The Department of Business Administration at the University is created to address the issues of business and management in different cultural contexts. The primary mission of the Department is to educate students in small, interactive classes where they can learn, acquire skills, and form attitudes and values appropriate for leading and serving in a global society. It strives to do this in the context of a friendly and caring learning community. The programs in Business Administration build on the university’s strengths in cross-cultural expertise and service traditions and prepare men and women for management and professional positions in for-profit businesses and non-profit organizations.
The programs in the Business Administration intend to educate students from a cross-functional, cross-cultural perspective, equip them with the intellectual tools they need to assume responsible positions in organizations, and develop them into well-rounded managers with a life-long learning capacity.
Specifically, the programs are designed to assure that participants develop:
* an integrated body of knowledge in the business and management of modern organizations;
* a set of essential business and management skills including
interpersonal, leadership, communications, and teamwork skills;
* a broad capacity of learning, critical thinking, and problem solving;
* a deep appreciation for the role of culture in managing organizations and dealing with institutional constituents including customers, employees, and suppliers;
* an effective business and management style that incorporates ethical values, social responsibilities, and personal beliefs; and
* a global view of personal fulfillment and organizational achievement in the context of societal and cultural values.