College of Business
Dean: Donald R. Andrews
Associate Dean and MBA Director: Ashagre Yigletu
Administrative Program Specialist A: Jasmine Patterson Banks
Associate Director of Advancement: Jada Modicue
Information Technology Specialist: Baozhu Liu
Administrative Assistant IV: Marilyn Doherty
The mission of the College of Business is to provide a quality business program that prepares students with diverse backgrounds for global career challenges and makes a positive contribution to the public and private sectors. The College contributes to the economic development of the state through relationships with small and minority businesses as well as through outreach activities which foster motivation for educational achievement. It supports intellectual growth and encourages scholarly pursuits and participation in professional organizations.
The primary focus of the College of Business has traditionally been, and continues to be, on teaching. In recent years, professional service activities and intellectual contributions have assumed more prominent roles in the College and serve to enhance the instructional programs.
The College is organized into two undergraduate academic units and one graduate unit. The undergraduate academic units include the Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics, and the Department of Management and Marketing. The graduate unit includes the Master of Business Administration program. In addition, the College has one endowed chair, including the Jack Binion Chair in Business Administration (Supply Chain Management) and nine 11 endowed professorships as well as the enhanced James A. Joseph Endowed Professorships..
Undergraduate degree programs are offered in Accounting, Finance, Management, and Marketing. The College offers the Master of Business Administration degree program as well as the graduate certificate program in Supply Chain Management at the graduate level. All programs in the College of Business are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).
Each curriculum offered by the College of Business consists of three educational tiers representing a broadly based general education, a core education in the basic areas of business knowledge, and a specialized education in a business major. The business curricula have been continuously revised and updated to reflect recent trends in higher education and business to adhere to standards and guidelines set by the AACSB International.
The College’s academic offerings represent a full complement of courses ranging from introductory to advanced knowledge in accounting, economics, finance, management, and marketing. A wide range of electives are also available in each of the business disciplines. Our educational programs emphasize quality instruction and considers the national and international dimensions of business and the development of students’ communication skills.
The baccalaureate degree programs facilitate lifelong learning opportunities to prepare students to compete favorably for global careers, to provide enhanced awareness of entrepreneurial challenges and rewards, and to prepare students for advanced studies in graduate and professional schools.