The Dean is responsible to and reports to the President of the HSC. The Dean participates in administrative consideration of academic policies, plans, and programs of the HSC. The Dean has general charge and responsibility for all instructional activities in the school. Duties include: recommending appropriate budgets; appointment, promotion, retention, non-retention or dismissal of department chairs and other administrative positions; and appointment, promotion, retention, non-retention or dismissal for cause of all members of the faculty and staff; she represents the school before accrediting bodies; is responsible for executing academic regulations and procedures; is responsible for chairing the faculty council/meetings of the faculty called by the Dean; and is responsible for establishing and appointing ad hoc committees or councils for the school.

Business Office
The mission of the business office is to provide day-to-day general and administrative support to the faculty and staff in non-academic matters. The Business Office is involved in budget, payroll, personnel, and facilities management issues.