Dr. Amjad Abdullat, dean
Classroom Center, Room 216 • WTAMU Box 60768
806-651-2530 • Fax 806-651-2927
aabdullat@wtamu.edu • College Website
Dr. Jeffry Babb, associate dean of graduate business programs
Classroom Center, Room 220A • WTAMU Box 60809
806-651-2440 • Fax 806-651-2927
jbabb@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.
Other Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business Programs
Panhandle Small Business Development Center
The Panhandle Small Business Development Center at WTAMU is a sub-center of the Northwest Texas Small Business Development Center located in Lubbock, Texas. This sub-center, administered through the Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business, is an affiliate of the U.S. Small Business Administration. It provides management counseling and management development training to small businesses in the Texas Panhandle. The Panhandle Small Business Development Center is operated by full-time staff members and supported by WTAMU business students.
Center for Entrepreneurial Studies
As a part of the Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business, the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies provides WTAMU students the opportunity to pursue applied entrepreneurial activities. The Small Business Institute, as part of the center through a contractual agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, conducts 30 management assistance projects for small businesses. The center also conducts entrepreneurial conferences, publishes business newsletters and engages in entrepreneurial research.
West Texas Center for Economic Education
The West Texas Center for Economic Education exists to promote economic literacy. Its primary mission is to provide in service classes and seminars to individuals teaching in grades kindergarten through high school. The center has a director and is closely affiliated with the Texas Council on Economic Education and the Joint Council on Economic Education.
