Brock School of Business, Samford University

Message from the Dean

Beck Taylor, Ph.D.; Dean & Professor of Economics

Welcome to the Samford Business website. We've designed it to be especially informative for prospective and current students, so we feature our programs, our offerings and, of course, our people. What we can't do with this medium is have you experience our beautiful campus and meet our talented faculty, staff, and students.

In the past year we've made major improvements in our undergraduate and graduate degree programs - new courses, new majors, new options, new learning opportunities. We've also added talented, dynamic faculty. We believe that Samford Business is stronger than we have ever been.

This is a university and a school where values are important and where individuals matter.

History and Accreditation

The Brock School of Business, offering the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.), was established in 1965. The first Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree was awarded in 1967, and in 1995 the Master of Accountancy (MAcc) degree program was added. The School of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

Mission

The Brock School of Business delivers life-long business education to its constituents through quality teaching, meaningful scholarship, and servant relationships, imbued by our Christian commitment.

In fulfilling this mission, we will...

  • Challenge our students with a quality, global, and relevant curriculum supported by innovative pedagogies;
  • Engage in meaningful scholarship, including theoretical, applied, and pedagogical inquiries;
  • Offer our considerable human and knowledge resources to both internal and external constituents; and
  • Act within a Christian culture, committed to cultivating a diversity of ideas, experiences, and perspectives while promoting social and corporate responsibility among our stakeholders.

Beck A. Taylor, Ph.D.
Dean & Professor of Economics