Among Washington State University’s numerous highly ranked programs the Global Campus has been ranked among the top online degrees through the national news magazine. The Global Campus rose 9 sports to 28th place for the 2021 rankings making WSU the highest-ranked online undergraduate program in the state. In addition, WSU has numerous other programs ranking among the top in the nation including business undergrad at 8th, undergrad psychology 13th, MBA in business 20th, and MBA in architecture and engineering at 27th. 

This is a testament to the overall success of the school with an emphasis on the faculty and the students. Here at Washington State University one of our core beliefs is to show an emphasis on improving the human condition through research, scholarship, and artistic activities. Having multiple programs among the top in the nation goes to show the amount of success our degrees hold for the future of the school and the general public. 

WSU will continue to work towards a culture of engagement and collaboration across its multi-campus system. Our objective in the Strategic Plan Office is to align our financial resources directly to our core goals and to engage in research efforts to maintain and strengthen their quality, among many other objectives. One of our primary four goals is to create a better WSU when it comes to our institutional effectiveness throughout our multiple locations throughout the state.

 In order to continue in the direction, we are heading in WSU plans to produce an annual operating budget that promotes transparency around the current allocation of resources and informs the planning of future incentive-based budget models. As well as potentially forming a team representative of the system and all its components to identify hindering and helping forces to promote system-wide best practices, opportunities for local decision-making, and collaboration based on a set of shared values and principles. The university will be continuing to advance and enhance programs focused on hiring a diverse faculty that will bring real-world experience and elevate the school’s curriculum. 

About the author

Alex is a writer for the Office of Strategy, Planning, and Analysis at Washington State University. As a strategic advertising student, he focuses on brand development and promotion. He also works as an intern in Switzerland with the luxury watch company, Chopard.