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Business

Professor Mathews (Chair); Associate Professor Burris (Associate Chair); Associate Professors Clark Muntean, Shields; Assistant Professors Bilsky, Harrison, Vandaie; Senior Lecturer HUghes; Lecturers Harvey, Thomas

Studying business, accounting, and organizations from a liberal arts perspective allows students an expanded opportunity to explore both their role within a business organization (both for profit and not-for-profit) as well as how to be engaged citizens of the world. Our business majors explore phenomena from multiple disciplines with a focus on identifying, critically examining, and solving complex problems facing organizational decision makers and the citizenry. The business program is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to be productive citizens prepared for graduate studies and careers in the non-profit, for-profit, and government sectors. Beyond their core courses, accounting students may explore advanced topics in non-profit and governmental accounting, income taxation, corporate tax, and accounting theory, among others.

We develop lifelong learners, critical thinkers, and effective communicators who understand that learning is a collaborative, reflective process requiring the integration and synthesis of knowledge, skill, and practice. Students develop an appreciation for diversity and inclusion, a strong orientation toward ethics and social responsibility, and an in-depth understanding of the interconnected and interdependent nature of the global environment in which organizations exist. We capitalize on our small size to facilitate collaborative and intellectual interactions among students and faculty. This active learning enables students to become effective leaders and contributors to their professional and social environments. The faculty support this mission through innovative teaching, impactful scholarly activity, and meaningful engagement with the University, the local and regional communities, and their respective disciplines.

Major in Business

A Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Business is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in a variety of complex organizational environments.

The Business curriculum is designed with five components, with each component developing skills in focus areas while building toward specialized and experiential learning opportunities. The core courses of the first component introduce students to the business discipline as well as the foundational fields of accounting, economics, marketing, business law, statistics, and business strategy. The second component introduces students to the field of business science and the changing nature of technology on business and business strategy. Students choose from a variety of business science courses on such topics as data analytics, artificial intelligence for business, and business information systems. The third component allows students to take advanced business elective courses that align with their specific interests and career path. The fourth required component provides an opportunity for students to use the skills they have learned in a more hands-on, experiential way outside the classroom. Students can choose from the following experiential opportunities supported by department faculty: a) an internship; b) participation in a consulting practicum; c) business courses taken during a study abroad experience; or d) a business-focused undergraduate research project. The fifth component of the business major is the Professional Development Program. This structured program is designed to assist students in gaining critical career readiness skills such as career analysis, resume crafting, digital profile development, networking, and employment searches. Students will progress through this program from the point of declaring the major through their senior year.

Major in Accounting

Accounting is known as the language of business, but all organizations need to speak the language in order to measure their performance and achieve their goals. The accounting program at UNC Asheville is designed to help students speak the language fluently and understand the various environments and organizations where it is applied. The Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Accounting provides students with the essential knowledge and skills to follow any career path in accounting or business. The degree requirements emphasize the mission-driven skills of communication, critical thinking, problem solving, and life-long learning. Global considerations, issues of sustainability, ethics, and technology are integrated throughout the curriculum. The degree facilitates students acquiring the credit hours of accounting necessary to sit for the CPA exam in North Carolina. Students considering this career path should be aware that there might be additional education and experience requirements necessary to become a CPA after passing the exam.

Students majoring in Accounting are required to complete the Professional Development Program. This structured program is designed to assist students in gaining critical career readiness skills such as career analysis, resume crafting, digital profile development, networking, and employment searches. Students will progress through this program from the point of declaring the major through their senior year.

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Business - Special Topics