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Business & Economic Development

Providing an excellent business education will lead to rewarding careers, further education, and community leaders.

Welcome to the Business & Economic Development division, where you can explore fields of study in Accounting, Economics, Management, and Finance. Our available majors include Accounting, Management, and Finance, providing diverse opportunities for your academic and professional growth at LeMoyne-Owen College.

While our division has been excelling in fostering Black brilliance across LOC since its inception, it received accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) in 2019.

Mission

The Division of Business & Economic Development prepares today’s students to be tomorrow’s leaders in urban and local communities. The Division of Business & Economic Development is committed to:

  • Fostering scholarly activities that embrace research and application.
  • Empowering students to be lifelong learners in pursuit of graduate study and careers.
  • Implementing business education practices as outlined by ACBSP accreditation agency standards.
  • Enriching teaching and learning environment through faculty development and outreach activities within urban communities.

Vision

To be a source of Black excellence at an HBCU providing an excellent business education that will lead to rewarding careers, further education and community leaders.

Program Details

Courses – Online or in-person
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Degree Awarded – Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration
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Career Opportunities

Career opportunities include, but are not limited to:

  • Communication and media management
  • Financial managers
  • Accountants and auditors
  • Sales representitive
  • Sport management
  • Nonprofit

Degree Overview

This major leads to the Bachelor of Business Administration degree. In 2019, the division received accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

This division, with areas of study in:

  • Accounting
  • Economics
  • Management and Finance
  • Offers a single major in Business Administration with tracks in Accounting, Management, or Finance.

What You Will Learn

The Division of Business and Economic Development prepares today’s business students to be tomorrow’s business leaders in urban and local communities.

The Division of Business and Economic Development is committed to:

  • Fostering scholarly activities that embrace research and application.
  • Empowering students to be lifelong learners in pursuit of graduate study and careers.
  • Implementing business education practices as outlined by ACBSP accreditation agency standards.
  • Enriching teaching and learning environment through faculty development and outreach activities within urban communities.

Faculty

Dr. Douglas Newson

Chair; Professor

Dr. Muhammad Farooq Anwar

Assistant Professor

Dr. Kusum Singh Shrestha

Associate Professor

Dr. Johnny B. McDonald

Assistant Professor

Dr. Austin Emeagwai

Associate Professor

Dr. Frankie Graham-Brown

Assistant Professor

Student Performance Data

The retention rate for the Accelerated Studies for Adults and Professionals (ASAP) was 76% in the Spring 2020 semester and 92% for our traditional programs. The traditional program was 92%. The retention rate for ASAP increased from 76% in the Spring 2020 semester, while the traditional program retention rate dropped from 92%. In the spring of 2021, the retention rate for the ASAP program was 87%, and 75% for traditional programs. In the spring semester of 2022, the retention rate for both programs rebounded, exceeding pre pandemic level. The ASAP programs retention rate rose to 82% and 90% for the traditional program as the restrictions on the COVID-19 pandemic eased.

Spring 2022 DATA & Retention Rate

73

Job Placement

18

Grad School

82

ASAP

90

Traditional Programs

How to Apply

Review Admission Requirements

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Prepare Application Materials

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Complete Online Application

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