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Dean Mary Pearson – BUS 110 – (435) 586-5440	Faculty & Staff
Associate Dean Kenneth Hall – BUS 112 – (435) 865-8541	Student Success Advisors
Administrative Assistant KayLynn Jensen – BUS 108 – (435) 586-5401	Website

Mission

Through student-centered education, the Dixie L. Leavitt School of Business provides the knowledge and direction that forms a foundation for lifelong student success.

1. KNOWLEDGE: We promote an environment that provides students the knowledge and skills to achieve their goals through critical thinking, effective learning, and relevant professional preparation.
   • We offer a rigorous, relevant, and innovation curriculum, focused on essential and enduring business principles, that provides students the knowledge and skills needed to succeed.
   • We create and continually improve curriculum through research and scholarship and input from both the academic and business communities.
   • We enhance student education through personal interaction with faculty, experiential learning, and excellent pedagogy.
2. DIRECTION: We provide an environment designed to help students shape their ambitions and find direction as responsible and ethical individuals both personally and professionally.
   • We promote a culture that encourages faculty and staff to interact with students, providing them with direction and encouragement to reach their full potential and contribute to a diverse and connected world.
   • We connect students with community, professional, and University stakeholders through involvement with clubs, competitions, career exploration, internships, and other experiences outside the classroom.
   • We provide opportunities for all students to find meaningful employment, enter into graduate programs, or otherwise fulfill their ambitions.

School Program Goals & Learning Outcomes

We will produce business graduates at the baccalaureate level who:

1. Are able to communicate effectively through written documents and oral presentations.
2. Understand ethical issues and standards as they relate to business within society.
3. Possess the technical and analytical skills that are generally used to facilitate decision making in complex environments.
4. Are familiar with the fundamental principles and tools associated with each major functional area of business.
5. Have strong critical thinking skills.

Departments, Programs, & Centers

Department of Accounting and Finance

Programs

Bachelor’s Degree

• •  Accounting (B.A., B.S.)
• •  Finance (B.A., B.S.)

Minor

• •  Accounting (Non-Teaching) (Minor)
• •  Finance (Minor)

Master’s Degree

• •  Master of Accountancy (M.Acc.)
• •  Master of Accountancy (M.Acc.)/Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Joint Program
• •  Master of Accountancy - Business Analytics Emphasis (M.Acc.)
• •  Master of Accountancy - Managerial Accounting Emphasis (M.Acc.)
• •  Master of Accountancy - Public Accounting Emphasis (M.Acc.)
• •  Master of Accountancy - Taxation Emphasis (M.Acc.)

Department of Economics, Marketing, and Analytics

Programs

Bachelor’s Degree

• •  Economics (B.A., B.S.)
• •  Economics - Business Analytics Emphasis (B.A., B.S.)
• •  Marketing (B.A., B.S.)

Minor

• •  Economics (Minor)
• •  Marketing (Non-Teaching) (Minor)
• •  Marketing Education (Minor)

Master’s Degree

• •  Master of Science in Business Analytics (M.S.)

Department of Management and Hotel, Resort, and Hospitality Management

Programs

Associate’s Degree

• •  General Technology - Business Specialty (A.A.S.) (Technical college transfers only)
• •  General Technology - Culinary Arts Management Specialty (A.A.S.) (Technical college transfers only)

Bachelor’s Degree

• •  Business Education (B.A., B.S.)
• •  Hotel, Resort, and Hospitality Management - Event Planning and Management Emphasis (B.A., B.S.)
• •  Hotel, Resort, and Hospitality Management - Food and Beverage Management Emphasis (B.A., B.S.)
• •  Hotel, Resort, and Hospitality Management - Lodging Management Emphasis (B.A., B.S.)
• •  Management (B.A., B.S.)

Certificate of Proficiency (Undergraduate)

• •  Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management (Certificate)
• •  International Business (Certificate)

Institutional Certificate (Undergraduate)

• •  Entrepreneurship (Certificate)

Certificate (Graduate)

• •  International Business (Certificate) (M.Acc. & M.B.A. students)

Minor

• •  Event Planning and Management (Minor)
• •  Hotel, Resort, and Hospitality Management (Minor)
• •  Management (Minor)

Master’s Degree

• •  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
• •  Master of Business Administration - Business Analytics Emphasis (M.B.A.)
• •  Master of Business Administration - Cybersecurity Emphasis (M.B.A.)

Military Science Program

Programs

Minor

• •  Military Science (Minor)

Additional Focused Coursework

• •  Professional Military Education Requirements for Commissioning (Army)

Centers

• Business Career Services
• Small Business Development Center
• SUU Business Resource Center

Other Information

Accreditation

Undergraduate and graduate business programs (Accounting , Finance , Management , Marketing , Master of Accountancy , Master of Business Administration , and Master of Science in Business Analytics ) in the Dixie L. Leavitt School of Business are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

Internships

Regional companies and governmental institutions provide exceptional opportunities for students to develop business skills in a “professional” environment. In addition, students may complete internships overseas or spend a semester or year abroad. Students’ internship assignments are jointly supervised by company management and SUU faculty members. Academic credit is awarded for internships and financial compensation is usually available.

More information is available from the Business Career Services Coordinator:

Madalyn Swanson
BUS 211 – (435) 586-5456

Scholarships

Scholarships are available to students demonstrating excellence in their business core classes. Students must submit the appropriate applications by March 1. Interested students should contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships, Sharwan Smith Center, Room 167, (435) 586-7735.

Student Organizations

The best learning experiences include participation in organizations outside the classroom. Among the many student organizations of interest to business majors are the following:

• Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honor Society
• Collegiate DECA
• Entrepreneurship Club
• Finance Club
• Hospitality Management Guild
• Omicron Delta Epsilon Economics Honor Society
• PAC (Professional Accountancy Club)
• PBL (Phi Beta Lambda - Professional Business Leaders)
• Women in Leadership

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