Undergraduate Bulletin - Loyola Marymount University

College of Business Administration
Administration
Dean: John T. Wholihan
Associate Dean: George L. Hess (Undergraduate)
Associate Dean: Rachelle Katz (Graduate)
Associate Dean: William Lindsey (Center for Executive
Learning)
Directors: John Daly, S.J. (Center for Asian Business);
Alan K. Hogenauer (Center for 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), (ENTR), (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
Center for 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.).
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The Vision and Mission of the College of
Business Administration
The vision of the College is to be recognized as a leading
College of Business Administration within a Catholic
university 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.