Dec 13, 2024  
2024-2025 EIU Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 EIU Undergraduate Catalog

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Lumpkin College of Business & Technology



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Austin CheneyDean 
Melody Wollan, Associate Dean
Tiffany Swalls, Assistant to the Dean/Certification Officer 
Jaime Pedigo, Assistant to the Dean
Amy Annis, Director of the Lumpkin College Hub for Engagement, Leadership, and Professionalism

General Mission

Lumpkin College provides an environment where interactions among students, faculty, staff, alumni, and industry & community leaders, are intentional and comprehensive by:

  • Promoting active, integrated, and project-based learning
  • Incorporating professionals as guest speakers and student mentors
  • Integrating recognized industry certifications into academic programs
  • Developing versatile, professionally prepared students outside the traditional classroom environment
  • Pursuing innovative programming
  • Engaging in collaborative research within Lumpkin College and with external partners
  • Leading within the community, and in academic industry associations
  • Investing in continuous development of students, faculty, and staff

Bachelor’s degrees are earned through a variety of programs. Business majors include Accountancy, Business Administration, Business Analytics and Information Systems, Finance, Management, and Marketing. The School of Business is also home to the Hospitality & Tourism program offering two options, Management or Entrepreneurship. The School of Technology offers majors in Computer and Information Technology, Construction Management, Digital Media Technology, and Engineering Technology. Students may also choose a major in Organizational Development.

In addition, students from other majors can pursue minors in Business Administration, Business Analytics, Digital Media Technology, Engineering Technology, Entrepreneurship, Human Resource Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Meeting and Event Management, Operations and Supply Chain Management, Organizational Leadership, and Talent Development.

Graduate programs include Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Sustainability, School of Technology Graduate Certificate Programs, Master of Science in Technology, Master of Science in Talent Development, and Master of Science in Cybersecurity. (See the Graduate Catalog for further information on graduate programs.)

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