Academic

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
The College of Business offers a Bachelor of
Science (B.S.) degree to students with varying and
diverse academic backgrounds, preparing them
to meet the challenges of the business, public and
international communities. Students have access to
classrooms equipped with high-tech instructional
equipment that allows for the integration of
technology in all courses taught in the College.
The College of Business enables students to
apply acquired knowledge in solving problems
and participating in civic engagements. Business
practitioners and eminent scholars are invited to share
their insights, expertise and experience with students.
Business seminars allow students the opportunity to
interact with corporate and other business executives
on local, state, national and global platforms. Students
participate extensively in service learning such as:
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA). The Applied
Business Laboratory Executives Program (ABLE) allow
students to put learned theoretical skills to work by
engaging the community and learning to operate a
for-profit business. Business research classes provide
students with tools to write empirical research
papers and; to present their papers at academic
conferences with faculty advisors. The above activities
form the students’ holistic development to enable
their success in a competitive global environment.
Mission
Through outstanding instruction, scholarship and
service, the College of Business develops creative,
problem-solving leaders dedicated to improving the
world’s communities. To thrive in a global business
environment, graduates will be professionally
competent, ethically aware, and socially conscious.
Service Learning Engagements
o Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
o Applied Business Laboratory Executives Program (ABLE) -
students apply theoretical skills to engage the community
and operate a for-profit business.
o Business Research - students learn to write empirical
research papers. Exceptional papers are presented at
academic conferences.
Scholarship Opportunities
o American Institute of Certified Public Accountant (AICPA)
Scholarship
o Dillard Department Store Scholarship
o Mazda Foundation Scholarship
o Applied Business Laboratory Executives (ABLE) Stipends
o Courtney Blair Memorial Scholarship
Program Activities/Opportunities
o AEA - American Economic Association (Open to Financial
Economics majors).
o AMA - American Marketing Association (Open to all
University majors).
o BUSECON - Business/Economics student organization
that meets monthly to discuss business and economic
topics of current interest (Open to all College of Business
majors).
o ENACTUS - Entrepreneurial, Action and Us (Open to all
majors).
o FIC - Finance and Investment Club (Open to Financial
Economics majors).
o NABA - National Association of Black Accountants (Open
to College of Business majors).
o NEA - National Economic Association (Open to Financial
Economics majors).
o Phi Gamma Nu - Professional Business Fraternity (Open
to all majors).
o SAC - Student Advisory Council (Organization serves as a
liaison between the College of Business Dean and business
students, as well as advises the College of Business Dean
on how to promote the welfare and interests of business
students). The council consists of:
--Seven students and one faculty.
--One student representative from Accounting, Business
Administration and Financial Economics.
--Four students from each classification (Freshperson/
Sophomore/Junior/Senior).
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