THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Professors Burke, Langenderfer, York and Yu; Associate Professor Delise; Assistant Professors Choi, Kolomeitsev, Masier, Routh and Wilder; Instructors Altman and Johnson
The School of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the hallmark of excellence in business education. Fewer than one-third of U.S. business school programs and just 5% worldwide meet the rigorous standards of AACSB International accreditation. Meredith is one of only two women’s colleges in the world to have earned this distinction.
The School of Business offers the following degree options:
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a major in Business Administration
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a major in Business Administration, concentration in Accounting
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a major in Business Administration, concentration in Human Resource Management
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a major in Business Administration, concentration in Marketing
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) with a major in Economics
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- B.S./M.B.A. option for Business Administration
The School of Business builds upon Meredith’s strong liberal arts foundation by helping our students prepare for fulfilling and productive careers. Through a comprehensive business curriculum, meaningful faculty-student interaction, and active participation in co-curricular learning experiences, our students have a tremendous competitive edge when entering the job market. We have a required internship program that places our students with companies such as Credit Suisse, Lenovo, Universal Music, McKinney Burkhead & Winslow (ad agency), Lincoln Financial/Sagemark Consulting, local radio and TV stations, and various non-profit organizations. Graduates of the Business School leave with the knowledge and skills to excel in professional positions.
The School of Business provides a number of other learning experiences through an executive lecture series, corporate partnerships, and interactions with the business community. Students are also able to make professional connections with the business community by participating in the Accounting and Finance Association, the Society for Human Resource Management, Phi Beta Lambda business society and Broyhill Scholars. Students with excellent academic performance are eligible to join two international honors societies: Omicron Delta Epsilon recognizes outstanding scholastic achievements in economics. Beta Gamma Sigma honors academic achievement in the study of business. It provides the highest recognition a business or accounting student may achieve in a baccalaureate or graduate program at a school accredited by AACSB International.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide an engaging learning experience for women at the undergraduate level and both women and men at the graduate level. Our programs develop confident leaders skilled in communication, teamwork, and ethical decision making. Students are challenged to utilize their strengths and to identify development opportunities that prepare them for successful careers. Excellent teaching is complemented by strong faculty-student relationships, active scholarship, and service to the College and North Carolina.
Student Learning Outcomes of the Economics Major
Upon completion of the Bachelor of Arts degree (Economics major), students will:
- apply critical thinking skills using economic analysis
- demonstrate effective communication in oral and written form
- apply quantitative reasoning skills to solve economic problems
Career Directions
Students who major in Economics may choose to complete minors in Accounting, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship and Family Business, Finance, Human Resource Management or Marketing. Students may also double major in Business Administration and Economics. The completion of a concentration or minor helps to further refine a student’s career goals, as listed below:
- Accounting—for positions in public accounting, internal auditing, management accounting, financial analysis, cash management and tax planning;
- Economics—for positions involving policy analysis, research and analytical skills in a variety of industries;
- Entrepreneurship and Family Business – for positions in a family business or starting your own business;
- Finance—for positions in banking and other financial institutions, in wealth advising, or in positions involving planning and budgeting;
- Human Resource Management—for positions such as Benefits Administrator, Compensation Analyst, HR Generalist, Employee Relations Specialist or Recruiter;
- Marketing—for positions involving direct selling, social media marketing, marketing research, advertising or market planning and communications.
Additional courses in business and economics are available through the Cooperating Raleigh Colleges.
Students who wish advanced study and research in business and economics should consult with the department head and arrange for it through the special studies options.
Students transferring in credits may not transfer in more than 50% of the credits for the major requirements in the School of Business.
The School of Business also awards the Master of Business Administration. Details of the MBA program are available on the Business School website.
The School of Business offers a 5-year accelerated MBA. Any student wishing to complete the 4+1 accelerated program needs to be admitted to Meredith College. General guidelines for eligibility of this program would be a 3.5 or greater GPA at Meredith. Please see the MBA Director for full details and eligibility requirements.
Majors in the School of Business All students majoring in Business Administration or Economics must complete at least 50% of the credit hours for that major at Meredith. Students may take more than one concentration within the Business Administration major
