Porter-Bouvette School of Business and Economics

PROGRAMS

 Areas  Majors   Minors   Associates
 Degrees		  One-Year 
 Certificates
 Business Administration -
 Accounting		   Economics  Accounting  Accounting  Word Processing
 Business Administration -
 Administrative Technology 		 Organizational Management
 (Degree Completion Program)		  Administrative
 Technology		  Administrative
 Technology 		 
 Business Administration -
 Business Administration		    Business
 Administration		  Business
 Administration 		 
 Business Administration -
 Computer Information Systems		    Economics    
 Business Administration -
 Economics Emphasis		    Management    
 Business Administration -
 Healthcare Management		    Marketing    
 Business Administration -
 Management 		   ROTC    
 Business Administration -
 Marketing 		       
FACULTY

 Dr. Patricia H. Cowherd, Dean  Mrs. Jennifer Graham
  Dr. Sonny Onyiri
 Dr. Richard E. Corum  Mrs. Kelli Gwilt
  Mrs. Jill C. Roberts
 Dr. William Adams
  Mrs. Chrys Hines
  Dr. Vernon E. Roddy
 Mr. Chuck Crain
  Mr. Carl Hogsed, Jr.
  Ms. Karen Rush
 Mrs. Amanda Ewing  Dr. Ann Moore
  Dr. Robert Street
 Mr. Joseph D. Foster  Dr. Fred Newby
  

PURPOSE

The objective of the faculty of the Porter - Bouvette School of Business and Economics is to present collegiate programs in business disciplines, based upon a strong liberal arts foundation delivered in a Christian environment.


Graduate Study

The Porter - Bouvette School of Business and Economics offers a Master of Business Administration degree designed to prepare students for a leadership role in a rapidly changing global marketplace of constantly advancing technology. A strong commitment to Christian values and ethical conduct prepares students to meet the competitive and ethical challenges they will face as managers in an increasingly diverse world. The MBA program prepares students to be financially successful and socially responsible by integrating a thorough foundation in the basic functional areas of business with an understanding of the role of technology in business decision making. The Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership degree is designed to prepare students for Christian leadership with specialization across disciplinary lines.  See Graduate Bulletin-Catalog for more information.


Undergraduate Study

The Porter - Bouvette School offers a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with areas of emphasis in Accounting, Administrative Technology, Business Administration, Computer Information Systems (CIS), Economics, Healthcare Management, Management, and Marketing which satisfies the graduation requirements without a minor. A Major is in Economics which requires a minor. A degree completion program in Organizational Management is offered as a single-option major. Minors are also offered in Accounting, Administrative Technology, Business Administration, Economics, Healthcare Management, Management, Marketing, and ROTC Leadership Studies. Associate degree programs are offered in Accounting, Administrative Technology, and Business Administration.  A certificate program is available in Medical Secretary Procedures. These programs are offered in a strong liberal arts general education curriculum to provide a broad based business education grounded in sound Christian values.


The Business Administration Area may be selected with one of eight emphases and leads to the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.). The emphases are: Accounting, Administrative Technology, Business Administration, Computer Information Systems, Economics, Healthcare Management, Management, and Marketing.