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
Associate of Applied Business Degree - Business Management (9221)
Bachelor of Science – in Business Management (3041)
Description | Credits |
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5th Semester | |
CHM 10404 (TM) Principles of Chemistry | 4 |
ECO 11403 Introduction to Microeconomics | 3 |
BM 32403 Organizational Behavior | 3 |
FIN 21403 Principles of Investment | 3 |
BM 46403 Operations Management | 3 |
Total Semester Hours | 16 |
6th Semester | |
BIO 11004 Plants and People | 4 |
BM 31403 Human Resource Management | 3 |
BM 42403 Organizational Theory | 3 |
BM 44403 International Business | 3 |
Minor Elective | 3 |
Total Semester Hours | 16 |
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7th Semester | |
MUS 10403 (TM) Music Appreciation | 3 |
FIN 20403 Financial Management | 3 |
BM 44503 Project Management | 3 |
ENT 44403 Small Business Management | 3 |
Minor Elective | 3 |
Total Semester Hours | 15 |
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8th Semester | |
HPE 19801 Walking for Physical Fitness | 1 |
BM 47903 Strategic Management | 3 |
ECO 12403 Introduction to Macroeconomics | 3 |
BM 49102 Internship/Experience in Business Management | 2 |
Minor Elective | 3 |
Total Semester Hours | 12 |
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Bachelor of Arts or Science – Minor in Business Management (3031)
The minor is designed for students majoring in programs other than a BS degree in Business as a means of providing expanded career options.
Description | Credits |
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Minor | |
BM 20403 Principles of Management | 3 |
BM 31403 Human Resource Management | 3 |
BM 32403 Organizational Behavior | 3 |
BM 27403 Introduction to Business Law. | 3 |
BM 44503 Project Management | 3 |
MKT21403 Principles of Marketing | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 18 |
Accounting: Professional Certificate (92211 ) & Minor (3030)
Description | Credits |
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Professional Certificate | |
BM 10403 Introduction to Business | 3 |
BM 20403 Principles of Management | 3 |
ACC 11403 Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
ACC 12403 Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
ACC 21403 Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
ACC 22403 Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 18 |
Description | Credits |
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Minor | |
Professional Certificate | 18 |
ACC 34403 Federal Income Taxation | 3 |
ACC 35403 Management Accounting | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 24 |
Healthcare Administration: Professional Certificate (92212) & Minor (30335)
Description | Credits |
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Professional Certificate | |
BM 10403 Introduction to Business | 3 |
BM 20403 Principles of Management | 3 |
PHR 21403 Medical Ethics | 3 |
HCA 21104 Fundamentals of Health Care | 4 |
HCA 21204 Administration of Acute Care Facilities | 4 |
Total Credit Hours | 17 |
Description | Credits |
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Minor | |
Professional Certificate | 17 |
HCA 41104 Concepts in Acute Care Facilities | 4 |
HCA 41203 Health Care and the Aging Patients | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 27 |
Marketing: Professional Certificate (92213) & Minor (3035)
Description | Credits |
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Professional Certificate | |
BM 10403 Introduction to Business | 3 |
BM 20403 Principles of Management | 3 |
MKT21403 Principles of Marketing | 3 |
MKT 27403 Advertising and Promotion | 3 |
MKT 26403 Professional Communication and Business Networking | 3 |
MKT 28403 Business-to-Business Marketing | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 18 |
Description | Credits |
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Minor | |
Professional Certificate | 18 |
MKT 33403 Marketing Research | 3 |
MKT 34403 Consumer Behavior | 3 |
MKT 47403 Marketing Management | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 27 |
Information Technology: Professional Certificate (9204) & Minor (3039)
Description | Credits |
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Professional Certificate | |
BM 10403 Introduction to Business | 3 |
IT 10103 Introduction to Information Technology | 3 |
IT 10203 MS Office and the Internet I | 3 |
IT 20103 Windows Operating System and Hardware | 3 |
IT 20903 Web Technology | 3 |
IT 20803 Database Communication | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 18 |
Description | Credits |
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Minor | |
Professional Certificate | 18 |
IT 31403 Electronic Business (e-business) | 3 |
IT 30503 Visual Basic | 3 |
IT 41203 Enterprise Computing | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 27 |
Banking: Professional Certificate (3052) Minor (3050)
Description | Credits |
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Professional Certificate | |
FIN 20103 Principles of Banking | 3 |
FIN 21103 Money and Banking | 3 |
FIN 22103 Banking Laws and Regulations | 3 |
FIN 26403 Consumer Lending | 3 |
FIN 28403 Commercial Lending | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 15 |
Description | Credits |
---|---|
Minor | |
FIN 20103 Principles of Banking | 3 |
FIN 21103 Money and Banking | 3 |
FIN 22103 Banking Laws and Regulations | 3 |
FIN 26403 Consumer Lending | 3 |
FIN 28403 Commercial Lending | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 15 |
Small Business Management: Certificate (92011)
Description | Credits |
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Professional Certificate | |
ACC 11403 Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
MKT21403 Principles of Marketing | 3 |
ENT 24403 Small Business Management | 3 |
BM 20403 Principles of Management | 3 |
BM 27403 Introduction to Business Law. | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 15 |