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About Haworth College of Business
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We strongly recommend that you and/or your parents visit our campus and faculty before enrolling. We look forward to seeing you on campus.
All tours are at the following times, or by appointment. To attend or schedule a tour, contact Hal Bates.
Monday-Friday 10:00am - 2:00pm
Saturday by appointment
Located on the main campus in Kalamazoo, business students have access to professors, staff, classrooms and advising in one place.
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Schneider Hall is what you would expect to see in the headquarters of a Fortune 500 company. This three-story building has 161,000 square feet of floor space. The Haworth, Inc., products used to furnish the building provide an environment that is functional and comfortable.
Schneider Hall houses five departments — Accountancy, Business Information Systems, Finance & Commercial Law, Management and Marketing under one roof. (The Military Science and Leadership Department building is on the south campus.) This large learning center features:
- Thirty-three flat and tiered classrooms
- An advanced computer laboratory
- A 350-seat auditorium with projection equipment
- One of the best university interactive sales labs in the country
- A spacious student lounge and sandwich shop that opens onto a large patio
- A spectacular central courtyard and sculpture garden
- Space for student group discussions and quiet study areas
- Offices for student organizations and faculty members
Established in 1949 as the Department of Business studies, the Haworth College of Business has become a leader in business education and research.
The first Bachelor and Master of Business Administration degrees were granted in 1953 and 1961, respectively, starting a tradition of business education excellence.
In 1970, the School of Business became the College of Business. That same year, the College was granted American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business (AASCB) accreditation for undergraduate programs. Accreditation for graduate programs was granted in 1981. Graduate and undergraduate programs have been reaccredited.
In 1957, the department was designated as the School of Business with two departments: Accounting and General Business. The latter was subsequently organized as the Department of Finance and Commercial Law. In 1958, the predecessor of the Department of Business Information Systems was established as the Department of Business Education. In 1962 the Departments of Management and Marketing were founded. In 1964, a graduate degree in Accountancy and an off-campus Master of Business Administration program in Grand Rapids were added. Finally, in 1970, The School of Business became the College of Business. In 1989, the College was renamed the Haworth College of Business.
The College facility, Schneider Hall, is adjacent to the John E. Fetzer Center, forming a unique and outstanding business education complex.
The Haworth College of Business provides high-quality student-centered business education through teaching, research and service activities that deliver exceptional intellectual and economic value to regional and international communities.
Creed
Partners for Business Knowledge and Leadership.
Vision
To be recognized as a leader in high quality business education that meets the technological, innovative and ethical challenges of the global environment.
Core Values
Respect for People: Our interactions with others reflect civility, collegiality, and tolerance of diverse perspectives. We strive to promote an inclusive, ethical and trusting learning environment.
Respect for Knowledge: Our intellectual curiosity drives us to create and disseminate theoretical, practical and intuitive understanding. We strive to foster a learning environment where inquiry, ethics and critical thinking are valued and encouraged.
Respect for Wisdom: We strive to create a learning environment that maximizes our capacity to make effective and ethical decisions in multiple contexts.
Goals
Haworth College of Business Goals
- The Haworth College of Business will have an environment supportive of student learning and achievement.
- The HCOB will have an environment supportive of faculty scholarship, development and achievement.
- The HCOB will be a strong partner with communities and business.
- The HCOB will continue to advance diversity.
- The HCOB will have a positive work climate for students, staff and faculty.