Department of Business
Paul (Chair), Chung (Associate Chair), Ciocirlan, Elicker, Gabriel, Greenberg, McGrann, Melvin, Neuhauser, Riportella, Sandu, Scheiding, Varamini, Williams
Vision: We seek to be the premier undergraduate business program in the mid-Atlantic region among comprehensive colleges with a strong liberalarts curriculum.
Mission: To provide undergraduate students with a solid foundation in modern business disciplines within a liberal-arts context. We create a challenging academic environment in which students acquire knowledge, learn to apply business principles, and equip themselves with the ethical decision-making skills necessary for success in graduate and professional education, as well as leadership positions in the global business community, government and nonprofit organizations. This environment also promotes lifelong development of analytical, communication and leadership skills.
Objectives:
To provide a strong foundation in the theoretical, functional and ethical areas of global business, reflecting the current state of knowledge in the field.
To challenge students to develop competence in critical thinking, problem-
solving, oral and written communication, cross-cultural understanding, teamwork and leadership.
To provide diverse opportunities for students to engage in experiential learning, both domestically and internationally.
To prepare students for challenging graduate and professional programs.
To prepare students for a wide range of careers in the world of business.
Professional Accreditation
Elizabethtown College, through its Department of Business, is nationally
accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). This requires the Department of Business to adhere to strict standards of excellence and undergo peer review of our standards. Elizabethtown College’s Center for Continuing Education and Distance Learning (CCEDL) is not accredited by ACBSP. Therefore, students enrolled in majors/minors offered by the Department of Business are not permitted to count courses taken through CCEDL toward their degree requirements.
Outcomes Assessment
The Department uses feedback from a variety of measures – including surveys of alumni, the Major Field Achievement Test in business, and surveys of business executives – to gauge the effectiveness of its academic programs and institute curricular improvements. Data from these instruments is gathered and reviewed by the Department’s Committee on Outcomes Assessment Review. Based upon this review, the Committee submits an annual report to the Department’s faculty to recommend any changes to the curriculum or program based on its analysis of the various measures.
The Department of Business provides comprehensive programs of professional education for students who wish to achieve responsible positions in private and public business organizations. The Department’s goal is to provide students with an understanding of economic and business systems within the global economy and a multicultural society, and to provide them with a foundation for pursuing a career, graduate study and continuing self-education in a business area.
Majors Offered
The Department of Business offers majors in Accounting, Business Administration, International Business and Economics.Majors
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
- Bachelor of Science in International Business
- Bachelor of Arts in Economics
