“With the importance of technology and global trade, we are not just competing with our peers. We are competing with the whole world.”

— Janet Dudley-Eshbach Salisbury UniversityPresident

Franklin P. PerdueSchool of Business

Preliminary, conceptual design of new building

Gifts for Growth

Planning is underway thanks to an $8 million giftfrom the Arthur W. Perdue Foundation and a $33 million commitment

from the State of Maryland. SU is challenged to raise an additional $4 million to make this project a reality.

Site Plan

View from Route 13

Perdue School Points of Distinction

AACSB International Accreditation renewed for 2009-2015

Faculty distinctions: Fulbright, Regents Award, Elkins, University

New integrated MBA program

Leading study abroad program 24% of all SU students who studied abroad in 2007-08 were on Perdue programs.

Students excel in competitions: Goodman Accounting Challenge, Fed Challenge, Saber New product, Echo, and Globus Assurance of learning – continuous improvement program based on learning goals for both grad. and undergrad programs

Experiential learning through ABLE, SBDC, Beacon, etc.

• The Perdue School is accredited by the Association for the Advancement of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)

• Held by less than one third of U.S. business schools

• Only 5 percent of international business schools meet the AACSB’s rigorous standards

First Floor

Business OutreachServices Suite

• BEACON (Business, Economic and Community Outreach Network): Provides development consulting and assistance services to a variety of organizations, including businesses, government agencies and non-profit community-based organizations.

• Maryland SBDC (Small Business Development Center): Provides a variety of no-cost consulting and low-cost training programs designed to assist small business owners expand and enhance their companies. Will have one office in the BOSS.

Market Research Lab (Named)

15-Seat Board Room For:• Focus Groups• Market Research Instruction• Consumer Behavioral Studies

Computer Lab

• 30 workstations with the latest software• State-of-the-art projection system

The Café

The café will offer quick meals for the busy student, faculty and visiting professional.

Auditorium (Named)

• 200 Seats• Control Room and

Instructor Controls• 150” Video Wall• Multiple 55” LCD Screens

Second Floor

Financial Research Center (named)

• Simulated Trading Environment

• 30 Workstations• Electronic Ticker

Third Floor

Advanced Information Technology Lab

• Advanced Networking

• Web Development

• Database Management

• Multi-user Environment

• Windows and Linux Servers

Enterprise Systems Lab

• Powerful, scalable server to support cutting-edge enterprise software

• Divisible into multiple workspaces to simulate simultaneous business environments

Classrooms

General-Use Classrooms• 12 Small• 4 Medium• 1 Large• Executive (2 Large & 2 Small)

Virtual Learning Center• 35 Workstations• 60” LCD TVs

Office Spaces

• Department Chair (5)• Faculty (58)• M.B.A. Office (named)• Executive-in-Residence (named)• Global Programs Office (named)

The Your Name HereConference Room

“Salisbury Universityis a wonderful asset to our region. Its fantastic cultural offerings, superior caliber of graduates and ever-increasing economic impact form the foundation of ourenjoyable way of life.” — Henry HannaCapital Campaign Chairman