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Tará Burnthorne Lopez, Dean

Russell McKenzie, Assistant Dean

Degree Requirements

The College of Business is composed of the Departments of Accounting and Finance, Management and Business Administration, and Marketing and Supply Chain Management. Specific curricula leading to degrees have been designed by each department in the College. The curricula have been structured within the framework of the University requirements for graduation found elsewhere in this catalog.

Accounting and business programs in the College of Business are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB).

As part of the College of Business graduation requirements, each student must complete a general education core requirement and a College of Business core requirement. These requirements are listed below:

General Education Core Requirements for the College of Business

Business Core Requirements

For the College of Business, the majority of business credit hours required for a degree must be earned at Southeastern.

No student majoring in degree programs in other colleges will be allowed to receive academic credit for more than 30 hours of course work in the College of Business.

Degrees Granted

Upon successful completion of the appropriate curriculum, one of the degrees listed below will be awarded:

Bachelor of Science

Accounting
Finance
Supply Chain Management

Bachelor of Arts

Management
Marketing

Bachelor of Business Administration

Honors Diploma in the Discipline

For information on earning Sophomore Honors Distinction, Senior Honors Distinction, or the Honors Diploma, please consult The College of Honors & Excellence  section of this catalog, the Director of the Honors Program, and/or your Department Head.

Student Organizations

American Marketing Association (AMA)
The American Marketing Association’s Southeastern Louisiana University Chapter is a strategic resource for career growth and development. It offers students of all majors the opportunity to meet new people, network with marketing professionals, and attend a wide variety of professional events with a focus on business and the marketing industry. AMA also allows students with common interests in marketing to share those interests with other students.

Association of Latin American Students (ALAS)
ALAS’ purpose is to enhance the appreciation of diversity and cross-cultural awareness, leadership, ethics and cohesiveness of all members as well as to build a better understanding between Latin American students and the host community in the United States. Goals are to assist Latin American Students in their educational progress and adaptability within the university, to provide a permanent forum between Latin American students and the surrounding community to underscore the importance of intercultural and international relationships and to encourage students’ competitiveness in order to achieve outstanding results in the areas of leadership and ethics among its members.

Beta Alpha Psi

Beta Alpha Psi is the national accounting honorary and professional fraternity. The purposes of the organization are (a) to encourage overall academic achievement and specifically the achievement of high standards in the field of accounting; (b) to sponsor professional development programs for students and faculty of the Department of Accounting and Finance; and (c) to promote, through fraternal activities, the association of accounting students and professional accountants. Beta Alpha Psi is an integral part of the instructional program in accounting.

The Theta Eta Chapter of Beta Alpha Psi received its national charter in 1993. The organization was formerly known as Sigma Chi Alpha Accounting Honor Society and was organized in 1966.

Membership in Beta Alpha Psi requires the satisfactory completion of a pledge period for students who have met the following criteria:

1. Accounting major with junior standing or above.
2. Grade point average of 3.00 or better, or have a 3.25 grade point average on the most recent 30 hours of course work completed.
3. Minimum of 6 semester hours of accounting courses numbered 2210 or higher.
4. Grade point average of 3.25 or above in all accounting courses.
5. All accounting courses taken at Southeastern Louisiana University or transferred from another university with approval of Department of Accounting and Finance Head.
6. Candidate of good moral character.
7. Membership approved by Accounting faculty and members.

Beta Gamma Sigma
Beta Gamma Sigma is a national scholastic honor society dedicated to principles and ideals essential to a worthy life as well as to a commendable business career. Only a college of business accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB) is permitted to maintain a member chapter. Membership is by invitation and only open to business students who are in one of the following categories:

1. The top 7 percent of the junior class.
2. The top 10 percent of the senior class.
3. The top 20 percent of the MBA class.

College of Business Ambassadors
The College of Business Ambassadors assist in recruiting potential students through events and informing both parents and incoming students about the benefits of being a business major. Members of the organization also have the opportunity to develop and refine their leadership, public speaking, and interpersonal skills by interacting with their peers, faculty members, and the community.

Financial Management Association (FMA)
The Financial Management Association is an international organization whose mission is to broaden the common interests between academicians and practitioners; provide opportunities for professional interaction between and among academicians, practitioners, and students; and to enhance the quality of education in finance. The Southeastern FMA chapter, organized in 1966, is open to all majors. Activities include guest speakers from the local business community, tutors for beginning finance students, and social activities.

MBA Society
The Southeastern MBA Society was organized in 1990 to encourage and promote the scholastic, social, and professional growth and development of candidates in the Southeastern Master of Business Administration program. The Society promotes the association between MBA candidates and the business community on a local and national level. Membership is open to all graduate students enrolled in the MBA program at Southeastern.

National Association of Black Accountants (NABA)
Since 1969, the National Association of Black Accountants, Inc. has been the leader in expanding the influence of minority professionals in the field of accounting. The Southeastern chapter of NABA, organized in June of 2005, is open to all accounting and business majors at Southeastern. The purpose of this organization is to promote professional development and recruitment activities through the attendance of members at the Southern Chapter of NABA’s regional conference each fall semester.

Pi Sigma Epsilon (PSE)
Pi Sigma Epsilon was installed as the Eta Tau chapter of the international organization in 2021. Its mission is to create a collegiate organization of high-performing students interested in advancing marketing, sales, and related business fields as a profession. PSE offers members opportunities to develop skills by participating in professional networking events, service projects, and competitions locally, regionally, and nationally.

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
The primary mission of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is to provide professional and educational opportunities for its members. Key organizational activities include:

• Inviting HR professionals to speak at meetings
• Attending area professional chapter meetings
• Attending state and national SHRM conferences
• Providing shadowing and mentorship opportunities
• Distributing a resume’ booklet to local and regional employers

SHRM at Southeastern is sponsored by the Northshore Society for Human Resource Management, a group of HR professionals, and is one of more than 400 student chapters nationwide.

Southeastern Accounting Society (SAS)
Open to all majors at any classification, the Southeastern Accounting Society has four main objectives:

1. Social - To help students to form relationships that will sustain them through the program and beyond.
2. Mentorship - To provide the opportunity for more experienced students and faculty to guide newer students.
3. Scholarship - To encourage and enable academic success.
4. Professional - To provide information about careers in accounting and the means of achieving them.

Supply Chain Management Club

The Supply Chain Management Club offers students the opportunity to build life-long friendships with classmates and faculty, start their professional network, learn from experienced professionals, and connect with employers seeking to hire students who have demonstrated a strong interest in Supply Chain Management as a career. 

Toastmasters

Southeastern’s chapter of Toastmasters International - Lion Toastmasters. Following the well-organized Toastmasters curriculum, the organization works to build students’ confidence in public speaking, communication, and leadership skills which are essential for success in the business world. Students have the opportunity to earn Certificate designations of Competent Communicators and Competent Leadership. CoB Lion Toastmasters was awarded the Student Organization Award of Excellence in 2018. 

Women in Business
The Women in Business organization serves to connect, support, and encourage students both personally and professionally. The organization offers networking opportunities with professional business women, social meetings, panel discussions and guest speakers, and leadership opportunities. In the fall and spring semesters, the organization hosts intimate group sessions for members, and various social and professional events designed to address issues of interest and importance to professional young women.

Young Economists Society (YES)

The Young Economists Society (YES) is an economics club that aims to help students apply the “economic way of thinking” to a wide variety of current events. We seek to engage students by hosting debates on relevant real-world issues, workshops on topics that are of particular interest to our students, and by offering tutoring services. Through community involvement, members also seek to make a positive contribution to our region. Membership is open to anyone at the University. 

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