College of Business

College of Business Administration

Prospective Students
Dean's Welcome
Mission Statement

Prospective Students
Thank you for your interest in the Harding University College of Business Administration! (COBA)Whether you're a high school student thinking about your college choices, a college student thinking about transferring, or a college graduate thinking about an MBA program, Harding's College of Business Administration is ready to help you! If you would like more information about the College of Business Administration, please complete the Request Information form or call us at (501) 279-4240.

Our students represent various backgrounds and cultures, enhancing global education and literacy, a critical element of learning in today's worldwide marketplace. Our students excel nationwide in many disciplines, achieving prestigious awards in challenging competitions.

The College of Business Administration's undergraduate program offers a broad business curriculum, including the following major fields of study: accounting, economics, finance, health care management, human resources, international business, management, management information systems, marketing and professional sales. Visit the Undergraduate Program page for more information on the undergraduate curriculum and the major fields of study.

We designed the MBA program for students to continue from an undergraduate business degree, or to move from a non-business undergraduate degree to a graduate business degree. Students have the option of on-ground or on-line delivery of the courses. To learn more visit the MBA program site.

The Mabee Business Center provides an excellent learning environment with current technologies to meet the education needs of both students and faculty. We encourage you to schedule a visit to the Mabee building when you visit Harding. In addition, we encourage you to talk with our Career Center. They work closely with the College of Business to bring top companies from across the nation to recruit our students.

We look forward to serving you!

Dean's Welcome
Thank you for visiting the Website of the College of Business Administration at Harding University! I trust that the information presented on the Web site is beneficial to you. Should you have any questions about the College of Business, please call us at (501) 279-4240 or complete the Request Information form.

The College of Business Administration is currently enjoying many new events and activities in the current academic year. In all of our many classes and activities, we have attempted to intensely focus on our mission of preparing Christian business professionals for lives of service. Please reference the Year in Review link to review the activities of our previous year. Our academic business classes taught from a biblical and value-oriented foundation provide the basis for all our activities in COBA. Our Christian faculty members average 15 years business experience as well as an average of 15 years teaching experience in the classroom. With our focus of teaching excellence in the classroom, our faculty enhance the classroom with their own business and teaching experience as well as guest lecturers. Each class incorporates issues of ethics, global awareness, technology, and written and oral communications. Many of our courses focus on teamwork and presentations to simulate their future careers in business. Our students work with professors who profess and exhibit high moral and religious convictions. We strongly believe that these convictions provide our students with an essential foundation for success in all areas of life, including the community, workplace, home, and church.

Harding's business students are recognized internationally for their exceptional achievement and character, and the College of Business Administration is recognized for its outstanding quality of education provided by our dedicated faculty. Upon graduation, employers worldwide put our students to work in a wide variety of fields.

We are excited about our MBA and our undergraduate programs! Major fields of study include accounting, computer information systems, economics, health care management, human resources, information technology, international business, management, marketing and professional sales. Our broad curriculum instills a base of knowledge and analytical skills essential for superior performance in today's global economy.

Whether you are a prospective student or employer, we would greatly enjoy talking with you in person about your needs and how the College of Business Administration can serve you. I am convinced that you will be pleased with your decision to contact us.

Sincerely,
Bryan D. Burks
Dean of the College of Business Administration

Mission Statement
The mission of the College of Business Administration is to prepare Christian business professionals for lives of service.

The following specific objectives have been adopted in order to accomplish the above mission.

We strive to:

Prepare students for service and leadership roles in church, family, and community;
Provide students with a good understanding of business principles and concepts;
Equip students for their chosen professions; and,
Assist students in securing satisfactory employment upon graduation.