At the College of Business a faculty recently reported, “Today Sunday I met one of the students from class in the Library for two hours.  He is having a little trouble with the material and I told him I would meet him on Sunday.”

Another faculty holds one hour tutoring sessions (from 5:00-6:00 p.m.) before each class which run from 6:00-10:00 p.m.

Finally, a faculty member teaching in our Information Technology Management program found that several students were struggling with the material therefore he organized a regular tutoring session outside of class.

In addition to our committed faculty (who are dedicated to your success) we also have tutoring services for Writing, Math, Economics, etc. In addition we have online tutoring support that is available 24/7!

At Lewis the idea of making education personal is more than a marketing statement or campaign, it is simply what we do.

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In an effort to increase the value, relevance and applicability of the BA, Management degree, the College of Business has approved several changes to the degree. The first change is to the Core Courses which will now be considered the Major Courses. Connected to this change will be the inclusion of minors (instead of concentrations) in Finance, Information Technology Management, Leadership, Marketing and Project Management. The benefit to students will be that Minors are listed on one’s official transcripts.

Remaining the same is the focus of the Management degree which is on the management of people and processes!

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“You must be objective enough to stand far enough away to look at a much larger and all-encompassing picture of what you are proposing to offer as a business venture. Passion for your idea must give way to practicality of acceptance in the marketplace.”

As a COB, however, we are challenged to present a lesson that this businessman has called business as a vehicle or tool. This metaphor is about the support and encouragement a business provides to its stakeholders when they are confident that the business is sustainable and financially viable. Business as a tool creates the space and opportunity, in my opinion, for hopes and dreams. For example, because an employee or stakeholder of an organization is encouraged by a business leader, or observes a leader ‘modeling the way,’ they have the confidence to dream about college education for their children or to take a family vacation where lifetime memories will be created. The financial rewards that they receive from the business may be turned into the dream of a new homes or perhaps a dream car. The employee or stakeholder may find that instead of just having a business relationship, that the relationship will blossom to a friendship or mentoring opportunity. Businesses can create the space for hopes and dreams and it is my hope that we at the COB will continue to challenge our students to think more broadly about business being more than the bottom-line.

I will close with a quote about a leaders legacy that I believe ties together the approach this respected business leader took throughout his career from two of my favorite business writers, Barry Posner and James Kouzes…

“By asking ourselves how we want to be remembered, we plant the seeds for living our lives as if we matter. By living each day as if we matter, we offer up our own unique legacy. By offering up our own unique legacy, we make the world we inhabit a better place than we found it.” Email Dr. Cherry

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We are excited to announce that the Accelerated Business Programs have an updated web presence. We feel the site is more streamlined, better organized, and better looking! Please visit,

http://lewisu.edu/academics/cob/spce/index.htm

Let us know what you think!

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CLICK HERE TO VIEW STUDENT INFORMATION….

Student Information Summer 2012

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Lewis University’s Bachelor of Arts in Management is a flexible, practical degree program for working adults. You can take classes in the evening, while still continuing to work. When you graduate, you will have the preparation needed to qualify for a higher-paying job, or take on a leadership position in your current organization.

The coursework focuses on techniques for decision-making and team-management. As a student in the Management program, you will learn how to:

• Apply management skills to working with people
• Effectively manage organizational resources
• Make informed management decisions
• Successfully lead and motivate your team

The knowledge base you develop will prove extremely valuable in many professional environments, including business, nonprofit, education, healthcare and government organizations.

The Bachelor of Arts in Management degree focuses on the management of people and processes and provides both the breadth and depth of knowledge to give you a competitive advantage.

Give us a closer look!

http://www.lewisu.edu/academics/cob/spce/index.htm

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