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

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
Applied Business Laboratory Executives Program (ABLE) - students apply theoretical skills to engage the community and operate a for-profit business.
Business Research - students learn to write empirical research papers. Exceptional papers are presented at academic conferences.

Scholarship Opportunities

American Institute of Certified Public Accountant (AICPA) Scholarship
Dillard Department Store Scholarship
Mazda Foundation Scholarship
Applied Business Laboratory Executives (ABLE) Stipends
Courtney Blair Memorial Scholarship

Program Activities/Opportunities

AEA - American Economic Association (Open to Financial Economics majors).
AMA - American Marketing Association (Open to all University 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).
FIC - Finance and Investment Club (Open to Financial Economics majors).
NABA - National Association of Black Accountants (Open to College of Business majors).
NEA - National Economic Association (Open to Financial Economics majors).
Phi Gamma Nu - Professional Business Fraternity (Open to all majors).
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).