Our accounting students have been placed in top firms across the United States.  Our Triple Advantage Accountancy Program allows you to learn the basics of accounting, deepen your knowledge in our specialized concentration and certificate programs, and ultimately prepare you to sit for the CPA exam.  

• MGT 785 — Forensic Accounting
  Learn how to investigate accounting crimes, litigation support, gathering evidence, financial statement analysis, fraud investigations, business valuations, and the assessment of economic damages.
• MGT 786 — International Accounting
  Learn preparation and financial information reporting for the major nations of the world and skills in foreign currency transactions, taxation, and the international transfer pricing procedures utilized by multinational corporations.
• MGT 789 — Data Analysis for Decision Making - Finance and Accounting
  Use accounting and finance-based data analytics to enhance data security, prevent cyber-attacks, and provide guidance for optimal decision-making.
• MGT 799 — Graduate Internship (optional)

Triple Advantage Accountancy Program

In addition to the above Accounting Concentration courses, and completion of Managerial Economics, Managerial Accounting, and Managerial Finance, you may take the following courses and qualify to sit for the CPA (Certified Public Accountant) Examination — providing you have accumulated 150 total semester hours of college (undergraduate or graduate) coursework. Thirty of these hours must be in Accounting Theory and Practice and 11 must be in Communications.

• MGT 787 — CPA Exam Review – Part I
  - Exam sections: Regulation (REG) and Auditing and Attestation (AUD)

• MGT 788 — CPA Exam Review – Part II
  - Exam sections: Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) and Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR)

 

Business analytics and the ability to understand big data are among the most in-demand skills in business today.  The knowledge you gain through this MBA concentration or certificate program will help you manage data analytics professionals and make you indispensable to your organization. 

Business Analytics concentration courses:

• MGT 715 — Introduction to Business Analytics
  Learn how data can be used to make profitable business decisions and gain a strategic advantage. Discuss the benefits, challenges, and misuse of analytics in organizations and society. 
• MGT 716 — Business Analytics Applications
  Learn how to mine data and use tools such as regression and spreadsheet modeling to analyze results and make business decisions.
• MGT 717 — Demand and Forecasting
  Apply sampling and resampling methods, model selection, multiple regression, social network analysis, and other analytical approaches to develop forecasts and make business decisions.
• MGT 789 — Data Analysis for Decision Making - Finance and Accounting (optional)
  Optional accounting and finance course to enhance skills related to data security, prevent cyber-attacks, and provide guidance for optimal decision-making.
• MGT 799 — Graduate Internship (optional)

Kansas City is one of the great financial centers of the U.S. with one of the highest concentrations of financial firms anywhere in the world. Whether you hope to become an entrepreneur, a corporate financial officer, or a personal financial advisor, this concentration/certificate program offers multiple tracks specializing in corporate, entrepreneurial, and personal finance.  Students who complete the program are also well-prepared to sit for many of the major professional certifications such as the CFA, CAIA, and others. Consult your advisor to discuss these pathways. 

Finance Concentration Courses:

• MGT 763 — Investment Analysis and Planning for Businesses and Individuals
  Gain the essential knowledge to understand financial institutions and markets, decision-making tools, investments/portfolios, derivatives, and risk mitigation.  Study the ethical conduct of financial practitioners and the impact of ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) issues on investment.
• MGT 773 — Capital Structuring, Sustainability, and Entrepreneurial Finance
  Learn about how entrepreneurs and financial practitioners gather and manage capital for sustainable profitability, returns to shareholders, and long-term success.
• MGT 783 — Advanced Topics in Corporate and Personal Financial Management
  Immerse yourself in advanced topics in corporate and personal financial decision-making, providing informed solutions to challenging scenarios.
• MGT 789 — Data Analysis for Decision Making - Finance and Accounting (optional)
  Enhance your command of financial tools by taking this optional course, focused on enhancing data security, preventing cyber-attacks, and providing guidance for optimal decision-making.
• MGT 799 — Graduate Internship (optional)
  

A general management concentration or certificate is the most flexible of all options—for aspiring managers who are the organizational leaders of the future.  With its primary focus on project management and leadership, this concentration has turned USM students into successful entrepreneurs, experts, and leaders.

