A Letter from the Dean...
Dr. Sharon Oswald
Dean, College of Business
As the 2017-2018 school year comes to an end, we again look back on the many achievements of the College of Business at Mississippi State University. In the 2017 spring semester, we had a reaccreditation visit from AACSB International and received full five-year accreditation for both the College of Business and the Richard C. Adkerson School of Accountancy.
The College of Business was rated among the nation’s Best Undergraduate Business Schools by U.S. News & World Report, and our Distance programs were recognized in several categories. Our Distance MBA program came in at No. 18, and our Distance Master of Science in Information Systems (non-MBA) program was ranked No. 43, up 11 spots from the previous year. The Distance MBA program has now been in the top 25 of the U.S. News online rankings for three consecutive years and is the highest-ranked program in Mississippi. To top it off, U.S. News listed the Distance MBA program at No. 10 for Best Online MBA Programs for Veterans.
The 36th annual CCH Public Accounting Report once again ranked the Adkerson School of Accountancy in the top 25 for
undergraduate and graduate accounting programs for schools with fewer than 17 full-time faculty. The School's undergraduate and graduate programs were also ranked in the top 25 by region regardless of size.
Additionally, the Center for Entrepreneurship and Outreach Succeeded in securing more than $4 million in external funding this past year. Through one grant in particular - from the National Science Foundation (NSF) - the Center is helping the University broaden the economic reach of its research and innovation. As an NSF I-Corps site, the Center's personnel are providing infrastructure, advice, resources, networking opportunities, training and modest funding to enable MSU researchers to transition their innovations into viable businesses.
At the university level, the Infinite Impact campaign is now a billion dollar campaign. If you would like to make a contribution to the capital campaign, please know that you would be making an impact on the PGA Golf Management program through a designated gift.
Our PGA Golf Management program continues to be one of the best in the country. And, as you know, the University Golf Course is now part of the College. Alumni tell me all the time that the Golf Course never looked so good—thanks to Mike Hammond and Pat Sneed.
And once again, the College of Business experienced record enrollments this past fall. There is a great deal of momentum in the College. We would love to see you if you are in town, and by all means, let us hear about your accomplishments.