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'''The Emporia State University School of Business''' is a public [[business school]] located on the main campus of the [[Emporia State University]] in [[Emporia, Kansas]]. The ESU School of Business was founded in 1868 and currently has more than 30 faculty members and approximately 800 students.<ref>[http://www.emporia.edu/business/facultystaff/ Faculty and Staff]</ref>
'''The Emporia State University School of Business''' is a public [[business school]] located on the main campus of the [[Emporia State University]] in [[Emporia, Kansas]]. The ESU School of Business was founded in 1868 and currently has more than 30 faculty members and approximately 800 students.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emporia.edu/business/facultystaff/|title=Faculty and Staff|publisher=|accessdate=13 October 2014}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
The Kansas State Normal School (KSN) began offering bookkeeping classes to schoolteachers as early as 1868. Since then, the study of business has been intricately linked with higher education in Emporia. In 1917, KSN began offering a bachelor's degree in commerce. The first graduate of the program was Raymond Griffith Cremer, who lends his name to the School of Business building.<ref name="History">[http://www.emporia.edu/business/about/history.html ESU School of Business History]</ref>
The Kansas State Normal School (KSN) began offering bookkeeping classes to schoolteachers as early as 1868. Since then, the study of business has been intricately linked with higher education in Emporia. In 1917, KSN began offering a bachelor's degree in commerce. The first graduate of the program was Raymond Griffith Cremer, who lends his name to the School of Business building.<ref name="History">{{cite web|url=http://www.emporia.edu/business/about/history.html|title=ESU School of Business History|publisher=|accessdate=13 October 2014}}</ref>


The Kansas State Teachers College (KSTC) began offering the Bachelor of Science in Business degree in 1952. As a result of program growth, changes in student interest and the needs of society, the program began offering several majors within the B.S.B. In 1971, KSTC was authorized to award the Master of Science in Business. In 1975, the name of the degree was changed to the Master of Business Administration. In 1983, the Division of Business and Business Education, a component of the School of Applied Arts and Sciences, was reorganized into the ESU School of Business. Dr. Sajjad A. Hashmi became its first dean. The school also provides financial support to the ''Small Business Development Center'', the ''Center for Business and Economic Development'', and the ''Kansas Business Hall of Fame''.<ref name="History"/>
The Kansas State Teachers College (KSTC) began offering the Bachelor of Science in Business degree in 1952. As a result of program growth, changes in student interest and the needs of society, the program began offering several majors within the B.S.B. In 1971, KSTC was authorized to award the Master of Science in Business. In 1975, the name of the degree was changed to the Master of Business Administration. In 1983, the Division of Business and Business Education, a component of the School of Applied Arts and Sciences, was reorganized into the ESU School of Business. Dr. Sajjad A. Hashmi became its first dean. The school also provides financial support to the ''Small Business Development Center'', the ''Center for Business and Economic Development'', and the ''Kansas Business Hall of Fame''.<ref name="History"/>
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===Undergraduate degrees===
===Undergraduate degrees===
Undergraduate degrees in the School of Business<ref name="Business">[http://www.emporia.edu/business/index.html School of Business]</ref> include:
Undergraduate degrees in the School of Business<ref name="Business">{{cite web|url=http://www.emporia.edu/business/index.html|title=School of Business|publisher=|accessdate=13 October 2014}}</ref> include:
* [[Accounting]]<ref name="Accounting">[http://www.emporia.edu/business/programs/accounting/index.html Accounting Degree]</ref>
* [[Accounting]]<ref name="Accounting">{{cite web|url=http://www.emporia.edu/business/programs/accounting/index.html|title=Accounting Degree|publisher=|accessdate=13 October 2014}}</ref>
* [[Business Administration]]- Students may pursue a general Business Administration major or one of the following concentrations: [[E-Commerce]], [[Entrepreneurship]], [[Financial Services]], [[Human Resources]], [[International Business]], Marketing Communication, or Sales Management.<ref name="Business Administration">[http://www.emporia.edu/business/programs/busadmin/index.html Business Administration Degree]</ref>
* [[Business Administration]]- Students may pursue a general Business Administration major or one of the following concentrations: [[E-Commerce]], [[Entrepreneurship]], [[Financial Services]], [[Human Resources]], [[International Business]], Marketing Communication, or Sales Management.<ref name="Business Administration">{{cite web|url=http://www.emporia.edu/business/programs/busadmin/index.html|title=Business Administration Degree|publisher=|accessdate=13 October 2014}}</ref>
* [[Computer science|Computer Science]]<ref name="Computer">[http://www.emporia.edu/business/programs/computer-science/ Computer Science Degree]</ref>
* [[Computer science|Computer Science]]<ref name="Computer">{{cite web|url=http://www.emporia.edu/business/programs/computer-science/|title=Computer Science Degree|publisher=|accessdate=13 October 2014}}</ref>
* [[Business education|Business Education]]<ref name="BTE">[http://www.emporia.edu/business/programs/busedu/index.html Business Education Teacher Degree]</ref>
* [[Business education|Business Education]]<ref name="BTE">{{cite web|url=http://www.emporia.edu/business/programs/busedu/index.html|title=Business Education Teacher Degree|publisher=|accessdate=13 October 2014}}</ref>
* [[Information Systems]]<ref name="IS">[http://www.emporia.edu/business/programs/is/index.html Information Systems Degree]</ref>
* [[Information Systems]]<ref name="IS">{{cite web|url=http://www.emporia.edu/business/programs/is/index.html|title=Information Systems Degree|publisher=|accessdate=13 October 2014}}</ref>
* [[Management]]<ref name="Management">[http://www.emporia.edu/business/programs/management/index.html Management Degree]</ref>
* [[Management]]<ref name="Management">{{cite web|url=http://www.emporia.edu/business/programs/management/index.html|title=Management Degree|publisher=|accessdate=13 October 2014}}</ref>
* [[Marketing]]<ref name="Marketing">[http://www.emporia.edu/business/programs/marketing/index.html Marketing Degree]</ref>
* [[Marketing]]<ref name="Marketing">{{cite web|url=http://www.emporia.edu/business/programs/marketing/index.html|title=Marketing Degree|publisher=|accessdate=13 October 2014}}</ref>