General Management Concentration Courses

Most general management students choose a combination of three courses from among these options to complete their concentration:

• MGT 750 — Leadership
  Explore your personal characteristics and transform them into the skills necessary to inspire your co-workers and lead organizations.
• MGT 751 — Project Management
  Learn to achieve strategic goals through planning, work structuring, budgeting, resource allocation, performance measurement and control.
• MGT 752 — Small Business Management (hybrid and in-person only)
  Are you interested in starting or running a small business? This course offers the vital management and entrepreneurial techniques vital for success.
• MGT 731 — Management Information Systems (online only)
  Learn how to incorporate the latest information technologies into management practices.  
• MGT 799 — Graduate Internship (optional)

Additional eligible course options are available if you want to specialize your general management experience. Consult your advisor for specific options and availability.  

The University of Saint Mary is a powerhouse in health care education.  When you pursue an MBA or certificate in health care management you are immediately part of a broader network of educators and practitioners who can connect you into this community and support your career.  These courses are not only useful for those hoping to enter the health care industry, but also for those who are already working in the industry and are interested in moving up in their organizations.  Nurses may consider our MSN to MBA track. 

Moreover, this concentration and certificate focuses on educating students on the key knowledge areas necessary to sit for the highly valued ACHE Board of Governors Examination. 

Health Care Management Concentration Courses

• HCMGT 720 — Health Care Informatics and Technologies
  Learn about the practices essential to operate health care organizations including acquisition, transmission, processing, storage, and retrieval of medical and health care sector information. Discuss HIPAA privacy and security regulations, systems development life cycle, cybersecurity, electronic health records, telemedicine, IT certifications, data information and sharing, social media, and evidence-based practice.
• HCMGT 721 — Leadership and Business Operations in Health Care
  Explore your personal traits as you learn how to lead, develop strategies, and oversee a health care organization and all of its multiple facets.
• HCMGT 722 — Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Care
  Learn about patient rights, withdrawing life support, promoting client autonomy, business ethics, and the legal responsibilities of health care organizations.
• MGT 799 — Graduate Internship (optional)

The Human Resources concentration and certificate program will equip you with the essential skills and the competitive edge needed move into the HR field or to rise through the ranks.  Saint Mary students have become successful human resources managers and the coursework has prepared them to pursue professional certifications such as SHRM certification, PHR certification, aPHR, SPHR and others.  Consult your advisor to discuss how your program can help you establish your professional credentials.

Human Resources Management Concentration Courses

• MGT 753 — Conflict Management and Negotiation
  Master the art of resolving disputes and fostering collaboration as you learn about how power is used in conflict situations.
• MGT 757 — Training and Development
  Learn how to nurture talent, how to develop and train employees, and how to utilize these practices to improve organizational effectiveness and to meet individual and company goals.
• MGT 774 — Organizational Change and Development
  Discover the roles and styles of the development practitioner as you learn how to transform organizations, to engage in long-term planning, and to overcome resistance to change.
• MGT 799 — Graduate Internship (optional)

The University of Saint Mary MBA and certificate program in Leadership and Organizational Health is powered by Patrick Lencioni, founder and CEO of The Table Group. This renowned author and expert in leadership and organizational culture chose USM to exclusively deliver his signature concentration courses. If you are interested in learning how to harness the power of people and transfer the organizational culture of your workplace, this is the concentration for you.

Leadership and Organizational Health Concentration Courses

• MGT 780 — Leadership and Organizational Health
  Understand your role in the dynamics of healthy and dysfunctional teams, explore work behavioral styles, and learn how these impact team performance and communication to optimize an organization's performance and drive a sustainable competitive advantage.
• MGT 781 — Strategic Leadership and Team Building
  Explore best business practices that establishes team cohesion and create a ‘playbook’ that ensures organizational health.
• MGT 782 — Strategic Communication and Human Performance Services
  Learn how to develop a strategic communication plan, foster interdependence, and build human capital, applying all four of the Lencioni leadership frameworks in a real-world project.

Elevate your career in the dynamic world of marketing and advertising with the Marketing and Advertising Management concentration or the marketing and advertising certificate program. By the time you finish, you will not only have a realistic experience that simulates working on a real account, but you will also have a portfolio of deliverables that may impress any hiring professional.

