Mission
The College of Business Administration’s mission is to provide cutting edge research- and practice-based programs that prepare students to enter the workforce and succeed locally and globally across a wide range of business professions. In achieving this mission, we offer quality, value, access, and innovation to our student body. The College benefits from its location in Missouri’s largest metropolitan area. The majority of our graduates continue to live and work in the St. Louis region, and our College plays a key role in educating the workforce of the region. In conclusion, we are dedicated to strengthening the region by transforming the lives of our students and making an impact on our corporate and civic partners.
Vision
The College will continue to be the leader in the pursuit of excellence in global oriented business education in order to provide the next generation of business leaders and entrepreneurs for the regions. We will continue to provide quality, value, access, and innovation.
Among America's
TOP 25
International Business Programs
Ranked #1
Best Online Business school in Missouri
Among the
TOP 25
"Best for Vets" Programs
Ranked in the
TOP 3%
of Business schools in the nation
Accredited by the
AACSB
in Business and Accounting
Nearly 100%
job placement in
student's desired field
The #17
Finance program in the U.S.
for Financial Planning
State-leading
Accounting program
for pass rate and score on the CPA Exam
Designated a
Center of Excellence for
Cybersecurity Education
U.S. Department of Homeland Security and National Security Agence
Among the world's
Top 25
Doctoral Business programs
The #15
Supply Chain and logistics
program in the U.S.
Ranked #23
Best Online Business school in the U.S.
Core Courses:
Accounting 2400
Students are expected to recognize and understand:· The relationships between the financial statements
· The Accounting Equation
· The need for and application of Accrual versus Cash basis of reporting
· The Balance sheet structure and examples of Elements (assets, liabilities, equity)
· The Income Statement structure, examples of Elements (revenues, expenses)
· Statement of Cash Flows Structure and 3 types of activities
Accounting 2410
Students are expected to recognize and understand:· The basic cost terminology: product, period, fixed, variable
· The idea of a break-even point/ Contribution Margin
· The idea of standard costing and an introduction to variance analysis
· Decision Making using Relevant vs. Irrelevant Information
· Time Value of Money concepts
· Capital Budgeting
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Obtain key competencies of the accounting profession:
· Business process, analysis and decision making
· Recording, analysis and interpretation of accounting data
· International Financial Reporting Standards
· Corporate governance, internal controls and security
· Application of tax laws for businesses and individuals
Professional skills experiences:
· Professional discussions and public speaking
· Business writing
· Working in groups
· Using technology for information management
· Professional role played by accountants
· Ethical and regulatory issues for accountants
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Functional Business Knowledge: Students will have understanding of functional areas (e.g., accounting, management, marketing, supply chain, finance, and information systems) of the business enterprise knowledge.
Decision Making Skills: Students will arrive at reasoned conclusions and make informed decisions in assessing current and predicted business situations by apply business concepts.
Global Orientation: Students will understand the complexities of the cultural, economic, regulatory, and social environments as they impact business in a global economy.
Ethical Orientation: Students will demonstrate the ability to recognize the underlying ethical and legal implications inherent in business situations
Business Communications Skills: Students will deliver effective written and oral business communications.
Problem Solving/Quantitative Skills: Student will perform quantitative analysis and use the results to make business decisions
Bachelor of Science in Information Science & Technology
Problem Recognition: Students will able to recognize and diagnose challenges confronting the management of information systems
Legal/ethical: Students will understand ethical, legal, privacy, and compliance issues relating to information systems
Foundational Knowledge: Students will understand principles and concepts related to business intelligence, cybersecurity, and enterprise systems
Systems Design and Analysis: Students will be able to analyze and design information systems
Data Management: Students will be able to synthesize data for managerial decisions
Master of Accounting
Obtain key competencies of the accounting profession:
· Business process, analysis and decision making
· Recording, analysis and interpretation of accounting data
· Corporate governance, internal controls and security
· Risk assessment and assurance
· Application of tax laws for businesses and individuals
Professional skills experiences:
· Professional discussions and public speaking
· Business writing
· Working in groups
· Using research databases
· Using technology for information management
Recognize political, economic, social and international issues relevant to the accounting profession:
· Professional role played by accountants
· Ethical and regulatory issues for accountants
Master of Business Administration
General Business Knowledge: Students will demonstrate knowledge of core Business Content.
Strategic Decision Making: Students will demonstrate the ability to apply concepts to arrive at sound business Decision Making.
Quantitative and Analytical Skills. Students will demonstrate quantitative skills in the areas of statistical and financial analysis.
Business Communications Skills. Students will demonstrate Verbal/Written skills.
Ethical Orientation. Students will demonstrate the ability to recognize the underlying ethical and legal implications inherent in business situations.
Bachelor of Science in Information Science & Technology
Leadership & Strategy: Students will understand information systems leadership principles and strategy.
Technological Innovations: Students will recommend managerial practices to develop and deploy technological innovations that produce business advantages.
