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Barowsky School of Business

The Barowsky School of Business is committed to educating students to be socially responsible leaders of sustainable organizations that make a positive difference in the world. The School cultivates learners with a global perspective to lead sustainable organizations, incorporating the Dominican ideals of reflection, study, community, and service in support of social justice. We believe that sustainable organizations result from ethical and socially responsible leadership, ecologically sustainable entrepreneurship or business practices, and a global mindset.

At the undergraduate level, our Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration (BA) degree program underscores this commitment to building sustainable organizations by infusing ethical leadership, sustainability, and globalization throughout our curriculum. Our concentrations allow our students to pursue a degree of specialization that is consistent with their career interests. At the graduate level, the Barowsky School of Business offers a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree program.

Small class size allows students to interact with their peers and faculty at an intensive level, providing many opportunities to interact with other students and faculty. Faculty emphasize academic rigor with real world relevance, placing a priority on strong teaching and providing opportunities for students to discuss their assignments and research.

Students are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to engage in conversation with their professors, guest speakers, and other members of the faculty. Students learn to think independently, work collaboratively, and develop leadership and citizenship skills that are grounded on an understanding and acceptance of the diverse world in which they live and work.

The Barowsky School of Business has highly respected programs. Graduates have excellent opportunities for pursuing careers or going on for additional graduate school studies.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate:

1. Business Knowledge Competency: Understand and apply significant facts, concepts, theories, and analytical methods in the core business areas of accounting, economics, finance, business law, management, marketing, and quantitative analysis
2. Critical Thinking Competency: Conduct research and apply appropriate, interdisciplinary, and multidisciplinary analytic and decision-making skills, including statistical and mathematical technique, to identify and solve business problems
3. Leadership Competency: Develop and enhance personal and professional development skills within a diverse business environment including leadership, team building, and collaboration
4. Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility: Integrate ethics, corporate social responsibility, and environmental sustainability in decision-making
5. Global Business Competency and Diversity: Incorporate the impact of globalization and diversity on business policy and practices
6. Business Communications Competency: Develop effective oral and written communications skills
7. Entrepreneurial and Innovation Competency: Explore creative and innovative ways to solve problems and create value in organizations

Sigma Beta Delta International Honor Society

Sigma Beta Delta International Honor Society recognizes and promotes scholarship and achievement among students of business, management, and administration. Its purpose is to promote personal and professional development, as well as to encourage “honorable service to humankind.” Sigma Beta Delta admits to membership students who are in the top 20% of their class. Juniors, Seniors, and MBA students who have completed at least 50% of their MBA program are eligible. In addition to these criteria, our chapter also requires a minimum 3.5 grade point average.