Marketing and Advertising Management Concentration Courses

• MGT 747 — The Advertising Industry in the 21st Century
  Learn about the complex management challenges involved with modern advertising including the new client service model, working with contract services, campaign planning, modern media and media planning, developing a “creative brief,” working with creative staff, and basic advertising production techniques.
• MGT 748 — Buyer Behavior and Marketing Research
  Understand why and how a consumer decides to select a certain product, and how marketers can leverage research to make data-informed decisions that ultimately shape marketing choices.
• MGT 749 — Advanced Marketing Strategy and Planning
  Develop a comprehensive marketing plan, discuss international and ethical implications of marketing strategy, and ultimately craft winning campaigns that drive results.
• MGT 799 — Graduate Internship (optional)

Mark Harvey, Ph.D.

Director of Graduate Business Programs (MBA, Overland Park and online)
Mark.Harvey@stmary.edu
913-319-3011


Highlights:

Dr. Mark Harvey is an Associate Professor and Director of the MBA program at the University of Saint Mary. He has authored books and articles on the influence of celebrities and the entertainment industry on politics, human rights, economic development, and democratization, virtual learning teams, and using games and simulations in the classroom. He teaches courses in global management, managerial and international political economics, law and ethics, leadership, and organizational management. Dr. Harvey has taught for USM since 2012, with previous experience teaching at the University of Birmingham, London School of Economics, the University of Wales, Duke University, and others. Before he was a professor, he owned a small business and was a professional consultant, conducting studies in technical marketing, corporate social responsibility and the environment, competitive benchmarking, education in the U.K., political marketing in Ireland, and conflict forecasting and management. You can follow him on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook @DrMAHarvey.

 

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Michael Barr, DBA

Adjunct Instructor
Michael.Barr@stmary.edu



Highlights:

Dr. Michael Barr is an expert in information technology and cybersecurity with over 20 years of experience in the Departments of the Army and Air Force. Dr. Barr is also an experienced instructor in higher education, having developed and taught multiple graduate and undergraduate business courses in strategic management, project management, information technology, and cybersecurity over the past decade. Dr. Barr maintains several professional certifications and has held leadership and advisory roles in several professional and nonprofit organizations.

 

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Steven Chambers, MS, MA

Adjunct Instructor
Steven.Chambers@stmary.edu



Highlights:

Steve Chambers is a human resources instructor at USM in the MBA program. Steve is a practicing human resources professional with human resources experience that has spanned over 20 years in the public and private sectors.

As a tenured HR professional, Steve holds a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification and a SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) certification.

He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Resource Management from Friends University, Master of Arts Degree in Human Resource Management from Webster University, and a Master of Science Degree in Employment Law from Nova Southeastern University’s Shephard Broad College of Law.

 

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Chase Cookson, DBA

Adjunct Instructor
Charles.Cookson@stmary.edu



Highlights:
Dr. Chase Cookson is a dynamic leader with extensive experience in the education, energy, and telecommunications industries. As a consultant, he is dedicated to empowering organizations to not just meet, but exceed regulatory compliance through a values-based and purpose-driven approach to their operations. When he's not sharing his insights with clients and students, you can find Dr. Chase indulging his passion for the outdoors and travel, whether he's tending to his garden, camping beneath the stars, or embarking on culinary adventures around the world.

 

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Nick DeGennaro, MBA

Adjunct Instructor
Nicholas.Degennaro@stmary.edu



Highlights:

Nick DeGennaro’s professional experience includes more than 40 years of senior management positions with Fortune 500 health care companies, responsible for the management of large sales teams and organizations across the United States. Mr. DeGennaro currently is senior vice president of the Medical Integration Division at Vivos Therapeutics – a publically traded company on the NASDAQ.

Mr. DeGennaro was president/owner of PH3 Healthcare management which owned and operated 10 imaging centers across the country. Mr. DeGennaro has also held senior-level positions at Nueterra Healthcare, Cerescan, and Liberty Hospital.

Mr. DeGennaro holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Colorado State University and an MBA from the University of Saint Mary. Nick also sits on the health care advisory board at the University of Saint Mary and serves as an adjunct professor teaching health care leadership, organizational management, small business, and entrepreneurial management along with operations and international business.

 

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Tonja Gardner, DBA

Assistant Professor of Accounting
Tonja.Gardner@stmary.edu



Highlights:

Dr. Tonja Gardner has over 20 years of senior level experience in public accounting, higher education, nonprofit businesses, retail and residential property accounting, management consulting, as well as governmental accounting for home health and long-term care facilities, which she brings, as real-world experiences to her classes. Dr. Gardner’s’ research focused on the importance of skills in the business environment, which explores strategies used to train technical staff on soft skills needed for success, mentoring and leadership programs, and team building initiatives.

