You have just taken the first step on an exciting journey, and it seems that you have endless possibilities on the horizon.

 If you’ve read the August 13^th (2006) issue of Time magazine – the article titled “Who Needs Harvard” about selecting a university, you’ll know that the best and the brightest students search for the university with the right “fit” for them.

 Why might we be the right fit for you?

• You’re Our 1^st Priority - We focus on excellence in undergraduate business education.  Forget huge classes; forget being a number.  Our student to faculty ratio is 16:1.  You'll have members of the faculty at the front of your classrooms from the first day onward.  Our emphasis on undergraduates means that we’re actually proud to say that we don’t offer an M.B.A. program.  Instead, our resources are focused to support Truman graduates to be exceedingly prepared to gain entrance into the most prestigious schools and colleges of business in the country for advanced study, whether M.B.A., D.B.A., or Ph. D.

• You’ll experience a First Class Curriculum – Our academic programs are top-notch.  Just consider –- our accounting students have ranked in the top five or higher of all schools in the nation for the last five years for passing all parts of the CPA examination on the first time around.  Our students also have scored in the top 5% of all students whose business knowledge was tested on the Major Field Test in Business.

• You’ll Grow Personally and Professionally – We believe that learning is a contact sport; that experiences outside the formal classroom will help you to develop your sense of self and expand your imagination.  Some examples include:

    Research Opportunities – With the undergraduate scholars program, you can receive funding to work with faculty members in areas of interest to you.

    International Experiences – With over 500 institutions at your choice for study abroad and  programs like Europe in Transition, you’ll find your world view to be transformed. 

    Internships – Top employers recruit top students; our students.  After completion of their internships, many students receive offers of employment from the very same companies.

    Student Organizations - Getting involved provides opportunities to learn and exhibit leadership skills, valuable experiences in your chosen profession, and the opportunity to be involved and interact with students of similar interests.

• You’ll Have Fun – Work hard; play hard.  You’ll meet talented people just like yourself who will not only challenge you to reach higher but also become your life-long friends.  And with the many ways of combining areas of study, you can mold your passion into your career objective.

• Help Along the Way – If you simply don’t know what you want to declare as your major area, but you’re pretty sure that you’re interested in business - that’s OK!  We know these things, too.  Our curriculum and support systems are designed to help you discover what’s right for you.

• We're Committed to Your Success - the School of Business has a great reputation because we work hard to ensure that our programs are the best possible.  We think and work this way on purpose!  Our seal of accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) is testimony to our constant attention to excellence.  We're one of only 169 schools in the world to hold accreditation in both business and accounting by the preferred accrediting agency of even the largest university business programs.