Intellectual Contributions

Commit to the intellectual development of both students and faculty.

Encourage faculty to engage in research activities.

Serve the College of Business and Computational Science; the University; the business community; academic and other professional organizations; and the local, state, national, and international communities.

The School of Business and Technology offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The School of Business and Technology Administration programs (B.A. and MBA) provide knowledge and skills that can be directly utilized by business professionals in both the private and public sectors. The undergraduate programs lead to a baccalaureate degree in business administration with specialization options in accounting, finance, general business, management, management information systems (MIS), and marketing. Minors are offered in the fields of accounting, economics, finance, management, and marketing. The School of Business and Technology offers two programs (Regular MBA Program and a Five-Year Undergraduate/Graduate Program) leading to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. The MBA degree programs allow specialization in the areas of accounting, finance, management, marketing and aquaculture (in collaboration with the School of Aquaculture). Elective course work may be chosen from other graduate programs at KSU subject to prior documented approval of the MBA coordinator.

The baccalaureate degree programs offered by the School of Business and Technology are accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The School of Business and Technology is a member of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

Students are provided the opportunity to participate in experiential educational programs either as a cooperative, or in an internship work endeavor. Students are assigned individual advisors/mentors to guide them through the general business curriculum and to assist them in fulfilling their career goals and objectives. The School of Business and Technology, in partnership with regional businesses and state government, offers dynamic internships, where students gain invaluable real-world experiences while earning college credits.

Students majoring in business complete a different set of liberal studies requirements than other students within the University. These courses satisfy the minimum general education core as prescribed by the State of Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education. Students completing the business common professional component will possess the broad skills necessary to pursue effectively their chosen specialization. The component provides a solid background in an organization's environment and operations and provides the analytical tools needed for problem-solving and decision-making.

Understand the environment and operations of an organization.

apply business-related analytical tools.

Apply professional and personal self-management skills.

The University requirements for the liberal studies general core and integrative studies for students majoring in business total 51 semester hours and are listed below.

ACC 201 Principles of Accounting I BUA 380 Leadership and Ethics

*Note that the advised elective should be a level 300 course or higher, selected from these prefixes: ACC, BUA, ECO, MGT, MIS, MKT, or PSY 402. The only exceptions are ENG 103 and MAT 125, which is strongly recommended as a professional

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