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Perdue School of Business Franklin P. Perdue Perdue School of Business Dr. Bob Wood, Dean Dr. Christy Weer, Associate Dean Perdue Hall Room 359H • 410-548-5391 Perdue Hall Room 395C • 410-548-5391 Dr. Tammy L. Donaway Yvonne Downie Sarah A. Timko Undergraduate Programs Coordinator M.B.A. Director Undergraduate Advising Perdue Hall Room 128 • 410-548-5564 Perdue Hall Room 380F • 410-548-3983 Services Coordinator Perdue Hall Room 129 • 410-543-6097 Majors & Minors Bachelor of Science Accounting Business Administration Business Economics Finance Information Systems International Business Management Marketing Bachelor of Arts Economics Minors Accounting Business Administration (4+1) Economics Finance Information Systems Marketing Management Master of Business Administration 172 Perdue School of Business www.salisbury.edu/perdue Contents for business education and development in the region. It pro- vides an academic program recognized for meeting the highest School Information standards of business education through its accreditation with Lower-Division Pre-professional Program ......................175 AACSB International. The business school provides for student Upper-Division Professional Program ............................175 interaction with the business world and focuses on preparing Departments graduates who can apply business knowledge to solve prob- Accounting and Legal Studies ........................................176 lems; make sound decisions using the most current technologi- Economics and Finance ..................................................176 cal resources available; communicate effectively verbally and Information and Decision Sciences ................................177 in writing; demonstrate the interpersonal skills and ethical Management and Marketing............................................177 awareness to function as a successful business professional; Undergraduate Majors and operate successfully in the diverse, global, team-based Accounting ..........................................................................177 environments of business. Business Administration......................................................178 The Perdue School offers three degrees: Master of Business Economics ..........................................................179 Business Administration, Bachelor of Arts in economics and Economics ..........................................................................179 Bachelor of Science. Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science Finance ..............................................................................180 Financial Planning Track ................................................181 can major in accounting, business administration, business Investments Track ..........................................................181 economics, finance, information systems, international busi- Corporate Finance Track ................................................181 ness, management or marketing. Each major has lower (pre- Information Systems ..........................................................182 professional) and upper (professional) divisions and require International Business ........................................................183 successful completion of lower-division work to gain admission Management ......................................................................184 to the business school and eligibility to begin taking upper-divi- Human Resource Management Track ............................184 sion courses. The economics major requires a program of Purchasing, Procurement and Government General Education courses integrated with a core in econom- Contracting Track ..........................................................185 ics, business administration and Marketing ............................................................................185 mathematics. Graduate Program The Perdue School offers six minors: accounting, busi- Master of Business Administration ....................................186 ness administration, finance, information systems, marketing management and economics. The business administration and marketing management minors are not open to accounting, business, finance, information systems, management or mar- keting majors. Similarly, the business economics major and the economics minor are not open to economics majors. A unique feature of the Perdue School of Business is the Applied Business Learning Experience (ABLE) program, suc- cessful completion of which is a graduation requirement for all School Information students majoring in accounting, business, finance, information systems, management or marketing. Students must demon- strate that they can translate and effectively use classroom The Franklin P. Perdue School of Business was estab- learning in business, government and nonprofit organizations. lished in 1986 through a multimillion dollar fund created by ABLE provides a variety of experiential learning options. Franklin P. Perdue to ensure excellence within the academic Students can satisfy the ABLE requirement with an internship programs of the school. Perdue, a lifelong resident of Salisbury, or through ABLE-qualifying courses. For details see the under- began working with his parents in their egg business at the age graduate programs coordinator. of 10. He attended what was then the State Teachers College in Salisbury for two years before returning to work full time with his father in 1939. He became a full partner in the business in 4Philosophic Commitments and Objectives 1944 and, in 1950, took over leadership of Perdue Farms Inc. Consistent with the University mission and the convic- Under his leadership, the firm grew to be one of the largest tions of its faculty, the Franklin P. Perdue School of Business integrated poultry producers in the United States. objectives reflect a dedication to students’ maximum intellectu- The Perdue School is the largest university-level center al growth, active involvement in applied and practical research, and a commitment to community service. 173 Perdue School of Business 4Intellectual Growth In addition, BEACON is a proud sponsor of The primary objective of the school is to provide each of ShoreENERGY, which promotes a community-wide dialog to its students with an academic environment that fosters the address the multitude of current and future regional energy development of a broad intellectual foundation. This foundation needs and potential solutions. is the basis for effective service in professional positions and For more information, contact BEACON at 410-546-6001, enables students to assume higher levels of responsibility as e-mail [email protected] or visit http://beacon.salisbury.edu. they gain experience and demonstrate ability. The faculty 4Small Business Development Center believe this objective is met by the development and mainte- nance of quality curricula, by effective teaching and by consci- The Maryland Small Business Development Center entious student advising. (SBDC) is dedicated to helping individuals establish or expand a business. A variety of management and technical assistance Research programs are designed and provided by the SBDC to help the 4 aspiring and existing small business owner. Business students The school is committed to stimulating the intellectual have opportunities to gain hands-on, real-world experience by growth of its faculty to the benefit of the broader academic and providing consulting services for small business owners under business community. The faculty actively pursue applied as the close supervision of faculty mentors. well as more theoretical research that expands their knowl- The SBDC is part of a national network, founded in 1979, edge of business and economic activities. that helps over 500,000 businesses on an annual basis. Assistance provided by the SBDC is designed to strengthen 4Global Competencies firms and contribute to the growth of the local, state and national economies. In today’s global marketplace it is increasingly important that future managers have a good understanding of interna- tional business practices. There is no better way to gain this General Information knowledge than to experience it first hand. The Perdue School and the University’s Center for International Education offer a 4Non-Degree Seeking Students variety of study abroad programs from two weeks to a semes- The Perdue School serves non-degree-seeking students ter. The Perdue School urges all students to take advantage of by allowing them to enroll directly in both lower- and upper- this opportunity. Up to nine credit hours can be applied toward division courses. Students who do not meet specific course a Perdue School major from an approved study abroad prerequisites must obtain approval from the associate dean of program. the Perdue School of Business or advising services coordina- 4Community Service - Business, Economic and tor before enrolling. Community Outreach Network (BEACON) 4Students Seeking Degrees in Programs The Business, Economic and Community Outreach Other Than Accounting, Business Administration, Network (BEACON) of the Franklin P. Perdue School of Finance, Information Systems, Management or Business combines applied business learning experiences for Marketing SU students with sponsored research and consulting services to non-profit, private and public-sector organizations through- The Perdue School welcomes students from other disci- out the Delmarva region. plines in lower-division classes and can accommodate a limit-