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===Graduate degrees===
===Graduate degrees===
Graduate degrees in the School of Business<ref name="Business">[http://www.emporia.edu/business/index.html School of Business]</ref> include:
Graduate degrees in the School of Business<ref name="Business">{{cite web|url=http://www.emporia.edu/business/index.html|title=School of Business|publisher=|accessdate=13 October 2014}}</ref> include:
* [[Master of Accountancy]]-This Master's degree requires 30 credits or 10 classes and is structured for working adults who want to advance. The program is offered completely online, or students can enroll in a combination of online and face-to-face classes at the Emporia campus or Kansas City location. The program will prepare students for the 150-hour requirement to sit for the CPA exam.<ref name="Master Account">[http://www.emporia.edu/business/programs/master-of-accountancy/ Master of Accountancy Degree]</ref>
* [[Master of Accountancy]]-This Master's degree requires 30 credits or 10 classes and is structured for working adults who want to advance. The program is offered completely online, or students can enroll in a combination of online and face-to-face classes at the Emporia campus or Kansas City location. The program will prepare students for the 150-hour requirement to sit for the CPA exam.<ref name="Master Account">{{cite web|url=http://www.emporia.edu/business/programs/master-of-accountancy/|title=Master of Accountancy Degree|publisher=|accessdate=13 October 2014}}</ref>
* [[Master of Business Administration]]- The program consists of 36 credit hours and can be completed at the Emporia campus, ESU-Kansas City in Overland Park, or completely online. Students can pursue a general MBA or one of the following concentrations: [[Accounting]], [[Enterprise Resource Planning]], or [[Information Systems]].<ref name="BMA">[http://www.emporia.edu/business/programs/mba/ Master of Business Administration Degree]</ref>
* [[Master of Business Administration]]- The program consists of 36 credit hours and can be completed at the Emporia campus, ESU-Kansas City in Overland Park, or completely online. Students can pursue a general MBA or one of the following concentrations: [[Accounting]], [[Enterprise Resource Planning]], or [[Information Systems]].<ref name="BMA">{{cite web|url=http://www.emporia.edu/business/programs/mba/|title=Master of Business Administration Degree|publisher=|accessdate=13 October 2014}}</ref>
* [[Master of Science|Master of Science in Business Education]]- This program consists of 34 credit hours and is taught 100% via distance learning. <ref name="MSBE">[http://www.emporia.edu/business/programs/msbusedu/ Master of Science in Business Education Degree]</ref>
* [[Master of Science|Master of Science in Business Education]]- This program consists of 34 credit hours and is taught 100% via distance learning. <ref name="MSBE">{{cite web|url=http://www.emporia.edu/business/programs/msbusedu/|title=Master of Science in Business Education Degree|publisher=|accessdate=13 October 2014}}</ref>
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===Student Organizations===
===Student Organizations===
Student organizations in the [[Emporia State University]] School of Business include:
Student organizations in the [[Emporia State University]] School of Business include:
* [[Beta Alpha Psi]]- The International Honorary Organization for Financial Information Professionals. Traditionally, it is best known as the honorary accounting fraternity, but accounting, finance, and information systems are all permitted to join.<ref>[http://www.emporia.edu/csi/rso/bap/ Beta Alpha Psi]</ref>
* [[Beta Alpha Psi]]- The International Honorary Organization for Financial Information Professionals. Traditionally, it is best known as the honorary accounting fraternity, but accounting, finance, and information systems are all permitted to join.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emporia.edu/csi/rso/bap/|title=Beta Alpha Psi|publisher=|accessdate=13 October 2014}}</ref>
* [[Beta Gamma Sigma]]- Beta Gamma Sigma is the honor society serving business programs accredited by AACSB International - [[The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business]]. <ref>[http://www.emporia.edu/csi/rso/bgs/ Beta Gamma Sigma]</ref>
* [[Beta Gamma Sigma]]- Beta Gamma Sigma is the honor society serving business programs accredited by AACSB International - [[The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emporia.edu/csi/rso/bgs/|title=Beta Gamma Sigma|publisher=|accessdate=13 October 2014}}</ref>
* IS Club
* IS Club
* [[MBA]] Association
* [[MBA]] Association
* [[Phi Beta Lambda]]- Phi Beta Lambda is the collegiate level of Future Business Leaders of America. FBLA-PBL is the oldest and largest student business organization in the world. It builds on communication, leadership, networking, and business skills for the future. <ref>[http://www.emporia.edu/csi/rso/pbl/index.html Phi Beta Lambda]</ref>
* [[Phi Beta Lambda]]- Phi Beta Lambda is the collegiate level of Future Business Leaders of America. FBLA-PBL is the oldest and largest student business organization in the world. It builds on communication, leadership, networking, and business skills for the future. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emporia.edu/csi/rso/pbl/index.html|title=Phi Beta Lambda|publisher=|accessdate=13 October 2014}}</ref>
* Pi Omega Pi- Pi Omega Pi is a national business education honor society. <ref>[http://www.emporia.edu/csi/rso/pop/index.html Pi Omega Pi]</ref>
* Pi Omega Pi- Pi Omega Pi is a national business education honor society. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emporia.edu/csi/rso/pop/index.html|title=Pi Omega Pi|publisher=|accessdate=13 October 2014}}</ref>
* Marketing Club
* Marketing Club
* [[Enactus]]- Enactus is an international non-profit organization that brings together student, academic and business leaders who are committed to using the power of entrepreneurial action to improve the quality of life and standard of living for people in need. <ref>[https://emporia.collegiatelink.net/organization/esuenactus/about Enactus]</ref>
* [[Enactus]]- Enactus is an international non-profit organization that brings together student, academic and business leaders who are committed to using the power of entrepreneurial action to improve the quality of life and standard of living for people in need. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://emporia.collegiatelink.net/organization/esuenactus/about|title=Enactus|publisher=|accessdate=13 October 2014}}</ref>