 

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Janet Graham, MBA

Adjunct Instructor
Janet.Graham@stmary.edu



Highlights:

Janet Graham, MBA, is a seasoned instructor specializing in global business, international marketing, and cross-cultural communication. Her international experience includes living and working in Europe, and three countries in Asia, for over 14 years. While in Asia, Professor Graham worked for a large multinational shipping company in Hong Kong and Singapore, where she managed an IT project team across five countries. Later, she co-founded an international commodities agency in Indonesia. She is proficient in two languages: French and Bahasa Indonesia. Professor Graham continues to travel overseas regularly and enjoys teaching online classes, so that she can share her international work with students in real-time.

 

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May Yu-Harper

Marketing Instructor
May.Yu-Harper@stmary.edu
913-758-4305


Highlights:

Professor May Yu-Harper is a marketing instructor at USM and serves as the coordinator for Spiro's Cup, the vibrant on-campus student-run coffee shop. With a wealth of experience as a former restaurant owner and manager for the US Department of Justice National De-Escalation Training Program, she brings extensive business acumen to her role.

At USM, Professor May Yu-Harper imparts knowledge in a range of courses, including Website Design, Digital Marketing, Business Learning Club, Business Communication, Consumer Behavior, Principles of Advertising, Marketing Internship, and Strategic Marketing.

Professor May Yu-Harper holds a law degree from China and earned her MBA at Fort Hays State University and currently pursuing a doctoral degree at the University of Kansas.

 

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Barb Hughson, EdD

Adjunct Instructor
Barb.Hughson@stmary.edu



Highlights:

Dr. Barb Hughson is an experienced leadership coach and trainer as well as a family law mediator. She works with all levels of leaders – from the new leader to seasoned C-Suite executives. Dr. Hughson has been an online instructor at many colleges and universities around the country for over 20 years and brings her years of leadership coaching experience into her classes.

 

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Donald Lennard

Adjunct Instructor
lennardd@stmary.edu



Highlights:

Donald Lennard is a senior consultant at DeMarche. He serves as the chairperson of the DeMarche Manager Review Committee (MARC) for Alternatives, which previews, monitors, evaluates, and sustains ongoing due diligence for strategies in alternative asset classes. He is also a member of the DeMarche Manager Review Committee (MARC) and the DeMarche Asset Allocation Committee. 

Prior to rejoining DeMarche in 2012, Don served as a Senior Investment Officer for Private Markets for the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS) where he was responsible for a portfolio exceeding $2 billion in assets. The private capital investments he oversaw and implemented during his tenure contributed to performance that resulted in the American Investment Council recognizing the KPERS portfolio as one of the top 10 pension funds, with the highest private equity returns as of 2019. Mr. Lennard first joined DeMarche in 2000 as the director of DeMarche’s manager research staff. Prior to that, he served in several positions in corporate finance at Sprint, including a director position at Sprint’s Brazilian subsidiary Intelij. He is also an adjunct professor at the University of Saint Mary, teaching graduate-level courses in finance and operations management and has been doing so since 2010.

Don earned his MBA with a concentration in finance from Avila University and his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Truman State University. He holds a FINRA Series 65 Securities license. Don's hobbies include chess, collecting and restoring vintage timepieces and cars. He is married and has four children.

 

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Bruce McFarland

Adjunct Instructor
mcfarlandt@stmary.edu



Highlights:

Bruce McFarland taught in the University of Saint Mary MBA program since 2008 – with courses ranging from Leadership in Health Care Management to Financial Decisions. He is the safety and emergency preparedness coordinator at Saint Luke’s Hospital. He has also served in leadership positions at a number of health care facilities, including Children’s Mercy Hospital, Providence Medical Center, United States Air Force (USAF) Clinic at Barksdale Air Force Base, USAF Community Hospital at Scott Air Force Base, USAF Wilford Hall Medical Center at Lackland Air Force Base, and USAF Base Hospital at McConnell Air Force Base.

He holds a Bachelor of Science from Culver-Stockton College, Master of Arts in Business Administration from Central Michigan University, and Masters of Business Administration from the University of Saint Mary.

