The College of Business & Communication at Brenau University, with the ever-changing, rapidly evolving technological world, works hard to keep their business education “current, relevant, and top quality.” Having small class sizes gives students the advantage of personal attention from professors. The ACBSP-accredited business degree programs are innovative, always improving, and combine theory with practice. The students become forward thinkers, globally aware, and prepared to be fulfilled both personally and professionally.
Education
Undergraduate students can earn a Bachelor in Business Administration degree with majors in Accounting, Operations Management, Human Resource Management, Business, Finance, and Marketing. They can also study for a Bachelors in Organizational Leadership or Health Care Administration. Graduate students are prepared to obtain professional certifications after they complete their education. They can study for a Masters in Accounting, or a Masters in Organizational Leadership with 14 areas of concentration including Communications Management, Cyber Security Management, and Mediation & Conflict Resolution. There is also the Masters in Business Administration in Human Resources Management, Marketing, Accounting, Healthcare Management, Business Analytics, Management, Finance, Project Management, Non-Profit Leadership, and Strategic Thinking & Innovation. The full-time MBA degree program at the Gainesville campus is geared toward those students who are interested in enhancing their international perspective or are international students. International partner schools in France, Belgium, South Korea, China, and Denmark provide excellent study abroad options for Brenau students.
Student Life
Student life outside of the classroom is just as crucial to the overall educational experience. Business students can be a part of The Alchemist, the student-run newspaper, Delta Mu Delta Honor Society, Rotaract Club, the Student Government Association, or many more groups offered by the University. A unique opportunity for students is to be a part of the local radio station, 89.1 WBCX Gainesville – the Voice of Brenau, which is run by the University. An education best prepares students for a successful career.
The Career Services department assists students with career planning, choosing a major, resume critiques, cover letter critiques, interview prep, mock interviews, job search process, planning for graduate school, and guidance with salary negotiation. It provides on-line job boards, job fairs, a career library, and helps find internships. The Professional Development Week is an excellent resource that offers events, the Career and Internship Fair, meetings with local employers, and free professional advice about resumes, interviewing, professional dress, networking, business ethics, and more. Women can benefit from the Women’s Leadership Colloquium, which offers information, knowledge, and wisdom about women in leadership from experienced professional women.
Online Programs
Brenau has a depth of 20 years of online teaching, which provides a priceless history of the online educational experience. For business students, there is the online Bachelors in Organizational Leadership and the Bachelors in Business Administration in Accounting, Business, Finance, Human Resources Management, Marketing, and Operations Management. Graduate degrees consist of the Masters in Accounting, Masters in Organizational Leadership, and the MBA with all of the Masters concentrations available.