===Koch Center for Leadership and Ethics===
===Koch Center for Leadership and Ethics===
The Koch Center for Leadership and Ethics, located in the School of Business, is a center made up of classes that will focus on communication, ethics, and entrepreneurial management.<ref name=Koch>[http://www.kvoe.com/news/5186-esu-celebrates-formal-dedication-of-koch-center-for-leadership-and-ethics Koch Center for Leadership and Ethics]</ref> The Center was funded through initial grants of $750,000 from the [[Fred C. Koch|Fred and Mary Koch Foundation]], [[Koch Industries]], and three School of Business alumni and Wichita-based Koch employees: David Robertson, president and chief operating officer, Dale Gibbens, senior vice president, human resources and public sector, and Kim Penner, president, Koch Pipeline Company, L.P.<ref>[http://cjonline.com/news/business/2014-06-19/emporia-state-names-new-center-koch-center-leadership-and-ethics Koch Center Funds]</ref>
The Koch Center for Leadership and Ethics, located in the School of Business, is a center made up of classes that will focus on communication, ethics, and entrepreneurial management.<ref name=Koch>{{cite web|url=http://www.kvoe.com/news/5186-esu-celebrates-formal-dedication-of-koch-center-for-leadership-and-ethics|title=Koch Center for Leadership and Ethics|author=AJ Dome|publisher=|accessdate=13 October 2014}}</ref> The Center was funded through initial grants of $750,000 from the [[Fred C. Koch|Fred and Mary Koch Foundation]], [[Koch Industries]], and three School of Business alumni and Wichita-based Koch employees: David Robertson, president and chief operating officer, Dale Gibbens, senior vice president, human resources and public sector, and Kim Penner, president, Koch Pipeline Company, L.P.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cjonline.com/news/business/2014-06-19/emporia-state-names-new-center-koch-center-leadership-and-ethics|title=Koch Center Funds|work=CJOnline.com|accessdate=13 October 2014}}</ref>