 

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Mitchell Miller, DBA, CFP®

Adjunct Instructor
mitchell.miller@stmary.edu



Highlights:
Dr. Mitchell Miller is an entrepreneur, educator, author, and practicing Certified Financial Planner®. In a previous career, he was a corporate executive and senior manager for 20+ years with global, integrated professional service firms such as KPMG LLP, Arthur Andersen LLP, and Lincoln Financial Advisors. He also served as a vice president for a private, Miami-based, $150 million financial services organization and for more than 14 years was a regional consultant and manager for a publicly held corporation. 

He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Brooklyn College, Master of Business Administration in Corporate Finance from Pace University’s graduate school of business, and attended the College for Financial Planning, completing the CFP® Professional Education Program. He earned DBA in finance from the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business & Entrepreneurship, Nova Southeastern University.

 

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Dr. Elton Norman, Sr.

Adjunct Instructor
Elton.Norman@stmary.edu



Highlights:

Dr. Elton Norman, Sr. is a 21-year United States Army veteran and Bronze Star recipient with over 10 years of financial strategy and operations management experience. Dr. Norman worked at Merrill Lynch and currently works as an Outsourced Chief Financial Officer for organizations with revenue ranging from $50 million-$100 million. He enjoys sharing his business experience in the classroom with his students.

 

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Karen Robinson, DM

Adjunct Instructor
Karen.Robinson@stmary.edu



Highlights:

Dr. Karen Robinson is an expert in health care administration and leadership development, bringing 20 years of relevant business experience to her classes in an engaging format. Dr. Robinson worked as a transformative leader for more than 20 years at two major health care providers, UPMC and MedStar Health, where she developed innovative, nationally recognized programs for patients and created staff engagement and professional development tools.

 

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Bethany Stanley, MA

Assistant Professor of Economics and Marketing
Bethany.Stanley@stmary.edu



Highlights:

Professor Bethany Stanley is an experienced teacher of Economics and Marketing and has been bringing over 20 years of Marketing Research and Industry Marketing business world experience into the classroom for over 10 years. During her corporate positions as head of departments, Professor Stanley realized her passion for mentoring employees, which led her to blend economic and marketing concepts with relevant business experience to create engaging and memorable course material.

 

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Phillip Watlington, MBA

Accounting Program Director, Assistant Professor of Accounting, Spires Trading Team Coach
Phil.Watlington@stmary.edu



Highlights:

Phil Watlington, program director – finance and accounting – and Spires Trading Team coach, teaches undergraduate and graduate courses at the University of Saint Mary. He retired from the General Electric Company as a Division Financial Director and his interests currently include financial models for entrepreneurial businesses, business analytics, governance/business ethics, personal finance/wealth planning, and specialized securities investment trading. His published non-fiction books include “Globalization and Diversity,” “The World is at Your Door,” and “The Rise of Powerful, Influential, and Caring Women.” His fiction work “One Step from Heaven & Two from Hell,” is currently in progress. His hobbies include following KU basketball and decoy collecting and carving.

 

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Brian Webb, CFA, MBA

Adjunct Instructor
Brian.Webb@stmary.edu



Highlights:

Professor Brian Webb has nearly 25 years of experience in financial regulatory experience and several years’ experience as an instructor of business finance. He obtained a Bachelor’s and Master’s in Business Administration and was awarded the Charter Financial Analyst (CFA) and Financial Risk Manager (FRM) designations from the CFA Institute and the Global Association of Risk Professionals, respectively.

 

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Accounting

• Tonja Gardner, DBA, Walden University; MBA, Dallas Baptist University; BS, Grambling State University
• James Johnson, (CPA), MBA, University of Missouri, Kansas City; BS, University of Missouri, Kansas City
• Todd Lawrence, MSA, University of Missouri, Kansas City; BS, Southwest Missouri State University
• Phillip (Phil) Watlington, Accounting and Finance Program Director, MBA, BS, University of Missouri, Kansas City
• Mouhamadou Sow, (CFE, CRMA, CTCM, PMP, CICA), DBA, Walden University; MBA, Amberton University; MS, City University of Seattle; BS, University of Texas
• Elton Norman, (ChFC, CFP), DBA, Northcentral University School of Business; MBA, Webster University; MS, BS, Columbia Southern University
• Nick Thomas (CPA), MS, Texas A&M University, Mays Business School; BS, University of Saint Mary.

