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176_191_Perdue_Perdue 5/14/14 1:52 PM Page 176 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 Economics Finance Information Systems International Business Management Marketing Bachelor of Arts Economics Minors Accounting Business Administration (4+1) Economics Enterprise Information Systems Finance Information Systems Marketing Management Master of Business Administration 176 176_191_Perdue_Perdue 5/14/14 1:52 PM Page 177 Perdue School of Business www.salisbury.edu/perdue Contents standards of business education through its accreditation with AACSB International. The business school provides for student School Information interaction with the business world and focuses on preparing Lower-Division Pre-professional Program ......................179 graduates who can apply business knowledge to solve prob- Upper-Division Professional Program ............................179 lems; make sound decisions using the most current technologi- Departments cal resources available; communicate effectively verbally and Accounting and Legal Studies ........................................180 in writing; demonstrate the interpersonal skills and ethical Economics and Finance ..................................................180 awareness to function as a successful business professional; Information and Decision Sciences ................................181 and operate successfully in the diverse, global, team-based Management and Marketing............................................181 environments of business. Undergraduate Majors The Perdue School offers three degrees: Master of Accounting ..........................................................................181 Business Administration, Bachelor of Arts in economics and Business Economics ..........................................................182 Bachelor of Science. Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science Economics ..........................................................................182 can major in accounting, business economics, finance, infor- Finance ..............................................................................183 mation systems, international business, management or mar- Financial Planning Track ................................................184 Investments Track ..........................................................184 keting. Each major has lower (pre-professional) and upper Corporate Finance Track ................................................184 (professional) divisions and require successful completion of Information Systems ..........................................................185 lower-division work to gain admission to the business school International Business ........................................................186 and eligibility to begin taking upper-division courses. The eco- Management ......................................................................187 nomics major requires a program of General Education cours- Human Resource Management Track ............................187 es integrated with a core in economics, business administra- Marketing ............................................................................189 tion and mathematics. Graduate Program The Perdue School offers six minors: accounting, busi- Master of Business Administration ....................................189 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 students majoring in accounting, business, finance, information systems, management or marketing. Students must demon- strate that they can translate and effectively use classroom School Information learning in business, government and nonprofit organizations. ABLE provides a variety of experiential learning options. Students can satisfy the ABLE requirement with an internship The Franklin P. Perdue School of Business was estab- or through ABLE-qualifying courses. For details see the under- lished in 1986 through a multimillion dollar fund created by graduate programs coordinator. Franklin P. Perdue to ensure excellence within the academic programs of the school. Perdue, a lifelong resident of Salisbury, began working with his parents in their egg business at the age 4Philosophic Commitments and Objectives of 10. He attended what was then the State Teachers College Consistent with the University mission and the convic- in Salisbury for two years before returning to work full time with tions of its faculty, the Franklin P. Perdue School of Business his father in 1939. He became a full partner in the business in objectives reflect a dedication to students’ maximum intellectu- 1944 and, in 1950, took over leadership of Perdue Farms Inc. al growth, active involvement in applied and practical research, Under his leadership, the firm grew to be one of the largest and a commitment to community service. integrated poultry producers in the United States. The Perdue School is the largest university-level center for business education and development in the region. It pro- vides an academic program recognized for meeting the highest 177 176_191_Perdue_Perdue 5/14/14 1:52 PM Page 178 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 and Technology believe this objective is met by the development and mainte- Development Center nance of quality curricula, by effective teaching and by consci- entious student advising. The Maryland Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC) is dedicated to helping individu- 4Research als establish or expand a business. A variety of management and technical assistance programs are designed and provided The school is committed to stimulating the intellectual by the SBTDC to help the aspiring and existing small business growth of its faculty to the benefit of the broader academic and owner. Business students have opportunities to gain hands-on, business community. The faculty actively pursue applied as real-world experience by providing consulting services for well as more theoretical research that expands their knowl- small business owners under the close supervision of faculty edge of business and economic activities. mentors. The SBTDC is part of a national network, founded in 4Global Competencies 1979, that helps over 500,000 businesses on an annual basis. In today’s global marketplace it is increasingly important Assistance provided by the SBTDC is designed to strengthen that future managers have a good understanding of interna- firms and contribute to the growth of the local, state and tional business practices. There is no better way to gain this national economies. knowledge than to experience it first hand. The Perdue School and the University’s Center for International Education offer a General Information variety of study abroad programs from two weeks to a semes- ter. The Perdue School urges all students to take advantage of 4Non-Degree Seeking Students this opportunity. Up to nine credit hours can be applied toward a Perdue School major from an approved study abroad The Perdue School serves non-degree-seeking students program. by allowing them to enroll directly in both lower- and upper- division courses. Students who do not meet specific course 4Community Service - Business, Economic and prerequisites must obtain approval from the associate dean of Community Outreach Network (BEACON) the Perdue School of Business or advising services coordina- tor before enrolling. The Business, Economic and Community Outreach Network (BEACON) of the Franklin P. Perdue School of 4Students Seeking Degrees in Programs Business combines applied business learning experiences for Other Than Accounting, Finance, Information SU students with sponsored research and consulting services Systems, Management or Marketing to non-profit, private and public-sector organizations through- out the Delmarva region. The Perdue School welcomes students from other disci- Student teams, supervised by faculty and BEACON con- plines in lower-division classes and can accommodate a limit- sultants,