Emporia State University School of Business

Emporia State University
School of Business
Established 1868
Type School of education
Academic affiliation Emporia State University
Location Emporia, Kansas, United States
38°25′04″N 96°10′51″W / 38.417684°N 96.180722°WCoordinates: 38°25′04″N 96°10′51″W / 38.417684°N 96.180722°W
Dean Kristie Ogilvie
Assoc. Dean Marian Riedy
Website www.emporia.edu/business

The Emporia State University School of Business is a public business school located on the main campus of the Emporia State University in Emporia, Kansas. The ESU School of Business was founded in 1868 and currently has more than 30 faculty members and approximately 800 students.[1]

History

The Kansas State Normal School (KSN) began offering bookkeeping classes to schoolteachers as early as 1868. Since then, the study of business has been intricately linked with higher education in Emporia. In 1917, KSN began offering a bachelor's degree in commerce. The first graduate of the program was Raymond Griffith Cremer, who lends his name to the School of Business building.[2]

The Kansas State Teachers College (KSTC) began offering the Bachelor of Science in Business degree in 1952. As a result of program growth, changes in student interest and the needs of society, the program began offering several majors within the B.S.B. In 1971, KSTC was authorized to award the Master of Science in Business. In 1975, the name of the degree was changed to the Master of Business Administration. In 1983, the Division of Business and Business Education, a component of the School of Applied Arts and Sciences, was reorganized into the ESU School of Business. Dr. Sajjad A. Hashmi became its first dean. The school also provides financial support to the Small Business Development Center, the Center for Business and Economic Development, and the Kansas Business Hall of Fame.[2]

Programs

Undergraduate degrees

Undergraduate degrees in the School of Business[3] include:

Graduate degrees

Graduate degrees in the School of Business[3] include:

  • Master of Accountancy-This Master's degree requires 30 credits or 10 classes and is structured for working adults who want to advance. The program is offered completely online, or students can enroll in a combination of online and face-to-face classes at the Emporia campus or Kansas City location. The program will prepare students for the 150-hour requirement to sit for the CPA exam.[11]
  • Master of Business Administration- The program consists of 36 credit hours and can be completed at the Emporia campus, ESU-Kansas City in Overland Park, or completely online. Students can pursue a general MBA or one of the following concentrations: Accounting, Enterprise Resource Planning, or Information Systems.[12]
  • Master of Science in Business Education- This program consists of 34 credit hours and is taught 100% via distance learning. [13]

Student Organizations

Student organizations in the Emporia State University School of Business include:

Koch Center for Leadership and Ethics

The Koch Center for Leadership and Ethics, located in the School of Business, is a center made up of classes that will focus on communication, ethics, and entrepreneurial management.[19] The Center was funded through initial grants of $750,000 from the Fred and Mary Koch Foundation, Koch Industries, and three School of Business alumni and Wichita-based Koch employees: David Robertson, president and chief operating officer, Dale Gibbens, senior vice president, human resources and public sector, and Kim Penner, president, Koch Pipeline Company, L.P.[20]

Small Business Development Center

THE KSBDC Network increases economic prosperity in Kansas by helping entrepreneurs and small businesses start and grow through professional counseling, training, and resources. The ESU KSBDC is one of eight regional centers in Kansas. Any small business located or intending to locate within the service area may receive assistance from the ESU KSBDC. This center provides service to the businesses in the following counties: Butler County, Chase County, Lyon County, Osage County, Coffey County, Marion County, Greenwood County, Morris County, and Woodson County.[21] The KSBDC network provides free, confidential, one-on-one consulting designed to develop practical solutions to business problems. They offer education and guidance in such areas as: Business plan assistance, Financial projection development, Cash flow analysis, Marketing plan development, Human Resources, Sources of capital and financing, Inventory control procedures, Product costs analysis and pricing, Advertising strategies, and Sales techniques. [22]

School of Business Mentor Program

The Emporia State University The School of Business launched its first mentor program in September 2014 to encourage relationship building between Emporia State alumni, supporters, and current students. The goal of the program is to give students the opportunity to learn from experienced professionals while preparing for life after college. The program consists of monthly communication between mentors and mentees on topics such as resume critique, industry trends, networking and professional goals. Emporia State alumni and supporters from across the country apply to be mentors, while current School of Business students comprise the mentee pool.[23]

Scholarships

The Emporia State School of Business awarded over $200,000 in scholarships during the 2013-2014 academic year, and approximately one in three undergraduate students receive some form of financial support from the school. Scholarships are available for all majors and academic focuses. Graduate assistantships are available for graduate students. [24]

AACSB Accreditation

In April 2002, the ESU School of Business received accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) after years of rigorous preparation and review.[25] The AACSB seal is a mark of excellence borne by the highest echelon of business schools in the United States and worldwide. Only less than 5% worldwide have earned this distinguished hallmark of excellence in management education. AACSB accreditation acknowledges exceptional quality and continuous improvement. In April, 2012, the ESU School of Business maintained its AACSB accreditation.[26]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ "Faculty and Staff". Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "ESU School of Business History". Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "School of Business". Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  4. ↑ "Accounting Degree". Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  5. ↑ "Business Administration Degree". Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  6. ↑ "Computer Science Degree". Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  7. ↑ "Business Education Teacher Degree". Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  8. ↑ "Information Systems Degree". Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  9. ↑ "Management Degree". Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  10. ↑ "Marketing Degree". Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  11. ↑ "Master of Accountancy Degree". Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  12. ↑ "Master of Business Administration Degree". Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  13. ↑ "Master of Science in Business Education Degree". Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  14. ↑ "Beta Alpha Psi". Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  15. ↑ "Beta Gamma Sigma". Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  16. ↑ "Phi Beta Lambda". Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  17. ↑ "Pi Omega Pi". Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  18. ↑ "Enactus". Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  19. ↑ AJ Dome. "Koch Center for Leadership and Ethics". Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  20. ↑ "Koch Center Funds". CJOnline.com. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  21. ↑ KSBDC Mission, "Emporia State University"
  22. ↑ KSBDC Services, "Emporia State University"
  23. ↑ Mentor Program Connects School of Business students to Alumni and Supporters, "Emporia Gazette"
  24. ↑ "Scholarships". Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  25. ↑ "April 2002 AACSB Accreditation". Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  26. ↑ "April 2012, ESU School of Business maintains AACSB Accreditation". Retrieved 13 October 2014.

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