Dean: Joseph W Mullins, Ph.D.,
Office: Lawson 210B & Gym 213
Phone: 770-720-5946 Fax: 770-720-5602
Email : JWM@reinhardt.edu
Website : http://www.reinhardt.edu/mccamish
Executive Director, Reinhardt Public Safety Institute:
Dr. Duanne Thompson
Phone: 770-720-5927
Email: Duanne.Thompson@reinhardt.edu
Mission
The McCamish School of Business endeavors to provide a comprehensive business education to students in a variety of business programs, in accordance with the established objectives of Reinhardt University. An appreciation of learning and serving others is fostered in the McCamish School of Business, as students are prepared for a diverse world in which they may join large multinational corporations, manage and/or own a small business, or pursue graduate education. Emphasis is placed upon professional preparation within the context of the liberal arts tradition of preparing the whole person for a diversity of roles in life.
Special Features and Activities
- Phi Beta Lambda (PBL): The college version of Future Business Leaders of America. The mission of PBL is "to bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs." Students have the opportunity to compete at district, state, and national competitions in a variety of business and career-related topics. They will also have the opportunity to complete a service project annually, as well as participate in other activities that lead to individual and chapter recognition and awards. There are membership dues that go to state and national PBL. Students can also participate in fundraising as a group to pay for competition and travel.
- Sigma Beta Delta: An international honors society for Business, Management, and Administration.
- Business Community: There are opportunities for internships and class-sponsored service learning experiences in real businesses.
Degree Programs
The McCamish School of Business offers the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Business Administration on the Main Campus only, with the following concentrations (see page P-6):
- Accounting
- Certified Financial Planner
- Digital Marketing
- General Business
- Human Resource Management
- Management
- Marketing
- Professional Selling
- Project Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Sport Studies
Admissions
See the Admissions Procedures.
Online Programs
The McCamish School of Business also offers an online Associate of Business Administration (A.B.A.) and an online Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.). A Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) is also available. Refer to the 2023-2024 Graduate Academic Catalog for more information.
Adult and Online Degree Programs
The McCamish School of Business and the Professions offers bachelor’s degree programs in the following areas:
- Bachelor of Arts in Organization Management and Leadership (O.M.L.)
- Bachelor of Criminal Justice (B.C.J.)
- Bachelor of Healthcare Administration (B.H.A.)
An associate of science degree (A.S.) is offered in:
- Criminal Justice
Technical and Professional Training Credit
Students in the School of Professional Studies may be awarded lower division semester credit hours for certified technical and professional training. Up to 30 semester credits can be requested and awarded toward the bachelor’s degree in the area of free electives. Grades and quality points are not given for technical and professional training credit.
Credit is based on learning with consideration given to contact hours, content, and mastery of pertinent materials. A student may petition for the award of academic credit if proper and sufficient documentation is provided demonstrating learning equivalent to that which could be obtained in a lower-division Reinhardt University college course. The student may be required to supplement the documentation by a demonstration of the knowledge for which credit is requested. Petitions for the awarding of credit must be reviewed and approved by the appropriate program coordinator, school dean, Vice President of Academic Affairs, and the University Registrar.
To be eligible, a student must meet the following criteria:
- Be enrolled in a Reinhardt University degree completion program.
- Currently hold an active professional certification or license issued by a recognized state or national organization approved by the Program Coordinator and/or Dean.
- Document at least 2 full-time years of relevant technical or professional employment.
- Have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
To request credit, a student must:
- Meet with the appropriate program coordinator and/or Dean to ascertain the course(s) for which the student believes he or she has college-level learning experience.
- Submit proof of holding an active professional certification or licensure approved by the Program Coordinator and/or Dean.
- Submit a current resume or curriculum vitae with verifiable proof of having been employed for at least 2 full years in a relevant profession.
- Provide official verification of training completion for which the student believes he or she has college-level learning experience (i.e., certificate, letter, etc.).
- Provide official verification of the hours spent in training.
- Provide a syllabus or prescribed program of instruction documenting learning objectives and/or student outcomes.
- Submit a completed Technical and Professional Training Credit Petition along with any supplemental documentation requested by the program coordinator, school dean, VPAA, or University Registrar.