Business Administration

College of Business Administration

Mission Statement, Organization and Facilities, Major Field Curricula, Course Descriptions

Dean of the College, 301 Business Administration Bldg., 575-5949
Undergraduate Studies, 328 Business Administration Bldg., 575-4551
Graduate Studies, 475 Business Administration Bldg., 575-2851
Bureau of Business and Economic Research, 443 Business Administration Bldg., 575-4151

Dean: Doyle Z. Williams, Ph.D., Louisiana State University
Associate Dean: Dub Ashton, Ph.D., University of Georgia
Associate Dean Undergraduate Studies: Elizabeth M. Williams, J.D., University of Arkansas
Assistant Dean: Judy K. Malone, M.Ed., University of Arkansas

MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission is to cultivate an environment of educational excellence in the business and organizational disciplines and to foster lifelong learning and innovation.

We will achieve this mission by continuous improvement in:

Generating and disseminating knowledge that benefits individuals, organizations, and society.
Providing educational programs and experiences that prepare individuals to make substantial contributions to organizations and society in a global, diverse, and dynamic environment.
Developing an individual's:
- interdisciplinary problem-solving skills,
- interpersonal and communication skills,
- ability to adapt to changing technology,
- spirit of entrepreneurial innovations, and
- ethical and professional values.
Exploring the theory and practice of organizations and businesses, and expanding the knowledge upon which they operate.
Fostering a spirit of partnership with all our constituents based upon mutual respect, trust, and benefit.
Serving the public's needs in harmony with the Land-Grant Mission of the University of Arkansas.

ORGANIZATION AND FACILITIES

The College of Business Administration offers degree programs for undergraduate students and for graduate students at both the master's and doctoral levels. Undergraduate students may pursue curricula leading to one of the following degrees:

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.)
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management (B.S.I.M.)
Bachelor of Science in Public Administration (B.S.P.A.)

The College of Business Administration has been a member of, and accredited by, the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business since 1931. The accounting program was separately accredited by A.A.C.S.B. in 1986 at both the bachelor's and master's level. The master's in business administration program was approved in 1963. Accreditation by A.A.C.S.B. and membership in that organization signifies the college commitment to A.A.C.S.B. goals of promoting and actualizing the highest standards of business education.

In addition to providing undergraduate and graduate level education, the college also operates centers for research, outreach, and public service. These centers include the following:

Bureau of Business and Economic Research
Bessie Moore Center for Economic Education
Transportation Research Center
Small Business Development Center
Institute for Management and Executive Development

The College is located in a single building designed to be a modern, functional home for the on-campus programs. This single attractive facility houses fully equipped classrooms for the majority of business classes, four state-of-the-art computer laboratories for both classroom and student individual use, faculty and administrative offices, and a large study room for students equipped for individual as well as group studying.

The library of the College is part of the general University Libraries and is housed in Mullins Library. The business and economics collection comprises approximately 55,000 volumes. In addition, publications in business and economics make this library one of the best in the region.

Major Field Curricula, B.S.B.A. Degree

The College of Business Administration offers work in the following fields of specialization for the B.S.B.A.:

Accounting (ACCT)
Computer Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis (CISQ)
- Option I_Computer Information Systems
- Option II_Quantitative Analysis
- Option III_Computer Information Systems with Emphasis Area
Business Economics (BECO)
- Option I_Business Economics
- Option II_International Economics and Business
Finance (FINN)
- Option I_Banking
- Option II_Financial Management
- Option III_Insurance
- Option IV_Real Estate
Management (MGMT)
- Option I_Administrative Management
- Option II_Human Resource Management
- Option III_Small Business and Entrepreneurship
General Business (GBUS)
Marketing (MKTG)
- Option I_Retail Marketing
- Option II_Industrial Marketing
- Option III_Marketing Management
Transportation (TRNS)

In selecting courses, students should be guided by the degree programs outlined on subsequent pages.

To be continued in next document.

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