Georgia Gwinnett College School of Business

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AACSB, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

The School of Business at Georgia Gwinnett College offers programs that provide tomorrow’s business leaders with the skills and knowledge needed to become lifelong learners, engaged citizens, and successful members of the workforce. Solid theory and relevant practice come together in the business school’s curriculum. It uses real-world examples to develop an understanding of the societal, individual, and organizational impacts of business and leadership decisions. In addition to basic business practices and principles, the School of Business programs emphasize and integrate technological innovation, social responsibility, ethics, and internationalization.

To fulfill its mission and vision, the School of Business commits to the design and delivery of a top-shelf academic program centered on providing students with the knowledge, tools, and skills vital for careers in the non-profit, private, and public sectors. The school integrates a business education with educational technology, streamlines an interdisciplinary approach that encourages breadth and depth of intellectual inquiry, and aptly prepares undergraduate students for the expected challenges of a multicultural and diverse business environment.

Education

Georgia Gwinnett College’s School of Business provides undergraduate students with a Bachelor of Business Administration program with specializations in Accounting, Economics, Finance, International Business, Management, Management Information Systems, and Marketing. The BBA, with an emphasis in accounting, is one of the most popular programs at the business school. It has been developed to prepare graduates for fruitful careers in accounting or related business ventures. Students interested in business, management, financial reporting and auditing, and taxes are prime candidates for this degree. The broad and balanced curriculum provides an intensive look at accounting theory combined with technical and analytical skills. Areas of accounting include cost, tax, financial, fund, managerial, and forensic.

Management is another focus a student can explore within the BBA with a concentration in management. This degree aims to develop communication, management, leadership, and teamwork skills. Research has deemed these components essential for business success. The emphasis provides many occasions to strengthen a student’s ability to exercise leadership through service, to work collaboratively with a diverse group of teammates, and to speak and write persuasively.

Student Life

Student organizations and clubs are prevalent at the College; academic/honorary clubs are no exception. The School of Business staff works with business-related student organizations to help students explore their passions and develop their leadership skills. The Accountancy Student Organization has the mission of providing an environment that encourages the development of crucial skills for a career in accounting, provides a forum for students to meet and form relationships with accounting professionals and other students, and offers a social environment to enhance their personal and professional skills. Other popular student organizations within the business school include the International City/County Manager Association (ICMA), the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA), and the Economics Club.

Online Programs

Online students can find an excellent course entitled Principles of Macroeconomics within the College’s eCore program. This virtual classroom is a collaborative venture of the University System of Georgia that exists to make higher education more accessible within the state. eCore provides students with the chance to satisfy undergraduate requirements in Core Areas A-E entirely through distance learning via universities and public colleges within the University System. eCore courses are presented by instructors from SACSCOC accredited schools within the system and are transferrable within the USG. The business course of Principles of Macroeconomics is the study of how the economy functions. The online class introduces students to concepts that will help them understand economic aggregates and evaluate economic realities.

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