Academic objectives

Mission
The College of Business Administration prepares students to be successful professionals, leaders, managers, and entrepreneurs in a global society through rigorous academic programs. We develop in our graduates distinct abilities to: identify and solve problems, employ critical thinking, communicate clearly, value diversity, engage in ethical reasoning, and pursue life-long learning. Faculty, staff, and students foster a collegial, supportive, and participatory learning environment. The faculty and students make intellectual contributions of value to business and related disciplines through inquiry, leadership, and engagement.

Accreditation
To meet the challenges of the business world, the academic programs of the College of Business Administration require high standards of performance. Programs are designed to provide an intellectual challenge to a student who wishes to assume the responsibility for tomorrow's business leadership. The College of Business Administration is a fully accredited member of the AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Degrees granted by such accredited colleges are widely recognized by businesses and graduate schools. Additional AACSB accreditation is held for the accounting program in the college.

Departments and programs
The College of Business Administration consists of seven departments participating in degree programs:

• Accounting and management information systems
• Applied statistics and operations research
• Economics
• Finance
• Legal studies
• Management
• Marketing

Undergraduate program offices include:

• College office—Undergraduate Student Development
• Entrepreneurship