational experience that combines experiential learning, robust industry partnerships, and Miami’s dynamic business landscape. By aligning with major industries in Miami (e.g., artificial intelligence, financial innovation, healthcare, real estate, entrepreneurship, sustainability, entertainment and hospitality, and international business), the University of Miami Business School leverages its unique location in Miami to prepare impactful and principled leaders shaped by the vibrancy of Miami and beyond.
The vision to be a top 20 business school has six areas following the University of Miami ‘Great Schools’ framework.
Strategic Priorities and Goals
The University of Miami Business School is committed to becoming a hub for pioneering research by expanding faculty strength and establishing preeminent centers aligned with Miami's key industries.
- Achieve a top 20 research productivity ranking.
- Increase full-time faculty from 172 to 250.
- Enhance PhD programs and placements in leading academic institutions.
Redefining business education, the University of Miami Business School integrates innovative and interdisciplinary curricula emphasizing AI-driven, human-centric skills, global readiness, and principled leadership.
- Target 96% first-year retention and 91% graduation rates by 2029.
- Foster interdisciplinary and dual-degree programs with customizable learning pathways.
Providing robust industry connections, personalized coaching, and immersive experiences, we ensure that graduates are career-ready from day one.
- Launch a unified Career Success Center by 2026.
- Achieve top 20 employer satisfaction rankings.
- Secure internships for all full-time MBA students and grow employer networks to over 300.
Setting new standards in executive education, the University of Miami Business School is committed to providing cutting-edge lifelong learning programs to empower business leaders.
- Generate $10M annual revenue by 2029 through premier executive education offerings.
- Expand to 100+ open enrollment programs with over 90% participant satisfaction.
- Achieve higher global rankings through extensive corporate partnerships.
The University of Miami Business School will lead in personalized, flexible, and technology-enhanced educational experiences, addressing diverse learning styles and future industry needs.
- Implement a comprehensive digital learning infrastructure.
- Offer personalized educational pathways enhanced by AI-driven instructional design.
- Equip faculty for digital and hybrid teaching excellence.
Cultivating globally minded graduates through strategic international partnerships and programs, the University of Miami Business School aims to prepare students for leadership in a globally connected world.
- Leverage Triple Crown accreditation for strategic global partnerships.
- Provide international learning opportunities for 100% of students.
- Launch five new international programs with enhanced digital offerings.
Year One Momentum
One year into the Moonshot Project, the University of Miami Business School is building measurable momentum toward its goal of becoming a Top 20 business school by 2029. From record-setting rankings and AI-enabled learning initiatives to new academic programs, research growth, and expanded career opportunities, the Year One report highlights the bold progress shaping the future of the business school.
Read the Year One Momentum Report
Join the Journey to the Moon!
Our Moonshot Project invites our entire community to unite behind this ambitious vision. Together, we will elevate the University of Miami Business School to a top-tier global business school, shaping the future of business leadership and innovation. Because at the University of Miami Business School, we're not just aiming high—we're reaching for the moon!