undergraduate bulletin - LaGrange College
undergraduate bulletin - LaGrange College
undergraduate bulletin - LaGrange College
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INTRODUCTION<br />
BUSINESS AND ACCOUNTANCY<br />
The Departments of Business and Accountancy at <strong>LaGrange</strong> <strong>College</strong> are committed to academic<br />
excellence through degree programs designed to prepare students for a wide variety of careers in<br />
business. The liberal arts education that students receive at <strong>LaGrange</strong> <strong>College</strong> provides the<br />
foundation for critical thinking, communication, and leadership skills needed for a successful<br />
professional career. The departments seek to enhance the <strong>College</strong>'s liberal arts curriculum by<br />
offering coursework and internship opportunities that give students a fundamental understanding<br />
of business and provide them with the knowledge and skills needed for effective decisionmaking<br />
in a dynamic, global, and technologically-oriented environment.<br />
MISSION STATEMENT<br />
We are dedicated to the development of our students‘ abilities to think critically and<br />
creatively and to the enhancement of their communication skills.<br />
We seek to integrate and extend liberal arts-based values through discussion, discovery, and<br />
reflection based on contemporary business content.<br />
We seek to provide a safe, caring, and ethical place for all our students to grow and mature.<br />
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF OUR PROGRAMS<br />
Upon completion of a degree from the Departments of Business and Accountancy, a student<br />
should be able to:<br />
demonstrate general knowledge and comprehension of business concepts and the ability to<br />
integrate this knowledge.<br />
synthesize and make connections among different ideas, as well as demonstrate the ability to<br />
think creatively and critically, and to formulate logical arguments.<br />
show an intrinsic desire to learn and a curiosity about the world and about business by<br />
actively participating in class, group work, and individual research.<br />
formulate and defend ethical judgments and develop an understanding of individual moral<br />
responsibility, particularly in a group or corporate setting.<br />
communicate in a professional manner, both orally and in writing, using technology<br />
appropriately.<br />
work in teams and demonstrate an understanding of interpersonal relations, and the<br />
leadership and followership processes.<br />
accept and embrace risk and uncertainty in the business environment.<br />
PROGRAMS<br />
The following programs are available:<br />
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Accountancy<br />
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