ACADEMIC CATALOG - Purdue University Calumet

School of Management
M. Duchatelet, Dean.
Department of Accounting: E. Waples, Acting Department Head.
Faculty: C. Anderson (Emeritus); M. Darayseh; P. Empey (Emeritus); E. Engle (Emeritus);
N. Khaledi; A. Lindskog (Emeritus); K. Pogach; R. Pollock; K. Pope; D. Rinke
Department of Finance and Economics: P. McGrath, Acting Department Head.
Faculty: R. Abuizam; J. Furdek; E. Furticella; E. J. Jennings; J. Lybolt; A. Mitra; P. Obi;
S. Sil; D. Tsoukalas; W. Turner
Department of Information Systems: K. Chen, Acting Department Head.
Faculty: K. Chen; K. Chu; S. Conners; R. Foreman; L. Green; M. Mick; P. Tsai; D. Woods
Department of Marketing, Human Resources, and Management: L. Feldman, Acting Department Head.
Faculty: C. Barczyk; H. Daubek; G. Falk; K. Firlej; J. Husain; J. Lucas; D. Nikolovski;
S. Sekhar; G. Silver
MISSION STATEMENT
The School of Management is committed to creating an environment that demands the pursuit of excellence by all
members of its academic community. It aims to provide students in the region with business programs that develop
a strong foundation for successful employment and opportunities for advancement in a rapidly changing global environment.
As an educational leader and community partner, the School of Management is committed to meeting the life-long
learning needs for management education of people in the region and beyond.
COMMITMENT IN SUPPORT OF OUR MISSION
The School of Management will support the Strategic Plan of Purdue University Calumet by:
Maintaining a high level of quality of academic programs that promote student success at the baccalaureate
and master degree levels.
Facilitating faculty engagement in applied, pedagogical, and basic scholarship activities that complement
the School’s academic commitment.
Promoting economic development by engaging in community outreach activities.
VISION
The School of Management will provide an intellectually encompassing and challenging education that meets the needs of
today's business world and prepares students for tomorrow's challenges. The School of Management will have a faculty of
sufficient size to support its academic programs. The faculty of the School will be deeply engaged in contributing to the
body of knowledge in their fields. The leadership of the School will actively form linkages with the University and external
communities to foster student success and faculty development and to acquire the resources necessary for the success of
these aims.
OBJECTIVES
1. Graduates will be able to obtain employment in their field
2. Graduates will have effective oral and written communication skills
3. Graduates will have a basic understanding of the core business disciplines
4. Graduates will have an ability to solve business problems
5. Graduates will conduct themselves in a professional manner, so as to be organized, reliable, trustworthy and ethical
6. Graduates will be able to effectively utilize information technology
7. Graduates will have an understanding of the importance and prevalence of change in modem global society
8. Graduates will effectively function on teams in a diverse work environment
9. Graduates will have an understanding of the importance of professional ethics and social responsibility
Departments / Schools
Programs
The programs in Management, which are accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education
(IACBE), prepare students to advance their careers in business by providing a background in three general areas:
liberal arts, to provide students with breadth of vision and perspective for lifelong learning;
business foundation courses to provide the skills, perspectives of organizations and the environments
in which they function;
a specialty area in business to enhance the student’s career goals.
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