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The LeBow College of Business

The mission of the Bennett S. LeBow College of Business is to educate students for successful business and professional careers. At the undergraduate and master's levels, this objective is accomplished by providing high-quality educational programs that integrate theory and practice through a combination of academic coursework and complementary professional work experience. Our highly regarded co-operative education program, in which students interchange periods of academic study and full-time, off-campus employment with partner companies, sets us apart from other business schools. At the Ph.D. level, our programs provide both a rigorous understanding of the disciplines of business and the research skills that enable exploration and discovery of new knowledge within those disciplines.

The vitality of all our academic programs is maintained by the scholarship of the College's distinguished faculty. The College is committed to advancing the science and practice of management through basic, applied, and instructional research in the various disciplines of business.

The College and its faculty maintain strong connections to business professions and the community through participation in professional organizations, a commitment to community service, and dedication to providing opportunities for lifelong learning.

Goals of the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Program
The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program is designed to prepare students for managerial positions in business and other institutions. To accomplish this, the undergraduate curriculum has the following characteristics and goals:

• An early exposure to the structure and functions of business enterprises
• The bridging of theory and concepts with professional practice
• The integration of material across disciplines within business as well as between business and other fields
• The enhancement of effective communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills
• Coverage of the ethical issues inherent in a business setting
• Coverage of the global, political, social, and legal/regulatory environment in which businesses operate
• Coverage of the impact of technology and technological changes on the operation of the business enterprise
• An emphasis on career preparation
• Opportunities for experiential learning through traditional co-op programs and other "hands-on" opportunities

Goals of the Bachelor of Science in Business and Engineering Program
The Business and Engineering Degree Program contains a broad-based business and engineering curriculum, enabling graduates to work successfully in technically oriented business positions. Students complete a set of broad functional business core courses along with a firm foundation in science, mathematics, and engineering. Students also study more deeply the areas of operations management, entrepreneurship, finance, and marketing, while also studying the functional areas of engineering. Graduates of this program will be well prepared to participate in innovative technological efforts in business.

The Business and Engineering Degree Program gives students the opportunity to learn important concepts in functional business areas such as accounting, economics, finance, information systems, law, marketing, organizational behavior, operations, and statistics.

The Business and Engineering Degree Program gives students the opportunity to:

• Learn important concepts in functional business areas such as accounting, economics, finance, information systems, law, marketing, organizational behavior, operations, and statistics.
• Study in more depth the areas of operations, entrepreneurship, finance, management, marketing and other functional business areas.
• Complete a broad education in engineering disciplines after completing a firm foundation in science and mathematics.
• Develop skills in technical communication and critical reasoning.
• Study ethical issues faced by managers and engineers, and understand technology from a historical perspective.
• Apply acquired skills in two co-op work experiences to further enhance their knowledge base.
• Study entrepreneurship from a management and finance perspective for preparation in innovative technological efforts.
• Learn the operational aspects of business operations to improve the functioning of technically oriented businesses