College of Business

Office Info:
124 Forsyth Building/Main Campus
(828) 227-7412 business@wcu.edu

http://www.wcu.edu/academics/departments-schools-colleges/COB/index.asp

Darrell Parker, Dean
Debra Burke, Associate Dean
Kenneth Flynt, Associate Dean

Vision.The College of Business is a leading educator of high-performance, innovative, leadership talent that meets tomorrow’s business and the region’s evolving development needs.

Mission.The College of Business will be a leader among schools of business in graduating students that meet the needs of industries, markets and institutions from the local to the global level. Graduates will achieve their high-performance and innovative leadership potential through a program of active learning involving academic studies enhanced by practical experience gained from engagement opportunities with businesses and economic and community development agencies.

Programs of study include: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (with majors in Accounting, Business Administration and Law, Computer Information Systems, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Management and Marketing) , Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship, Bachelor of Science in Sport Management, Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Tourism, Master of Accountancy, Master of Business Administration, Master of Entrepreneurship, and Master of Project Management. The Master of Business Administration is offered in Cherokee and Asheville; the Master of Accountancy is offered in Asheville; the Master of Entrepreneurship and the Master of Project Management are Web-based, available internationally.

Admission to B.S.B.A. programs. Admission requirements for specific programs can be found in the respective program descriptions. Consistent with the policy on transfer of course work, at least 30 semester hours of courses must be taken in the College of Business at Western Carolina University toward the BSBA or BS degrees.

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree. This degree program requires the following:

Liberal Studies (42 hours)
Business core courses (36 hours)
Major program of study in business and elective courses (42 hours)
Minimum requirements for BSBA Degree (120 hours)

A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required in the major for graduation. The Sport Management program requires a minimum GPA of 2.5 in the major. The major comprises the Business core course and hours in the major program of study. Appropriate prerequisites must be completed and at least 45 hours are required for enrollment in all courses numbered 300 or above in the College of Business.

Students with majors outside the College of Business are prohibited from taking in excess of 25 percent of the hours required for their degree from College of Business courses.