The Campaign for Morehouse College: Business and Economics

DIVISION OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS

DIVISION OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS

Developing men of vision, intelligence, and character to compete in the world of business and effect positive change.

DIVISION OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS

The VISION of the Division of

graduate school, public service, and

33 percent of the student population—with a notable 90 percent of the students matriculating in four years. Morehouse is the only HBCU with an undergraduate program holding an AACSB Accreditation, the highest standard of achievement for business schools. Fewer than 5 percent of the 16,000+ business schools worldwide have earned the rigorous AACSB Accreditation.

entrepreneurship.

MAJORS

Business and Economics is to be the preeminent business program for men seeking to excel in business,

Building off Morehouse College’s 155-year legacy of producing Black male excellence at scale, Division of Business and Economics nurtures a different kind of business leader. A leader who views the world from a global perspective and with crosscultural awareness. A leader who abides by strong ethical and moral standards. A leader who knows how people of color have influenced the world through business and economics. And a leader who remembers the “least of these,” and makes decisions through the lens of social justice.

Through a thriving community of learners, professors, alumni, and partners, the Division helps students develop a strong business foundation, learn how to apply the principles of ethical leadership, and be well-positioned to innovate ideas and inspire organizations to change for the good. Regardless of their destination, we seek for all our men to possess an entrepreneurial mindset and create social and economic wealth that can be used to transform their community.

The Division of Business and Economics is the largest division at Morehouse, representing

The Division offers two majors—Economics and Business Administration. The latter has four concentrations—accounting, finance, management, and marketing. The management concentration is also available online, making a Morehouse education available to adult men across the globe.

C ENTERS

The Division includes three Centers of Excellence designed to offer students unique academic, cocurricular, and real-world experiences: the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Center for Global Real Estate, and Center for Black Entrepreneurship.

DIVISION OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS Strategic Imperatives The Division of Business and Economics seeks to produce critical thinkers and global leaders who are entrepreneurially minded, socially aware, and sensitive to the issues of Black communities.

Following are some of the key initiatives we have identified to achieve this objective: C reate an on-campus Center for Student Advancement and Innovation that will house an Innovation Lab, Real Estate Institute, and Entrepreneurship Center.

R enovate the Leadership Building and make needed updates to the technological infrastructure.

L aunch a professional development program that pairs alumni mentors with current and potential students.

C reate a pre-freshman business leadership camp that guides students through the entire process of starting a company as an entrepreneur.

O ffer certificate programs in fast-growing segments of business and industry, such as Entertainment Management and Music Entrepreneurship.

C reate a rigorous MBA Preparation program with practice tests, writing labs, and research practicums to prepare students who are planning to pursue an MBA.

O ffer endowed professorships to recruit and retain the highest caliber of faculty and to expose students to talented scholars and researchers.

F und compensation for assistant professors and graduate research assistants.

A dvance the College’s international footprint by establishing satellite campuses overseas and building study-abroad partnerships with worldclass universities in other countries.

CAMPAIGN PRIORITIES

Invest in Success Through experiential learning, world-class research, and community engagement with a social impact, the Division of Business and Economics provides students with an unmatched academic experience.

With your support, the Division can continue to graduate men of character with the entrepreneurial mindset, social awareness, and global leadership skills that the world needs now more than ever.

Distinguished Faculty Positions

$32,000,000

Center for Black Entrepreneurship

$25,000,000

Presidential Scholars Program for Business

$15,000,000

Leadership Building Renovations

$10,000,000

Dean’s Programmatic Endowment

$8,000,000

International Satellite Campus

$5,000,000

Research Assistantships

$5,000,000

TOTAL

$100,000,000

More info at: morehouse.edu

“MANY OF US WHO START OUT WORKING IN CORPORATE AMERICA DON’T HAVE A PATHWAY TO THINK ABOUT HOW TO BECOME ENTREPRENEURS. ONE OF THE WAYS THAT I WOULD LIKE TO GIVE BACK TO MOREHOUSE IS

BY SUPPORTING THE COLLEGE AND STUDENTS WITH BUSINESS IDEAS WHO WILL BRING THEIR PRODUCTS TO MARKET AND BUILD SOMETHING IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES THAT CAN CREATE A WEALTH OPPORTUNITY FOR THEMSELVES.” JUSTIN BAYLESS ’07 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, BAYLESS INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE

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