Systems Analysis and Design: Students will demonstrate a deep understanding and application of systems analysis and design.
Best Practice Implementation: Students will employ current best practices in software development, cybersecurity, business intelligence, and database management in the systems development life cycle.
Technical Expertise: Students will demonstrate mastery of specialized technical expertise as well as broad business domain knowledge.
Doctor of Business Administration
Quantitative Research Methods: Students will develop comprehension of advanced statistical methods as well as data collection methods.
Qualitative Research Methods: Students will be able to conduct qualitative data collection and analysis techniques.
Literature Review: Students will demonstrate an understanding of how to construct a scholarly literature review of across various disciplines.
Independent and high-quality research: Students will be competent in constructing conceptual and empirical research.
Doctor of Philosophy
Domain Knowledge: Students will master specific knowledge in logistics and supply chain management discipline.
Synthesis of knowledge: Students will synthesize knowledge of related areas: economics, information systems, and/or marketing.
Research methods: Students will successfully employ different qualitative and quantitative research approaches.
Analysis Skills: Students will demonstrate competence in applying advanced analytical techniques.
Research Skills: Students will be able to conduct independent research.
Teaching Skills: Students will develop an understanding of pedagogical and classroom skills.
| Student Enrollments, Emphasis Areas, and Graduations | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | ||
|
Student Credit Hours |
Undergraduate | 34,802 | 35,386 | 34,498 | 34,010 | 35,339 |
| Graduate | 7,483 | 7,363 | 7,596 | 7,340 | 7,456 | |
| Total | 42,285 | 42,749 | 42,094 | 41,350 | 42,795 | |
|
Total Enrolled Emphasis Areas |
||||||
| Accounting | 616 | 560 | 530 | 537 | 478 | |
| Finance and Legal Studies | 351 | 331 | 337 | 310 | 287 | |
| Information Systems and Technology | 241 | 273 | 241 | 293 | 292 | |
| International Business | 166 | 165 | 165 | 154 | 96 | |
| Supply Chain & Analytics | 107 | 106 | 115 | 122 | 119 | |
| Marketing | 277 | 298 | 275 | 259 | 227 | |
| Global Leadership & Management | 358 | 315 | 313 | 308 | 314 | |
| General Business | 445 | 415 | 381 | 383 | 514 | |
|
Graduating Students |
Bachelors | 507 | 516 | 524 | 523 | 534 |
| Masters | 185 | 169 | 174 | 226 | 206 | |
| Doctors | 0 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
| Grad Certificate | 16 | 20 | 29 | 43 | 48 | |
| Total Graduates | 708 | 713 | 730 | 794 | 789 | |
| Retention Rates: Bachelor of Science - Accounting | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | |||
|
First Fall to First |
Freshmen | 90% | 95% | 100% | 100% | |
| Transfer | 94% | 92% | 93% | 92% | ||
| University Average | 77% | 74% | 78% | 71% | ||
|
First Fall to Second |
||||||
| Freshmen | 80% | 84% | 83% | 89% | ||
| Transfer | 75% | 90% | 88% | 84% | ||
| University Average | 77% | 74% | 78% | 71% | ||
| Retention Rates: Bachelor of Science - Business Administration | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | |||
|
First Fall to First |
Freshmen | 91% | 93% | 92% | 89% | |
| Transfer | 90% | 93% | 92% | 91% | ||
| University Average | 77% | 74% | 78% | 71% | ||
|
First Fall to Second |
||||||
| Freshmen | 85% | 78% | 73% | 67% | ||
| Transfer | 79% | 85% | 82% | 83% | ||
| University Average | 77% | 74% | 78% | 71% | ||
| Retention Rates: Bachelor of Science - Information Systems | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | |||
|
First Fall to First |
Freshmen | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | |
| Transfer | 91% | 95% | 90% | 93% | ||
| University Average | 77% | 74% | 78% | 71% | ||
|
First Fall to Second |
||||||
| Freshmen | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | ||
| Transfer | 73% | 89% | 86% | 78% | ||
| University Average | 77% | 74% | 78% | 71% | ||
| Success Rate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of respondents who reported employment directly or somewhat related to major/career goals and continuing education | ||||
| Professional | Comprehensive | Survey Response Rate | ||
| All CoBA Undergraduates | 85% | 99% | 15% | |
| BS in Accounting | 100% | 100% | 14% | |
| BS in Information Systems | 71% | 71% | 15% | |
|
BSBA, Breakdown by |
||||
| Finance BSBA | 77% | 77% | 14% | |
| International Business BSBA | 50% | 50% | 9% | |
| Logistics & Operations Management BSBA | 100% | 100% | 21% | |
| Marketing BSBA | 80% | 90% | 15% | |
| Management BSBA | 80% | 100% | 10% | |
| No Emphasis Area BSBA | 100% | 100% | 15% | |
