Brewton-Parker Christian University’s Division of Business works within the institution’s mission of offering an undergraduate education that is committed to academic excellence. Faculty members in the Division of Business uphold the College’s historical tenets of connecting the liberal arts with the Christian faith to recognize the goal of nurturing and developing the whole student in a caring, Christian community. The mission of the division is to collaboratively deliver innovative learning experiences, promote active learning, and develop future business leaders for the global community.

Each academic program has learning outcomes specific to the academic major, which are housed in the university’s assessment planning documents. Overarching learning goals for each program are described below.

• Goal 1 of the General Business program and for all business majors is for successful graduates to possess effective and professional communication skills.
• Goal 2 of the General Business program and for all business majors is for successful graduates to be competent and effective decision-makers.
• Goal 3 of the General Business program and for all business majors is for successful graduates to be socially responsible citizens.
• Goal 4 of the General Business program and for all business majors is for successful graduates to be proficient in the use of current business technology.

In addition to meeting the overall goals of the business program, students within each concentration will also pursue the following goals:

• Goal 1 of the Accounting program is for successful graduates to be knowledgeable about basic accounting functions.
• Goal 2 of the Accounting program is for successful graduates to be able to use quantitative data to promote ethical and sound business decisions.
   
• Goal 1 of the Computer Information Systems program is for successful students to be able to critically analyze scenarios and make recommendations regarding the ethical and strategic use of information technology.
• Goal 2 of the Computer Information Systems program is that successful students will demonstrate the appropriate use, structure, and application of the systems development life cycle (SDLC) in real-life business IT scenarios.
• Goal 3 of the Computer Information Systems program is that successful students will be competent in various career fields in the information technology industry.
   
• Goal 1 of the Management program is for successful graduates to be competent and effective managers.
• Goal 2 of the Management program is for successful graduates to be socially responsible citizens.
   
• Goal 1 of the Marketing program is for successful graduates to be competent and effective marketing professionals.
• Goal 2 of the Marketing program is for successful graduates to understand the impact of marketing decisions.

Faculty Members

Karl L. Hay, Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems, Division Chair
E. Lynn Addison, Professor of Business
Nicole G. Shepard, Professor of Business
Toni Banks, Associate Professor of Business
Heather Hooks, Assistant Professor of Business
Aris Knight, Assistant Professor of Business (Part-Time)
Tara Fletcher, Instructor of Business

Programs

Degree - Undergraduate

• •  Accounting, B.B.A.
• •  Business Administration, A.A.
• •  Computer Information Systems, B.B.A.
• •  General Business, B.B.A.
• •  Management, B.B.A.
• •  Marketing, B.B.A.

Minor

• •  Accounting, Minor
• •  Business Administration, Minor
• •  Computer Information Systems, Minor
• •  Management, Minor
• •  Marketing, Minor