SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Why Choose Business At Southern?
The School of Business at Southern integrates faith and business to prepare students for professional careers.
We provide a broad background knowledge of the free enterprise system within a framework of moral and ethical guidelines.
The skills developed in a business degree are highly-transferrable among and within multiple industries.
Students develop non-textbook skills such as the so-called ‘soft skills,’ which allow them to develop a holistic entrepreneurial mindset.
We strive to train Christ-centered leaders who are globally focused while caring about their communities and workplace.
Our business graduates score above national and state averages for certification on senior exit exams and professional certifications.
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Beyond the Classroom
Academic programs are complemented with practical learning experiences in the community and beyond.
International Study Tours
International tours are offered each summer for students to study business and commerce in another country. Trips alternate between China and Europe, where students experience international business within its natural environment.
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Business Society
The Business Society gives students a social environment to improve their networking skills while making a difference in the community. Sub-groups hold special functions that focus on entrepreneurship, non-profit, finance, international business, management, marketing, and community service.
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Enactus
Enactus is a global organization in more than 1,700 schools and 36 countries around the world. The goal of Enactus at Southern is to build entrepreneurial businesses that create sustainable solutions to the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development goals such as no poverty, zero hunger, climate action, good health and well-being, and many more.
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SMARRT
SMARRT is a student-lead portfolio management team that manages a small portion of Southern’s endowment. The purpose of SMARRT is to provide opportunities for Southern students to get hands-on portfolio management, financial analysis, and leadership experience.
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E.A. Anderson Lecture Series
The E.A. Anderson Lecture Series is an annual feature of the School of Business. The series is made possible by the generosity of the late E.A. Anderson of Atlanta, Georgia, for the purpose of giving the listener a broader understanding of the business world.
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Meet the Firms and Graduate Schools
This event brings together representatives from graduate schools and companies from many different industries to give students the opportunity to learn more about their respective fields.
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Professors
Stephanie Sheehan
Dean
Julie Hyde
Professor
Mark Hyder
Professor
Braam Oberholster
Professor
Sunia Fukofuka
Professor
Michelle Doucoumes
Associate Professor
Lisa Gano
Assistant Professor
Lisa Kuhlman
Associate Professor
Ben Schnell
Assistant Professor
Joelle Akiki
Associate Professor
Alumni Voices
Alumni have served as investors, land developers, entrepreneurs, lawyers, accountants, doctors, marketers, and managers. Others have achieved recognition as certified public accountants, certified financial planners, certified professional marketers, and more.
Contact
Brock Hall, Third Floor
P.O. Box 370 Collegedale, TN, 37315