Colleges and Schools

Mark Skousen School of Business

Grantham University’s Mark Skousen School of Business, renamed for Dr. Mark Skousen in April 2005, is dedicated to offering a superior, professionally relevant business education which focuses on meeting the needs of students, organizations and the global community.  The School of Business, which offers four undergraduate degree programs, three Master of Business Administration programs, and five Master of Science programs, is committed to providing online undergraduate and graduate programs that are responsive to the stimulating business environment and accessible to all students.  The School of Business strives to continuously improve its offerings through program reviews, environmental scans and devoted faculty members.

Niccole Buckley
Dean of
Mark Skousen
School of Business

The Mark Skousen School of Business is lead by University Dean, Niccole Buckley, M.B.A

Undergraduate and graduate classes in this College include the necessary elements that provide a holistic approach to business education including: management, marketing, economics, finance, accounting, legal aspects in business, quantitative methods, information systems, international dimensions, and ethics.

Programs of Study

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting
• Associate of Arts in Business Administration
• Associate of Arts in Business Management
• Bachelor of Business Administration – Human Resource Management
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
• Bachelor of Science in Business Management
• Master of Business Administration
• Master of Business Administration – Project Management
• Master of Business Administration – Information Management
• Master of Science in Business Intelligence
• Master of Science in Information Technology
• Master of Science in Information Management – Project Management
• Master of Science in Information Management Technology
• Master of Science in Performance Improvement

About Mark Skousen

“Dr. Mark Skousen is a distinguished scholar and is considered by many leading academics and business leaders to be one of the top free-market economists in the world,” said Thomas M. Macon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Grantham University. “Moreover, Dr. Skousen has demonstrated a personal commitment to helping adult students gain access to high quality college education opportunities, which is consistent with the mission of Grantham University.”

Dr. Skousen is a professional economist, financial advisor, and author of over 20 books. He has taught economics and finance at Columbia Business School, Columbia University, Barnard College, Mercy College, and Rollins College. From 2001 to 2002, he was president of the Foundation for Economic Education in New York.

Since 1980, he has been editor in chief of Forecasts & Strategies, a popular award-winning investment newsletter in Washington, D.C.

Dr. Skousen was an economic analyst for the Central Intelligence Agency; consultant to IBM, and other Fortune 500 companies; columnist for Forbes magazine; and has written articles for the Wall Street Journal, Christian Science Monitor, Liberty, Reason, and The Journal of Economic Perspectives. He has appeared on CNBC’s Kudlow & Co., CNBC Power Lunch, ABC News, CNN, Fox News, and C-SPAN Book TV.  He is also the producer of FreedomFest (www.freedomfest.com), the world’s largest gathering of free minds, which meets every year in July in Las Vegas, and founder of the Free Market Hall of Fame.

Dr. Skousen earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in economics at Brigham Young University and his Ph.D. in economics and monetary history from George Washington University. He has lived in eight nations, and traveled and lectured throughout the United States and in 71 countries.

As few as ten years ago, earning a degree from an online business school was unheard of. Furthering your business studies meant taking time off of work or rearranging your schedule and changing your life to fit the demands of the business courses you required. It meant dedicating massive volumes of time and effort to the demands of the business courses, usually to the detriment of your ongoing life and family. Thankfully, the dawn of internet technology has brought with it some relief for students who searching for the right business courses. At Grantham University, you can attend business courses from anywhere, at any time, while having access to the web for research materials and your virtual classroom at the click of a mouse.

Attaining your degree online can prove beneficial for people in any industry because it is a quick and convenient way of moving up the corporate ladder while obtaining real skills and knowledge from your business courses, which will help you along your way. Grantham’s business school can turn an accountant into a financial analyst, a teacher into an administrator, or a computer technician can become a systems manager. The possibilities are immense.

The first step is to choose the business courses that will lead you along the degree path toward your long term goals. What business courses are right for you? You could earn Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or even a Masters degree in business or administration or business management at Grantham University. Enrolling in online business courses is the first step to finding the specialization that best suits you and your goals. Take time to research your own career and aspirations as well as which degree would be perfect for you. Business courses do require your commitment and determination; however, completing your business courses, obtaining that business degree, and getting the business opportunities and rewards that come with it will all be satisfying milestones in your life.

When you’ve carefully chosen the business courses that will take your career to the next level, Grantham is ready for you to begin. Grantham University also offers the general course instruction you will need to complete your business degree and make your business college experience a success. Whatever your choices, Grantham University certainly has the online business courses that are right for you.

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