AUGUST 2016

NEWS

A&M-Kingsville Opens Center for Negotiations

KINGSVILLE (KIII NEWS)

The art of negotiating taking center stage over at Texas A&M-Kingsville on Monday. The University opened the Center For Negotiations. The facility is not only for undergraduate and graduate students, but really anyone who wants to be better at negotiating. The center will offer a variety of workshops and seminars.

The center is in the Business Administration Building on campus. It is the only center of it's kind in the State.
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CBA Moves towards AACSB Accreditation

The trajectory to higher accreditation continues

Earning AACSB accreditation is a multi-stage, multi-year process that involves engagement with various accreditation committees, an accreditation mentor, a staff liaison, and peer review team. The AACSB Initial Accreditation Committee (IAC) plays a key role in evaluating a school's readiness for an initial accreditation review. Read more about this article.

Dr. Knight Moves into the Research Spotlight

Stretching the boundaries of research

Dr. Michael Knight joined Texas A&M University-Kingsville in the fall of 2015. Knight has a Ph.D. in Business Administration from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale in Organizational Behavior - Strategy & Leadership and Management Information Systems. Knight has certification from Harvard Business School and a Commercial Pilot's License with Instrument Rating. Read more about this article.

Singh Passes the Level III of the CFA� Program

Harmeet proceeds one step closer to earning the charter

CBA Lecturer Harmeet Singh has passed the level III exam of the Chartered Financial Analyst� Program graded by CFA� professionals from around the world. In finance, it is one of the most respected and recognized investment management designations in the world. The CFA� Program provides a strong foundation of advanced investment analysis and real-world portfolio management skills. It is a great addition to Harmeet's distinguished credentials and offers more value and added dimension to our students' experience in the classroom.

CBA Offers a Certificate of Facility Management

Joint certificate expands opportunities for students

Business students can earn a Certificate of Facility Management starting fall 2017. Facility operations and management is a growing field. Currently, from a business standpoint, facility management is generally the second most costly item for a business, behind employee salaries. Business plans and facility operation strategies often compete for financial resources. Discussions with engineers have revealed a need for basic business skills. The 12-hour undergraduate certificate introduces a multi-disciplinary approach to facility management. Students of any discipline are eligible for the certificate.

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