Each spring the College of Business (COB) leadership team including the Dean, Associate Deans, Department Heads and faculty select recipients for the top honors in the college. Students are selected for awards from a variety of criteria including academic achievement, dedication to the public affairs mission, dedication inside and outside of the classroom, and some awards … [Read more...] about Students Recognized at annual Spring Awards Banquet
The College of Business is dedicated to highlighting the hard work of its students. Each fall, the COB Scholarship Banquet is held to honor student achievement. The 2017-18 Banquet, held November 10 and the John A and Genny Morris Conservation Center, showcased the high level of academic achievement among College of Business Students. At this year’s event, 230 scholarships … [Read more...] about Student Success: 2017-2018 Fall Scholarship Banquet
By: Dana Haggard The word conflict carries a lot of negative baggage, and most people seek to avoid it. However, as any businessperson will tell you, conflict will eventually happen. Conflict is a natural and necessary part of doing business, so managers who seek to eliminate all forms of conflict in their workplace are not doing themselves, their employees, or their … [Read more...] about Bears Business Brief: Dealing with conflict
By: Rayanna Anderson Entrepreneurship and business startups are a major source of economic development globally, nationally and locally. In fact, Springfield honors include a number three ranking as one of the “Best Cities to Start a Business” by WalletHub; recognition by Forbes magazine as a top U.S. metro area for start-ups; and, most recently, identified by Brian … [Read more...] about Bears Business Brief: Is entrepreneurship in your future? Six characteristics for success
Effective August 1, 2017, the Computer Information Systems and Management Departments merged to form the Department of Management and Information Technology (MIT). This merger will keep Missouri State at the forefront of business education as we work to prepare you for the ever-changing job-market. What this means for MIT students: Degree Programs: There are no … [Read more...] about Computer Information Systems and Management Department merger