About

The College of Business Administration (COBA) supports the mission of Alabama State University, a regional historically black institution, by providing the higher educational needs of business students in the target area.

Programs are designed to help students advance their education in business to become more productive citizens, further their careers, and pursue advanced studies within a changing global environment. Undergraduate programs offer selected specializations built on a foundation of general education and a broad business core with emphasis on entrepreneurship or international studies. The Master of Accountancy program offers advanced accounting studies.

The program provides a comprehensive business education, with an emphasis on the application of concepts and enhanced use of technology. It awards undergraduate and graduate degrees and its outreach programs provide service learning opportunities through its centers of excellence, SBDC and DBE.

Instructional development and faculty intellectual contributions of applied scholarship are emphasized. Faculty development, community service and involvement in professional organizations resulting in service to key stakeholder are stressed. COBA solicits input from its primary stakeholders through advisory councils.

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MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the College of Business Administration is to train its students to become ethical entrepreneurs and professionals capable of succeeding in a competitive global environment through research and effective pedagogy.

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STUDENT FOCUS

COBA strives to engage and empower its students by creating opportunity for persons that otherwise might not pursue or have access to higher education. It focuses on serving students that desire a smaller classroom environment with a coaching approach to pedagogy.

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CURRICULUM

COBA awards undergraduate and graduate degrees. The undergraduate programs offer selected specializations built on a foundation of general education and a broad business core with the emphasis on entrepreneurship and global business. All programs stress the application of concepts and enhanced use of technology. The Master of Accountancy program offers advanced accounting studies.

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INSTRUCTIONAL AND RESEARCH FOCUS

Instructional development and faculty intellectual contributions of applied scholarship are emphasized. Faculty development, community service and involvement in professional organizations resulting in service to key stakeholders are stressed.

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COMMUNITY FOCUS

The COBA outreach programs provide value added programming and service learning opportunities that create strong relationships and alliances with local high schools, the greater Montgomery community; corporate, minority and small business organizations; governmental agencies, and alumni partners.

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LEARNING GOALS

1. Students will demonstrate the ability to write grammatically correct business documents and research/communication instruments.
2. Students will demonstrate the ability to execute the quantitative skills required in business.
3. Students will demonstrate the ability to use the technology skills required to be competitive in today’s global business world.
4. Students will demonstrate required reading comprehension and critical thinking skills.
5. Students will demonstrate mastery of basic business knowledge presented in core curriculum.
6. Students will demonstrate acceptable professional development skills.