===Small Business Development Center===
===Small Business Development Center===
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===Scholarships===
===Scholarships===
The Emporia State School of Business awarded over $200,000 in scholarships during the 2013-2014 academic year, and approximately one in three undergraduate students receive some form of financial support from the school. Scholarships are available for all majors and academic focuses. Graduate assistantships are available for graduate students. <ref>[http://www.emporia.edu/business/scholarships/ Scholarships]</ref>
The Emporia State School of Business awarded over $200,000 in scholarships during the 2013-2014 academic year, and approximately one in three undergraduate students receive some form of financial support from the school. Scholarships are available for all majors and academic focuses. Graduate assistantships are available for graduate students. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emporia.edu/business/scholarships/|title=Scholarships|publisher=|accessdate=13 October 2014}}</ref>


==AACSB Accreditation==
==AACSB Accreditation==
In April 2002, the ESU School of Business received accreditation from the [[Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business]] (AACSB) after years of rigorous preparation and review.<ref>[http://www.emporia.edu/business/aacsb-accreditation/initial.html April 2002 AACSB Accreditation]</ref> The AACSB seal is a mark of excellence borne by the highest echelon of business schools in the [[United States]] and worldwide. Only less than 5% worldwide have earned this distinguished hallmark of excellence in management education. AACSB accreditation acknowledges exceptional quality and continuous improvement. In April, 2012, the ESU School of Business maintained its AACSB accreditation.<ref name="2012 AACSB">[http://www.emporia.edu/business/aacsb-accreditation/news-release.html April 2012, ESU School of Business maintains AACSB Accreditation]</ref>
In April 2002, the ESU School of Business received accreditation from the [[Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business]] (AACSB) after years of rigorous preparation and review.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emporia.edu/business/aacsb-accreditation/initial.html|title=April 2002 AACSB Accreditation|publisher=|accessdate=13 October 2014}}</ref> The AACSB seal is a mark of excellence borne by the highest echelon of business schools in the [[United States]] and worldwide. Only less than 5% worldwide have earned this distinguished hallmark of excellence in management education. AACSB accreditation acknowledges exceptional quality and continuous improvement. In April, 2012, the ESU School of Business maintained its AACSB accreditation.<ref name="2012 AACSB">{{cite web|url=http://www.emporia.edu/business/aacsb-accreditation/news-release.html|title=April 2012, ESU School of Business maintains AACSB Accreditation|publisher=|accessdate=13 October 2014}}</ref>


