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 Studies in Business
- Entrepreneurship
- Hospitality
management
