The School of Management and Economics seeks to prepare graduates for leadership roles in business, industry, education, and government; leaders who possess strength of mind and character, professional skill and vision, and Christian social and business ethics. The School's program in Economics provides students a solid foundation in modern economic theory and practice, while developing their critical thinking and analytic abilities. The program in Management provides students a thorough understanding of the field of business, in both theory and practice, and in international as well as domestic settings. The school also offers a specialty in the field of Management Information Systems (MIS), which focuses on the role of information and computers in the decision-making process of managers and economists.
Curriculum & Career Prospects
Course content ranges from the basics of economics and management to advanced courses in MIS and Economic Theory. The program has a strong focus on developing students' analytic ability and creative thought-processes for solving complex problems in the real world of business and industry. The School is also in the process of establishing virtual companies through the Internet and researching new management techniques.
Graduates from the School of Management and Economics are prepared to become leading professionals in a variety of fields: general business and industry, banking and finance, political diplomacy, international affairs, government, education, law, and many others. Additionally, the importance of the field of Economics and Management has grown rapidly with the need to effectively manage large amounts of information. Larger, global organizations and growing economies also require increased skill in management and economic practice. In sum, good management has become increasingly important in all fields and therefore has emerged as a field of study useful to all others.
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