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
{{main|List of Emporia State University people}}
{{main|List of Emporia State University people}}


* Dan Busby – certified public accountant. Co-author of The Christian's Guide to Worry-Free Money Management.<ref>[http://danbusby.com/biography/ Dan Busby]</ref>
* Dan Busby – certified public accountant. Co-author of The Christian's Guide to Worry-Free Money Management.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://danbusby.com/biography/|title=Dan Busby|work=Dan Busby|accessdate=13 October 2014}}</ref>
* [[William Coffin Coleman]] – founder of Coleman Company. Taught school at [[Ottawa University]] for a year before serving as principal of Blue Rapids schools for a year. Coleman also served as mayor of Wichita in 1923 and 1924.
* [[William Coffin Coleman]] – founder of Coleman Company. Taught school at [[Ottawa University]] for a year before serving as principal of Blue Rapids schools for a year. Coleman also served as mayor of Wichita in 1923 and 1924.
* Ron Frierson – president of Frierson Associates.<ref>[http://www.emporiagazette.com/sports/esu/article_7b76b8fa-e3a5-5ab6-b14e-602940e75bd3.html Ron Frierson]</ref>
* Ron Frierson – president of Frierson Associates.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emporiagazette.com/sports/esu/article_7b76b8fa-e3a5-5ab6-b14e-602940e75bd3.html|title=Ron Frierson|work=Emporia Gazette|accessdate=13 October 2014}}</ref>
* Dale Gibbens – Vice President of Human Resources at Koch Industries.<ref>[http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=127946&privcapId=127342&previousCapId=127342&previousTitle=Koch%20Industries,%20Inc. Dale Gibbens]</ref>
* Dale Gibbens – Vice President of Human Resources at Koch Industries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=127946&privcapId=127342&previousCapId=127342&previousTitle=Koch%20Industries,%20Inc.|title=Dale Gibbens|work=Businessweek.com|accessdate=13 October 2014}}</ref>
* Carl Ricketts – Executive Vice President of [[Capitol Federal Savings Bank]].<ref>[http://www.capfed.com/content/site/en/home/about/news/pressrelease/pr_RickettsPromo.html Carl Ricketts]</ref>
* Carl Ricketts – Executive Vice President of [[Capitol Federal Savings Bank]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.capfed.com/content/site/en/home/about/news/pressrelease/pr_RickettsPromo.html|title=Carl Ricketts|publisher=|accessdate=13 October 2014}}</ref>
* Gary Sherrer – Former [[Kansas]] Lieutenant Governor.<ref>[http://www.emporia.edu/news/10/08/2013/alumnus-gary-sherrer-to-present-hayes-lecture/? Gary Sherrer, former ]</ref>
* Gary Sherrer – Former [[Kansas]] Lieutenant Governor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emporia.edu/news/10/08/2013/alumnus-gary-sherrer-to-present-hayes-lecture/?|title=Gary Sherrer, former |work=Emporia State Recent News|accessdate=13 October 2014}}</ref>
* Cory M. Haag – Director of Operations for Haag Management, Inc.<ref>[http://www.emporia.edu/business/alumni/outstanding-alumni/outstanding-alumni-2012.html Cory Haag]</ref>
* Cory M. Haag – Director of Operations for Haag Management, Inc.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emporia.edu/business/alumni/outstanding-alumni/outstanding-alumni-2012.html|title=Cory Haag|publisher=|accessdate=13 October 2014}}</ref>
* Kim Penner – President of Koch Pipeline Company, L.P.<ref>[http://www.emporia.edu/business/alumni/outstanding-alumni/outstanding-alumni-1992.html Kim Penner]</ref>
* Kim Penner – President of Koch Pipeline Company, L.P.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emporia.edu/business/alumni/outstanding-alumni/outstanding-alumni-1992.html|title=Kim Penner|publisher=|accessdate=13 October 2014}}</ref>
* Jeremy Rusco – Owner of Dynamic Discs in Emporia, a premier disc golf retailer that he started as an eBay company in 2005.<ref>[http://www.emporia.edu/alumni/awards/outstanding-recent-graduates.html#jeremy Jeremy Rusco]</ref>
* Jeremy Rusco – Owner of Dynamic Discs in Emporia, a premier disc golf retailer that he started as an eBay company in 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emporia.edu/alumni/awards/outstanding-recent-graduates.html#jeremy|title=Jeremy Rusco|publisher=|accessdate=13 October 2014}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 14:21, 13 October 2014

