These courses must have been successfully completed in the candidates' undergraduate degree programs or must be completed while they are working toward master's degrees. A candidate for a business education degree may earn it either through a major in postsecondary business education or through a major in business education with a vocational endorsement. Faculty BEOA Faculty members hold doctorates from widely respected universities including the University of Tennessee, Arizona State, Florida State, Ohio State, and Indiana University. In addition to their excellent teaching, many faculty members have extensive business education experience and are engaged in consulting and research activities. Research assistance is also readily available through Bracken Library, which houses an extensive collection of appropriate professional materials accessible by computer.
Interlibrary loan makes many other materials available to students.
Assistantships A limited number of graduate assistantships are available to qualified students for the academic year. Students who wish to professionalize minors must contact advisors in the minor departments for information on required courses. All major and minor programs and endorsements require departmental approval. Only candidates who have appropriate undergraduate degrees may enroll. To teach business data processing courses in secondary schools in Indiana, a candidate must have an endorsement in business data processing, which requires the completion of specified courses in business data processing.