Goals and Objectives
Established in 1938, the Economics and Business Administration Department at Morehouse College offers the B.A. in Economics and the B.A. in Business Administration. Students majoring in business administration must select one of the following functional area concentrations: accounting, finance, management, or marketing. A minor in economics is also offered.
The Department of Economics and Business Administration is a member of the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business. The Department sponsors chapters of Omicron Delta Epsilon (international honor society in economics) and Sigma Beta Delta (national honor in business, management, and administration).
THE BUSINESS PROGRAM
Mission & Objectives
The vision of the management education program at Morehouse is service to humanity through excellence in business leadership. The mission of the bachelor of arts degree program in business administration is excellence in the preparation of students for business leadership. To achieve this mission, the Department of Economics and Business Administration prepares our students to become successful managers and develops in our students a leadership perspective.
To be successful managers, students should:
be able to think critically, understand the structure of logical argument, and organize and synthesize complex information
develop effective communication skills
be able to identify issues and problems where economic analysis applies and apply the appropriate analytical tools to those issues and problems
understand the accounting process and be able to apply basic accounting principles and techniques to decision making
understand basic statistical techniques and their appropriate applications
understand basic quantitative analytical tools and their application to business decision making and problem solving
understand the basic concepts and theories of organizational behavior
understand basic marketing concepts and strategies and be able to apply them in decision making
understand the nature of finance and be able to apply basic financial principles and techniques to decision making
understand the strategic production process and efficient utilization of resources
understand the international aspects of business
be able to work as a member of a team as well as independently
be able to work in and manage a diverse workforce
