Faculty

Keith Womer, Professor*, Dean
Ph.D. Pennsylvania State University
Thomas H. Eyssell, Professor*, Associate Dean and
Director of Graduate Studies in Business
Ph.D., Texas A & M
David R. Ganz, Assistant Professor Emeritus;
Associate Dean Emeritus and Director of Undergraduate Studies in Business
M.S. in C., Saint Louis University
John J. Anderson, C.P.A., C.M.A., Professor Emeritus,
Associate Dean Emeritus
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
Nasser Arshadi, Professor*, Vice Provost for Research
Ph.D., University of Nebraska
Howard B. Baltz, Professor Emeritus
Ph.D., Oklahoma State University
Allan Bird, Professor*, Director,
International Business Institute
Ph.D., University of Oregon
James A. Breaugh, Professor*;
Coordinator of Management 
Ph.D., Ohio State University
James F. Campbell, Professor*,
Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley
William P. Dommermuth, Professor Emeritus
Ph.D., Georgia State University
Douglas E. Durand, Professor Emeritus, Dean Emeritus
Ph.D., Washington University
Hung-Gay Fung, Professor *
Ph.D., Georgia State University
Michael M. Harris, Professor*
Ph.D., University of Illinois-Chicago
Marius A. Janson, Professor*
Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Kailash Joshi, Professor*
Ph.D., Indiana University
Mary Lacity, Professor*
Ph.D., University of Houston
Edward C. Lawrence, Professor*;
Coordinator of Finance
Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University
Joseph S. Martinich, Professor*
Ph.D., Northwestern University
Ray Mundy, Professor*; Director,
Center for Transportation Studies
Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University
Janet Y. Murray, E. Desmond Lee Professor*
Ph.D. University of Missouri-Columbia
Robert M. Nauss, Professor*; Coordinator of Logistics and Operations Management
Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles
David Ricks, Curator Professor Emertius
Ph.D., Indiana University
David Ronen, Professor*
Ph.D., Ohio State University
Rajiv Sabherwal, Curator Professor*
Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Vicki Sauter, Professor*
Ph.D., Northwestern University
L. Douglas Smith, Professor*; Director,
Center for Business and Industrial Studies
Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Robert S. Stich, Professor Emeritus
Ph.D., New York University
Fred J. Thumin, Professor Emeritus; Diplomate, Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Ph.D., Washington University
Deborah B. Balser, Associate Professor*
Ph.D., Cornell University
Donald H. Driemeier, Associate Professor Emeritus;
Dean Emeritus
D.B.A., Washington University
Michael T. Elliott, Associate Professor*
D.B.A., Mississippi State University
Timothy A. Farmer, C.P.A., Associate Professor*
Ph.D., Ohio State University
Greg Geisler, Associate Professor*
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
D’Anne G. Hancock, Associate Professor*
Ph.D., University of New Orleans
Julius H. Johnson, Jr., Associate Professor*
Ph.D., George Washington University
Charles R. Kuehl, Associate Professor Emeritus
Ph.D., University of Iowa
Donald R. Kummer, Associate Professor*
Ph.D., University of Oregon
Haim Mano, Associate Professor*;
Coordinator of Marketing
Ph.D., University of Chicago
Dinesh Mirchandani, Associate Professor*
Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Stephen R. Moehrle, C.P.A., Associate Professor*
Ph.D., Indiana University
Mary Beth Mohrman, Associate Professor*, Coordinator of Accounting
Ph.D., Washington University
R. Frank Page, C.P.A., Associate Professor Emeritus
Ph.D., University of Illinois
Jennifer Reynolds-Moehrle, C.P.A., Associate Professor*
Ph.D., Indiana University
Mahesh Shankarmahesh, Associate Professor*
Ph.D., Old Dominion University
Paul S. Speck, Associate Professor*
Ph.D., Texas Tech University
Ashok Subramanian, Associate Professor*;
Coordinator of Information Systems
Ph.D., University of Houston
Bindu Arya, Assistant Professor*
Ph.D., University of Texas at Dallas
Brigitte Bojkowszky, Visiting Assistant Professor*
Ph.D., Vienna University
Frank Q. Fu, Assistant Professor*
Ph.D., University of Houseton
Gerald Yong Gao, Assistant Professor*
Ph.D., University of Hong Kong
Young-Won Her, Assistant Professor*
Ph.D., University of South Carolina at Columbia
James M. Krueger, C.P.A., Assistant Professor*;
Vice Chancellor for Managerial & Technological Services
D.B.A., Indiana University
Natalia Mintchik, Assistant Professor*
Ph.D., University of North Texas, Denton
Erin K. Pellegrini, Assistant Professor*
Ph.D., University of Miami
Joseph Rottman, Assistant Professor*
Ph.D., Washington University
Pamela S. Stuerke, Assistant Professor*
Ph.D., Indiana University
Gaiyan Zhang, Assistant Professor*
Ph.D., University of California, Irvine
Donald C. Sweeney II, Adjunct Professor;
Associate Director, Center for Transportation Studies
Ph.D., Washington University
David A. Bird, Instructor Emeritus
M.S., Washington University
Lindell P. Chew, Instructor
M.B.A., University of Missouri-Columbia
John Cox, Instructor Emeritus
M.A., University of Missouri-Columbia 
Ottilia Voegtli, Instructor Emeritus
M.B.A., University of Missouri-St. Louis
Wayne W. Winter, Instructor; Assistant Coordinator
in Legal and Business Studies
L.L.M., Washington University
Robert J. Banis, Lecturer
Ph.D., North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Michael Brown, Lecturer
M.B.A., Walsh College of Accounting & Business Administration
Joy Dakich, Lecturer
M.A., University of Missouri-St. Louis
Peggy A. Lambing, Lecturer
M.B.A., University of Missouri-St. Louis
William R. Link, C.P.A., Lecturer
M.B.A., University of Missouri-Columbia
Kenneth W. Locke, Lecturer
D.B.A., Indiana University-Bloomington
Gwen Moore, Lecturer
M.B.A., Washington University
Johnna Murray, Lecturer
MAcc., University of Missouri-St. Louis
Rhonda Tenkku, Lecturer
M.B.A., University of Missouri-St. Louis
James Tiburzi, Lecturer
J.D., University of Illinois-Urbana
Elizabeth W. Vining, Lecturer
M.B.A., University of Missouri-St. Louis

