Dr. Amjad Abdullat, dean
Classroom Center, Room 216 • WTAMU Box 60768
806-651-2530 • Fax 806-651-2927
aabdullat@wtamu.edu • College Website
Dr. Robert A. King, associate dean of undergraduate business programs
Classroom Center, Room 220A • WTAMU Box 60187
806-651-4002 • Fax 806-651-2927
raking@wtamu.edu
Dr. Jonathan A. Shaffer, associate dean of strategic initiatives
Classroom Center, Room 214C • WTAMU Box 60809
806-651-2489 • Fax 806-651-2927
jshaffer@wtamu.edu
Robin Patterson, J.D., assistant dean of faculty
Classroom Center, Room 214D • WTAMU Box 60809
806-651-2497 • Fax 806-651-2927
rpatterson@wtamu.edu
The Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). As stated by former president and chief executive officer of AACSB John J. Fernandes, “AACSB Accreditation represents the highest achievement for an educational institution that awards business degrees.”
Mission Statement
The Engler College of Business is dedicated to delivering a transformative and impactful business education grounded in leadership, citizenship, and innovation. This commitment is brought about through exceptional teaching, enriched by scholarly inquiry, and supported by dedication to professional service.
Vision
The Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business at West Texas A&M University places students at the heart of every initiative. A student-centric approach is key to sustaining our vitality, relevance, and meaningful impact on the communities we serve.
Core Values
Excellence: We uphold high standards for teaching and learning, emphasizing innovative and comprehensive business education to ensure our students achieve successful outcomes.
Leadership: We cultivate our students’ leadership skills, so they are poised to become ethical leaders within a dynamic global marketplace.
Innovation: We encourage creativity and innovation in business problem-solving that reflects the dynamic nature of the contemporary business landscape.
Engagement: We foster strong relationships with local and global business communities to elevate the lives and well-being of stakeholders and constituents.
Integrity: Our practices and decisions are guided by a deep commitment to ethics, fairness, honesty, and integrity.
Empowerment: We are committed to providing opportunities for the empowerment and enrichment of all constituents and stakeholders.
Lifelong Learning: We support the pursuit of lifelong learning and continuous professional development among our students, faculty, and staff, fostering a culture of perpetual growth and advancement.
Collaboration: We promote collaboration within a learning community, connecting students, faculty, and the business world.
Thought Leadership: We value and support research and scholarly inquiry as an intellectual resource that advances knowledge, informs teaching, and empowers insights that support the positive societal impact of Engler College of Business.
The educational and mission goals of the Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business are met by providing students with, and guiding them through, a blend of the university common core curriculum, the core business curriculum, and major-specific curricula. Through its departments, the Engler College of Business offers the following undergraduate degrees: Bachelor of Business Administration with majors in accounting, computer information systems, economics, finance, general business, management and marketing; and Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in economics. While completing a baccalaureate degree, a student may fulfill requirements for two majors if both majors are offered within one degree (for example, Bachelor of Business Administration degree with majors in finance and accounting).
The Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business offers four graduate degree programs, each supported by doctoral level faculty. Typically, students enroll in these programs to enhance career opportunities and development. Many graduates progress to assume roles as top-level managers in their respective professions. The degree programs are Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Master of Science (M.S.) in Finance and Economics, Master of Accounting (M.Acc.), and Master of Science (M.S.) in Computer Information Systems and Business Analytics. Prospective students are encouraged to consult with the academic adviser for the program of interest.
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) Degree Core Requirements
- ACCT 2301
- ACCT 2302
- BUSI 3312
- CIDM 2342
- CIDM 3330
- ECON 2301 (Core 80)
- ECON 2302
- Advanced economics elective (3 hours)
- FIN 3320
- MATH 1325, MATH 2413 or equivalent
- MGT 3330
- MGT 4315
- MKT 3340
- COB communication component: one course from , BUSI 1304 , BUSI 3301 , BUSI 3320 , , , BUSI 4375 , , BUSI 4382 , , , , , , , , or .
A grade of “C” or better is required in all B.B.A. degree core courses and University Core Curriculum sections 10, 20, 80, and three of six hours in section 90.
Master’s Degrees
For information about the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree, Master of Science in Finance and Economics (M.S.F.E.) degree, Master of Science in Computer Information Systems and Business Analytics (MSCISBA) degree or the Master of Accounting (M.Acc.) degree, refer to the “Graduate Catalog.”
Other College of Business Programs
Center for Economic Education
The West Texas Center for Economic Education promotes economic and financial literacy and entrepreneurship. Its mission is to provide seminars to individuals teaching in grades kindergarten through high school. The center has a director and is affiliated with the Texas Council on Economic Education and the Council on Economic Education.
Enterprise Center
The mission of the Enterprise Center and its Rural Business Incubator is to help the business owner by increasing short-term profits and building long-term wealth. Their strategy is to provide consulting services, training programs, and specialized services in the area of operations audits, peak performance plans, business-value assessments, marketing actions plans and capital acquisition services.
Panhandle Small Business Development Center
Panhandle Small Business Development Center is a sub-center of Northwest Texas Small Business Development Center of Lubbock, Texas. This sub-center, located in Amarillo, reports to the dean of the College of Business and is an affiliate of the U.S. Small Business Administration. The center provides management counseling and management development training to small businesses in the Texas Panhandle. It is operated by full-time staff members and supported by WTAMU business students.
