Division of Business Administration Brochure

DIVISION of BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

627 West Battle Street Talladega, Alabama 35160 256-761-6243 Dr. Billy C. Hawkins, President www.talladega.edu

Mission Statement

The Division of Business Administration (DBA) seeks to develop students who will graduate with qualities of morality, intellectual excellence, and a passion for hard work. In addition, DBA seeks to develop students who possess high interpersonal skills, exceptional communication skills and technical and theoretical skills. Moreover, each graduate of the Division of Business Administration must be able to function effectively in both the corporate and political environment, to succeed in graduate and other advanced studies, and to venture successfully into entrepreneurship.

The Division of Business Administration offers a program leading to the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration. The program offers concentrations in Accounting, Finance and Banking, Management and Marketing.

Business Administration with concentration in Management The purpose of the Business Administration program with a concentration in management is to prepare students for graduate and professional schools, and for entry level management positions. Students will also develop skills to pursue entrepreneurship.

Business Administration with concentration in Accounting The purpose of the Business Administration program with a concentration in Accounting is to prepare students for graduate and profession schools, and for entry level accounting positions. Students will also have skills as business consultants, public accountants, and auditors.

Business Administration with concentration in Marketing The purpose of the program in Marketing is to prepare students for graduate and professional schools, and for entry level marketing positions. Graduates of this program will acquire the knowledge and skills needed to develop and implement marketing programs in both the non-profit and profit sectors. Students are prepared to compete on a global scale by completing 6 credit hours of foreign language and by engaging in national and an international experience.

Business Administration with concentration in Finance and Banking The objectives of the Business Administration program with a concentration in Finance and Banking are to prepare students for graduate and professional schools, and to seek employment in corporate America. The curriculum includes a general core of courses and a variety of major courses emphasizing banking, investment and stock market analysis.

Financial Aid Financial aid is available to students in the form of college Work Study and loans. In addition, Alabama residents may apply for the Alabama State Fellowship.

For more information, contact Talladega office of Financial Aid at 256-761-6132 or write: 627 West Battle Street Talladega, Alabama 35160

Division Faculty Dr. Jonathan U. Elimimian, BS, MBA, Ph.D., DBA Dean, Distinguished Professor of Marketing and Management

Dr. Emmanuel Chijioke, BS, MBA, Ph.D., JD Professor of Business and Law

Sayed Akbari, BS, M.A., CPA Professor of Accounting & Finance

Dr. Edgars Patani, BS MBA, DBA Professor of Accounting and Finance

Dr. Z. Nkiwane, B.S., MBA, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Management and Information System.

Division of Business Administration 627 West Battle Street Talladega, AL 35160 256-761-6243 Dr. Billy C. Hawkins, President

www.talladega.edu