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CEO LECTURE: RALPH W. KETNER
March 1, 2012
A visionary for transforming food retailing and named among "Tar Heels Who Made a Difference" in the 20th century, Ralph W. Ketner, one of the co-founders of Food Lion and chairman emeritus of the board of Food Lion, Inc., will deliver the keynote address at Catawba's ninth annual CEO Lecture. Read more »

FREE WORKSHOPS: REAL WORLD 101
Now through March 15th
Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to join business professionals, Mr. Ralph Ketner and Catawba Professor Al Carter, for six free workshops that will get you ready for the real world. You'll learn about everything from FICA scores to protecting yourself from identity theft without ever leaving campus. Read more »

• CEO Lecture Series (March 1)
• Business Hall of Fame
• Chili Cook Off
• Spring Personal Finance Course

Faculty:
• Meet Our Faculty
• Business Advisory Board
• Faculty Publications, etc.
• Recent Accomplishments

Students:
• Featured Current Students
• Internships
• BLOG: Intern at Computers Services
• BLOG: Study Abroad in Spain
• Business Honor Society
• Recent Activities

"I came to Catawba to play baseball and earn a degree in Business Administration. I chose Business to acquire a concentration in Information Systems. I have enjoyed computers since I was young. While others have excelled in accounting or writing, I have excelled in computers and other electronic systems..." "I chose Catawba to play soccer. When I came to visit the campus, I fell in love! I chose Business Administration as my major because I believe it is going to open a lot of doors of opportunities for me when I graduate in terms of jobs. Marketing was the concentration that I felt I would be best at..." "I chose Catawba because of the direct attention you get from the professors as a result of the small class sizes. The Marketing concentration within the Business major is something that is imperative for any company thus making it a very useful major benefiting me in the long run..." "I chose Catawba because I felt like it had a good balance between academics and athletics. I chose Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing because during my freshman year, I took a variety of classes and found the business classes to be the most interesting..." "I chose Catawba because of the small atmosphere and the personal attention that you get from the professors. I've always had a passion for business and the quality of the professors in the School of Business is what really drew me in..." "Catawba's School of Business' excellent teaching faculty provided me with countless opportunities and knowledge to take with me into the professional world. My accounting professors opened my eyes to the hundreds of career pathways within the accounting profession and made accounting exciting..." Valerie was accepted into the Roger Williams University School of Law as a Leadership Scholar and into the honors program as well. Leadership Scholars receive a full scholarship and are selected according to academic promise and potential impact on the legal profession..."

Scholars Program
The Business Scholars Program provides enhanced opportunities for intellectual, personal and professional development to outstanding students.

• Business Advisory Board
• Business Hall of Fame
• Business Mentor Program
• Business Scholarships
• CEO Lecture Series
• Common Reading
• Internships
• Study Abroad in China

Explore Ketner Hall (Interactive)

• Alumni Newsletter
• Alumni SURVEY
• Blackboard
• Business Brochure (PDF)
• Career Options
• CashCourse
• CatLink
• Like Us on Facebook
• In the News
• Library
• Webmail

Undergraduate Majors:
• B.S., Business Administration:
   Concentrations:   
   - Accounting
   - Economics
   - General Management
   - Information Systems
   - Marketing
• B.A., Economics & Finance

Evening Undergraduate Major:
• B.B.A., Business Administration

Minors:
• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Economics
• Information Systems
• Marketing

Related Info:
• Course Descriptions
• School of Business Brochure (PDF)

• Typical Career Paths

• Music Business
• Sustainable Business & Community Dev.
• Theatre Arts Administration

Students, faculty, staff and alumni recently took a "Business in China" tour to Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Hong Kong.
Read More | BLOG | PHOTOS

• Phi Beta Lambda
• Business Honor Society
• Common Summer Reading

• Department Memberships
• Association for Evolutionary Economics (AFEE)