School of Business and Economics

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As a university-based business school within the Faculty of Social Sciences, Business and Economics, and Law that provides bachelor and master level education with a small doctoral program, the school’s mission is to: • Develop creative, critically thinking and responsible leaders who are skilful communicators, good team players and capable of advancing the sustainable success of organisations and society. • Conduct research that is interdisciplinary and internationally competitive, with scholarly quality and business relevance, focusing on diversity and digitalisation. • Bring together local, national and international organisations to generate business and public value.

The School of Business and Economics (SBE) is part of the Faculty of Social Science, Business and Economics and Law at Åbo Akademi University. The school shares and fosters the of diversity, inclusion, equality and sustainability in all its activities. A total of approximately 720 students are enrolled at the school. The school’s mission as a university-based business school within a social science faculty, focusing on bachelor and master level education complemented by a small doctoral program, is to: Develop creative, critically thinking and responsible leaders who are skillful communicators, good team players, and capable of advancing the sustainable success of organizations and society. Do research that is interdisciplinary and internationally competitive, with scholarly quality and business relevance, focusing on diversity, digitalization, entrepreneurship, and sustainability. Bring together local, national and international organizations in creating business and public value.

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