Emporia State University
School of Business
TypeSchool of education
Established1868 (1868)
Parent institution
Emporia State University
DeanKristie Ogilvie
Interim ChairLarry Falcetto
Location
Emporia
,
Kansas
,
USA

38°25′04″N 96°10′51″W / 38.417684°N 96.180722°W / 38.417684; -96.180722 (ESU School of Business)
Colors  Black
  Gold
Websitewww.emporia.edu/business

The Emporia State University School of Business is a public business school located on the main campus of the Emporia State University in Emporia, Kansas. The ESU School of Business was founded in 1868 and currently has more than 30 faculty members and approximately 800 students.[1]

History

The Kansas State Normal School (KSN) began offering bookkeeping classes to schoolteachers as early as 1868. Since then, the study of business has been intricately linked with higher education in Emporia. In 1917, KSN began offering a bachelor's degree in commerce. The first graduate of the program was Raymond Griffith Cremer, who lends his name to the School of Business building.[2]

The Kansas State Teachers College (KSTC) began offering the Bachelor of Science in Business degree in 1952. As a result of program growth, changes in student interest and the needs of society, the program began offering several majors within the B.S.B. In 1971, KSTC was authorized to award the Master of Science in Business. In 1975, the name of the degree was changed to the Master of Business Administration. In 1983, the Division of Business and Business Education, a component of the School of Applied Arts and Sciences, was reorganized into the ESU School of Business. Dr. Sajjad A. Hashmi became its first dean. The school also provides financial support to the Small Business Development Center, the Center for Business and Economic Development, and the Kansas Business Hall of Fame.[2]

Programs

Student Organizations

Student organizations in the Emporia State University School of Business include:

  • Beta Alpha Psi- The International Honorary Organization for Financial Information Professionals. Traditionally, it is best known as the honorary accounting fraternity, but accounting, finance, and information systems are all permitted to join.[14]
  • Beta Gamma Sigma- Beta Gamma Sigma is the honor society serving business programs accredited by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. [15]
  • IS Club
  • MBA Association
  • Phi Beta Lambda- Phi Beta Lambda is the collegiate level of Future Business Leaders of America. FBLA-PBL is the oldest and largest student business organization in the world. It builds on communication, leadership, networking, and business skills for the future. [16]
  • Pi Omega Pi- Pi Omega Pi is a national business education honor society. [17]
  • Marketing Club
  • Enactus- Enactus is an international non-profit organization that brings together student, academic and business leaders who are committed to using the power of entrepreneurial action to improve the quality of life and standard of living for people in need. [18]

