College of Business Administration

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 for Undergraduate Studies: William P. Curington, Ph.D., Syracuse University
Assistant Dean: Ralph A. Treat, M.S. AnSci, 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:

* 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 and 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

Center 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.