University of Kansas School of Business

Infobox University
name = University of Kansas School of Business
established = 1924
type = Public
dean = William L. Fuerst
city = Lawrence
state = Kansas
country = USA
students = 1500
faculty = 80
website = http://www.business.ku.edu/
Accreditation = [http://www.aacsb.edu/members/Omd/Profile_page2.asp?LinkId=10524&CallingPage=InstLists AACSB Profile]

The University of Kansas School of Business is a premier public business school located on the main campus of the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas. The KU School of Business was founded in 1924 and currently has more than 80 faculty members and approximately 1500 students.

Named one of the best business schools in the world, the KU School of Business has been accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business for both its business and accounting programs. KU is one of only three universities in the Kansas City region to offer an MBA degree with this highest and most prestigious level of accreditation. [http://www.aacsb.edu/members/Omd/Profile_page2.asp?LinkId=10524&CallingPage=InstLists]

Majors and Concentrations

The KU School of Business offers undergraduate, graduate and Ph.D. programs across disciplines.

Bachelor of Science in Business programs are offered in seven majors and four optional concentrations. [http://www.business.ku.edu/Undergraduate] Undergraduate Majors include: Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Information Systems, Management and Leadership, Marketing and Supply Chain Management. Undergraduate Concentrations include: Entrepreneurship, Human Relations Management, International Business and Informational Systems.

Full and part-time MBA programs are offered in addition to a Master of Accounting program and two Master of Science in Business programs concentrating in Finance and Supply Chain Management. [http://www.business.ku.edu/Master]

The small and highly selective Ph.D. program admits six or seven new students each year who work closely with faculty. [http://www.business.ku.edu/Doctoral] Students can specialize in the following concentrations: Accounting, Information Systems, Finance, Marketing, Decision Sciences and Management.

International Experience

More than one-third of KU Business undergraduate students study abroad – tripling the national average – and one-half of the School’s full-time graduate students take advantage of at least one overseas opportunity at KU. In addition, seventy percent of KU Business faculty have conducted international research or taught abroad in the last three years. [http://www.business.ku.edu/International]

Public Lecture Series

The KU School of Business offers several free, public lectures each year that bring national and international authorities to campus to share their perspective on major issues. [http://www.business.ku.edu/publiclectureseries] The Anderson W. Chandler Lecture Series began in 1997 and is made possible by alumnus Anderson Chandler, CEO, president and director of Fidelity State Bank and Trust Co. in Topeka, Kansas. Recent lectures have included Alan Mulally (2007), Matthew K. Rose (2006) and Michael Powell (2005).

The Walter S. Sutton Lecture Series began in 1993 to honor Walter Sutton and his lifelong dedication to ethical business practices. Recent lectures have included Ray Anderson (2008)(Ref: [http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2008/mar/13/sustainability_lecture_feature_entrepreneur/ Sustainability lecture to feature entrepreneur] ), Peter Eigen (2007)(Ref: [http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2007/apr/26/expert_tout_business_ethics/ Expert to tout business ethics] ) and Jim Webb (2004).

The J.A. Vickers, Sr. and Robert F. Vickers, Sr. Lecture Series began in 1969 and is named in honor of the pioneers of the oil industry in Kansas. Recent lectures have included Chief Justice of the United States John G. Roberts, Jr. (2008) (Ref: [http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2008/may/01/chief_justice_comes_strong_bench/ Chief justice comes in strong off bench] ), John Kasich (2007)(Ref: [http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2007/apr/11/excongressman_sees_cultural_challenge/ Ex-congressman sees cultural challenge] ), Jack Kemp (2006) and J.C. Watts (2003).

Research Centers and Institutes

* [http://www.business.ku.edu/international-iib Institute for International Business (IIB)]
* [http://www.ciber.business.ku.edu/ Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER)]
* [http://www.cimbaitaly.com/ Consortium Institute of Management and Business Analysis (CIMBA)]
* [http://www.business.ku.edu/FacultyResearchCenter-AppliedEconomics Center for Applied Economics]
* [http://www.business.ku.edu/FacultyResearchCenter-AuditingResearchCenter Center for Auditing Research and Advanced Technology (CARAT)]
* [http://www.business.ku.edu/FacultyResearchCenter-CREA Center for Research in Entrepreneurial Activity (CREA)]
* [http://www.business.ku.edu/FacultyResearchCenter-ICEB International Center for Ethics in Business (ICEB)]
* [http://www.business.ku.edu/kusbdc/ KU Small Business Development Center]

External Links

* [http://www.business.ku.edu/ University of Kansas School of Business]
* [http://www.business.ku.edu/International International Opportunities at the KU School of Business]
* [http://www.business.ku.edu/Undergraduate Undergraduate Programs at the KU School of Business]
* [http://www.business.ku.edu/Master Masters Programs at the KU School of Business]
* [http://www.business.ku.edu/Doctoral Doctoral Programs at the KU School of Business]
* [http://www.kualumni.org/ Kansas Alumni Association]