Department of Business Administration

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Undergraduate majors are offered in Accounting, Business Administration, Management and Leadership, Marketing and Sports Management leading to a Bachelor of Science degree; or General Studies with Emphasis in Business leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree. Those students who are seeking intensive exposure to Accounting, Finance, Management, or Social Entrepreneurship can obtain a concentration in these areas. Additionally, there is an offering of a Certificate in Social Entrepreneurship.

The programs contain courses that are offered in a variety of formats, which may include online, evening, and day courses. Please consult your advisor for information on specific courses and their offerings, and cooperative education opportunities.

Fontbonne University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The Eckelkamp College of Global Business and Professional Studies has earned accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) for Bachelor of Science in Accounting; Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management; Bachelor of Science in Marketing; Bachelor of Science in Sports Management. Our remaining programs are currently accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. For information on the graduate programs in the Eckelkamp College of Global Business and Professional Studies, see the graduate program section in this catalog.

Faculty

Gale B. Rice, interim dean of the Bonnie and L.B. Eckelkamp College of Global Business and Professional Studies
Mark M. Alexander, instructor of management
Daffney Felton, associate professor of business administration 
Linda D. Magrath, professor of business administration; program director for accounting; interim chairperson for Business Administration
Kristen Schroath, assistant professor of business
Alex Traugutt, assistant professor of sports management; program director for sports management; director of graduate business programs

Mission

The mission of the Eckelkamp College of Global Business and Professional Studies at Fontbonne University is to provide academically sound business programs that are responsive to current and future business needs. The programs strive to create a supportive environment that provides individualized attention to a diverse student population. Consistent with the liberal arts orientation of the university, the programs are designed to enhance students’ ethical and global perspective, their overall quality of life, professionally and personally, and to prepare them for successful careers.

These programs are designed to be completed evenings, or online with minimal work schedule interruption for the busy professional.

The Eckelkamp College of Global Business and Professional Studies offers the following graduate degrees in an accelerated format:

• Master of Science (MS) in Accounting
• Master of Business Administration in Accounting (ACT MBA)
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Professional Master of Business Administration (PMBA)
• Master of Management and Leadership (MML)
• Master of Science (MS) in Supply Chain Management

Fontbonne University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The Eckelkamp College of Global Business and Professional Studies has earned accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) for: Master of Business Administration; Professional Master of Business Administration; Master of Management and Leadership; Master of Science in Accounting; Master of Science in Supply Chain Management. Our remaining programs are currently accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

To view full-time faculty listings for Business Administration, please refer to the Eckelkamp College of Global Business and Professional Studies in the undergraduate section in this catalog.

Graduate Certificate Programs

Management and Leadership
Project Management
Supply Chain Management

Academic Policies and Regulations

For detailed information on academic policies and regulations, please refer to the graduate program information section in this catalog. Students wishing to pursue a second Masters degree in the Business Administration department should refer to the Second Master’s Policy - Business   . 

Dual Undergraduate/Graduate Enrollment

For detailed information on dual undergraduate/graduate enrollment, please refer to the preceding academic policies and regulations section in this catalog.

Programs

• Social Entrepreneurship Certificate

• Accounting, B.S.
• Business Administration, B.S.
• General Studies, Business Emphasis, B.A.
• Healthcare Management, B.S.

• Marketing, B.S.
• Sports Management, B.S.

• Business Administration Minor
• Marketing Minor
• Social Entrepreneurship Minor
• Sports Management Minor

• Applied Business Analytics Graduate Certificate
• Management and Leadership Graduate Certificate
• Project Management Graduate Certificate
• Supply Chain Management Graduate Certificate

• Accounting, M.B.A.
• Accounting, M.S.
• Applied Business Analytics, M.B.A.
• Business Administration, M.B.A.
• Management & Leadership, M.M.L.
• Supply Chain Management, M.S.

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