DIVISION OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
ALUMNUS AND HEALTHCARE CEO ESTABLISHES SCHOLARSHIP AND FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Justin Bayless ’07 pays it forward by supporting business adminstration and economics students as well as entrepreneurship training.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
The Business and Economics Division prepares students to lead global commerce, multinational corporations and organizations, and launch next-generation entreprenurial endeavors.
The mission of the Division of Business and Economics is to develop intellectual capacity and skills, advance knowledge, and foster leadership abilities requisite for excellence in business practice, graduate studies, and beyond. Students who graduate from the Division of Business and Economics find careers in public and private sectors, such as Fortune 500 Corporations, as entrepreneurs, in government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. In addition, they often attend prestigious graduate schools like the University of Chicago, Harvard Law School, and Columbia University. The Division of Business and Economics has AACSB accreditation.
DATE: APRIL 4-6, 2024
LOCATION: MOREHOUSE COLLEGE | BANK OF AMERICA AUDITORIUM (WALTER E. MASSEY LEADERSHIP CENTER)
Save the date for the electrifying Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation Start Up Competition! Join us at the Bank of America Auditorium in the Walter E. Massey Leadership Center at Morehouse College, where the action unfolds from April 4-6, 2024. This eagerly awaited event is open to students from a diverse range of colleges and universities.
Our Mission
Promote entrepreneurial, business, and economic solutions to social problems that advance Black Communities and the African Diaspora.
Our Goals
Goals: #1. Faculty/Students recognized as global leaders at the intersection of social justice and entrepreneurship.
Goal #2: Become the top HBCU for business and enter top 200 nationally in business.
Vision 2030: Strategic Priorities
- Produce globally-minded career ready leaders.
- Increase academic rankings & reputation of the division.
- Build a national presence in entrepreneurship.
reputation and outcomes
#1
Morehouse is the #1 producer of Black male graduates in business administration, management, and operations among HBCUs.*
*Diverse Issues in Higher Education/IPEDS, 2021Dean and faculty
Dean SHERRHONDA GIBBS
SherRhonda Gibbs, Ph.D. is a noted academic leader who has also served as dean of the Monfort College of Business at the University of Northern Colorado, interim director of the School of Management and interim associate dean of analytics & accreditation at the University of Southern Mississippi. She also has experience as a project lead/senior analyst programmer, software engineer, and consultant at the Mayo Clinic and IBM, and GCNF Ventures.
FACULTY SCHOLARS, RESEARCHERS, AND THOUGHT LEADERS
The Business and Economics Division is home to faculty members from a range of disciplines who are well-regarded as experts in their fields.
