School of Global Business

Overview
Programs and Courses

Dean

Alla L. Wilson, Ph.D., MBA

Faculty

Full-time Faculty

Theresa Barry, Ph.D., MHA, Associate Professor and Program Chair of Healthcare Administration
Thomas M. Brinker Jr., LL.M., CPA, CFE, ChFC, PFS, AEP, Professor and Program Chair of Accounting, Finance, and Business Law
Annette L. Halpin, Ph.D., MBA, Assistant Professor and Program Chair of Business Administration
Robert Kieserman, MBA, MLIS, Instructor
Jun Woo Kim, Ph.D., M.S., Assistant Professor and Program Chair of Sport Management
Raghu Kurthakoti, Ph.D., M.S., Assistant Professor of Marketing
Wayne A. Morra, Ph.D., Professor of Economics and Program Chair of International Business and Culture
Meg Nolan, M.S., Instructor of Management
Cynthia Planita, CPA, M.S., Assistant Professor of Accounting
Ata Yesilyaprak, Ph.D., MBA, M.A., Associate Professor of Finance

Part-time Faculty
Christopher Cerski, J.D.	Jeanine Kingeter, M.S.	Luis Rivera, Ph.D.
Charles Corace, MBA	Raymond V. Lamorgese, MBA	Gilbert Ridgely, MBA
Glenn Cronin, CFPIM	Karen Lawson, Ph.D.	Frank Schwartz, Ph.D.
Michael deLhery, MBA	Emma LeSaint, MBA, CPA	Colleen Scott, M.A.
Joseph Falzone, Ph.D.	Rosie Madison, MBA	Mary L. Sims, J.D.
Steve Finestone, MBA	Anna McAleer, MBA	Christina Taylor, MPH
John Fusco, CPA, M.S.	Eric McCloy, MBA	Ardy L. Wurtzel, Ph.D., M.A.
Katie Harris, M.S., CPA		Gregory M. Yerkes, MBA

School of Global Business Overview

Real-world Management Skills for a Global Marketplace

Preparation for careers in business and not-for profits
Preparation for graduate programs in law, business, public administration or economics
Computer simulations throughout the business curriculum
Experiential, integrative learning through case studies
Real-world experience through internships and co-ops
Opportunities to spend a semester or a year abroad, or to do an internship abroad at some of the top universities around the world
Preparation for professional certification examinations

Accreditation and Memberships

The following Arcadia School of Global Business programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP): Accounting, Business Administration, International Business and Culture, and M.B.A.

Arcadia is a member of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) and the Middle Atlantic Association of Colleges of Business Administration (MAACBA).

Study Abroad Opportunities in Business

Students in the School of Global Business are strongly encouraged to build study abroad into their educational experiences. Since most required business courses are offered in Fall and Spring semesters, study abroad is all about planning. Students can schedule study abroad in any semester, except spring of the senior year, which is when the Capstone course is taken. It is possible to schedule consecutive or non-consecutive semesters abroad and still graduate on time. It is also possible to do an internship abroad in the Fall, Spring or Summer. If you are unable to do a long-term study abroad, there are numerous one-week study opportunities that can be done in any semester. With prior approval, courses taken at foreign universities can be transferred to Arcadia to fulfill undergraduate curriculum, including major, requirements.

Preparation for Careers in Business, Industry and Not-for-profits

Every business, government, and not-for-profit organization such as banking, insurance, advertising, sales, healthcare, manufacturing, and service needs qualified employees in order to operate smoothly and effectively. Business Administration is a comprehensive major that can lead to rewarding careers in small, medium or large for-profit or not-for-profit organizations. Arcadia’s business programs utilize experiential learning techniques for active involvement in the learning process. These techniques facilitate understanding the external and internal conditions facing organizations and the concepts, tools and techniques that can be used to deal with various conditions.

Arcadia’s School of Global Business courses are designed to:

Provide the student with an understanding of external forces, including the technological, legal, political, cultural and economic conditions that influence organizations and managerial decision making.
Expose the student to each of the major internal functions (accounting and finance, marketing and operations) that organizations must perform to succeed.
Develop the student’s interpersonal, communication, team-management, quantitative and writing skills.
Encourage the student to develop an organizational point of view and integrate what he or she has learned.
Offer the student an international perspective through both coursework and travel opportunities.

Simulations: Courses such as Principles of Marketing and senior-level Business Policy provide students opportunities to compete against each other as they run their own simulated companies. These simulations actively involve students in decision-making processes that managers go through daily, as well as those that require the formulation, implementation and evaluation of long-term strategies.

Case Studies and Experiential Exercises:
Case studies and experiential exercises are used in many classes to engage the learner in active problem-solving situations in business environments. These activities expose students to different situations facing industries, firms and individuals.

Student Consulting Group: Students may choose to participate in consulting opportunities. Businesses and organizations contact the School of Global Business seeking assistance with their business issues. A group of undergraduate students works directly with organizations to asssist in the development of their marketing, management and business skills.

Internships: The internship experience provides the opportunity to apply knowledge as well as to learn from the experience itself. Students have a number of options, including an internship abroad, to complete the requirements for the internship depending upon their education and career goals.

Presentations: To provide students with opportunities to develop presentation skills, most courses require written, oral and visual presentations. Recognizing that organizational decisions are not always based on individual analyses, much of the business coursework involves group projects.

Study Abroad: A particularly attractive option within the School of Global Business is the opportunity to spend a semester or even a year studying abroad. In most cases, it is even possible to do the internship abroad. The University also offers one-week, two-week, short-term and summer study abroad opportunities.

Senior Capstone Experience: All majors at Arcadia University complete a senior Capstone experience that involves integrating prior knowledge learned through the program with preparing written documents, and making a public presentation. For majors in Accounting and Business Administration, this Capstone requirement is satisfied by successful completion of BA 470 or BA 471 International Internship in Business Administration and BA 495 Policy Formulation and Administration, both of which are required courses for these majors. For the major in Sport Management, this requirement is satisfied by successful completion of SPM 495 (pending approval).

Graduate School Preparation: Arcadia’s Business programs are designed to prepare students to pursue further study at the graduate level. Arcadia offers a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) with a Global Perspective. The program, which couples academic coursework with leading industry technology, includes two international experiences. It is recommended that students have two years of work experience to take part in the program. Students with exceptional undergraduate records with less work experience may be considered. Arcadia alumni are invited to enter this degree program once they have gained experience in the field. (See Graduate Catalog.)

Minors: The School of Global Business provides the opportunity to complete a minor. Minors in Accounting and Business Administration are for students from outside the School of Global Business and are not open to students majoring in the School of Global Business. The minors in Sport Management, Healthcare Administration and Economics are available to Accounting and Business Administration majors as well as majors from other disciplines.

Core Competencies: include Communication, Critical Thinking, Ethical Behavior, Global/Cultural Awareness and Information Literacy.

Programs

Major

Minor

Courses

Business Administration

Economics

Healthcare Administration

Sport Management