Godbold College of Business
Dean: M. Taylor
Faculty
Professors: D. Caudill, G. Gilsdorf, E. Godfrey, A. Negbenebor, F. Policastro
Associate Professors: S. Johnson, S. van der Poel, C. Sutton, L. Xiao
Assistant Professors: E. Campos Sousa, R. Quillinan, J. Vadeboncoeur
Mission
The Godbold College of Business provides undergraduate and graduate professional training within the scope of a Christian-based, liberal arts university, building on the skills in learning and critical thinking that the liberal arts foster.
Vision
The Godbold College of Business functions to support the mission of Gardner-Webb University by providing both graduate and undergraduate professional training in the business disciplines to a diverse student population. It enhances the scope of the University by applying the learning and analytical skills fostered by the liberal arts and the moral and ethical values of the Christian faith to the practice of business activities in the domestic and worldwide arenas. It also encourages both its faculty and its students to pursue lifelong learning, to value service to God and humanity, and to build character in students.
Motto
“For God and Humanity through Business”
Degrees Offered
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Master of Accountancy (MAcc)
International Master of Business Administration (IMBA)
Master of Sport Management (MSM)
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
Two other degree programs are jointly offered with the School of Divinity (MDiv/MBA) and the School of Nursing (MSN/MBA). In addition, the College of Business offers a Graduate Business Certificate.
Accreditation
The Godbold College of Business is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), a leading specialized accreditation association for business education supporting, celebrating, and rewarding teaching excellence. The association embraces the virtues of teaching excellence and emphasizes to students that it is essential to learn how to learn.
Delta Mu Delta Honor Society
Delta Mu Delta is an international honor society for Business students that meet certain academic requirements. This academic honor society recognizes high scholastic achievement by College of Business students. Undergraduates must be a junior or senior with a GPA of 3.8 or higher and be in the top 10% of their class. Graduate students must have 15 hours completed with a GPA of 3.9 or higher and be in the top 10% of their class.