School of Business
The School of Business Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree allows you to select Accounting or Business Administration as your degree specilization. Students choosing to specialize in Business Administration also select an area of concentration from among Business Information Systems, Finance, Management, or Marketing. Our degree programs are accredited by AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
The School of Business is committed to preparing you for a successsful, productive career, lifelong learning, and balanced lives by offering you an excellent business education with a liberal arts foundation. You will learn general management knowledge and skills as well as specific knowledge in your selected area of concentration. You will be exposed to effective communication skills, ethical and cultural issues, and technology skills.
Unique to the HSU School of Business is our variety of academic experiences developed to enhance your education. You will gain valuable knowledge and upward career mobility necessary for career advancement through our focus on "Business Beyond the Classroom", such as the Business Mentorship Experience program, the Ross Whipple Student Managed Investment Fund, and the School of Business Club. These and many other opportunities are created to develop your skills and professionalism to set you apart as a polished graduate and desirable employee.
In addition to our business programs, the School of Business offers the only university-level aviation program in Arkansas.The Aviation branch of the School of Business does not fall under the review of AACSB International. The program operates under the direction and rules of the Federal Aviation Administration and is in the process of obtaining their own collegiate accreditation. With great facilities, flight simulators, and high tech classrooms, our aviation program will provide you with the skills and training you need to make your career soar. You will receive a blend of excellent classroom training and hands-on experience. Students can earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation in the areas of Maintenance Management, Aviation Management, and Professional Pilot.
The School of Business is the location of one of seven state-wide offices of the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC). Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U. S. Small Business Administration, it is a partnership between the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the Henderson State University School of Business. The HSU ASBTDC is a university-based economic development program which provides assistance to entrepreneurs and small businesses throughout the ten counties surrounding HSU. The center is a valuable asset to our School of Business students, as it provides students with practical real-world training and experience by coordinating many of the center's client projects with faculty and students. Students apply business concepts to assist the clients with their business planning in classes such as small business management, human resource management, marketing, retailing, and sales management. Students then formally present their ideas to the ASBTDC business clients; a tremendous learning experience.
Come and check us out!
Message from the Dean (click here)
Current information and activities of the School of Business is available in our School of Business Newsletter in the Links section above.
Vision & Mission
The vision of our School of Business at Henderson State University is to be recognized as the school of choice, leading the educational, entrepreneurial, and economic development of southwestern Arkansas and the surrounding region.
The mission of the School of Business is to provide an educational environment in which excellent faculty, enthusiastic students, and engaged partners collaborate in experiential learning activities.
Contact Information
Dr. Jeffrey L. Hamm, Dean
E-mail: hammj@hsu.edu
Dr. Margaret Hoskins, Associate Dean
E-mail: hoskins@hsu.edu
Betty Magnini, Administrative Assistant III
E-mail: magninb@hsu.edu
Nancy Holland, Administrative Assistant II
E-mail: hollann@hsu.edu
School of Business
Henderson State University
1100 Henderson Street
Mooney Hall, HSU Box 7801
Arkadelphia, AR 71999-0001
Telephone: 870-230-5377 FAX: 870-230-5286
"Henderson State University's biology curriculum prepared me for the academically challenging coursework in graduate school. Additionally, my undergraduate research experience equipped me with the lab skills necessary to succeed in a large scale research laboratory."
Jessica MeadorBachelor of Science - Biology, 2008
