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Department of Business Education
Goals
The goal of the Business Education program is to provide professionally educated personnel for educational institutions and businesses in our information society. In accordance with the mission of the University and with the broad tradition of education, the program seeks to produce individuals with (a) analytical and decision-making skills, (b) the ability to develop strategies for action in educational institutions and business organizations, (c) competence in communication skills, (d) the ability to assess and improve their personal development, (e) a global perspective to make them better appreciate diversity, and (f) motivation to continue lifelong intellectual growth.
Objectives
The five objectives of the Business Education program are to provide:
- students with a liberal education and an understanding of a common body of business knowledge.
- business-oriented curricula to majors preparing for business teaching careers in public and private schools and for business careers as information technology specialists or managers.
- opportunities for students to develop an appreciation for the lifelong learning process needed to meet immediate as well as future demands.
- state-of-the-art equipment, courseware, and software to ensure that students develop marketable skills.
- opportunities for students to apply their skills and knowledge through cooperative training in businesses and not-for-profit organizations.
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