BUSINESS @LeTourneau University
BUSINESS
Inspired by our founder, R.G. LeTourneau, our students live out the ultimate Christian business story—a story fueled by a passionate commitment to innovation, inspired leadership and ethical management, as well as the unwavering grit required to build the next generation of healthy workplaces from the ground up and the inside out.
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“Entrepreneurship is in LeTourneau’s DNA. Our School of Business continues the vision & legacy of R.G. LeTourneau in viewing business as mission with eternal impact. This 75-year heritage of ingenuity is the hallmark of our graduates, regardless of their chosen field of focus.” – DR. KATHLEEN MAYS, DEAN, SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
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“THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS IS INFLUENTIAL ON THE CAMPUS AND IN THE COMMUNITY. It is a tight-knit group with some of the best faculty there is. They care deeply about the success of each student and do all that they can to help us achieve our dreams.” – GINA DE LA GARZA , ACCOUNTING MAJOR
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FA I T H & WO R K LeTourneau University revolutionizes the way Christians think about work and helps them experience Christ’s transforming presence and power in every workplace in every nation. In turn, the School of Business embodies the belief that work is significant to God and that every workplace is a strategic venue for serving Him. This viewpoint is integrated into course curriculum and inspires faculty instruction, leading graduates to help Christians close the gap between Sunday worship and Monday work, as God values all kinds of professions and those who pursue them.
“THE BEST PART ABOUT MY EXPERIENCE WITH THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS HAS BEEN THE HANDS-ON APPROACH AND HOW MUCH THE PROFESSORS INVEST INTO THE STUDENTS. The hands-on approach has really helped me to build tangible skills while still gaining knowledge. Having professors who not only teach me, but mentor and care about me, has really helped me grow during my time here.” – ALEC WIER, BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, ‘18
“I learned lifetime skills on how to run and manage a business, which has been instrumental in my international fashion label. The knowledge gained from my courses provided a strong basis for the success of my fashion line. I especially appreciate the case studies and team presentations, because this improved my public relations skills and helped me to build a great team.” – KIMMA WREH, MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, ‘98
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BUILDING UPON DECADES OF A BUSINESS LEGACY DEDICATED TO SERVING JESUS CHRIST, LETU business students are taught to use their God-given creativity coupled with the technical skill that sends School of Business graduates out into the world to be discerning entrepreneurs, ingenious collaborators and ethical proponents of healthy workplaces.
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LEADERSHIP & THE ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT LETU’s history of rigorous STEM education gives business students the unique opportunity to work closely with future engineers, scientists and healthcare professionals. The School of Business graduates highly collaborative experts who understand the business world and effectively communicate within some of today’s most indemand industries. Equipped to be assets in all professions, LETU students know how to bridge the gap between the engineer and the consumer, the developer and the business leader, the designer and the manufacturer.
“I HAVE ENJOYED EVERY MOMENT OF BEING A BUSINESS MANAGEMENT MAJOR. I truly believe that my professors are the best at what they do and pour into us every class. I’m incredibly thankful God brought me to LETU!” – CHANDLER YOUNG, BUSINESS MANAGEMENT MAJOR
“LETOURNEAU’S SCHOOL OF BUSINESS HAS CHALLENGED ME TO GROW OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM by preparing me for job interviews, managing finances and understanding how people are motivated. The community at LeTourneau is set apart by its personal professor-student relationships and the fellowship that formulates from that. While getting an education, I have been able to compete on the track and field team, work for the school on the student activities council, and gain organizational and communication skills along the way.” – ALICIA GRISCOM, BUSINESS MANAGEMENT MAJOR
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S T R O N G F O U N DAT I O N S BUILD SUCCESS Founded by a dedicated businessman who spent decades making groundbreaking industrial developments, LETU maintains a fundamental sense of ethics and excellence in business as part of our DNA. All business majors, regardless of area of study, graduate with a foundation of business basics that serves as the launchpad to become an entrepreneurial leader or innovative corporate contributor in the industry of their calling. Choose an area of expertise such as accounting and finance, marketing, management, human resources, healthcare or nonprofit management and more. The options don’t end there—our flexible, 100% online degree programs are designed to accommodate you wherever you are in your life’s story. Plus, a first-year experience fully immerses residential students in a team-based entrepreneurial project in which all aspects of business are leveraged in the creation of a start-up. Put theoretical concepts to hands-on use from day one as you partner across campus with engineering students, future aviators and more to build the next venture capital-worthy idea that fuels the future.
