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"The MBA program furthered my education while also teaching me vital skills that I can use in interviews, the workplace, and beyond."
Caitlin Moak ('23)
MBA in Business Administration
Director of Graduate Programs
Dr. Van Ness has taught courses at the undergraduate, MBA, Ph.D., and executive education levels, covering financial markets, investments, investment theory, security analysis, and corporate finance.
Robert A Van Ness
Bruce Moore Scholar of Finance, Director of Graduate Programs and Distinguished Professor of Finance
MBA Program
About the MBA
The MBA program provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the business world. It offers a variety of courses that cover a wide range of topics, including accounting, finance, marketing, and operations management.
Meet the MBA Team
Ashley McGee
- Director of MBA and MHA Administration
Amy Johnson
- Records Coordinator
Kayla Tynes
- Coordinator of Student Services
Ph.D. Program
About the Ph.D.
The Ph.D. in Business Administration is designed for exceptional students who seek to make a significant contribution to our understanding of business through research and teaching. The program provides a rigorous academic environment that prepares students for careers in research and teaching and in leadership positions in business and government.
Meet the Ph.D. Coordinators
Maria Berns
- Associate Professor of Management
Cong Feng
- Johnson Family Foundation Chair of Business and Associate Professor of Marketing
Robert Van Ness
- Bruce Moore Scholar of Finance, Director of Graduate Programs and Distinguished Professor of Finance
Meet the Ph.D. Candidates
Gideon Appiah
- Ph.D. Candidate in Finance
Peter Burnett
- Ph.D. Candidate in Finance
Michael Coccia
- Ph.D. Candidate in Finance
Lingjin Liu
- Ph.D. Candidate in Finance
Rui Xu
- Ph.D. Candidate in Finance
Lukas Engelhardt
- Ph.D. Candidate in Management
Saeed Fanoodi
- Ph.D. Candidate in Management
Latrell Hudson
- Ph.D. Candidate in Management
Fatima Koko
- Ph.D. Candidate in Management
Alexis Lee
- Ph.D. Candidate in Management
Beatrisa Pucalev
- Ph.D. Candidate in Management
Sophia Quick
- Ph.D. Candidate in Management
Masoom Agrawal
- Ph.D. Candidate in Marketing
Melika Charkhkard
- Ph.D. Candidate in Marketing
Donovan Gordon
- Ph.D. Candidate in Marketing
Tanisha Jain
- Ph.D. Candidate in Marketing
Nicholas Mobley
- Ph.D. Candidate in Marketing
Haeden Overby
- Ph.D. Candidate in Marketing
Chris Ross
- Ph.D. Candidate in Marketing
Maggie Whitman
- Ph.D. Candidate in Marketing