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Business Programs Rankings

#36 Best Online Bachelor's in Business Degree Programs, Learn.org
#1 Best Online Business School in Mississippi, SuccessfulStudent.org, 2019
#16 Most Affordable Online Colleges for Business for the Business program, OnlineU.org, 2019
#36 Best Online Business School in the nation, SuccessfulStudent.org, 2019
#36 Best Online Undergraduate Business School in the nation by College Consensus, 2019
#26 International Business Programs in the country, study.com, 2019
2017 - 2020 Listed in the Top Universities for Professional Sales Education in the U.S. in the Sales Education Foundation (SEF) Magazine

MBA Program Rankings

#74 Best Online MBA Programs, U.S. News & World Report, 2020
#127 Best Full-Time MBA Programs, U.S. News & World Report, 2021
#213 Part-Time MBA Programs, U.S. News & World Report, 2021
#1 Best Online MBA Program in Miss., College Consensus, 2019
#20 Best MBA Degree Programs Online, Learn.org 
#17 Best Online MBA Programs, Affordable Colleges Online, 2018-2019
#41 Best MBA Degree Programs Online, Best College Reviews, 2018

Sport Management Programs Rankings

#7 Master of Science in Sport Management, Intelligent.com, 2020
#11 Overall Sport Management Program, Intelligent.com, 2020
#8 Best Master’s in Sport Management online by BestCollegeReviews.org, 2019 
#18 Most Affordable Online Master’s in Sport Management, OnlineU.org, 2019 
#16 Best Sport Management Programs in the country by TheBestSchools.org, 2018
#23 Best Sport Management Programs in the country by BestColleges.com, 2018

Mission

We create excellence in the use of core business concepts, build knowledge through scholarship, promote progress in our people, and support the economic development of our communities.

Vision

We inspire positive change as we cultivate talent and connect with organizations.

Strategic Goals

These goals build on our traditional focus on career development for our faculty, staff, and students as they emphasize innovation and applied experiences for our students and organizations in the region…and beyond.

1. Invest in our people and infrastructure
2. Enhance our relevance, analytics, and responses to a changing world
3. Connect with organizations and our communities
4. Foster innovation and integrity in our culture

 

Our graduate and undergraduate business and accounting programs are all accredited by AACSB International. Southern Miss offers the only on-campus AACSB-accredited business programs in South Mississippi.  

AACSB-accredited schools have the highest quality faculty, relevant and challenging curriculum, and provide educational and career opportunities that are not found at other business schools.

AACSB Accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide. Less than 5% of the world's 13,000 business programs have earned AACSB Accreditation. AACSB-accredited schools produce graduates that are highly skilled and more desirable to employers than other non-accredited schools.

AACSB-accredited schools... 

• are recognized worldwide by top employers and other universities. 
• have employers that only hire their graduates. 
• have more access to recruiters. 
• have graduates that receive higher, more competitive salaries. 
• say being accredited improves the quality of their business programs. 
• say being accredited helps them hire and retain the best professors and researchers. 
• have students that are more international and are likely to earn higher levels of education. 
• have students with high-graduating GPAs 
• are challenging and teach the best skills that give a distinct advantage in the real world.

• Understanding Accreditation
• Business Accreditation
• Accounting Accreditation
• Accreditation Standards
• Accredited Institutions

Dean's Executive Council

Dean's Advisory Council

College Personnel Committee

Chad Miller
Paul Beck
Joseph Peyrefitte
Melinda McLelland

Undergraduate Programs and Assessment Committee (UPAC)

Amber Cole
Wei Wang
Srinidhi Kanuri
Greg Bradley
Amy Yeend {ex officio}
Joel Bolton {ex officio}

Graduate Programs and Assessment Committee (GPAC)

Fujun Lai
Kimberly Goodwin
Marco Wolf
Chad Miller
Brandon Allen
Amber Hatten

Scholarships and Awards Committee

Dr. Joseph A. Greene was the first Dean of the business program at The University of Southern Mississippi. Find out more about the legacy that he left here at the College of Business and Economic Development.