*member of Graduate Faculty

History
The University of Missouri - St. Louis College of Business Administration was established in 1967, and was accredited by AACSB-International six years later, the shortest time on record for any school to receive accreditation of its business program.  AACSB-International is the only internationally recognized accrediting agency for business and accounting programs.  In 2006, the College of Business Administration received reaccreditation of its business and accounting programs, both undergraduate and graduate.

Vision
The UM-St. Louis College of Business Administration will become one of the top metropolitan public business schools in the country and be recognized as a leading student-centered provider of quality business education.

Mission
The College of Business Administration is committed to:

• Provide students a high quality business education at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Creating educational value by delivering innovative, cutting-edge curriculum, using both traditional and non traditional delivery methods.
• Conducting and disseminating basic and applied research that advances our understanding of issues relevant to the effective administration of organizations.
• Serving the University, the St. Louis business and not-for-profit communities, the citizens of Missouri, and society at large.

Opportunity: We are committed to providing students an opportunity to excel in a rigorous academic business program.
 
Knowledge: We value the creation, application, and communication of knowledge to advance business disciplines and improve management practices.

Access: We strive to ensure that our programs are accessible, consistent with the land-grant mission of the University of Missouri.

Integrity: We value high standards of professional and ethical conduct.

Excellence: We strive for excellence in our own endeavors and expect it of those with whom we work.

Community: We value our ties with the business and not-for-profit communities, and work to create opportunities of mutual benefits.
Respect: We endeavor to treat all people with dignity and respect, and to maintain fairness in our interactions with all students, employees and the community.

Diversity: We seek to maintain a diverse and involved community of students, faculty, and staff.

Collegiality: We seek to provide a collegial climate that fosters positive relationships among students, faculty and staff.

College of Business Administration Programs

Undergraduate Degrees
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
(with emphasis areas available in)
        Finance
        International Business
        Logistics and Operations Management
        Management
        Marketing
Bachelor of Science in Information Systems

Undergraduate Minors
Accounting
Finance
General Business
Information Systems
International Business
Logistics and Operations Management
Management
Marketing

Graduate Degrees
Master of Accounting

Master of Business Administration
    Accounting
    Finance 
    Information Systems
    Logistics and Supply Chain Management
    Management
    Marketing
     Operations Management

Master of Science in Management Information Systems

Ph.D. in Business Administration
   Information Systems
   Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Graduate Certificates
Graduate Certificate Program in Business Administration
Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Management
Graduate Certificate in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Graduate Certificate in Marketing Management

Detailed information concerning all degree requirements can be found by visiting The College of Business Undergraduate Advising web site.

