B.I. Moody III, College of Business Administration

The College offers bachelor’s degrees in seven areas of business: accounting; economics; finance; insurance and risk management; management; marketing; and professional land and resource management. Master’s programs include MBA, Executive MBA and an MS in Accounting. The Moody Executive Institute offers executive development programs to serve the needs of organizations in the Greater Acadiana region.

More than 3,000 students are enrolled in our College, which in concert with UL Lafayette contributes to the economic prosperity of Acadiana by enabling our diverse student body to succeed in a broad range of organizations and activities. We accomplish this through the following:

Students
• Admitting, retaining, and graduating quality students,
• Fostering knowledge and integration of traditional business disciplines,
• Teaching effective responses to contemporary managerial challenges, and
• Facilitating career progression in a global economic environment.

Faculty
• Providing resources to enhance student learning,
• Supporting career development to maintain academic or professional qualifications,
• Promoting research that complements our educational initiatives, and
• Encouraging faculty service to the University, the region, and the profession.

Organizations
• Developing and nurturing mutually beneficial relationships with employers and other organizations,
• Collaborating with organizations to assist with their mission accomplishment,
• Preparing graduates to meet current and future employment needs, and
• Promoting regional economic and cultural development.

Through these efforts, the College is recognized as Acadiana’s leading provider of quality undergraduate and graduate business education, as affirmed through accreditation maintenance and by stakeholders.