About Kelce College of Business
The Kelce College of Business at Pittsburg State University is dedicated to offering top-notch business education, boasting small class sizes and student-focused instruction. With seven undergraduate BBA majors available, including Accounting, Finance, and Marketing, graduates are well-prepared for successful careers, consistently achieving over ninety percent placement rates.
The college also offers advanced education through residential and online MBA programs, along with a 4+1 Master of Professional Accountancy program. All programs hold prestigious AACSB accreditation, and the college has earned accolades such as a top-five ranking for being "family friendly" by Princeton Review.
With upcoming renovations and expansions, the Kelce College of Business looks forward to a bright future, inviting prospective students to visit and embrace their motto: "Always Do Business Like a Gorilla!
Dean's Welcome
Dr. Paul Grimes
Welcome to the Kelce College of Business. We are proud to be the premier business college in Pittsburg State University’s primary service area. The Kelce College faculty and staff are committed to providing the highest quality of business education for all of our students. Class sizes are relatively small and instruction is always student-centered. Kelce faculty pride themselves on the personal relationships that are forged in our classrooms. Kelce students may choose from seven undergraduate BBA majors: Accounting, Business Economics, Computer Information Systems, Finance, International Business, Management, or Marketing. These majors prepare graduates for successful and rewarding professional careers. Kelce graduates are routinely sought after and hired by leading businesses within the four-state region, across the country, and around the globe. Our annual placement rates regularly exceed ninety percent.
The Kelce College also provides advanced business education through its traditional residential MBA program, the new Professional Online MBA (beginning in the Spring of 2019), and the 4+1 Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAcc) program. MBA students have the option to earn specializations in general administration, accounting, international business, or human resources. The MPAcc is a five-year program whereby students work four years toward a BBA in Accounting followed by one year of graduate study to receive the master's degree that prepares them to sit for the CPA exam.
All of our programs are fully accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) – a prestigious status held by only the top five percent of business schools around the world. The college has received numerous rankings over the years, including a top-five ranking by Princeton Review for being “family friendly.” The MBA program was also recently recognized for being the second most affordable AACSB-accredited program in the nation.
If you are thinking about becoming a Business Gorilla, feel free to stop by for a visit at any time. We are conveniently located on the front door of the beautiful Pitt State campus on the corner of South Broadway and Cleveland. As you can see elsewhere on this website, we will soon be renovating and expanding our physical facilities thanks to the generosity of our alumni and friends. The future of the Kelce College of Business is very bright and we hope you choose to join us.
Remember to Always Do Business Like a Gorilla!
Paul W. Grimes, Ph.D.
Dean and Professor of Economics
Kelce College of Business
Mission, Vision & Guiding Values
Vision
The Gladys A. Kelce College of Business will be the premier regional public business college in Pittsburg State University’s primary service area.
Mission
The Kelce College of Business prepares future business professionals within a student-focused environment by empowering students from diverse backgrounds to succeed within the global business community. We provide a foundation for life-long learning and a spirit of engagement by delivering affordable, high-value undergraduate and graduate business education programs. We accomplish this through small classes, committed faculty, scholarship, and community outreach.
Guiding Values
- We believe in the pursuit of learning, teaching, scholarship, and public service activities conducted with honesty and high ethical standards.
- We believe in fostering a college environment that enables people to succeed.
- We believe in working together as a learning community based on mutual respect, trust, and academic freedom.
- We believe in continuous improvement and innovation in teaching, scholarship, and community engagement.
- We believe in cultivating a diverse and multicultural learning environment.
- We believe in responsibility, accountability, and transparency in all of our academic and operational procedures.
Board of Advisors
Learn more about the Kelce Board of Advisors