Class sizes are small, and professors are accessible, giving you the personal attention characteristic of a private school that’s a rare find in both residential and entirely online programs. “WHILE AT LETOURNEAU, MY OPPORTUNITIES WERE DYNAMIC. I managed projects that had 10% of our school involved and took over 4,000 hours to complete. My purpose truly comes alive, however, when I am asked by graduating peers for help managing the business aspects of their projects and help creating connections in the real world.” – CALEB TRAYER, MBA, ‘18
“THE PROFESSORS IN THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS CARE ABOUT THE WELL-BEING AND SUCCESS OF THEIR STUDENTS MORE THAN ANYONE I HAVE EVER MET. This department truly integrates faith and work in one of the most impactful fields of my generation. I feel excited to be a light in the world of business thanks to the experience and mentorship of my professors.” – ANDREW GOODE, MARKETING MAJOR 8 | letu.edu
“Studying accounting under the wisdom of LeTourneau University faculty has been the most spiritually and academically formative experience I could have hoped for. The School of Business has been committed to filling professor roles with intelligent and godly men and women that I am grateful to have been a student of. While attending LeTourneau University I developed holistically thanks to the professors, students, staff and presence of God on campus.” -ANTHONY SMEESTER, ACCOUNTING, ‘18
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Effective, ethical business leaders are built at LETU. Learn from industryexperienced professionals who approach the business world and all its facets with a Christian worldview. Be prepared as more than a business professional; live your faith while advancing your career.
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4+1 MBA Choose from a Master of Business Administration, Master of Strategic Leadership or Master of Healthcare Administration.
A R E A S O F S T U DY (Just to name a few)
On Campus, Online, Graduate
CAREERS
LETOURNEAU UNIVERSITY BUSINESS
BUSINESS Undergraduate • Accounting • Finance • General Business • Healthcare Management • Human Resource Management • Management • Marketing • Nonprofit Management Graduate • Business Administration • Healthcare Administration • Strategic Leadership
MARKETING SPECIALIST BUSINESS BANKER EXECUTIVE
TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST BUSINESS OWNER
HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST VENTURE CAPITALIST HEALTHCARE PROGRAM COORDINATOR
ACCOUNTANT NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATOR
Or, take advantage of our 4+1 program to complete both your undergraduate and graduate degrees in just five years.
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TOP THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW
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The School of Business places significant EMPHASIS ON MENTORSHIP WITH EXPERIENCED FACULTY.
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opportunity to take classes year-round, providing them with AN ACCELERATED TRACK TO DEGREE COMPLETION.
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GLOBAL ONLINE COURSES provide the convenience and flexibility that working
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professionals seek.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP is viewed as a
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Christian calling.
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opportunities to STUDY ABROAD ON ALMOST EVERY CONTINENT.
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THE GUILD “GUILDS WERE A FEATURE OF THE EARLIEST UNIVERSITIES, and we would like to revive that spirit of craftsmanship when it comes to the liberal arts. Strong communities of accountability promote excellence and rigor. They also make the journey a lot more fun!” – DR. LESLEY-ANNE WILLIAMS, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH
In the Guild, scholars engage in specialized courses and immersive experiences, discovering how the core disciplines for the liberal arts build upon and relate to one another. These students encourage each other to ask life-changing questions about themselves, this world and their faith. Each semester-long, team-taught course experience constitutes an integrated history, literature and fine arts curriculum that emphasizes reading primary works. Guild members will have the chance to take part in unique events and learning
opportunities to enhance their overall experience. Those accepted into the program also have the opportunity to live in the same community as other Guild scholars, as well as receive an annual scholarship. The Guild is open to all majors and profoundly shapes those involved, equipping them to be Christ-centered leaders in their workplaces and their communities.
LEARN MORE AT:
WWW.LETU.EDU/THEGUILD
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HONORS COLLEGE “The Honors College at LeTourneau University is a place where students get a chance to dive deeper into what it means to be a Christian by better understanding their calling, growing in their character and loving their community.” – DR. BENJAMIN JOHNSON, DIRECTOR OF THE HONORS COLLEGE
Open to all majors, the Honors College at LeTourneau University seeks to provide enriched educational experiences. Through offering experiences that are intellectual, formational and practical, the Honors College seeks to form students in understanding their call or vocation, growing in character and wisdom and seeking the good of their community.
The Honors College program offers unique classroom experiences and curriculum, intentional communal living in the Honors Dorm and additional educational and social experiences. It is a place to be further formed into the image of God.
LEARN MORE AT:
WWW.LETU.EDU/HONORS
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