Koch Center for Leadership and Ethics

The Koch Center for Leadership and Ethics, located in the School of Business, is a center made up of classes that will focus on communication, ethics, and entrepreneurial management.[19] The Center was funded through initial grants of $750,000 from the Fred and Mary Koch Foundation, Koch Industries, and three School of Business alumni and Wichita-based Koch employees: David Robertson, president and chief operating officer, Dale Gibbens, senior vice president, human resources and public sector, and Kim Penner, president, Koch Pipeline Company, L.P.[20]

Small Business Development Center

THE KSBDC Network increases economic prosperity in Kansas by helping entrepreneurs and small businesses start and grow through professional counseling, training, and resources. The ESU KSBDC is one of eight regional centers in Kansas. Any small business located or intending to locate within the service area may receive assistance from the ESU KSBDC. This center provides service to the businesses in the following counties: Butler County, Chase County, Lyon County, Osage County, Coffey County, Marion County, Greenwood County, Morris County, and Woodson County.[21] The KSBDC network provides free, confidential, one-on-one consulting designed to develop practical solutions to business problems. They offer education and guidance in such areas as: Business plan assistance, Financial projection development, Cash flow analysis, Marketing plan development, Human Resources, Sources of capital and financing, Inventory control procedures, Product costs analysis and pricing, Advertising strategies, and Sales techniques. [22]

School of Business Mentor Program

The Emporia State University The School of Business launched its first mentor program in September 2014 to encourage relationship building between Emporia State alumni, supporters, and current students. The goal of the program is to give students the opportunity to learn from experienced professionals while preparing for life after college. The program consists of monthly communication between mentors and mentees on topics such as resume critique, industry trends, networking and professional goals. Emporia State alumni and supporters from across the country apply to be mentors, while current School of Business students comprise the mentee pool.[23]

Scholarships

The Emporia State School of Business awarded over $200,000 in scholarships during the 2013-2014 academic year, and approximately one in three undergraduate students receive some form of financial support from the school. Scholarships are available for all majors and academic focuses. Graduate assistantships are available for graduate students. [24]

AACSB Accreditation

In April 2002, the ESU School of Business received accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) after years of rigorous preparation and review.[25] The AACSB seal is a mark of excellence borne by the highest echelon of business schools in the United States and worldwide. Only less than 5% worldwide have earned this distinguished hallmark of excellence in management education. AACSB accreditation acknowledges exceptional quality and continuous improvement. In April, 2012, the ESU School of Business maintained its AACSB accreditation.[26]

Notable alumni

Main article: List of Emporia State University people
  • Dan Busby – certified public accountant. Co-author of The Christian's Guide to Worry-Free Money Management.[27]
  • William Coffin Coleman – founder of Coleman Company. Taught school at Ottawa University for a year before serving as principal of Blue Rapids schools for a year. Coleman also served as mayor of Wichita in 1923 and 1924.
  • Ron Frierson – president of Frierson Associates.[28]
  • Dale Gibbens – Vice President of Human Resources at Koch Industries.[29]
  • Carl Ricketts – Executive Vice President of Capitol Federal Savings Bank.[30]
  • Gary Sherrer – Former Kansas Lieutenant Governor.[31]
  • Cory M. Haag – Director of Operations for Haag Management, Inc.[32]
  • Kim Penner – President of Koch Pipeline Company, L.P.[33]
  • Jeremy Rusco – Owner of Dynamic Discs in Emporia, a premier disc golf retailer that he started as an eBay company in 2005.[34]

References

  1. ^ "Faculty and Staff". Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  2. ^ a b "ESU School of Business History". Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  3. ^ a b "School of Business". Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  4. ^ "Accounting Degree". Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  5. ^ "Business Administration Degree". Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  6. ^ "Computer Science Degree". Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  7. ^ "Business Education Teacher Degree". Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  8. ^ "Information Systems Degree". Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  9. ^ "Management Degree". Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  10. ^ "Marketing Degree". Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  11. ^ "Master of Accountancy Degree". Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  12. ^ "Master of Business Administration Degree". Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  13. ^ "Master of Science in Business Education Degree". Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  14. ^ "Beta Alpha Psi". Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  15. ^ "Beta Gamma Sigma". Retrieved 13 October 2014.
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