Business Programs (Undergraduate and Graduate)
College of Business
Department Chair David Gargone, EdD
Faculty
John R. Ash, Assistant Professor of Business, BS, MS King’s College; PhD Walden University
Mary B. Carden, Professor Emerita of Business, BS College Misericordia; MA New York University; MBA University of Scranton
Michelle R. Conway, Instructor of Management and Entrepreneurship, BA, MBA Wilkes University
Fred J. Croop, Professor of Business, BS, MBA Wilkes University; EdD Northcentral University
Jean R. Cupidon, Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics, B.Sc., M.A. Indiana University; Ph.D. Texas Tech University
David Gargone, Associate Professor of Business, BS University of Scranton; MAT Rockford College; EdD United States Sports Academy
Greta M. Keiper-Blake, Assistant Professor of Marketing, BS, MBA York College of Pennsylvania; DBA Argosy University
Zhen Ma, Associate Professor of Business, BA City University of New York Queens College; PhD City University of New York Graduate Center
Allen C. Minor, Assistant Professor Emeritus of Business, BS University of Baltimore; MS University of South Carolina; DBA Nova Southeastern University
James Ricardo, Instructor of Sports Management, BS State University of New York at Cortland; MS Misericordia University
Corina Slaff, Associate Professor of Business, BS, MBA Wilkes University; PhD Capella University
Joshua D. Winneker, Assistant Professor of Business, BA Muhlenberg College; JD Seton Hall University School of Law
Program and Student Learning Outcomes
The business department aims to prepare students for success in both their careers and life. This is accomplished through a holistic and integrated approach to learning which enable students to adapt to new and changing business paradigms. The deparment aims to develop students analytical, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills to help them to integrate real-world based learning experiences with business concepts and practices. Importantly, the department emphasizes the development of a framework for ethical decision-making, and strives to give students the ability to recognize and understand awareness of social and ethical issues relevant to business. Consequently, students should develop the ability to recognize and understand the values of mercy, justice, and hospitality.
Upon completion of any business program (accounting, business administration, health care management, sport management, MBA), graduates will:
Program Learning Outcome 1: Students will use critical concepts and fundamental principles in the core business disciplines.
Student Learning Outcome 1: Students will comprehend and integrate major concepts and principles in the functional areas of business, economics, accounting, finance, marketing and management.
Program Learning Outcome 2: Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively.
Student Learning Outcome 2: Students will present ideas, using appropriate technologies, effectively in oral and written forms for differing professional audiences.
Program Learning Outcome 3: Students will think critically and analytically in the business sphere.
Student Learning Outcome 3: Students will analyze and apply appropriate quantitative and qualitative tools to solve business problems and evaluate information critically to formulate sound business decisions.
Program Learning Outcome 4: Students will demonstrate comprehension of the importance of social and ethical concepts in business.
Student Learning Outcome 4: Students will be able to identify and assess ethical and social responsibilities of business organizations.
Program Learning Outcome 5: Students will comprehend the impact of globalization on the business environment.
Student Learning Outcome 5: Students will be able to evaluate cultural diversity and integrate global trends in their business decision making.
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Program Director Fred Croop, EdD
Accounting is the language of business that allows different entities to communicate effectively with each other. The accounting profession provides this vital service to management and owners of business firms, investors, creditors, labor unions, government agencies, and, most importantly, to the general public. The curriculum of the accounting major is designed to provide individuals with communication, critical thinking, and analytical skills, as well as the technical proficiency to become professional accountants.
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and other accounting organizations continually emphasize the value of a broad approach to education. The liberal arts core and business support courses that are required of all accounting majors address this need and help individuals acquire the necessary skills that will contribute to a productive life and satisfying career. The accounting faculty emphasizes the importance of these abilities in accounting courses that also contain the profession’s technical body of knowledge. Accounting courses also integrate an extensive use of computers and standard business software into instruction and student assignments. Students are given instruction in business writing and presentation skills.
Work experience is a powerful educational tool in a discipline such as accounting. Thus, on-campus interviews are scheduled with accounting firms and companies for student placement in accounting internship positions. All accounting majors are encouraged to serve an internship in the spring of their senior year. Placement of students in internships is dependent upon successful completion of required course work, availability of placement employers, and the student’s interview.
In order to be approved to change majors to accounting from another major (or from undeclared status), students must have a cumulative 2.0 GPA .
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