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Apply| Administrative Officers | |
|---|---|
| Title/Department | Officer |
| Dean | Mitchell J. Muehsam, Ph.D. (936) 294-1254; mmuehsam@shsu.edu |
| Associate Dean | Juliana Lilly, Ph.D. (936) 294-1275; mgt_jdl@shsu.edu |
| Associate Dean | Valerie P. Muehsam, Ph.D. (936) 294-3712; pepper@shsu.edu |
| Assistant Dean | Doug Berg, Ph.D. (936) 294-1243; berg@shsu.edu |
| Department of Accounting | Philip W. Morris, Ph.D., CPA, Chair (936) 294-1258; morris@shsu.edu |
| Department of Economics and International Business | M. Douglas Berg, Ph.D. (936) 294-1265: dberg@shsu.edu |
| Department of General Business and Finance | Kurt Jesswein, Ph.D., Chair (936) 294-1278; jesswein@shsu.edu |
| Department of Management and Marketing | Gerald Kohers, Ph.D., Chair (936) 294-1256; kohers@shsu.edu |
Vision
Sam Houston State University’s College of Business Administration aspires to be recognized among the best regional colleges of business administration in the nation. It is committed to developing capable, confident, and ethical graduates equipped for a lifetime of productive contribution to business and society.
Mission
The mission of the College of Business Administration is to provide an excellent education to a diverse student body through traditional and unique business programs primarily at the undergraduate level. The College provides students with the opportunity to develop the skill necessary to achieve successful business careers in a global environment, to become productive and ethically committed citizens, to be prepared for advanced studies, and to pursue life-long learning. Through a continuously improving curriculum, excellent teaching, utilization of technology, and scholarly productivity, the college responds to changing student needs and provides service to its constituencies. This mission is accomplished with talented, diverse, and dedicated faculty, staff, and administrators working together with business, educational, government and community leaders.
Core Purpose and Values
COBA Core Purpose: To prepare students for a lifetime of learning, for adapting to change and for productive service grounded in the disciplines of business.
Core Values:
- Value of the Individual
- COBA:
- Supports the pursuit of individual goals and objectives
- Builds student success
- Embraces diversity among the faculty, staff and student body
- Honesty
- COBA:
- Demands ethical behavior, integrity and high standards
- Expects openness and fair-dealing with all stakeholders
- Quality
- COBA:
- Provides a quality education environment
- Nurtures intellectual development
- Maintains relevant curricula and teaching pedagogy
- Responsibility
- COBA:
- Emphasizes individual accountability
- Promotes personal initiative
- Values dependability
- Mutual Respect
- COBA:
- Cultivates a spirit of cooperation and collegiality
- Maintains trust, collaboration and respect of others
Academic Programs
| Majors | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Accounting | B.B.A. |
| Banking and Financial Institutions | B.B.A. |
| Economics | B.B.A. |
| Entrepreneurship | B.B.A. |
| Finance | B.B.A. |
| General Business Administration | B.B.A. |
| Human Resource Management | B.B.A. |
| International Business | B.B.A. |
| Management | B.B.A. |
| Management Information Systems | B.B.A. |
| Marketing | B.B.A. |
Note: This listing of undergraduate degree programs is correct as of March 2012 and does not include those degree programs being phased out.
Highlights
The College of Business Administration is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB International) and has a nationally recognized chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma. Currently there are only 655 schools of business worldwide that are accredited members of AACSB International.
Sam Houston State University was accredited in March of 2005 as the 17th Professional Golfers’ Association of America PGA Golf Management university in the country and the first in the state of Texas. The Professional Golfers’ Association of America PGA Golf Management program at Sam Houston State University is designed to produce members of the PGA of America. Successful completion of the 5-year program will reward the student with a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in General Business Administration with a minor in PGA Golf Management, resulting in Class “A” membership within the PGA of America.
