Business Recruitment Grad Brochure

BROCK SCHOOL OF

BUSINESS

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

At the heart of our mission, Samford University’s Brock School of Business seeks to deliver lifelong education to its constituents through quality teaching, meaningful scholarship and servant relationships, imbued by its Christian commitment. Classroom learning comes to life through incredible experiences enhanced by:

Real-World Application

Your education is paired with opportunities to experience real-world applications and receive professional connections that align with your career goals.

Faculty Mentorship

Our faculty are readily available to you, no matter the distance or format, building mentoring relationships that last years beyond graduation.

Faith in Practice

You will have the opportunity to study in an environment where your faith will be fostered and integrated into discussions related to business, leadership and ethics.

A Legacy of Excellence

Employers respect a degree from Brock School of Business because of our high standards and our graduates’ ability to apply what they learn.

“Owning my own business has been a lifelong goal. Samford’s M.B.A. program gave me the confidence, knowledge and skillset I needed to make it happen.”

Kim Cripps, M.B.A. ’21

Freelance Writer and Business Owner

“Enrolling in Samford’s M.B.A. program was undoubtedly one of the best decisions of my career. Samford provided me with a world-class experience by offering a curriculum that placed an emphasis on leadership, management and conducting business responsibly and ethically.”

Arthur Fisher Jr., M.B.A. ’20

Financial and Operational Analyst, Spire Energy

Graduate Programs Master of Accountancy (M.Acc.)

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Concentrations Data Analytics • Finance • Sports Business

Accelerated Graduate Programs Professional Accountancy Fifth-year M.B.A. Joint Degrees M.Acc./J.D. M.B.A./J.D. M.B.A./M.Acc. M.B.A./M.Div. M.B.A./M.H.A. M.B.A./M.S.E.M. M.B.A./Pharm.D.

The GMAT/GRE score is waived for applicants with an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher. An entry exam is required for applicants with an undergraduate GPA below 3.0

Master of Business Administration Our nationally ranked M.B.A. program is designed to prepare successful managers and leaders to excel in a competitive global business environment. Core business functions are taught with a focus on problem-solving and practical application in the workplace and allow you to instantly apply what you learn to your career.

At Brock School of Business, we encourage you to customize your education to meet your career goals. Concentrations are available in data analytics, finance and sports business, and we also offer a number of joint degree options to help you reach your goals.

Distinctives • Flexible with courses available on campus or online • Working professionals can complete the program in just two years • 20:1 student-to-faculty ratio

“I have a tremendous amount of pride for completing this degree—it has been transformative for me. This will help show my commitment to being a leader in the health care industry. Not only am I a better businessman because of this, but I hope I’m a better man, husband and father now after the program allowed me to understand my own leadership strengths and weaknesses.”

Matt Sherrer, M.D., M.B.A. ’20 Assistant Professor, UAB Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

“Samford marked the beginning of my journey in the U.S. and gave me the best first four years I could have asked for. Enrolling in the M.Acc. program was the perfect way to continue my education and to best prepare me for my future. The program enabled me to gain the knowledge needed to pass the CPA exams while also promptly allowing me to begin my career. I am so grateful for the extra year of guidance from the accounting department that I got to know so well and their help in building my career post graduation.”

Hugo Moreira ’20, M.Acc. ’21

Incoming Audit Associate at RSM US LLP, New York City

Master of Accountancy The M.Acc. program in Brock School of Business prepares students to succeed as accounting professionals and financial advisers to business organizations across the globe. Through our program, you will develop technical, interpersonal, critical-thinking and communication skills that enable you to analyze, report and communicate financial information used by investors, managers and governments.

Our graduates are well-prepared for the CPA exam, consistently scoring well above national and state averages on the CPA exam. Over the last decade, our accounting program has been ranked as one of the top 40 medium-sized accounting programs nationally by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) for first-time pass rates on the exam.

Distinctives • The program is designed to support students’ CPA exam study, leading to many students completing the exam either before graduation or shortly thereafter.

• Students typically complete the program in just one year • 20:1 student-to-faculty ratio

Brock School of Business Opportunities Beta Gamma Sigma

is the honor society for business and management programs accredited by AACSB International. Election to lifetime membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is the highest honor a business student anywhere in the world can receive.

The Bulldog Investment Fund is a portfolio valued at approximately $3.5 million that is managed exclusively by current business students, graduate and undergraduate. It is the largest student-managed fund in Alabama and is among the largest in the Southeast.

Cooney Hall, home of Brock School of Business, represents an investment in the development of professional and ethical business leaders in our communities and across the world. A breathtaking glass atrium is the center of this four-story building, but the true heart of the building is a revived sense of learning, innovation and opportunity.

Hugo Moreira Audit Associate RSM, New York City

Cooney Hall amenities include: • Stifel/Merchant Capital Portfolio Management Room • Two computer teaching labs • Technology-equipped classrooms • Breakout rooms to promote student collaboration • Coca-Cola Company Student Commons • Samford Startup student business incubator • Regions Community Resource Room that hosts up to 300 guests for receptions, meetings and lectures • Centralized academic advising office • Two student interview rooms • M. Chad Trull/Krowten Capital LLC Data and Sports Analytics Lab • Alfa Risk Management and Insurance Lab

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by U.S. News & World Report and Fortune Education

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Samford University is ranked the top university

Samford University is ranked first in the nation for student engagement

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in the U.S. for Best Christian Online M.B.A. —College Consensus, 2020

Contact us Heather Averett, M.B.A., Director of Graduate and Undergraduate Student Services • 205-726-2040 • heaveret@samford.edu

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