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FY 2009 College of Business Annual Report
Executive Summary
This was a very successful year for the College of Business as indicated by several measures:
• Enrollments, number of graduates, and credit hours generated all increased.
• As demonstrated in the Annual Report (that will be released shortly), the faculty and staff of the college effectively executed the strategic plan.
• Students had multiple opportunities to grow professionally through: college-wide presentations by outside speakers, in-class guests, networking events with alumni in Macon and Atlanta, mock interviews with Advisory Board members, and various case and sales competitions.
• Faculty research and field-based student service projects received publicity - locally, across the state, and in the national media.
• Applied projects with external clients continued to be an important aspect of program delivery. For example, a significant, multi-year branding effort is currently underway with the Warner Robins area Chamber of Commerce.
• The college generated external revenues from multiple sources, including competitive grants, the Multi-Media Center, the Center for Economic Policy Research, and the Georgia WebMBA®. We also received donations from alumni, staff, faculty, Advisory Board members, and friends of the university. These funds enhanced programs across the college. For example, funds returned to the college from the Georgia WebMBA® dramatically increased the number of graduate assistantships offered.
An ad-hoc faculty committee began reviewing the full-time, on-campus MBA program with the goal of more clearly differentiating our full-time and part-time programs.
On July 1, the university welcomes a new provost, Dr. Sandra Jordan. The college is continuing its search for a dean.
