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2012-2013 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2012-2013 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Department of Business


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 Department Chair:  C. Scott Tollison

Business Faculty

Professors: Dee Anne Larson, Elaine Evans
Associate Professor:  C. Scott Tollison
Assistant Professors: Martha A. Brock, Kimberly Dorsey, Andrew Luccasen
Instructors: Kyle Dempsey, Sharon Grissom, Thomas Haffey, Carla Lowery, John Williams

Purpose Statement for Department of Business 

The purpose of the College of Business at Mississippi University for Women is to provide quality undergraduate business programs in Business Administration and Accounting for local, regional, national, and international students. Through small class sizes and the implementation of current technologies, the qualified faculty and staff strive to graduate highly qualified and competent individuals who have developed critical thinking skills, leadership and technical skills, high ethical standards, and an awareness and understanding of national and global business issues, cultural diversity, and women’s issues. The College of Business supports the Mississippi University for Women’s mission of delivering high-quality instruction designed to assist students in attaining their academic, professional, and personal goals.

Business Accreditation

All business programs are accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), the premier accrediting association for business schools and programs with a focus on teaching excellence (www.acbsp.org).

Business Majors

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

The Bachelor of Science in Accounting

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with concentrations in Entrepreneurship, General Business, Management, Management Information Systems, and Marketing.

Business Minors

Certain prerequisite courses are required for junior and senior level courses in the Business Minors. Refer to the course descriptions for required prerequisites. A grade of C or higher must be earned in each required  course in the minor, including the prerequisites.

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

Courses

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