The College of Business Administration, as part of a six university consortium, offers BBA degrees in accounting, general business administration, banking and financial institutions and management and the MBA at SHSU The Woodlands Center (TWC).
The College offers the only accredited bachelor and Executive Master of Business Administration in Banking and Financial Institutions in the nation. The EMBA program is a two-year cohort program involving both online and residence coursework.
Each year the College of Business Administration conducts a career fair that offers students the opportunity to interact with approximately 50 employers from all types of business and not-for-profit organizations.
Student Organizations and Activities
- Alpha Kappa Psi
- Association of IT Professionals
- Banking and Finance Club
- Beta Gamma Sigma
- Beta Alpha Psi
- COBA Ambassadors
- International Business Society
- MBA Student Association
- National Association of Black Accountants
- National Black MBA Association
- Omicron Delta Epsilon
- Phi Chi Theta
- Society for Human Resource Management
Additional student organizations exist within specific majors and/or departments. Please see the appropriate major/department for more details.
Internships and Study Abroad
A student may earn a maximum of six hours in approved, supervised educational work experience in internships. Internship applications are available from the sponsoring academic department. In order to receive academic credit, a student must meet the eligibility conditions, obtain prior approval from the Department Chair of his/her major, and meet the guidelines established by the College of Business Administration for monitoring the quality of the learning experience.
Sam Houston State University offers the unique opportunity for students to earn college credit in other countries including China, Japan, Costa Rica and Mexico. These classes are taught by COBA and other SHSU faculty members, and students have many opportunities to interact with the local community. Field trips to major businesses, museums, and archeological sites areoften included. A limited number of scholarships are available to partially cover the cost. Interested students may contact the Dean's Office or the Office of International Programs for additional information.
Scholarships
Sam Houston State University offers academic scholarship opportunities for beginning freshmen who excel in areas of academic achievement and leadership. There are additional competitive scholarship opportunities for current SHSU and transfer undergraduate students. Students are encouraged to apply for scholarships at Financial Aid.
Numerous scholarships are available on a competitive basis for currently enrolled students in the College of Business Administration. Applications are accepted between October 1 and February 15 for incoming students and between January 2 and February 15 for returning students. Deadlines may change so students are encouraged to check the website for current information. Scholarship recipients are announced in April for the following academic year.
Scholarships vary from year to year and typically include:
- Beta Gamma Sigma Scholarship
- Billy and Kathy Smith COBA Scholarship
- Charles R. Carlow Endowed Scholarship
- Charles W. Jones Endowed Scholarship
- Clay and Margaret Smith Scholarship
- Douglas C. Fletcher, Sr. Scholarship
- Dr. Elliot T. Bowers Assistance Scholarships
- Ed and Genevieve Sandhop Endowed Scholarship
- Ed G. Sandhop Scholarship
- Edward James Crawford Scholarship
- Farm Credit Bank Scholarship
- Frank and Mary McAdams Payne Banking Scholarship
- Gibson D. Lewis Scholarship
- G. Scott and Mary S. McCarley Endowed Scholarship
- James B. and Elsie M. Bexley Scholarship
- James E. Gilmore Endowed Scholarship
- James Gilmore COBA Excellence Scholarship
- Jean D. Neal Scholarship
- Jessica Lee Hays Memorial Scholarship
- J. N. and Vennie Crawford Business Administration Scholarship
- Joe M. “Butch” MacKenzie Scholarship
- Johnson-Brown-Perkins Scholarship
- J. Roy Wells Scholarship
- Kailas and Becky Rao Scholarship in Honor of Dr. Bobby K. Marks
- Kailas and Becky Rao Scholarship in Honor of Dr. Jean Neal
- Neva and Wesley West Scholarship
- Rayford Lacey Hardy and Margie Crawford Hardy Endowed Scholarship
- Ray Gordon Dollar Sr. Scholarship
- Ron Mafrige Endowment for COBA Scholarship in Honor of R. Dean Lewis
- Smith-Hutson Scholarship
- Tommy Metcalf Scholarship
- Wesley L. Oakes Scholarship
- Wood-Yager Scholarship
University-Specific Requirements
All students are required to complete the University general education requirements (common core) as described in Degree Requirements and Academic Guidelines section in this catalog. Additionally, all students are required to complete Component Area 1 – Communications (ENG 164 <ENGL 1301> and 165 <1302>), Component Area 2 – Mathematics (MTH 199 <MATH 1324> for business majors), and four hours from Component Area 3 (Life and Physical Science) before being allowed to register for upper-division (300 <3000>- and 400 <4000>- level) courses.
