Roland E. Meidinger Center for Excellence in Business
Since its launch in the fall of 2000, the Roland E. Meidinger Center for Excellence in Business has become a premier center for management education with programs that compare favorably with those of any liberal arts college in the country. The Meidinger Center for Excellence in Business was named in honor of Roland E. Meidinger, trustee emeritus and longtime benefactor of University of Jamestown, and the recipient of the honorary degree Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa, from the college in 1976.
In order to accomplish its mission of excellence in business education and to achieve its strategic goals, the Meidinger Center for Excellence in Business has implemented several major initiatives that have resulted in the following distinctive program hallmarks:
Degree Programs
The following degree programs are offered through the Roland E. Meidinger Center for Excellence in Business by its Department of Business, Accounting, and Economics:
- Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration with concentrations in accounting, business communication, financial planning, general management, global business, hospitality and tourism, and marketing
- Bachelor of Arts degree in accounting
- Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts Business Studies
- Bachelor of Arts in Financial Planning and Wealth Management.
Strong and Talented Faculty
The faculty in the Meidinger Center for Excellence in Business are talented, respected, highly collaborative, committed to excellence in teaching and student learning, and are either doctorally- or professionally-qualified to teach in their particular disciplines.
Innovative New Programs
An important initiative of the Meidinger Center for Excellence in Business is the development of new programs that expand offerings and widen the range of choices for students. The center has recently developed an option of a concentration in financial planning in the accounting major, a major in liberal arts business studies, liberal arts concentrations in the business administration major, an interdisciplinary major in health and fitness administration, and concentrations in hospitality and tourism management, and information technology.
Expanded Opportunities for International Experiences
The Meidinger Center for Excellence in Business, through its Department of Business, Accounting, and Economics, currently offers students the following opportunities for international study in business, economics, and/or accounting:
- Irish American Scholars Study Program
- International Student Exchange Program (ISEP)
Expanded Internship and Experiential Education Opportunities
The expanded opportunities for internships and other types of field experiences developed by the Meidinger Center for Excellence in Business provide students with experiential learning that is vital to the complete education of business students.
Nationally Recognized Student Organizations
The Meidinger Center for Excellence in Business currently has a very strong and active chapter of Phi Beta Lambda, which is a national student business organization.