Oct 09, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

College of Business and Professional Studies


Marty Brock, Dean

Department of Business

Department Chair: Dee A. Larson

Business Faculty

Professors: Marty Brock, Kimberly Dorsey, Dee A. Larson, Andrew Luccasen C. Scott Tollison
Associate Professor: Kristy Alpe
Instructors: Thomas Haffey, John Williams, Lestonio Yarbrough

Mission Statement

The Department of Business at Mississippi University for Women provides quality graduate and undergraduate programs in Business Administration for local, regional, and international students.  Through small class sizes, the implementation of current technologies, highly qualified faculty and staff, and service learning opportunities, we strive to graduate the most professional and competent individuals, with advanced critical thinking skills, leadership and technical skills, high ethical standards, and an understanding of national and global business issues, cultural diversity, and leadership development for women.  The Department of Business supports the Mississippi University for Women’s mission of promoting research, scholarship, and creativity to enhance student development and achievement as a platform for lifelong education and growth.

Business Majors

Mississippi University for Women, through its Department of Business, is accredited by the Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) to offer the following business degrees:

The Bachelor of Business Administration with concentrations in Accounting, General Business, Management, Management Information Systems, and Marketing

The department also offers the following undergraduate degrees:

The Bachelor of Business Administration with concentrations in Nonprofit Management and Sports Management

Bachelor of Applied Science in Business Administration with concentrations in Culinary Management, General Business, Health Care Management, Human Resources Management, Legal Administration, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Nonprofit Management, and Sports Management

Business Minors

The College of Business and Professional Studies offers the following minors Accounting, General Business, Health Care Management, Human Resource Management, Management, Management Information Systems, and Marketing

Field Experience (Internship)

Business majors may elect to complete an approved, faculty-supervised internship (BU 400). To be eligible, students must be classified as juniors or seniors in their majors and must possess a 2.5 or higher overall grade point average. During the enrollment  semester, students must complete a minimum of 120 hours of on-site work experience. Students may or may not be compensated for their internship experience. Additional internship requirements include an academic research component and an acceptable evaluation by the internship supervisor. Business majors may earn up to 6 credit hours of internship credit with advisor approval.

Programs

Department of Legal Studies

Director: Wesley Garrett

Legal Studies Faculty

Professors: Elizabeth A. Chisolm, Wesley Garrett, David Smith

Legal Studies

The objectives of the Legal Studies are as follows:

  1. To train students as paralegals to assist attorneys in law offices, legal services corporations, banks, corporations, and various government agencies by providing instruction and experience in general education, business, and law.
  2. To provide students with a basic understanding of legal concepts and terms of subjects which are vital to practicing paralegals. To provide students with legal writing and research skills to enable graduates to perform as efficient members of a legal team.
  3. To support the general principles of ethical legal practices and professional responsibilities and to support the prohibitions against the unauthorized practice of law by lay persons.
  4. To provide knowledge of the principles of ethical and professional responsibilities as these relate to lawyers, legal assistants, and clients and to the legal profession.
  5. To provide a broad background in general education for the development of a well rounded individual.
  6. To constantly improve and adjust the program to meet the needs of the community by seeking input from judges, local attorneys, legal assistants, and students.
  7. To maintain equality of opportunity in the education program without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, natural origin, or gender.

MUW’s legal studies program is designed for the education of paralegals. Paralegals shall not provide legal services directly to the public, unless otherwise permitted by law.

Programs

Culinary Arts Institute

Director: Tracee Watkins

Culinary Arts Institute Faculty

Associate Professor: Tracee Watkins
Chef Instructor: Carol Dowdy, Mary Hawkins
Instructor: Amanda A. Dahl

Purpose Statement

The purpose of the MUW Culinary Arts Institute, established in 1996, is to provide interdisciplinary instruction in culinary arts in order to prepare students for employment and leadership in diverse areas of the food industry. The Culinary Arts Institute supports the University’s mission by providing instruction in a highly interactive environment through which students develop skills in communication, technology, and critical thinking in addition to fundamental culinary skills. The Culinary Arts Institute further supports the University’s mission by offering students a broad perspective on their chosen profession and encouraging leadership and learning activities outside the traditional classroom setting.

The MUW Culinary Arts Institute offers the following:

  1. a Bachelor of Science Degree in Culinary Arts;
  2. an emphasis in one of five correlate areas-culinary management; food journalism; food art (food styling and photography); nutrition and health; Culinology®
  3. a Bachelor of Business Administration, Culinary Arts, BAS
  4. a minor in Culinary Arts or Nutrition and Health

Internship Opportunities

Students majoring in culinary arts are required to complete a 6 or 12 credit-hour internship following their junior year. Internship opportunities are offered in locations throughout the U.S. or internationally and include, but are not limited to, hotels and restaurants, catering services, bed and breakfast operations, publishing firms, and food manufacturers. Sites and assignments are based on the individual student’s professional interests and abilities.

Programs