The Mike Cottrell College of Business empowers students to become innovative and ethical leaders in business and technology. Our programs and degrees equip our students to become sharp business administrators, successful entrepreneurs, invaluable accountants, knowledgeable computer experts, creative marketing minds, and many other in-demand specialists that the future of business calls for.
Our courses are taught by career professionals with years of insider insights to their respective industries. Students will grow rapidly in experience as they examine significant historical case studies, participate in simulated scenarios, gain confidence in profitable soft skills, and fulfill projects carefully portioned with both routine objectives and practical challenges.
The Mike Cottrell College of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
The Computer Science Bachelor's Degree is also accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology
business and computer science students in fall 2021
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All undergraduate students in the Mike Cottrell College of Business participate in the Professional Roadmap to Ongoing Success (PROS) program as a requirement for graduation. This program provides a foundation of professionalism and interpersonal skills to help students succeed after graduation.
The Mike Cottrell College of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Founded in 1916, AACSB International is the longest-serving global accrediting body for business schools that offer undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degrees in business and accounting. AACSB accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in business education and has been earned by less than 5% of the world’s business programs.
Degree programs accredited by the AACSB include the following:
The Mike Cottrell College of Business’ computer science bachelor's degree program is accredited by ABET. ABET is a nonprofit, nongovernmental agency that accredits programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering and engineering technology. About 4,144 programs at 812 colleges and universities in 32 countries have received ABET accreditation.
The Mike Cottrell College of Business offers a variety of study abroad opportunities through UNG’s Center for Global Engagement including the London Experience and Business & Culture in Italy trips annually.
Experiential learning through internship opportunities allow our students to apply and expand their academic learning in a real-world work experience. The internship program enables students to enter the business marketplace with real-world experience, ready to add immediate value to an organization. For more information on internships, contact the MCCB Director of Internships.
The VITA program allows accounting and finance students to gain work experience as they provide community members free income tax preparation.
Twelve UNG students were awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship on Dec. 8. The nationally competitive scholarship enables Pell-grant-eligible students to study or intern abroad.
UNG President Bonita Jacobs and 26 other faculty and students were inducted into Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.
Dr. Keith Antonia and Dr. Wendy Walker were named to the 2021-22 class of the University System of Georgia's Executive Leadership Institute.
Students seeking to secure part-time or full-time jobs and internships can boost their resume and interview skills via UNG's Career Services. This preparation helps students succeed at upcoming job and
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