Administrators:
Dr. John T. Emery, Dean
Dr. Gene Johnson, Associate Dean of Graduate Affairs and Academic Research
Dr. Elizabeth A. Wibker, Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Affairs
Dr. Thomas J. Phillips, Jr., Director, School of Professional Accountancy
Dr. Thomas L. Means, Head, Department of Business Analysis and Communication
Dr. Dwight Anderson, Head, Department of Economics and Finance
Dr. T. Hillman Willis, Interim Head, Department of Management and Marketing
History
Among the purposes listed in the original act creating the University was to give instruction in business subjects and Tech''s first graduate, Harry Howard, graduated in 1897 in business. In 1940, the School of Business Administration was created by the Louisiana State Board of Education. In 1970, Tech was designated as a University and the School became the College of Administration and Business.
Purpose
The purpose of Louisiana Tech University is to provide excellent educational opportunities for qualified students. This includes strong baccalaureate programs and an expanding commitment to graduate-level education, as reflected in diverse masters degree programs and selected doctoral degree programs. The University''s purpose is implemented through instruction, research, and service.
Consistent with Louisiana Tech''s purpose, the College of Administration and Business recognizes as its primary role meeting the educational needs of its undergraduates and graduate students. Additionally, the College recognizes an expanding commitment to advance knowledge in business through theoretical and applied research and the objective of providing selected services to the public - such as research information, consulting, participation in professional societies, and in-service educational opportunities. Most of the College''s activities are pursued in a traditional environment of a predominantly fulltime faculty and student body in a non-urban setting.
College of Administration & Business
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA 71272 Phone: (318) 257-4149
Fax: (318) 257-4253
E-mail: EcoFin@cab.latech.edu
