The Division of Business has the overall goal of enabling students to integrate the knowledge from various disciplines in order that they may make significant contributions in the business profession and eventually, assume leadership roles in society. This overall goal includes the following sub-goals: 1) enabling students to understand and apply the basic concepts in business; 2) enabling students to interpret and analyze business data scientifically to enhance their ability to make complex business decisions; 3) equipping students with the managerial skills that require knowledge of computer applications in business; and 4) preparing students with the necessary tools to succeed in business careers as well as in graduate and professional schools.
The department is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The accreditation certifies that the teaching and learning process within the Business Division meet the rigorous educational standards established by ACBSP. In line with ACBSP’s mission, the department strives to establish, promote, and recognize educational practices that contribute to the continuous quality improvement of business education programs, teaching of business courses, and student learning outcomes.
The department's objectives are attained through the university core curriculum, the business core program plus an elective area in business. The department offers two degree programs: (1) Accounting and (2) Business. In the Business major, a student is required to choose one of the following three areas of concentration: Finance, Management, or Sales and Marketing. Students with a major in the Division of Business need not declare a separate minor. The minor is automatically selected by the curriculum chosen by the student.
The department offers an ideal program which includes foundational requirements (introductory courses), requirements that provide breadth in the discipline (elective courses), a depth dimension which probes the structure more deeply (major courses), and a capstone experience, whereby students apply their knowledge and skills in creative and systematic ways through research and writing.
Students majoring in Accounting must earn a grade of “C” or better for all Accounting courses (designated as ACCT). Students majoring in Business must earn a grade of “C” or better for all courses in the respective concentration (See Concentration Requirements in the Program in Business).
Further, all departmental majors must earn a grade of "C" or better in English 1010-1020 and in Mathematics 1030. All departmental majors must earn a cumulative average of 2.0 in their departmental courses.
Majors are required to pass a comprehensive examination in their representative programs for graduation.
As of January of 1997, the Louisiana State Board of Certified Public Accountants requires candidates to have a college degree and a minimum of 150 degree credit hours to take the C.P.A. Exam.
Senior Comprehensive Examination - In their senior year, all majors in the Business Division are required to register for and successfully complete a written examination comprehensive of general topics covered during the course of their specific academic programs. In the catalog this is designated as either ACCT 4999 (for Accounting majors) or BSAD 4999 (for all Business majors regardless of the area of concentration). There are two parts to the senior comprehensive exam: (1) the ETS major field test and (2) the Concentration. Part 1 is a two-hour objective test produced by the Educational Testing Service. Part 2 is a department produced two-hour test that assesses the students’ skills in their specific concentration. The schedule for the ETS, Concentration, and retakes (if necessary) is as follows:
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First ETS Exam |
ETS Retake
(if necessary) |
First Concentration Exam |
Concentration Exam Re-take (if necessary) |
Expected Grads in the Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
Fall Semester |
Fall Semester |
Fall Semester |
Expected Grads in the Spring and Summer Semesters |
Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
Spring Semester |
Spring Semester |
Students who do not successfully complete either part of the examination after a re-take must re-register for the exam (ACCT 4999 or BSAD 4999) in the subsequent semester.
Xavier-Tulane Joint MBA & Graduate Programs – The Division of Business has three joint programs with Tulane University’s Freeman School of Business. These programs are the: Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Accounting (MACCT), and Master of Finance (MFIN). Students are admitted to these programs while they are attending Xavier and may be provided assistance with tuition. The MBA program requires students to have at least two years of work experience prior to starting their graduate work. Graduate studies can begin immediately upon completion of the undergraduate degree in the MACCT and MFIN programs. Those interested in the program should consult the Chair of the Business Division for further details.
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