Tabor School of Business

RJ Podeschi, Dean • 217-420-6760

Dr. Carrie Trimble, Director

The Tabor School of Business, the first named school in Millikin University history, honors the late Purvis F. Tabor, a former member of the University’s Board of Trustees, and his wife, Roberta Morris Tabor. The School offers a curriculum with majors in Accounting, Agribusiness, Business Communication, Communication, Cybersecurity, Digital Marketing, Finance, International Business, Management, Management Information Systems, and Organizational Leadership, as well as minors in Business Administration, Cybersecurity, Digital Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Finance. In addition, the Tabor School offers academic certificate programs in Commercialization & Innovation, Digital Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Information Systems Application Development, Information Systems Data Management, Information Systems Security & Compliance, Organizational Leadership, Process Improvement, and Project Management.

Majors in the Tabor School of Business (except Business Communication, Communication, Cybersecurity, and Organizational Leadership) are accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

Mission

The Tabor School of Business creates opportunities for students to perform and compete, early and often, to build the confidence to succeed. We expect commitment, hard work, accountability, and honesty.

Tabor Focus

Students learn and develop successful business practices. Students will be better prepared for their career path when they perform what they have learned. Performance Learning projects include student-run ventures, small business consulting teams, client projects, internships, auditing projects, business plans, student-managed investment fund, and numerous other opportunities to demonstrate their learning.

Tabor students develop skills and attitudes needed to compete and succeed in the workplace by:

Doing in-field work early and often.
Customizing their experience by learning marketable skills through certificates.
Taking an optional 5th year and completing a Master’s of Business Administration (MBA). See Graduate Bulletin for details.

Tabor students have an integrated experience with companion learning labs that tie key components together. The four year experience involves:

Year 1: Early Business Engagement
Year 2: Sharpened Thinking and Enhanced Communication
Year 3: Expertise Building, Management, and Leadership
Year 4: Demonstrating Mastery

Students who major in Tabor:

Develop a personal brand and vision.
Create business plans and assess risk.
Use spreadsheet, word processing, database, and project management software to get work done.
Prepare financial statements and communicate financial information.
Use financial and statistical information to make decisions.
Create and deliver formal written reports and oral business presentations, lead meetings, and engage in professional conversations.
Work with 3rd parties in the community early and often.
Develop strategic plans.

Tabor School Offerings

The Tabor School of Business offers Bachelor of Science degrees in the following majors:

Accounting
Agribusiness
Business Communication
Communication
Cybersecurity
Digital Marketing
Finance
International Business
Management
Management Information Systems
Organizational Leadership

The Tabor School of Business offers Bachelor of Arts degrees in the following majors:

Business Communication
Communication
Organizational Leadership

The Tabor School of Business offers the following minors:

Business Administration
Communication
Cybersecurity
Digital Marketing
Entrepreneurship
Finance

The Tabor School of business offers the following skill-based academic certificates. These academic certificates are available to current students, individuals possessing a bachelor’s or advanced degree, and those who meet the pre-requisites defined in each academic certificate. Certificate courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. See Academic Definitions in this Bulletin for University policy regarding undergraduate certificates.

Commercialization & Innovation
Digital Marketing
Entrepreneurship
Information Systems Application Development
Information Systems Data Management
Information Systems Security and Compliance
Organizational Leadership
Process Improvement

Tabor School Learning Goals

Students will become career-ready by:

Applying business concepts to practical situations through such things as internships, projects, consulting, and competitions.
Demonstrating written and verbal communication appropriate for business professionals.
Gaining a global business perspective.
Developing the ability to build and work effectively in diverse teams.
Effectively apply quantitative reasoning to solve business problems.

Internship Program

The Tabor Internship Program offers students still another avenue for integrating theory and practice. Within an internship, students practice skills and apply theories learned in the classroom and enhance their professional development in their major fields of study. All students graduating with a degree from the Tabor School of Business will complete at least one internship (except Organizational Leadership majors).

The Tabor School is committed to providing internships that expose students to the various facets of a business professional position. The educational aspect of internships is crucial to the granting of academic credit and differentiates the internship from other work experiences. Hence, each internship is preceded by a learning contract articulating the goals, objectives, and scope of the experience. The contract is agreed to by the company, the student, and the Tabor Internship Coordinator. The overall program is facilitated by the Tabor Internship Coordinator who assists students in developing internships and builds relationships with cooperating firms. The responsibility for learning in an internship is shared by the student, the Internship Coordinator, and the organization receiving the services of the intern. The student is expected to provide a service of value to the business, the organization is expected to provide a breadth of learning experience to the student, and the Tabor Internship Coordinator is expected to help the student interpret the experience.

Millikin University Center for Entrepreneurship

Founded in 1998 with a grant from the Coleman Foundation, the Center’s overarching goal is to support and advance the study and practice of entrepreneurship with Millikin students, community stakeholders, faculty and staff.

The Center for Entrepreneurship serves as a learning laboratory for faculty and students in the development and promotion of the value of entrepreneurship to their lives and profession by encouraging and championing faculty and student work that is innovative, meaningful and relevant. The Center’s mission is to equip our student and community entrepreneurs with the tools, skills and knowledge to launch and grow successful ventures.

For more information about Millikin University and the Tabor School of Business, visit Millikin’s web site at http://www.millikin.edu/tabor or call 217-424-6285.

Degree Requirements

Either the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree is offered in the College as indicated above. Some majors allow the student to choose which degree they prefer. Please see the Graduation Requirements for specific Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degree requirements.

Business Curriculum Elements and Credit Requirements

For the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Accounting, Digital Marketing, Finance, International Business, Management, or Management Information Systems, a student must complete all University Studies requirements, Tabor Core requirements, and all degree and major requirements established by the Tabor School of Business. Both sets of requirements may be satisfied by the student completing the overall credit minimum required for the specific program of study.

Students majoring in Agribusiness, Business Communication, Communication, or Organizational Leadership do not follow the Tabor Business Core. They must follow a separate set of requirements

University Studies (28-30)
B.S. Science Distribution (10)
Tabor School of Business Core (47)
Tabor School of Business Major (21-33)
Electives (10-24)
Total (120)

University Studies Requirements

Students in the Tabor School of Business are responsible for meeting all University-wide requirements and the requirements for a major within the College.

Dual Degree Programs

The Tabor School of Business has dual degree partnerships with multiple international partner schools that allow students to study at both locations and earn a degree from each institution. This program is available to Millikin students and international students from select partner schools. Additional admissions procedures into these programs apply. For a complete list of available dual degree programs, please visit the Tabor School of Business website.