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Dillard University Academic Catalog 2015-2016/2016-2017 
    
Dillard University Academic Catalog 2015-2016/2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

School of Business Administration


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The School of Business Administration prepares students for careers in public, corporate, and not-for-profit organizations, and professional certifications. Students are prepared for graduate, professional, and advanced studies in International Business, Management, and Marketing.

Student Learning Outcomes

  • Demonstrate and apply basic knowledge of the functions of management - planning, organizing, leading and controlling.
  • Demonstrate and apply marketing mix variables - product, distribution, promotion and price.
  • Distinguish and differentiate management styles - domestic and international, public and private, small and large organizations.
  • Prepare and deliver professional and effective presentations, incorporating appropriate technologies on business topics.
  • Apply relevant skills to identify ethical and social responsibility problems and propose appropriate solutions.
  • Discuss the cultural impact on international business and recommend ways to do business in the global marketplace.
  • Demonstrate the skills to identify entrepreneurial opportunities and the motivation to pursue them.

Graduation Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree

Completion of all program requirements as specified in the School of Business Administration, as indicated in the curriculum, including a grade of “C” or better in all required core, major, and minor coursework. Students must earn at least the minimum passing grade, as described in the University Catalog or General Education Core which requires students to earn a “C” or better to satisfy the English Core requirement.

Program Activities/Opportunities

  • AMA - American Marketing Association (Open to all majors)
  • BUSECON - Business/Economics student organization that meets monthly to discuss business and economic topics of current interest (Open to all College of Business majors).
  • ENACTUS - Entrepreneurial, Action and Us (Open to all majors).
  • NABA - National Association of Black Accountants (Open to all College of Business majors).
  • Phi Gamma Nu - professional business fraternity (Open to all majors).
  • SAC - Student Advisory Council (Organization that 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 consist 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).

Programs

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