The Business programs provide preparation in the major areas of business enterprise, management, accounting, finance, marketing, legal issues, and planning. Students may also elect to gain specialized knowledge by choosing an area of emphasis in entrepreneurship, finance, international business, management or marketing. Progams are offered at two levels – undergraduate (BS) and graduate (MBA and MA in Health Care Administration).
Our mission
Our mission is to: Provide quality, market-driven educational programs that foster the development of learners to become technically competent leaders in their respective fields, while nurturing strong spiritual, ethical and moral values within the Seventh-day Adventist Church vision of excellence and service.
Flexibility
Students have the flexibility of completing their programs via the traditional day program, evening program through the School of Graduate and Professional Studies or overseas at Newbold College in England. Students may complete their program by transferring prior credits earned at other accredited colleges or universities, completing competency exams, personal portfolio development and internships.
View the Department of Business section of the academic bulletin for the traditional program.
View the Business Administration– Graduate Studies section of the academic bulletin for the School of Graduate & Professional Studies program.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Career opportunities for graduates of our business programs are available in business organizations, non-profits and government agencies in areas such as accounting, small business administration, logistics & operations management, HR, commercial banking, international finance, corporate finance, management consulting, information management, sales & marketing, marketing management, public relations management, entrepreneurial marketing, international relations, organizational development and corporate management et al.
PROGRAMS OFFERED
Undergraduate
BS Accounting
Business Administration with concentrations in:
- • Entrepreneurship / Management
- • Finance
- • Marketing
- • International Business
BS Business Administration (Newbold, UK)
BS Health Care Administration
Graduate
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Master of Arts in Health Care Administration (MA)
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
See current university bulletin – sections on undergraduate and graduate programs
DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL
Patrick Williams, MBA, Ph. D, Chair
Phone: 301-891-4071
Fax: 301-891-4067
Morrison Hall, Room, Lower Level Rm#1
Andrea Baldwin, MBA, Ph. D
andsmith@wau.edu
(301) 891-4070
Collins Odongo, MA
codongo@wau.edu
(301) 891-4066
Prof. Edouard Julien
jedourd@wau.edu
Dr. John Okon
jjokon@wau.edu
