Department of Business
Melvin (Chair), Paul (Associate Chair), Adams, Chung, Ciocirlan, Greenberg, Molony, Rao, Riportella, Sadowski, Sandu, Scheiding, Varamini, Williams
Vision: As a Department of Business within a highly respected comprehensive college grounded in a strong liberal arts curriculum, we seek to be the premier business program in the mid-Atlantic region recognized for its distinctive programs and graduates with high ethical standards who are prepared to make substantial contributions to the global business community, to embark on challenging graduate and professional programs, and to understand the importance of using their knowledge, skills and resources to serve others.
Mission: The Department of Business provides undergraduate students with a solid foundation in modern business disciplines (and their accompanying applications) within a liberal arts context. A challenging academic environment in the Department facilitates the acquisition of knowledge, experience in application of theory, and ethical decision-making skills necessary for success in graduate and professional education, and leadership positions in the global business community, government and nonprofit organizations. This environment also provides a strong foundation for lifelong development of analytic, communication and leadership skills. Our mission is fostered and guided by a faculty committed to sound pedagogical practice, rigorous intellectual inquiry, and multi-faceted service to the College and wider community.
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.
Paths to Graduate Studies in Business
The Department of Business has articulation agreements with the College of Business and Economics at Lehigh University, the Sellinger School of Business and Management at Loyola College (Maryland), the Rutgers University (New Jersey) Graduate School of Management and the School of Business Administration at Penn State Harrisburg to facilitate students moving from an Elizabethtown undergraduate degree into graduate programs offering Master of Business Administration degree and Master of Science in Information Systems degree. Students may be considered for early admission at the end of their junior year at Elizabethtown; however, matriculation in the programs is contingent upon successful completion of the bachelor’s degree at Elizabethtown. Through careful planning, students may be able to complete both the bachelor’s and master’s degrees in five years. Further information and details are available from the Department Chair.
Majors
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
- Bachelor of Science in International Business
- Bachelor of Arts in Economics