Business Analytics

• Kyle Allison, DBA, California Intercontinental University; MBA, Amberton University; BA, University of North Texas
• Micah Dalcoe, DBA, California Southern University; MBA, Columbia Southern University; BA, Georgia State
• Tonja Gardner, DBA, Walden University; MBA, Dallas Baptist University; BS, Grambling State University
• Erin Nicole Hess-Escalante, Chair of Division of Business and Information Technologies, PhD, University of Texas, San Antonio; MS, Avila University; BS, Baker University

Conflict Management and Negotiation

• Linda Gollub, JD, University of Missouri, Kansas City; BA, University of Missouri

Computer Information Systems and Cybersecurity

• Wei S. Chang, MS, Johns Hopkins; MFA, CA Institute of Arts; BA, University of Kansas
• Chris Mitchell, BS, University of Missouri
• Jason Mitchell, MD, MS, BA, University of Missouri
• David Murotake, PhD, MS, BS, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Kevin Romano, MBA, Webster University; MS, Navy; BS, University of Utah
• Andrew Swanson, MS, Regis University; MA, California State University; BA, University of Colorado

Economics

• Doug Copeland, MA, BA, University of Missouri, Kansas City
• Mark Harvey, Director of Graduate and Undergraduate Programs, PhD, University of Kansas; MA, University of Missouri, Kansas City; Regent’s College, London; MA, University of Wales, Swansea; BA, Washburn University
• Bethany Stanley, MA, Northwestern University; BA, Bennington College
• Ann Werboff, ABD, University of Massachusetts; MA University of Massachusetts; BA, American University, Washington, DC

Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management

• Nick DeGennaro, MBA, University of Saint Mary; BS, Colorado State University
• Tonja Gardner, DBA, Walden University; MBA, Dallas Baptist University; BS, Grambling State University
• Dave Pullin, MBA, University of Missouri, Kansas City; BA, Graceland University; BA, Graceland University

 Finance

• James Johnson, (CPA), MBA, University of Missouri, Kansas City; BS, University of Missouri, Kansas City
• Donald Lennard, MBA, Avila University; BS, Truman State University
• Mitchell Miller, (CFP), DBA, Nova Southeastern University; MBA, Pace University; BA, Brooklyn College
• Elton Norman, (ChFC, CFP), DBA, Northcentral University School of Business; MBA, Webster University; MS, BS, Columbia Southern University
• Patrick Smith, JD, University of Missouri, Kansas City; MBA, Drury College; BA, Rockhurst University
• Geoffrey Vanderpal, DBA Finance, Nova SE University; MBA, Webster University; BS, Columbia College
• Phillip (Phil) Watlington, Accounting and Finance Program Director, MBA, University of Missouri, Kansas City; BS, University of Missouri, Kansas City
• Brian Webb, (CFA), MBA, University of South Dakota; BS, Wayne State College

 Global Management

• Janet Graham, MBA, BA, Baylor University
• Mark Harvey, Director of Graduate and Undergraduate Programs, PhD, University of Kansas; MA, University of Missouri, Kansas City; Regent’s College, London; MA, University of Wales, Swansea; BA, Washburn University
• Erin Nicole Hess-Escalante, Chair of Division of Business and Information Technologies, PhD, University of Texas, San Antonio; MS, Avila University; BS, Baker University

 Health Care Management

• Dustin Bessette, EdD, Nebraska Methodist University; MBA, Campbellsville University; MBA, University of Saint Mary; BS, Marylhurst University
• Nick DeGennaro, MBA, University of Saint Mary; BS, Colorado State University
• Bruce McFarland, MBA, University of Saint Mary; MA, Central Michigan University; BS, Culver-Stockton College
• Jason Mitchell, MD, MS, BA, University of Missouri
• Karen Robinson, DM, University of Phoenix; MS, Carlow University; MS, BA, Chatham University