Lower Division Requirements–all degrees--all students
Each student must complete a 42-hour block of general education coursework fulfilling six goals--three skill goals and three knowledge goals.  The skill goals include two courses in communicating, one course in managing information and one course in valuing.  The knowledge goals include three courses in the social sciences, three courses in the humanities, and four courses in the combined areas of mathematics and science.  All courses must be selected from a list approved by the Faculty Senate of the campus.  In many instances courses required by the College of Business Administration for each of its degree programs will satisfy a segment of the general education requirements.  A list of courses which fulfill the humanities, social science, and math/science knowledge goals can be obtained in the Office of Undergraduate Academic Advising in the College of Business Administration, 487 Social Sciences and Business (SSB) building; or by visiting our web site.

Lower Division Non-Business Course Requirements
Students pursuing any undergraduate business degree must complete the following non-business courses:
Eng 1100, Freshmen Composition (communicating skill goal)
One additional “communicating skills goal” course
Math 1030, College Algebra (math/science knowledge goal)
Math 1100, Basic Calculus (math/science knowledge goal)
Math 1105, Basic Probability and Statistics (math/science knowledge goal)
Econ 1001, Principles of Microeconomics (valuing skill goal and social science knowledge goal)
Econ 1002, Principles of Macroeconomics (social science knowledge goal)
A science lecture course (math/science knowledge goal)
A cultural diversity course
A course required by the State of Missouri
Three humanities courses (humanities knowledge goal)
Two social science courses (in addition to those above)

Lower Division Business Course Requirements

Business Administration (BA)
2400, Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
2410, Managerial Accounting
2800, Information Systems Concepts and Applications
2900, Legal Environment of Business

Upper Division Requirements–all degrees--all students

Upper Division Non-Business Requirement
Eng 3120, Business Writing, with a minimum grade of C-

Upper Division Non-Business or Business Requirement
Two global awareness courses selected from an approved list maintained in the Office of Undergraduate Academic Advising in the College of Business Administration; also available on our web site.

Upper Division Business Requirements

Business Administration (BA)
3300, Business Statistics
3320, Introduction to Operations Management
3500, Financial Management
3600, Management and Organizational Behavior
3700, Basic Marketing
4219, Strategic Management
A minimum of 18 additional hours of upper division approved business electives

Assessment–All degrees--all students
The Academic Profile Test is administered to all entering freshmen and to all graduating seniors.
Business Administration 4220, Business Assessment Testing, is administered to all graduating seniors.  A “Satisfactory” grade is required for graduation.

General Degree Requirements–all degrees--all students
Students must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours for any baccalaureate degree from the College of Business Administration
Students must complete a minimum of 60 non-business hours
Students must complete a minimum of 48 hours in business courses
Students must complete a minimum of 36 hours of upper division business courses
Students are limited to a maximum of 24 credit hours in any single business discipline beyond core courses
Students are limited to a maximum of 78 credit hours in business and economics combined
Students must attain a minimum campus grade point average of 2.0.  Grade modification may be used in calculating this grade point average
Students must attain a minimum business grade point average of 2.0.  Grade modification may not be used in calculating this grade point average
Students seeking an emphasis area or major within the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree, Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree, and/or Bachelor of Science in Information Systems degree must attain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in the emphasis/major.  Grade modification may not be used in calculating this grade point average
A minimum grade of C- is required for each course in the business core (except BA 4219); for each course which serves as a prerequisite for another course; and for each course in an emphasis area and/or major
Of the maximum of 18 hours which may be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory graded basis, only 9 hours can be in business, and those are restricted to electives--courses beyond the required business core courses
Business course prerequisites are enforced by the College of Business Administration and include a minimum campus grade point average of 2.0 as a condition for taking any upper division business course
Emphasis Areas may be added for up to two years following degree completion
Each additional degree from the College of Business Administration requires 15 unique hours taken at UM-St. Louis subsequent to completion of the prior business degree.

Requirements Unique to Specific Degrees in the College of Business Administration

Bachelor of Science in Accounting Degree

Mission
The foster excellence in accountancy by:

1. Providing a rigorous educational experience as a framework for lifelong learning to individuals of diverse academic backgrounds
2. Creating, expanding and disseminating knowledge through scholarly activities
3. Serving the academic, professional and business communities

Lower or Upper Division Non Accounting Courses Required
One of:
Comm 1030, Interpersonal Communication I
or
Comm 1040, Introduction to Public Speaking
or
BA 3100, Contemporary Business Communications
and one of:
Phil 1130, Approaches to Ethics or Philosophy 2254, Business Ethics

Upper Division Accounting Courses Required

Business Administration (BA)
3401, Financial Accounting and Reporting I
3402, Financial Accounting and Reporting II
3411, Cost Accounting
3441, Income Taxes
and one of either
3421, Accounting Information Systems and Spreadsheet Applications or3810, Information Systems Analysis

See the Office of Undergraduate Academic Advising for alternatives to satisfy the State of Missouri’s requirement of 150 hours for eligibility to take the Uniform Certified Public Accounting Examination.

