We are a community of scholars committed to becoming recognized as the world's leader in developing the managerial, strategic, tactical, operational, and leadership resources necessary for the future of the global aviation, aerospace, and transportation-related industries. We are custodians of the best traditions of our predecessors in academia, pushing the frontiers of knowledge and understanding as a valuable human endeavor to further the dream and promise of freedom that these industries represent.

In pursuing this purpose we affirm our commitment to the following core values. We shall pursue truth and excellence relentlessly. We shall engage in world class scholarship and research. We shall be guided by mutual respect for our student, industry, and academic colleagues. We shall make explicit that we value diversity and the potential of all individuals.  We shall accept nothing less than superior teaching and learning and hold ourselves accountable for continuous improvement in content and processes. We shall emphasize the interconnectedness of knowledge and behavior, the ethical responsibilities that accompany leadership, and the obligation of lifelong learning that are the hallmarks of a management professional.