College of Professional Studies
The Dunham School of Business
About the Dunham School of Business
Mission
| Core Values | Purpose
| History | Undergraduate
Outcomes | Graduate Outcomes
Mission Statement:
The Dunham School of Business transforms learners into knowledgeable professionals
who, through critical thinking and communication skills, add value to
their communities and organizations.
Core Values:
We offer the following core values as reflective of the fundamental
and enduring character of the Dunham School of Business:
- Integrity - We are committed to a sense of fair play, to forthrightness,
and honesty, and to an adherence to ethical values in guiding our actions.
- Student Centeredness - We honor the commitment to extend ourselves
in terms of serving the academic and professional needs of our students
as life long learners.
- Integrative - We recognize and are dedicated to the value of blending
the theoretical with the real world of practical experience in order
to shape well-rounded business professionals.
- Outreach - We seek to serve our community through efforts that extend
beyond the classroom to share our resources, sound counsel, and service
to our many publics.
Purpose:
The purpose of the Dunham School of Business is to transform learners
into developing professional leaders.
History:
The Dunham School of Business has progressively grown in size and scope.
The program started with a few economics courses in the 1970s and quickly
expanded to become the Department of Business Administration. In 1985,
it became the School of Business and Professional Studies that also included
non-business areas such as criminal justice, communications and computer
science. In 1995, John Dunham, former owner and CEO of the Equipto Corporation
began funding the "Dunham Scholars" program that includes full tuition
scholarships, and student development activities. In 1999, the school
was renamed the John and Judy Dunham School of Business and Professional
Studies. In 2001, the non-business departments were spun off and the name
became the Dunham School of Business.
Business curriculums were developed simultaneously with the growth of
the college. In the 70s and 80s, the undergraduate programs grew in breadth
and depth. In the late 80s and early 90s, the graduate degree of M.S.
in Management evolved into the prestigious MBA degree.
The future will see the school continuously adapting to the business
environment by proactively keeping current and by offering programs at
locations and times that meet the needs of the current business professional.
Undergraduate Business Program Outcomes:
As a result of completing the Bachelors Degree Program in Business at
Aurora University, graduates will be expected to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals of Accounting, Economics,
Finance, Marketing and Management.
- Demonstrate an ability to think critically about business problems
by using analytic and research skills.
- Demonstrate an ability to effectively communicate business problems,
decisions and implementation strategies in both oral and written forms.
- Operate effectively in a team setting to define a business problem,
organize and allocate work responsibilities and deliver a successful
group product.
Graduate Business Program Outcomes:
As a result of completing the Masters of Business Administration at Aurora
University, graduates will be expected to:
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Demonstrate an ability to integrate business skills, including: Marketing,
Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Operations and Leadership;
and to apply this knowledge to a wide range of business environments.
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Demonstrate a mastery of rigorous critical thinking and evaluation
skills necessary for managerial decision-making, including the synthesis
of business functions.
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Recognize, evaluate, and communicate the effect of relevant external
environmental forces on organizations.
- Formulate and communicate appropriate business strategies and implementation
plans given the organization's internal and external environments.
For more information, contact:
The
Dunham School of Business
Aurora University
347 S. Gladstone Ave.
Aurora, Illinois 60506
630-844-4892
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