COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Bill Murphy, Dean
Somsen Hall, Room 309 (507-457-5014)

College of Business Vision and Mission Statements

Vision
Our vision is to become the business college of choice among our region’s students seeking a student-centered learning environment that engages students, faculty, and community in mutually beneficial and respectful collaboration. We will be the preferred source of business graduates who are prepared for professional success in the 21st century.

Mission
The mission of Winona State University's College of Business is to provide quality undergraduate business programs designed to prepare students that can creatively, responsibly and adaptively apply their knowledge and skills - exemplifying the qualities of engaged, well-educated citizens - successfully responding to the challenges of their work, their lives, and the communities in which they live.
The faculty of the college is committed to fostering an engaging and supportive learning environment that is informed by pedagogical scholarship and enhanced by applied research that serves to promote both human and economic development in Southeast Minnesota. Based on an integrated liberal education core woven through the curriculum, our students learn effective communication skills, collaborative problem solving abilities, analytical thinking skills, and the application of contemporary business practices so that they are prepared to react responsibly and creatively to social, economic, global, and technological changes in their career.

Programs are designed to help students to:

• Secure a basic education in the arts and sciences, unity and diversity, science and social policy, global or multicultural perspectives, and contemporary citizenship or democratic institutions.
• Possess a basic knowledge of accounting, economics, finance, management, marketing, and the legal environment of business.
• Use effective written and oral communication skills, quantitative skills, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and ethical reasoning.
• Acquire basic knowledge of and skills in information systems and business technology.
• Develop an appropriate specialization within the College of Business.
• Develop an understanding of the importance of continuous improvement and lifelong learning.

Departments in the College will use quality indicators and assessment techniques to ensure educational excellence; follow principles for good practice in undergraduate education; conduct periodic program reviews as required by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system; and solicit input from stakeholders-students, alumni, and businesses.

DEPARTMENTS
Accounting, Business Administration, Economics and Finance, Management of Information Systems and Operations, and Marketing

FACULTY
Over 85 percent of business faculty hold terminal degrees in their respective fields of study.  In addition to their dedication to teaching, the majority engage in significant ongoing research in business.  Faculty members also bring to their teaching the knowledge they gain from regularly consulting with businesses and nonprofit organizations.  Many business faculty participate in developing innovative and interdisciplinary approaches to teaching that help to broaden student perspectives.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
The career opportunities for business majors continue to be strong and varied.  Many graduates of the College of Business are employed by top accounting firms and leading international and domestic corporations.  Some work in government agencies and nonprofit organizations.  A significant number of WSU business majors attend graduate school sometime during their professional career.

INTERNSHIPS
All of the College's departments have internship opportunities that allow students to gain valuable business experience before they graduate.  Many of these internships lead to job opportunities immediately after graduation.

SCHOLARSHIPS
In addition to university-wide scholarships, a number of scholarships are designated for majors in the College of Business.  These scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis.  Students should watch for the application deadlines during the spring semester and apply directly to the College of Business.

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
The College of Business has a student organization for each of its major fields.  These organizations provide students with numerous opportunities to prepare for their profession through attendance at conferences and workshops, interaction with practitioners in their field, and social networking.  The student organizations are actively involved in bringing speakers to campus on a broad range of business topics.

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES OFFERED BY THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

Bachelor of Arts   

	Major	Minor
Economics	X	X

Bachelor of Science               

	Major	Minor
Accounting	X	X
Business Administration	X	X
Business Law		X
Finance
Option A	X
Option B	X
Human Resources Management	X
International Business		X
Management		X
Management Information Systems	X	X
Marketing	X	X
Operations Management		X

 

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