Mission Statement

The Emerson E. Evans School of Business is a student- centered, business school dedicated to opening learning opportunities for students in leadership, collaboration, and business management. To successfully meet the challenges of the global market place, students develop partnerships with business owners and leaders to explore business operations and opportunities.

Degrees Offered

• Bachelor of Science –Business Management
• Associate of Applied Business – Business Management
• Bachelor of Arts or Science – Minor in Business Management

Minors – Accounting, Banking, Healthcare Administration, Information Technology, & Marketing

Professional Certificates – Accounting, Banking, Healthcare Administration, Information Technology, Marketing, & Small Business Management

Learning Outcomes

The successful student is able to:

• Be able to identify and describe the introductory concepts, basic theories, and fundamental practices in the principal functional areas of business.
• Be able to describe and illustrate the significance of the economic environment of business.
• Be able to use current technology and computer applications in support of business administration.
• Be able to produce and present effective oral and written forms of communication.

Facilities

The Bob Evans Farms Hall was built in 2001 and is the home of the Emerson E. Evans School of Business. A distinctive tower creates a central sky light in the center of the building, which houses two computer labs, faculty offices, a student lounge area, large and small meeting rooms, as well as classrooms.

Accreditation

The Emerson E. Evans School of Business at the University of Rio Grande has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE) located at: 11374 Strang Line Road, Lenexa, Kansas, USA.

The business programs in the following degrees are accredited by the IACBE:

• Associate of Applied Business in Business Management (Main Campus and Meigs Center)
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Main Campus)

Additional Assessment Requirements for Business Majors

All business students must take the following pre and post-tests prior to graduation.

• Associate Degree – Pre-Test First Semester & Post-Test prior to graduation.
• Baccalaureate Degree – Pre-Test First Semester and Post-Test prior to graduation PLUS the Major Field Test in Business or an assigned equivalent.

Degree in Business Management

A degree in Business Management opens up a host of possible careers, perhaps more than any other, in profit as well as non-profit organizations and government. Possible careers and jobs include business research, investment feasibility studies, banking security trading, insurance, corporate finance, personal work, labor relations, product marketing, international commerce, real estate, etc. Someday the business graduate may start up a small business and be his/her own boss. S/he may manage people in manufacturing, construction, food processing, chemical operations, mining, oil production, government, information systems, a health care facility, an accounting department, a store, restaurant, etc. Many corporate lawyers have undergraduate degrees in Business.

The Emerson E. Evans School of Business incorporates the Rio model of two-year associate degree + two-year stackable bachelor degree. As mentioned earlier, a degree in business is versatile and provides job opportunities in various occupations. Our students are required to select an area of specialization during their first semester (Accounting, Banking, Healthcare Administration, Information Technology, or Marketing). Professional Certificates are awarded upon successful completion of the associate degree and a minor will be attached to their bachelor degree.

Degree Requirements