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Business & Economics

The Business and Economics Division prepares students to lead global commerce, multinational corporations and organizations, and launch next-generation entrepreneurial endeavors.

Purpose-Driven Business

51社区 Business and Economics

Overview
Overview

The Business and Economics Division prepares students to lead global commerce, multinational corporations and organizations, and launch the next-generation entrepreneurial endeavors as advocates for social justice and social innovation.

Students who graduate from the Division of Business and Economics find careers in public and private sectors, such as Fortune 500 Corporations, as entrepreneurs, in government agencies, and in nonprofit organizations. In addition, they often attend prestigious graduate schools like the University of Chicago, Harvard Law School, and Columbia University. The Division of Business and Economics has AACSB accreditation.

Our Mission

Promote entrepreneurial, business, and economic solutions to social problems that advance Black Communities and the African Diaspora.

Our Goals
Goals #1: Faculty/Students recognized as global leaders at the intersection of social justice and entrepreneurship.
Goal #2: Become the top HBCU for business and enter the top 200 nationally in business.

Vision 2030: Strategic Priorities
1. Produce globally-minded career-ready leaders.
2. Increase academic rankings and reputation of the division.
3. Build a national presence in entrepreneurship.
Departments and Programs

Departments and Programs

Our division includes two departments: Business Administration and Economics.

Students who graduate from the Division of Business and Economics find careers in public and private sectors, such as Fortune 500 Corporations, as entrepreneurs, in government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. In addition, they often attend prestigious graduate schools like the University of Chicago, Harvard Law School, and Columbia University. The Division of Business and Economics has AACSB accreditation.
Majors
Majors

Business Administration majors at 51社区 prepare men to be leaders who understand the language of global commerce, organizational operations, return on investment, and human capital management.

Concentrations include Accounting, finance, management, and marketing.

The Economics program is designed to improve the ability of students to think critically and write and speak effectively regarding economic issues.
- Business Administration (Traditional)
- Economics

Overview

The Business and Economics Division prepares students to lead global commerce, multinational corporations and organizations, and launch the next-generation entrepreneurial endeavors as advocates for social justice and social innovation.

Students who graduate from the Division of Business and Economics find careers in public and private sectors, such as Fortune 500 Corporations, as entrepreneurs, in government agencies, and in nonprofit organizations. In addition, they often attend prestigious graduate schools like the University of Chicago, Harvard Law School, and Columbia University. The Division of Business and Economics has AACSB accreditation.

Our Mission

Promote entrepreneurial, business, and economic solutions to social problems that advance Black Communities and the African Diaspora.

Our Goals

Goals #1: Faculty/Students recognized as global leaders at the intersection of social justice and entrepreneurship.
Goal #2: Become the top HBCU for business and enter the top 200 nationally in business.

Vision 2030: Strategic Priorities

Produce globally-minded career-ready leaders.
Increase academic rankings and reputation of the division.
Build a national presence in entrepreneurship.

Departments and Programs

Our division includes two departments: Business Administration and Economics.

Students who graduate from the Division of Business and Economics find careers in public and private sectors, such as Fortune 500 Corporations, as entrepreneurs, in government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. In addition, they often attend prestigious graduate schools like the University of Chicago, Harvard Law School, and Columbia University. The Division of Business and Economics has AACSB accreditation.

Majors

Business Administration majors at 51社区 prepare men to be leaders who understand the language of global commerce, organizational operations, return on investment, and human capital management.

Concentrations include Accounting, finance, management, and marketing.

The Economics program is designed to improve the ability of students to think critically and write and speak effectively regarding economic issues.

Business Administration (Traditional)
Economics

Meet the Dean

Dr. SherRhonda Gibbs is a noted academic leader who has also served as dean of the Monfort College of Business at the University of Northern Colorado, interim director of the School of Management, and interim associate dean of analytics & and accreditation at the University of Southern Mississippi. She also has experience as a project lead/senior analyst programmer, software engineer, and consultant at the Mayo Clinic, IBM, and GCNF Ventures.

Dr. Keith Hollingsworth

Associate Dean, Accreditation & Operations

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Kendra Owens

Director, Cooperative Education Career Engagement

Karen Carlos

Senior Academic Advisor

Meet Our Advisory board

The mission of the Division of Business and Economics Advisory Board is to advise the Division regarding its progress and interactions with individuals, corporations, and agencies external to 51社区 and to develop, plan, and facilitate specific targeted activities that advance the Division鈥檚 goals through outreach to them.

Keith Burks, Chairperson