Through the Stephens Business and Marketing department, you will become empowered to succeed in managerial positions in businesses and organizations, own your own business, and acquire distinctive competence in specialized areas.

QUICK FACTS

• Experience real business situations as an intern at a local, national or global business
  
• Join Sigma Beta Delta, a national honorary for business students; Public Relations Student Society of America, which provides students professional development and real-world opportunities; or Students in Free Enterprise, a non-profit organization that teaches community members of all ages entrepreneurial skills and principles
  
• Study the related majors of Equestrian Business Management and Fashion Marketing and Management
  
• Become prepared to enter the nonprofit business management sector with a minor in Social Entrepreneurship through a partnership with American Humanics
  
• Stephens' business and business-related programs are accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE).
• Apply for a tuition-paid fellowship that allows you to earn an MBA in one to two years through online-based coursework
  
  
  

B.S. IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Whether you are interested in a general business education or have a distinct field in mind, the Stephens Entrepreneurship and Business Management program will prepare you for the real world. You will gain a solid background for entrepreneurial pursuits, as well as managerial positions, through a comprehensive liberal arts education in problem solving and critical and creative thinking. For a capstone project, you will create a fully developed business plan reviewed by a panel of local experts. Upon graduation, you will enter the business world confidently equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed.

B.S. IN ACCOUNTING
Learn the intricacies of accounting at Stephens and through a program offered in partnership with the School of Accountancy at the University of Missouri–Columbia. Available to qualified students, the program lets you explore industrial accounting, public accounting, government and education sectors. After benefiting from Stephens’ small class sizes and attentive faculty, you’ll earn a Stephens degree and may apply to the M.Acc. Program at the University. With a master’s degree, you will be well-prepared to sit for either the Certified Management Accountant (C.M.A.) or the Certified Public Accountant (C.P.A.) exam.

B.S. IN MARKETING: PUBLIC RELATIONS AND ADVERTISING
You will be ready for a career in business and agency integrated marketing communications, combining
training in written, oral and visual communication. Benefit from several opportunities to gain hands-on experience in your area of interest. Be selected to join the College’s student-staffed marketing consulting firm that assists clients on advertising, events, promotion and design projects, and work with real clients to develop a comprehensive marketing plan as part of your senior capstone project. Courses include: Advertising, Case Studies in Public Relations and Special Event Management.

MASTER'S "PLUS ONE" PROGRAM
Through our “Plus One” master’s program, students may earn a bachelor’s degree followed by an M.B.A. in as little as one additional year. Certain requirements apply.* Our Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) program offers a blend of online learning with traditional classroom instruction. Students enjoy the flexibility of online coursework as they enhance their learning through classroom interaction in the evening or during an on-campus seminar. You can choose your emphasis area based on your interests and career goals.

*Students who enroll in Fall 2009 or later are eligible for this accelerated program. Students who enrolled in Fall 2008 or earlier may apply for a tuition-paid M.B.A. fellowship.

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