Curriculum
College-Specific Requirements
General Requirements
| General requirements for all majors pursuing the Bachelor of Administration degree | |
|---|---|
| ENGL 1301, ENGL 1302 | 6 hours |
| MATH 1324 | 3 hours |
| Laboratory Science | 8 hours |
| Language, Philosophy, Cultural Studies Elective | 3 hours |
| Creative Arts Elective | 3 hours |
| HIST 1301, HIST 1302 | 6 hours |
| POLS 2305 and POLS 2306 | 6 hours |
| ECON 2302 | 3 hours |
| BUAD 1305 or CSTE 1330 | 3 hours |
| KINE 2115 | 1 hour |
| Additional requirements for all business majors except for Banking & Financial Institutions and Finance | |
| COMS 2382 or BUAD 2321 | 3 Hours |
Foundation Knowledge for Business
Each program of study pursuant to the Bachelor of Business Administration degree includes the following Core Courses for the Foundation Knowledge for Business. Additional course requirements are outlined by specific departments.
College-specific Core Courses
| College of Business Administration Core Courses (45 semester hours) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | ACCT 2301, ACCT 2302 | 6 hours |
| Economics | ECON 2302, ECON 2301 and one advanced course in ECON | 9 hours |
| Business Legal Environment | BUAD 2301 | 3 hours |
| Business Statistics | BANA 2372, BANA 3363 | 6 hours |
| Business Finance | FINC 3320 | 3 hours |
| Marketing | MKTG 3310 | 3 hours |
| Management | MGMT 3310, MGMT 4370, MGMT 4390 | 9 hours |
| Business Communications | BUAD 3335 | 3 hours |
| Management Information Systems | MGIS 3310 | 3 hours |
Minimum GPA Requirements to Earn a BBA Degree
Students must achieve a 2.0 GPA in the following:
- SHSU GPA
- Cumulative GPA (SHSU and transfer)
- SHSU business courses
- Cumulative business courses (SHSU and transfer)
With two exceptions the minors are open to all students majoring in areas that allow minors. Students majoring in programs within the College of Business Administration may not minor in General Business Administration. The minor in Banking is open to students seeking a B.B.A. degree as well as those seeking an Agricultural Business degree. See the appropriate departmental section for the specific course requirements for that program’s minor(s).
Fifty Percent Requirement
At least 50 percent of the required business curriculum for the B.B.A. degree must be taken in residence at Sam Houston State University.
Entry to Upper Division Courses
Admission to undergraduate upper division courses, i.e., 3000- and 4000-level, in the College of Business Administration, is limited to students who have completed at least 50 semester hours with a GPA of at least 2.0. Students seeking a BBA must complete MATH 1324, ACCT 2301, ACCT 2302, BANA 2372, ECON 2302, and ECON 2301 with a minimum GPA of 2.0 prior to taking 3000- or 4000-level business courses.
Teaching Certification
A business major may have the requirements for a teaching certificate added when a degree plan is prepared. See secondary teaching certification requirements in this catalog.
Graduate Studies
The College of Business Administration is authorized to offer the Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Accounting, and Master of Science in Project Management degrees. The Graduate Catalog provides additional information regarding graduate studies in the College of Business Administration.
