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• 1 2016-04-19T12:18:24-07:00 Business Education Present (2015-2016) 12 plain 2016-04-27T18:39:58-07:00

  Department Description:

  Opportunities for students to serve children and adolescents while simultaneously developing and fine-tuning teaching skills during clinical field experiences which occur during each phase of the program. More specifically, the education department provides learning experiences that prepare students to achieve the following learning outcomes:
  • understand the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the disciplines taught and be able to create learning experiences that make these aspects of subject matter meaningful for students
  • understand how students learn and develop and must provide learning opportunities that support a student’s intellectual, social and personal development
  • understand how students differ in their approaches to learning and create instructional opportunities that are adapted to students with diverse backgrounds and exceptionalities
  • understand and use a variety of instructional strategies to encourage student development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills
  • use an understanding of individual and group motivation and behavior to create learning environments that encourage positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation
  • use knowledge of effective verbal, nonverbal, and media communication techniques to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom
  • be able to plan and manage instruction based upon knowledge of subject matter, students, the community, and curriculum goals
  • understand and be able to use formal and informal assessment strategies to evaluate and ensure the continuous intellectual, social, and physical development of the student
  • be a reflective practitioner who continually evaluates the effects of choices and actions on others, including students, parents, and other professionals in the learning community and actively seeks out opportunities for professional growth
  • be able to communicate and interact with parents or guardians, families, school colleagues, and the community to support student learning and well-being. (Department description from the Education department in the 2015-2016 Concordia course catalog. The business education program at present is to train students to teach business classes at the high school level.)

  Department Head:
  
  
   

  Darrell W. Stolle who earned his Bachelor of Arts, Master of Education degree, and Ed.D.

  Other Faculty: No other faculty was recorded in the Concordia College 2015 course catalog.

  Majors and Minors Offered:

  Only a Major in Business Education is offered

  Sampling of courses Taught: 

  • International Financial Management
  • Hedging and Risk Management 
  • Principles of Marketing and Sales

  Classes are held in the Offutt School of Business

• 1 2016-04-19T09:01:18-07:00 Business-Management Information Systems Concentration Present (2015-2016) 11 plain 2016-04-27T18:44:35-07:00

  A major in Management Information Systems is no longer offered.  Instead, business majors have an option to obtain a concentration in Management Information Systems. 

  Department Description:

  The major in business offers 10 concentrations: agribusiness, economics, nance, healthcare administration, healthcare financial management, healthcare leadership, long-term care administration, management information systems, marketing, and organizational leadership. Students must take supporting and foundation classes prior to enrolling in upper-division courses (300 and 400 level). Permission may be granted by the instructor for students to concurrently take one foundation or supporting class with upper-division courses. (Department description from the 2015-2016 Concordia course catalog) 

  Department Head:

  Linda C. Keup (Associate dean) who earned her Bachelor of Science, Master of Business Administration, and Ph.D

  Other Faculty:

  • Daniel V. Anderson, director, long-term care administration and healthcare financial management programs
  • Susan Geib
  • Abhijit Ghosh
  • Shelly K. Gompf, director, healthcare leadership program
  • Hanna B. Hartman
  • Michael A. Johnson
  • Maggie D. Jorgenson
  • Albert Kagan, director, Business Research Center
  • Ahmed M. Kamel
  • James R. Legler
  • Christopher J. Mason
  • Ralf Mehnert-Meland
  • Faith W. Ngunjiri, director, Lorentzsen Center for Faith and Work
  • Scot A. Stradley, advisor, Omicron Delta Epsilon
  • Odile J. Streed, director, international business program
  • Ronald G. Twedt
  • Andrea Van Winkle 

  • Majors and Minors Offered:

  Only a major in Business Administration is offered

  Sampling of courses Taught: 

  • Software Application 
  • Math 203 Finite Mathematics

  Classes were most likely held in the Offutt School of Business