Undergraduate Bulletin - Loyola Marymount University

244 / BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
College of Business Administration
Administration
Dean: John T. Wholihan
Associate Dean: George L. Hess (Undergraduate)
Associate Dean: Rachelle Katz (Graduate)
Assistant Dean: William Lindsey (Center for Executive
Learning)
Directors: John Daly, S.J. (Center for Asian Business);
Alan K. Hogenauer (Program in Travel and Tourism);
Thomas White (Center for Ethics and Business)
Organization
The College has four Departments, four Centers, and one
Program, each led by a Chairperson or Director. The Areas
of Concentration within these units are designated by four
letter codes.
Department of Accounting (ACCT)
Department of Finance and Computer Information
Systems (FNCE), (ISQM)
Department of Management (MGMT), (INBA)
Department of Marketing and Business Law
(MRKT), (BLAW)
Center for Asian Business
Center for Entrepreneurship (courses are offered
through the Departments)
Center for Ethics and Business (courses and
activities are offered through the Departments)
Center for Executive Learning
Program in Travel and Tourism (TOUR)
The College offers the Master of Business Administration
in different formats. The traditional MBA (MBAA)
addresses the educational demands of persons who
recognize the need to continue to build their careers. The
Executive MBA (EMBA) is for the experienced business
leader who aspires to executive-level responsibility.
Baccalaureate Degree Program
The College offers two Baccalaureate Degrees: Bachelor
of Business Administration (B.B.A.) and the Bachelor of
Science in Accounting (B.S.A.).
The Vision and Mission of the College of
Business Administration
The vision of the College is to be recognized as the leading
College of Business Administration within a Catholic
university in the Western United States through our
commitment to learning, values, and research. The
underlying theme is the development of ethical leaders for
a diverse, technologically-driven, global economy. These
statements confirm our commitment to the principles of
continuous improvement.
The mission of the College is to continuously develop an
environment in which all stakeholders learn and grow
together and contribute to an understanding of:
The global economy,
The business theories and practices which explain
its operations,
The decision models and analytical frameworks
for meeting ethical challenges,
The importance and interdependence of people in
the work environment,
The technologies that stimulate change, and
The skills and management tools needed to
manage an enterprise successfully.
The primary focus is on excellence in instruction and
learning.
The mission of the undergraduate programs is to:
Help students of high potential experience
personal growth in the acquisition of knowledge
in a broad range of subjects based on the
University core curriculum and an integrated
business curriculum;
Help students develop technical, analytical, and
interpersonal skills and personal qualities and
values to realize their potential as future leaders
in a global economy; and
Graduate students who are able to demonstrate a
depth of understanding in their primary field of
interest.