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COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

COLLEGE MISSION

The USF College of Business Administration will provide high quality programs preparing students to contribute to and take leading positions in business and society. Our teaching, scholarship, and service will link theory and practice to benefit the University and the community.

The College of Business Administration offers courses of study leading to both undergraduate and graduate degrees. All degree programs in the College of Business Administration are fully accredited by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

The undergraduate curriculum which leads to a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree is composed of several segments: (1) broad general education in the arts, humanities and sciences; (2) the common body of knowledge for management responsibilities; (3) specialized areas of concentration in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, General Business, Management Information Systems; and (4) opportunities for breadth in both business and nonbusiness subjects. Through flexibility in its requirements, the College is able to satisfy the different interest and career objectives of students with diverse backgrounds. Graduate programs in the College are described in the USF Graduate Catalog.

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Other Campuses

Due to limited enrollment and faculty, only the following majors are regularly offered at the Regional Campuses:

• St. Petersburg - Accounting, Management, and General Business Administration
• Sarasota - Accounting and General Business Administration
• Lakeland - Accounting and General Business Administration

Students may declare other business majors while attending these locations, but it may be necessary to finish their major study requirements at another campus within the University.

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College of Business Administration

Dean - ROBERT L. ANDERSON

• Associate Dean of Administration and Undergraduate Studies - THOMAS E. NESS
• Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and Research (Acting) - RICHARD L. MEYER
• Associate Dean for Public Affairs - RICHARD T. BOWERS

Chairpersons:

• Economics - JOHN W. ROWE, JR.
• Finance - RICHARD L. MEYER
• Information Systems/Decision Sciences - PAUL H. CHENEY
• Management - G. ALAN BALFOUR
• Marketing - WILLIAM LOCANDER

Directors:

• School of Accountancy - ROBERT M. KEITH
• Center for Economic and Management Research - TBA
• Small Business Development (Acting) - I. HURST
• Center for Economic Education - DICK J. PUGLISI
• Institute For Banking and Finance - JAMES L. PAPPAS
• Institute for Information Systems Management - PAUL H. CHENEY
• MBA Programs - STEVEN A. BAUMGARTEN

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Student Organizations within the College of Business

All students are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities. The following organizations provide a means for students to develop both professionally and socially while attending the College of Business Administration.

• Alpha Kappa Psi - A progressive coed professional business fraternity committed to providing a forum for leadership development in preparation for careers in all areas of business.
• Association of Marketing Students - A collegiate chapter of the American Marketing Association, will help to further the growth of business oriented individuals within the field of Marketing.
• Beta Alpha Psi - The national professional accounting fraternity devoted to the promotion of the profession, inspiring professional ideals, and recognizing academic achievement.
• Beta Gamma Sigma - Honorary society which encourages and rewards outstanding scholarship among business students.
• Business College Council - An organization whose representatives from each of the major fields advises the Dean of the College and the faculty on student attitudes and goals. Also, it acts as a liaison between the Student Government Association and the College of Business Administration.
• Delta Sigma Pi - Fosters the study of business and a close association between students and the business world.
• Economics Club - Provides a forum for discussion of economic issues and actively encourages communication between students and Economics faculty.
• Management Information Systems Society - Student chapter of the Data Processing Management Association, career oriented and interested in all areas of business data management.
• Minority Business Association - Encourages and supports students in their efforts to achieve success in a demanding academic setting.
• National Association of Black Accountants - Develops, encourages, and serves as a resource for greater participation by African-Americans and other minorities in the accounting and finance professions.
• Phi Chi Theta - A career oriented professional organization that encourages the study of business.
• Pi Omicron Mu - An organization which practices the art and science of production and inventory management. ASPICS's primary objective is to develop professional efficiency through study, research, and application of scientific methods. Professional meetings and publications promote the dissemination of knowledge and information.
• Pi Sigma Epsilon - A professional society interested in marketing, sales management, and selling.
• Sigma Iota Epsilon - An honorary and professional management society affiliated with the Academy of Management.
• Student Accounting Organization - Promotes accounting both as an academic discipline and as a profession.
• Student Finance Association - An organization for finance majors and other business-oriented students which provides exposure to the many facets and opportunities in the field of finance.

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Effective Date: Semester I, 1997