Dean's Message
On behalf of the faculty and staff of the UNA College of Business, it is my pleasure to welcome you to our website. Business is an exciting career choice and we are pleased that you are considering one of the options in business offered by the University of North Alabama. Every organization-Fortune 500 companies, entrepreneurial start-ups, retail stores, schools, churches, manufacturers, social service agencies, technology firms, governmental agencies, airlines, hotels and restaurants-all require business know-how. Our business programs prepare students for career success in whatever path they pursue.
The College of Business at UNA offers a broad array of concentrations. Students can pursue undergraduate majors in accounting, banking and financial services, enterprise information systems, finance, economics, management, marketing, and hospitality management. Graduate concentrations include accounting, information systems, international business, health care management, finance, and the professional option.
The College of Business is the fastest growing unit of the University, using on-campus and online programs to serve 1,100 undergraduates and more than 1,000 graduate students. Forty highly dedicated full-time faculty staff the College-most holding PhDs from leading universities. The College of Business is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The College of Business hosts The Center for Business Valuation, the Muscle Shoals Regional Economic Center, and the Small Business Development Center. Their presence provides opportunities for faculty and student research and consulting.
The College of Business is very proud of its alumni and students. Our graduates have an enviable record of success in their professions, and our
students are highly successful in statewide and national academic competition. Our faculty members are dedicated to building on this record of success.
The following College of Business initiatives insure our students an even brighter future:
- Establishing two additional endowed faculty chairs
- Establishing the nationally recognized Center for Business Valuation
- Enhanced scholarship availability for College of Business students
- Focus on 'student engagement' within the College of Business through involvement in faculty-sponsored research, exposure to business professionals, and participation in conferences and competitions
- Enhanced accreditation for College of Business programs
- Enhanced career development and placement activities
- Enhanced opportunities for study abroad experience
- Continued emphasis on internship and cooperative work experience
- Raised admission standards to better manage growth and class size.
These initiatives enhance the academic and extra-curricular opportunities for College of Business students, providing them greater opportunities to grow professionally and personally.
I hope you will accept the challenge of becoming a student and graduate of the College of Business. You will be limited only by your imagination and your willingness to work hard and to engage in the opportunities we offer. The College of Business can get you where you want to be, whether you are a first time freshman, a transfer student, or a working professional exploring graduate degree options.
Thank you for visiting our website!
Best wishes,
Kerry P. Gatlin
Dean, College of Business
