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
McKendree University has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Assembly of Collegiate Business Education (IACBE), located in Olathe, Kansas. The business programs in the following degrees are accredited by the IACBE:
    Bachelor of Business Administration
    Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting
    Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics and Finance
    Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management
    Bachelor of Business Administration in Management
    Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing
    Masters of Business Administration

The School of Business submits an annual report to the IACBE which includes its assesment of undergraduate program success.

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