the school of business administration brian j reithel interim dean delvin d hawley senior associate ann l canty doug gurley executive director mississippi small development center 253 holman hall general information environment contemporary requires an education that enables a student to understand and cope with dynamic complex global opportunities leaders in government other social economic institutions must forces cultural diversity technological changes products processes while maintaining core set values sound ethical practices responding these needs offers professional programs designed prepare students contribute value their organizations communities society as whole vision our is strive for continuous improvement all aspects learning sba thereby providing innovative interdisciplinary study substantively contributing body knowledge theoretical well practical realms research mission educate conducive excellence meeting challenges