Introduction and Overview

Since 2003, the Social Responsibility and Corporate Reporting (SRCR) Program of Distinction at the College of Business (COB) at USF St. Petersburg has provided multidisciplinary study and outreach in areas of interest to the business and academic communities following the corporate scandals and frauds that touched so many in our society early in this decade. Built on a foundation of emphasizing ethical behavior, transparency, corporate social responsibility and effective corporate governance, the SRCR Program encourages scholarly research and study by faculty, students and the community across all business disciplines.

The SRCR Program is central to the mission of the COB and has become the primary theme for its graduate curriculum. Over the past three years, the COB has created six new required courses (each with a focus on SRCR concepts), as well as three new areas of concentration (each with several new courses including SRCR topics) for the MBA Program, and has encouraged faculty and students to develop SRCR themes in courses and research undertaken. In addition, the SRCR Program has also created and operated with an Advisory Board of professionals and business leaders to provide guidance and direction, and has organized several guest lectures and presentations on SRCR topics.

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