Jacksonville State University - Mimosa Yearbook (Jacksonville, AL)

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Commerce largest college on campus The College of Commerce and Business Administration is the largest college of the University. It helps to prepare people for the multichanging and competitive environment of the business world. A student can pursue a B.S. degree in Accounting, Finance. Management. Marketing, and Office Administration. Many of the classes in business theory are being taught by applying the computer. and data processing methods. The College of Commerce and Business is enlarging their building to accommodate more students and to add more classes. Plans include employing additional competent faculty to teach the growing number of students. The college still provides community services. Two of these services are the Small Business Program and Small Business Development Center. The Small Business Programs helps provide counseling to the small business in the community and the Small Business Development Center helps find jobs for students to provide them with experience With the College of Commerce and Business you can always hope to see more improvement and growth. — Robin Chastain 27

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Three major areas offered The Management Department offers three majors — production, human resource (personnel), and general management. Management is the biggest department in the College of Commerce and Business Administration. The Management Department likes to employ quality teachers who can take a personal interest in their students. Efforts are being made to add faculty and classes that students will need. Within a year computer related management courses will be available. Two new services in the College of Commerce and Business Administration include the center for Management Development a part of which is the Small Business Development Center. Through these services management students get first-hand experience in their major. — Robin Chastain 226

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Music fine arts equal rich experiences The College of Music and Fine Arts is a growing center of higher learning. The college has departments in Mason Hall, Hammond Hall and Stone Center. The Department of Music is the largest department, well-known throughout the Southeast for its expertise, Much of this recognition is due to the reputation of the Marching Southerners and Ballerinas and the A Cappella Choir. Much attention is focused on the Jazz Band and Chamber Singers. The Department of Home Economics offers majors in home economic education. general home economics, food services, dietetics, and clothing. That department is forming a solid foundation for its students' careers and lives. The Art Department offers degrees in art and art education. This department offers a multitude of expressive mediums to suit the individual. The department also houses a gallery. The Drama Department offers a bachelor of science degree In drama and drama education. Various plays are performed by the department throughout the year to give students firsthand experience in the field. — Doug McCrary 28