 Human Resource Management

• Duane Buchanan, Ph.D, Ashford University; MA, MidAmerica Nazarene University; BA MidAmerica Nazarene University
• Steve Chambers, (SHRM-CP, PHR); MS, Nova Southeastern University; MA, Webster University; BS, Friends University
• Chase Cookson, DBA, Walden University: MBA, Grantham University: BGS, University of Kansas
• Adrianne Ford, Ph.D, Saint Louis University; EMBA, Benedictine College; BA, Saint Mary University
• Erin Nicole Hess-Escalante, Chair of Division of Business and Information Technologies, PhD, University of Texas, San Antonio; MS, Avila University; BS, Baker University
• Randy Woehl, (SHRM-CP, SPHR); MPR, University of South Dakota, BS, University of South Dakota

 Principles of Management

• Dave Pullin, MBA, University of Missouri, Kansas City; BA, Graceland University; BA, Graceland University

Leadership

• Kyle Allison, DBA, California Intercontinental University; MBA, Amberton University; BA, University of North Texas
• Michael Barr, DBA, Walden University; MA, Webster University; BA, Ball State University
• Duane Buchanan, Ph.D, Ashford University; MA, MidAmerica Nazarene University; BA MidAmerica Nazarene University
• Chase Cookson, DBA, Walden University: MBA, Grantham University: BGS, University of Kansas
• Micah Dalcoe, DBA, California Southern University; MBA, Columbia Southern University; BA, Georgia State
• Adrianne Ford, Ph.D, Saint Louis University; EMBA, Benedictine College; BA, Saint Mary University
• Tonja Gardner, DBA, Walden University; MBA, Dallas Baptist University; BS, Grambling State University
• Mark Harvey, Director of Graduate and Undergraduate Programs, PhD, University of Kansas; MA, University of Missouri, Kansas City; Regent’s College, London; MA, University of Wales, Swansea; BA, Washburn University
• Barbara Hughson, EdD, MSM, Argosy University; MSEd, University of Rochester; MA, SUNY College at Brockport; BA, Hamilton College
• Dave Pullin, MBA, University of Missouri, Kansas City; BA, Graceland University; BA, Graceland University
• Karen Robinson, DM, University of Phoenix; MS, Carlow University; MS, BA, Chatham University
• Suzie Scheer, MBA, Keller Graduate School of Management, DeVry University; BA, University of Northern Iowa
• Mouhamadou Sow, (CFE, CRMA, CTCM, PMP, CICA), DBA, Walden University; MBA, Amberton University; MS, City University of Seattle; BS, University of Texas

Legal and Ethical Business Courses

• Katie Barnett, JD, University of Kansas; BS, Missouri State University
• Linda Gollub, JD, University of Missouri, Kansas City; BA, University of Missouri
• Mark Harvey, Director of Graduate and Undergraduate Programs, PhD, University of Kansas; MA, University of Missouri, Kansas City; Regent’s College, London; MA, University of Wales, Swansea; BA, Washburn University
• Erin Nicole Hess-Escalante, Chair of Division of Business and Information Technologies, PhD, University of Texas, San Antonio; MS, Avila University; BS, Baker University
• Patrick Smith, JD, University of Missouri, Kansas City; MBA, Drury College; BA, Rockhurst University

Management Information Systems/Cyber Security

• Michael Barr, DBA, Walden University; MA, Webster University; BA, Ball State University
• Tonja Gardner, DBA, Walden University; MBA, Dallas Baptist University; BS, Grambling State University
• Mouhamadou Sow, (CFE, CRMA, CTCM, PMP, CICA), DBA, Walden University; MBA, Amberton University; MS, City University of Seattle; BS, University of Texas
• Tony Taylor, (PMP, CSM, SA), DM, University of Phoenix; MBA, MidAmerica Nazarene University; BS, Park University; AA, Longview Community College

 Marketing

• Kyle Allison, DBA, California Intercontinental University; MBA, Amberton University; BA, University of North Texas
• Dustin Bessette, EdD, Nebraska Methodist University; MBA, Campbellsville University; MBA, University of Saint Mary; BS, Marylhurst University
• James Cox, MBA, University of Saint Mary; MA, University of Kansas; BA, University of Missouri, Kansas City
• Suzie Scheer, MBA, Keller Graduate School of Management, DeVry University; BA, University of Northern Iowa
• John Shultz, Vice President for Admissions & Marketing, MBA, University of Saint Mary; BA, New York University
• Bethany Stanley, MA, Northwestern University; BA, Bennington College

