EKUBusiness' quality academic programs are accredited by AACSB International.
AACSB accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement
for business schools worldwide and means that EKUBusiness
meets this hallmark of excellence and ranks among the top
third of business programs.
All classes are taught by academically qualified professors
and continuous improvement ensures currency. State-of-the-art
micro-computer labs provide students with hands-on access
to the latest technology.
Accounting
Accountants
are usually employed in one of three major areas of accounting:
public accounting, private accounting, or not-for-profit
accounting. An accountant engaged in public accounting usually
works for a CPA firm and services different clients, much
like an attorney works for a law firm and services different
clients. A private accountant is employed by an individual
business and works exclusively for that organization. The
last major segment of the profession is composed of those
accountants employed by governmental agencies at the local,
state, and federal levels and other not-for-profit organizations,
including foundations, hospitals, unions, educational organizations,
and charities. The Certificate
in Accounting is designed to prepare
individuals who have a bachelor's degree in another field
for entry into the accounting profession. This program satisfies
the Kentucky requirement that individuals taking the CPA
Exam have a bachelor's degree in accounting or the equivalent.
For more information, see the EKU Department
of Accounting, Finance, and Information Systems Home Page.
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Finance
The
Finance major prepares the student to work in a bank or
savings and loan institution with loan approvals and credit
analysis, as a financial analyst or broker in investments,
or in corporate finance, including planning, asset, and
fund management. An Option
in Real Estate prepares students to
work in corporate real estate or sell real estate and own
their own brokerage. The student may also rent and manage
property, make appraisals, or develop new building projects.
The Minor in Real Estate
consists of 18 hours and is designed
for the non-business major. The Certificate
in Real Estate is designed to prepare
applicants for licensure as real estate brokers or certification
as real property appraisers in Kentucky. For more information,
see the EKU Department
of Accounting, Finance, and Information Systems Home Page.
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Information Systems
The Computer Information Systems (CIS) major focuses on the
information requirements of decision makers in all areas
of business. A graduate in CIS is prepared to work in a
CIS department or serve as an interface between computer
and business projects. A Minor
in Computer Information Systems is
offered for students in programs other than business. The
minor consists of 18 hours of computer information systems
courses. For more information, see
the EKU Department
of Accounting, Finance, and Information Systems Home Page.
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Insurance
Insurance graduates are prepared for positions such as underwriters,
claims adjusters, risk analysts, account executives, marketing
representatives, and financial planning. The EKU Insurance
Program is the only undergraduate degree program in insurance
in Kentucky and is nationally recognized. The program offers
a unique program of study designed to give the student an
understanding of risk-bearing institutions, knowledge of
principles necessary for managing pure risk, and the opportunity
for professional advancement. The Minor
in Insurance and Risk Management is
designed for the non-business major and consists of 18 hours
of insurance courses. For more information, see the
EKU Department
of Accounting, Finance, and Information Systems Home Page.
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Management
The Management major prepares the student for entry and advancement
in the management functions of small or large national and
multinational corporation as well as nonprofit organizations.
An Option in Human Resources
is available and specifically prepares the student for certification
as a professional in Human Resource Management. Corporate Communication, General Business, Management
and Marketing majors may apply for the Opal
and Kermit Patterson Memorial Endowed Scholarship,
one of the very best scholarships available at EKU. For
more information, see the EKU Department
of Management, Marketing, and Administrative Communication,
Home Page.
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Marketing
The Marketing major prepares the student for entry and advancement
in marketing functional positions for either small or large, national or multinational retail,
service, distribution and/or non-profit organizations.
The option in
Music Marketing, offered in cooperation with the EKU Department of Music, further prepares students interested in pursuing a career in the music industry.
For future golf management professionals, the
Professional Golf Management option is the perfect blend of applied education. EKU’s PGA/PGM© is only the 18th such program in the nation. Corporate Communication, General Business, Management and Marketing
majors may apply for the
Opal
and Kermit Patterson Memorial Endowed Scholarship,
one of the very best scholarships available at EKU.
For
more information, see the EKU Department
of Management, Marketing, and Administrative Communication,
Home Page.
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Corporate Communication & Technology
This
major prepares students to analyze office systems, plan
for and design appropriate office systems, implement new
office technologies, and evaluate and manage new office
systems. The Office
Systems/Technologies two-year program
meets the challenge of preparing students to work in an
automated office environment. Technical skills and a solid
communication background with an emphasis on productivity
are stressed. The Managerial
Communication Minor is offered for
business majors who want to increase their communication
effectiveness in their major field of study. The minor is
designed to provide training in interpersonal communication,
oral and written presentations, research and reporting,
and production of other business publications/communications.
Corporate Communication, General Business, Management and Marketing
majors may apply for the Opal
and Kermit Patterson Memorial Endowed Scholarship,
one of the very best scholarships available at EKU. For more information, see the EKU Department
of Management, Marketing, and Administrative Communication,
Home Page.
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General Business
The
General Business major prepares the student for a variety
of entrepreneurial and management positions with small businesses
and larger multinational corporations as well as nonprofit
organizations. Emphasis is on the development of decision-making
skills, specifically in finance, management, and marketing.
An
Option in International
Business is available for students
who wish to gain competence in various aspects of international
business operations and to be better prepared to assume
positions with companies facing increased competition with
foreign businesses both at home and abroad. Dual Degree and Study-abroad
opportunities for are available for students seeking a first-hand
learning experience in the international area. The
Option in Global Supply Chain Management prepares students
for the international implications of physical distribution management. Corporate Communication, General Business, Management and Marketing
majors may apply for the
Opal
and Kermit Patterson Memorial Endowed Scholarship,
one of the very best scholarships available at EKU.
For more
information, see the EKU Department
of Management, Marketing, and Administrative Communication,
Home Page.
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Business Marketing Education
Business
Education majors teach accounting, word processing, other
computer software skills, and basic business fundamentals
in the secondary school.
For more information, see the
EKU Department
of Management, Marketing, and Administrative Communication,
Home Page.
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Business Minor
The
Business Minor enhances non-business degree major programs
by providing a second area of specialization. Students learn
about accounting and economic principles as well as financial
markets and consumer and organizational behavior. The skills
needed to be successful as a professional are stressed --
critical thinking, oral and written communication, leadership,
teamwork, and analytical skills -- as well as how to integrate
technology into various aspects of business.
For more
information, see the EKU Department
of Management, Marketing, and Administrative Communication,
Home Page.
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Master of Business Administration (MBA)
The
EKU Master of Business Administration is
Central Kentucky's
quality MBA program for working professionals. EKU's
MBA offers a core of courses covering all business areas,
plus a series of electives that are relevant and responsive
to particular career objectives. All MBA courses are conveniently scheduled at night to accommodate the demanding schedule of today's working professionals.
Students may attend on a part-time or full-time basis.
Courses are offered on EKU's Richmond, Kentucky, campus as well as the EKU campuses located in Corbin, Danville, Lancaster, and Manchester.
More information
may be found at the EKU MBA Home Page: www.mba.eku.edu.
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