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School of Business, Leadership, & Technology

School of Business, Leadership, & Technology

The School of Business, Leadership, and Technology reflects the deep and enduring commitment Bushnell University has for service and stewardship.

The School is committed to providing quality academics and is designed to be practical and affordable. Our dedicated faculty and flexible programs strive to meet the needs and aspirations of today’s students and tomorrow’s leaders in business, accounting, technology and criminology.

Mission

The mission of the School of Business, Leadership, and Technology at Bushnell University is to develop highly competent professionals for service in local and global communities by integrating Christian values with foundational concepts, best practices, and innovative applications in business.

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Why Choose Bushnell’s School of Business, Leadership, & Technology?

To serve the diverse challenges students face today, we offer several options and work with each student to tailor their Bushnell education to their individual circumstances and needs. We offer traditional undergraduate programs, as well as an adult degree completion program. Our Master of Business Administration (MBA) program, Master of Arts in Leadership (MAL), and Master of Arts in Sports Management (MASM) are designed for the working adult.

Our classes are offered in classroom and online, complemented by meaningful internships and externships creating an educational experience that is connected to the communities our graduates serve. We are proud of and committed to our tradition of diversity and inclusion.

School of Business, Leadership, & Technology Programs

Internships & Opportunities

Each student at Bushnell completes a 16-week internship for a total of 135 hours at an organization that fits with their career aspirations. The internship experience can also serve to further discover your passion and calling.

Accreditation

International Accreditation Council for Business Education

The Academic Business Unit at Institution has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11960 Quivira Road in Overland Park, Kansas, USA. For a list of accredited programs please view our IACBE status page.

The International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) is the leading outcomes-based professional accrediting organization for business programs in student-centered colleges and universities throughout the world. The IACBE exists to promote, develop, and recognize excellence in business education.

To view the learning outcomes for the School of Business, please view the IACBE Public Disclosure of Student Achievement as follows: 2024-2025

News

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Faculty Features: Christy Silverthorne, M.A.

For marketing professor Christy Silverthorne, teaching begins with a simple idea: students often need someone to help them see the strengths they cannot yet recognize in themselves.  Silverthorne remembers what…

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Internship Insights: Avery Lenssen

During a special Champions of Character Celebratory Chapel on Tuesday, Bushnell University was announced as the 2024-2025 NAIA School of Character, announced by representatives of the NAIA.

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The Register-Guard: See Inside Bushnell’s University District Campus Renovation

Written by Miranga Cyr, Eugene Register-Guard Even as sections of the former PeaceHealth University District hospital are demolished, one part of the campus is getting a second life. Bushnell University…

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Events

Connect with the Faculty

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Program Coordinator, Master of Arts in Leadership

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Professor of Business
Chair of Graduate Business Programs

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Associate Professor of Accounting

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Instructor, Computer Science

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Assistant Professor of Marketing

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Next Steps

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