College of Business and Behavioral Science
Claude Lilly, DEAN The mission of the College of Business and Behavioral Science is to develop leaders who are exceptionally qualified, globally competitive, entrepreneurial, and committed to the betterment of society; produce scholarly research that is relevant to our stakeholders; and support professional and public service activities that contribute to economic, social, and intellectual development.
These are the majors offered by the College of Business and Behavioral Science
The College of Business and Behavioral Science offers advanced degrees in Accounting, Applied Economics, Applied Psychology, Applied Sociology, Business Administration, Economics, Electronic Commerce, Graphic Communications, Human Factors Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Management, and Public Administration. The Master of Real Estate Development is offered in cooperation with the College or Architecture, Arts, and Humanities.
Courses are offered in finance, law, marketing, and political science to provide program requirements and electives for students in other areas.
The graduate programs in the College of Business and Behavioral Science provide a wide range of opportunities for academic careers and for professional careers in business, industry, government, and nongovernment public sector organizations. Degrees offered in the business disciplines are fully accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
In the MA, MS, and PhD programs, extensive research programs involve graduate students in both theoretical and applied research and provide excellent opportunities for thesis and dissertation research. The professional master's degree programs feature internships that provide opportunities for practical experience in the student's field. Financial aid, in the form of fellowships and teaching and research assistantships, is available for full-time participants in all graduate programs.
In addition to a full range of graduate programs offered on the main Clemson campus, some degree programs may be completed via off-campus evening programs. The Master of Business Administration (MBA) and the Master of Public Administration degrees are offered at the University Center of Greenville and at Lander University in Greenwood.
