Welcome to the Department of Economics and Business Administration

Our department is the largest one on campus, home to approximately 25 percent of all students who have declared majors.  We believe that our students get the best of both worlds:  the benefit of a challenging liberal arts education (which has proved to be successful for hundreds of years) and the opportunity to earn a degree in a field that makes them attractive to employers and graduate programs or prepares them to start their own businesses.

In many ways, the Department of Economics and Business Administration is like a large family. Our students tend to stay connected to our Department, even many years after they have graduated. Every week, at least one of our faculty members receives a letter, a phone call, an e-mail, or a personal visit from a former student – sometimes to ask for advice or help solving a business problem and sometimes just to say “thanks.”  That’s what we as teachers find most rewarding: Knowing that we have the opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of our students and to give them the tools they need to launch successful careers.

We invite you to become part of this special family.  Take a few minutes to explore the links on this page to learn about the phenomenal opportunities available to you through the Department of Economics and Business Administration – from exciting international study trips to places such as China, Scotland, and Mexico to internship opportunities that allow you to build a strong résumé while you are still in college.  You’ll see that we mean business!

Mission
The Departmentof Economics and Business Administration at Presbyterian College provides its students with a broad understanding of market-based, capitalist economy and a rigorous, practical course of instruction that develops the strengths of individual students, preparing them to launch dynamic professional careers, pursue entrepreneurial endeavors, excel in graduate school, and serve society.

Values
We believe that our students come first.  We know our students.  Although we engage in research and publishing, we use these tools to support our top priority: Teaching our students effectively.

We weave ethics, honor, and social responsibility into the fabric of our curriculum. We want our students to understand that they can do well in business and do good works in society.

We support capitalism.  We believe in the creative power of the human mind and spirit to add value to society and to solve the problems that people everywhere face.

We develop students’ critical thinking and analytical skills. Because the future is uncertain, we cannot know the challenges that
businesses will face in the future.  We must prepare our students for careers that may not exist yet.

We make learning fun. We celebrate our successes, find joy in our work, build an enthusiastic community of scholarship, and exhibit
a healthy sense of humor.  Our students learn best in a positive, nurturing environment.