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Degree

General Business
For those undecided regarding a specific emphasis area, a general business degree option is available.  Students must complete a minimum of 18 hours of upper division approved business electives (see comprehensive list of business courses in the course descriptions section of this publication)

Business Administration (BA)
3501, Financial Policies
3502, Treasury Management
3503, Computer Applications in Finance
3520, Investments
3521, Financial Risk Management
3522, Security Analysis
3525, Practicum in Investments
3540, Financial Services Industry and Instruments
3541, Commercial Bank Management
3542, Principles of Real Estate
3560, Practice of Personal Financial Planning
3561, Principles of Insurance
3562, Life Insurance and Employee Benefits
3563, Retirement Planning and Employee Benefits
3564, Estate Planning and Trusts
3580, International Corporate Finance
3582, International Investment
3595, Business Administration Problems – Finance
3598, Business Administration Seminar – Finance
3599, Independent Study (approved)

Corporate Finance
Financial Institutions and Services
Investment and Portfolio Management
Financial Planning
Insurance

Two of the following courses:

Business Administration (BA)
3580, International Finance
3682, Managing the Global Workforce
3780, International Marketing

Plus two additional approved international business course other than BA 3289, the international business practicum.  (Lists of approved courses are available in the CoBA student advising office.) Proficiency in a foreign language of international commerce (determined by the College of Business Administration) must be demonstrated  - 13 credit hours in one approved language or satisfactory performance on the UM-St. Louis foreign language placement test.

An international experience is encouraged for all parties in the program: such experience is required for those individuals seeking the International Business emphasis through the Pierre Laclede Honors College. (International students in the Honors College program are required to demonstrate a three- month, full-time work experience in the United States.)

Students must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours selected from the following:

Business Administration (BA)
3395, Business Administration Problems—Logistics and Operations Management
3398, Business Administration Seminar—Logistics and Operations Management
3399, Independent Study (approved)
3843, Decision Support Systems
4312, Business Forecasting
4314, Multivariate Analysis
4321, Production and Operations Management
4322, Lean Production in Manufacturing and Service Operations
4324, Service Operations Management
4326, Quality Assurance in Business
4330, Business Logistics Systems
4350, Operations Research
4354, Operations Research II
4381, International Logistics & Operations Mgmt

At most, one of the following courses may be counted toward the LOM emphasis area.

Business Administration (BA)
3806, Managerial Applications of Object-Oriented Programming I (programming)
3842, Management of Telecommunications
3844, End-User Computing for Business Applications (programming)

Emphasis in Management
The study of management focuses on the behavior of individuals and groups in an organizational setting.

Students must complete BA 3611, Advanced Management and Organizational Behavior, plus 3 courses selected from

Business Administration (BA)
3289, Practicum in International Business
3621, Human Resource Management
3622, Industrial and Labor Relations
3623, Industrial and Organizational Psychology (same as Psychology 3318)
3624, Employee Training and Development
3680, International Management
3682, Managing the Global Workforce
3684, The Japanese Management System
3685, Role of the Global Corporation
3695, Business Administration Problems—Management and Organizational Behavior
3698, Business Administration Seminar—Management and Organizational Behavior
3699, Independent Study (approved)
4614, Entrepreneurship/Small Business Management
4689, International Strategic Management

Emphasis in Marketing
Marketing involves the activities needed to facilitate an exchange.  This includes selling products, services, or ideas to both individual consumers and business buyers.

Students must complete 5 upper division marketing courses to include the capstone course, BA 4700, Marketing Management.

Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Degree

Mission
The Information Systems (IS) area endeavors to prepare high-potential students of diverse backgrounds for successful careers in the IS profession. Careers in IS may include programming, systems analysis and design, database administration, end-user support, network administration, and management consulting. The goal is to provide students with the skills to deal with the challenges confronting IS through teaching, research, and service to the profession.
Students are required to complete a minimum of 7 courses beyond required business core courses

Programming – 2 courses (6 hours)

Business Administration (BA)
3806, Managerial Applications of Object- Oriented Programming I
3816, Managerial Applications of Object Oriented Programming II

Analysis and Design—2 courses—(6 hours)

Business Administration (BA)
3810, Information Systems Analysis
4850, Information Systems Design

Database—1 course (3 hours)

Business Administration (BA)
3845, Database Management Systems

Students must complete 2 courses (at least 1 3800-level business Information Systems course) from the following list:

Business Administration (BA)
3421, Computer Applications in Accounting
3503, Computer Applications in Finance
3721, Marketing and the Internet
3805, Legacy Systems
3815, Object Oriented Applications in Business
3841, Enterprise Information Systems
3842, Management of Telecommunications
3843, Decision Support Systems
3844, Developing Business Applications in .NET
3846, e-Commerce
3847, Web Design
3848, Security and Information Systems
A pre-approved Computer Science Class
Seminars and Independent Studies are restricted to those offered by and approved by the Area faculty and approved by the Area Coordinator
3899, Business Administration Problems/Seminar
3898, Independent Study

Minors in Business Administration

General Requirements
All minors are 15 credit hours or 5 courses, including business core courses
Students must attain a 2.0 grade point average for all courses in the minor
Students must attain a minimum grade of C- in each course included in the minor
All courses in the minor must be on a graded basis
A minimum of 9 credit hours of coursework included in the minor must be taken in residence at UM-St. Louis
One must complete a baccalaureate degree at UM-St. Louis in order for a minor to be conferred
A minor may be added for up to two years following completion of the baccalaureate degree

Minor in General Business
This minor is available only to students seeking a baccalaureate degree outside the College of Business Administration

Five courses selected from

Business Administration (BA)
1800, Computers and Information Systems 
2400, Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
2900, Legal Environment of Business
3320, Introduction to Operations Management
3500, Financial Management
3600, Management and Organizational Behavior
3700, Basic Marketing

Minor in Accounting
Available to all students except those pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree. Students must complete:

Business Administration (BA)
2400, Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
2410, Managerial Accounting
plus any three upper division accounting electives

Minor in Finance
Available to all students except those pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree. Students must complete:

Minor in Information Systems
Available to all students except those pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Information Systems degree.
Students must complete:

Business Administration (BA)
2800, Introduction to Information Systems

Four of the Following Courses:
At least three of the courses must be 3800-level IS courses.

Business Administration (BA)
3421, Accounting Information Systems
3502, Computer Applications in Finance
3721, Marketing and the Internet
3805, Legacy Systems
3806, Mgrl. Appl. Of Object Oriented Programming I
3810, Systems Analysis
3815, Object Oriented Applications in Business
3816, Managerial Applications of Object Oriented Program II
3841, Enterprise Information Systems
3842, Management of Telecommunications
3843, Decision Support Systems
3844, Developing Business Applications in .NET
3845, Database Management Systems
3846, e-Commerce
3847, Web Design
3848, Security and Information Systems
4850, Information Systems Design
A pre-approved Computer Science Class
3895, Business Administration Problems-IS
3898, Business Administration Seminar-IS
3899, Independent Study in IS
(Seminars and Independent Studies are restricted to those offered by and approved by the Area faculty and approved by the Area Coordinator.)

Minor in International Business
Available to all students except those pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree with an emphasis in International Business. Students must complete any 5 courses in International Business.

Minor in Logistics and Operations Management
Available to all students except those pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree. Students must complete:

Business Administration (BA)
3320, Introduction to Operations Management
plus any four upper division logistics/operations management electives, including no more than one programming course selected from:

Business Administration (BA)
3806, Managerial Applications of Object-Oriented Programming I
3844, End-User Computing for Business Applications

Minor in Management
Available to all students except those pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree. Students must complete:

Business Administration (BA)
3600, Management and Organizational Behavior
3611, Advanced Management and Organizational Behavior
plus any 3 upper division management and organizational behavior electives

Minor in Marketing
Available to all students except those pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree. Students must complete:

Business Administration (BA)
3700, Basic Marketing
plus any 4 additional upper division marketing electives

Students must complete five courses to include:

Business Administration (BA)
3770, Introduction to Transportation
3771, Traffic and Transportation Management
Plus three additional courses selected from:
 
Business Administration (BA)
3090, Internship in Business Administration
3198, Business Administration Seminar: Domestic Transportation
3198, Business Administration Seminar: Railroads in American Life
3198, Business Administration Seminar: Aviation in American Life
3198, Business Administration Seminar: Economics of Transportation
3199, Independent Study*
3320, Introduction to Operations Management
3700, Basic Marketing

*No more than one approved independent study course may count towards the minor.