Business college fourth-largest in Georgia
The University of North Georgia's (ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½) Mike Cottrell College of Business (MCCB) is the fourth-largest business school in the state of Georgia. A July article in the Atlanta Business Chronicle, provided statistics on each school.
ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ has 4,373 students in the MCCB, according to the list, and has the second-lowest tuition among the top five schools.
"As the Mike Cottrell College of Business continues to become more and more competitive with the top business schools in the state, we are also continuing to attract more students to our programs," Dr. Mary Gowan, MCCB dean, said. "This ranking is a testament to our growing reputation as a business college that prepares students for creating value for their future employers."
The MCCB offers Bachelor of Business Administration degrees in management, finance, marketing, accounting, and information systems, as well as Bachelor of Science degrees in computer science and cybersecurity and a Bachelor of Applied Science in technology management, plus associate degree pathways in business administration and computer science. At the graduate level, the college has the Cottrell Master of Business Administration, a Master of Accountancy, a Master of Science in computer science, and multiple certificates.
Students offer free tax preparation
Students pursuing bachelor's and master's accounting degrees at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ are providing free tax preparation through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program sponsored by the IRS.
Sales student places in top 20 of event
ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ student Billy Brown placed in the top 20 out of 360 competitors in the Speed Selling Finals at the Northeast Intercollegiate Sales Competition held Nov. 14-15 at Bryant University.
Course offers hands-on marketing experience
Students in a digital marketing class in the fall at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ created social media plans for a small business and a nonprofit organization.
Students excel in fall cyber competitions
Students from ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ excelled in a pair of competitions in the fall: Cyber Siege and the National Cyber League.