 Operations Management

• Kyle Allison, DBA, California Intercontinental University; MBA, Amberton University; BA, University of North Texas
• Micah Dalcoe, DBA, California Southern University; MBA, Columbia Southern University; BA, Georgia State
• Tonja Gardner, DBA, Walden University; MBA, Dallas Baptist University; BS, Grambling State University
• Donald Lennard, MBA, Avila University; BS, Truman State University
• Mouhamadou Sow, (CFE, CRMA, CTCM, PMP, CICA), DBA, Walden University; MBA, Amberton University; MS, City University of Seattle; BS, University of Texas
• Geoffrey Vanderpal, DBA Finance, Nova SE University; MBA, Webster University; BS, Columbia College

 Organizational Management

• Kyle Allison, DBA, California Intercontinental University; MBA, Amberton University; BA, University of North Texas
• Dustin Bessette, EdD, Nebraska Methodist University; MBA, Campbellsville University; MBA, University of Saint Mary; BS, Marylhurst University
• Duane Buchanan, Ph.D, Ashford University; MA, MidAmerica Nazarene University; BA MidAmerica Nazarene University
• Chase Cookson, DBA, Walden University: MBA, Grantham University: BGS, University of Kansas
• Micah Dalcoe, DBA, California Southern University; MBA, Columbia Southern University; BA, Georgia State
• Adrianne Ford, Ph.D, Saint Louis University; EMBA, Benedictine College; BA, Saint Mary University
• Mark Harvey, Director of Graduate and Undergraduate Programs, PhD, University of Kansas; MA, University of Missouri, Kansas City; Regent’s College, London; MA, University of Wales, Swansea; BA, Washburn University
• Erin Nicole Hess-Escalante, Chair of Division of Business and Information Technologies, PhD, University of Texas, San Antonio; MS, Avila University; BS, Baker University
• Barbara Hughson, EdD, MSM, Argosy University; MSEd, University of Rochester; MA, SUNY College at Brockport; BA, Hamilton College
• Donald Lennard, MBA, Avila University; BS, Truman State University
• John Shultz, Vice President for Admissions & Marketing, MBA, University of Saint Mary; BA, New York University
• Mouhamadou Sow, (CFE, CRMA, CTCM, PMP, CICA), DBA, Walden University; MBA, Amberton University; MS, City University of Seattle; BS, University of Texas
• Geoffrey Vanderpal, DBA Finance, Nova SE University; MBA, Webster University; BS, Columbia College

 Project Management

• Kyle Allison, DBA, California Intercontinental University; MBA, Amberton University; BA, University of North Texas
• Michael Barr, DBA, Walden University; MA, Webster University; BA, Ball State University
• Micah Dalcoe, DBA, California Southern University; MBA, Columbia Southern University; BA, Georgia State
• Tonja Gardner, DBA, Walden University; MBA, Dallas Baptist University; BS, Grambling State University
• Mouhamadou Sow, (CFE, CRMA, CTCM, PMP, CICA), DBA, Walden University; MBA, Amberton University; MS, City University of Seattle; BS, University of Texas
• Steve Taylor, (PMP), MBA, Baker University; BM, University of Missouri, Kansas City
• Tony Taylor, (PMP, CSM, SA), DM, University of Phoenix; MBA, MidAmerica Nazarene University; BS, Park University; AA, Longview Community College

Sport Management & Athletic Activities Courses

• Lance Hinson, MA, Baker University; BS, University of North Texas
• Andrew Kelly, BS, Baker University
• Dane Vandernat, MS, University of San Francisco; BS, California State Polytechnic University

Strategic Management and Ethics

• Kyle Allison, DBA, California Intercontinental University; MBA, Amberton University; BA, University of North Texas
• Michael Barr, DBA, Walden University; MA, Webster University; BA, Ball State University
• Chase Cookson, DBA, Walden University: MBA, Grantham University: BGS, University of Kansas
• Adrianne Ford, Ph.D, Saint Louis University; EMBA, Benedictine College; BA, Saint Mary University
• Erin Nicole Hess-Escalante, Chair of Division of Business and Information Technologies, PhD, University of Texas, San Antonio; MS, Avila University; BS, Baker University
• Karen Robinson, DM, University of Phoenix; MS, Carlow University; MS, BA, Chatham University
• Mouhamadou Sow, (CFE, CRMA, CTCM, PMP, CICA), DBA, Walden University; MBA, Amberton University; MS, City University of Seattle; BS, University of Texas