School of Business

The mission of the School of Business at McKendree University is to prepare students to enter a variety of occupations and professions or to continue their education in a program of graduate study. To this end, the Division prepares students to receive degrees, it offers majors and provides courses and experiences relevant to current business practices in support of the mission and tradition of McKendree University.

Programs:

Accounting
Business Administration
Economics and Finance
Marketing
Management
Master of Business Administration

Organizations:

Phi Beta Lambda
Sigma Beta Delta
International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education
The following programs offered by the School of Business at McKendree University are accredited by the International Assembly of Collegiate Business Education (IACBE):
    Bachelor of Business Administration
    Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting
    Bachelor of Business Administration in Management
    Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing
    Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics and Finance
    Masters of Business Administration

The School of Business assesses undergraduate program success using an examination given to senior students in our capstone class (MGT450 – Business Strategy and Policy). Students are tested on knowledge of the overall business curriculum as well as tested on individual majors. Success is measured by looking at the percent of the total scores that exceed the goals established by the School of Business. These goals have been achieved.

Graduates from the School of Business have had excellent success finding jobs upon graduation. In addition, all students of accounting who have pursued the CPA have achieved that certification.

Faculty:
Sandra S. Lang, Ph.D., C.P.A., C.F.E, Chair, School of Business; Associate Professor of Accounting;
slang@mckendree.edu; (618) 537-6892; Piper Academic Center 102

Frank Spreng, Ph.D., M.B.A., J.D., Professor of Economics; Director of MBA Program;
fspreng@mckendree.edu; (618) 537-6902; Piper Academic Center 100

Eric Abrams, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Economics;
ebabrams@mckendree.edu; (618) 537-6553; 907 Royse

W. Rick Bonsall, D.Mgt., Assistant Professor of Management;
wrbonsall@mckendree.edu; (618) 537-2143; 907 Royse

Christopher K. Dussold, Ph.D., C.F.A., Assistant Professor of Accounting and Economics/Finance;
ckdussold@mckendree.edu; (618) 537-6988; Piper Academic Center 107

Terese Kasson, C.P.A., M.S.B.A., Instructor of Accounting;
mtkasson@mckendree.edu; (618) 537-6893; Piper Academic Center 104

Brian Parsons, Ph.D., C.P.A., Associate Professor of Finance;
bparsons@mckendree.edu; (618) 537-6904; Piper Academic Center 106

Jean Sampson, D.Mgt., Assistant Professor of Management;
jsampson@mckendree.edu; (618) 537-6884; Piper Academic Center 105

Roger D. Smalley, D.B.A., Associate Professor of Marketing;
rsmalley@mckendree.edu; (618) 537-6894; Piper Academic Center 108

John Watters, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Economics;
jswatters@mckendree.edu; (618) 537-6406; 907 Royse

Peter C. Will, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Management;
pcwill@mckendree.edu; (618) 537-6939; Piper Academic Center 103