Welcome to the School of Business!
Our AACSBI accredited School of Business offers excellent degree programs in Accounting, Business Administration, Computer Information Systems, and Hospitality Management and Tourism. Our curriculum embraces analytical thinking, leadership skills, and advanced technological knowledge along with all the tools necessary for our business graduates to compete and succeed in a global economy.
Our administration, staff, and faculty members understand the needs of the global economy and are constantly surveying industry and business partners to better prepare our students for advancement in the workforce. Our accreditation through AACSB International, the world’s premier accrediting agency for business programs, places us in an elite group of the top 10% of business colleges and schools of businesses throughout the world. Our online programs have been recognized on multiple occasions as among the top online programs in the state and the nation. Our post-baccalaureate certificates provide a streamlined option to learn new skills and acquire new knowledge.
We are proud of our students, alumni, and other stakeholders who continuously impact their communities and our own. Please join our NSU family by becoming a School of Business student. We have one goal, YOURS!
We look forward to seeing you at NSU and in the School of Business.
Best regards,
Margaret S. Kilcoyne, Ph.D.
Director & Professor of Business Administration
Interim Dean, College of Business and Technology
AFCO Industries in Alexandria, Louisiana is looking for a full-time Global Purchasing Manager. This position will manage and coordinate the daily activities of corporate purchasing to support an integrated infrastructure throughout the organization as well as develop a purchasing team to maximize profits by assuring that AFCO obtains the most competitive pricing for its external purchases and services while meeting quality and supply requirements. For the key functions as well as the desired knowledge, skills, and abilities, please see the document posted on the School of Business jobs/internships page. Your resume should be submitted to jbonial@afco-ind.com if you are interested.
Vesta Partners, a Rizing company, is actively seeking a full-time Project Coordinator who will provide project planning and execution support duties for an upcoming large-scale IT implementation project based in the Alexandria, Louisiana area. This is a salaried, benefits-eligible role that will exist for the duration of the 2-year projecti and will work very closely with their client and Vest implementation and senior leadership teams. This role will primarily support the Vesta Partners project lead by organizing and scheduling appointments, planning meetings, writing and distributing emails and assisting in the preparation of regularly scheduled reports. They are looking for expert-level proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook. They prefer IT experience by academic degree and/or work history. For more information, please see www.ziprecruiter.com/jobs/rizing-inc-f4ea35d6/project-coordinator-ad15089b?mid=6755&source=cpc-ri....
Thank you to Ms. Prejean for sharing these opportunities. MidSouth Bank is looking for a number of positions in both the Louisiana and Texas areas. In Natchitoches, they are looking for a full-time Customer Care Specialist. For details of this position, please see rew22.ultipro.com/MID1010/JobBoard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=*AC0D24D9D2AA8632. In Many, they are looking for a full-time Teller. For details of this position, please see rew22.ultipro.com/MID1010/JobBoard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=*F44FEE0A04F3A3DD. In Louisiana, they are looking for a full-time Loan Review Manager. For details of this position, please see rew22.ultipro.com/MID1010/JobBoard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=*237CE16CBED192B9. For a listing of all positions, please see rew22.ultipro.com/MID1010/JobBoard/ListJobs.aspx?__VT=ExtCan.
Thank you to Dr. Horton for sharing this opportunity. A Natchitoches based company is searching for a Network Administrator/Help Desk Technician interested in joining an expanding organization. To succeed in this position, you should be an organized problem solver who has a can-do attitude and enjoys ensuring and sustaining a stable network infrastructure. You will support the business by developing, administering, and maintaining the network infrastructure, making sure that the enterprise systems and related components are secure, have integrity, and are highly available. You will work with software, hardware, network security programs, and data storage systems that change frequently. A key part of this role will be participating in ongoing education to remain up-to-date and fully information. You will be responsible for (1) Providing control measures for LAN security, antivirus and spam; (2) Upgrading network software and hardware; (3) Troubleshooting and fixing local area networks problems, including performance, connectivity and related issues; (4) Controlling the operation of services related to all local area networks and wide area networks, while adhering to company policies and procedures; and (5) Providing training and troubleshooting. They would like some with software experience in SQL Server and Office 365 as well as 2+ years of relevant experience, previous experience with production and on-call environments, switches experience, comprehensive knowledge of IT products, routers experience preferred, WAP (wireless application protocol) experience preferred, experience with network protocols & software & hardware involved in LAN/WAN operations, and for you to be skilled in troubleshooting, analytics, and diagnostics. To apply, please mail resumes to jobapps@dimdev.com.
Amerisafe is looking for a Security Administrator in their Omaha office. They are looking for someone that has 5+ years of experience, Network+, Security+, CEH and/or CISSP. For more information, as well as how to apply, please see careers-amerisafe.icims.com/jobs/1305/security-administrator/job?mobile=false&width=926&height=50....
Claims Adjuster Trainee Position in Shreveport: Ms. Karen Loach shared the following opportunity. Snelling Staffing Services is looking for a Claim Adjuster Trainee for Shreveport. This entry-level career opportunity is for a recent college graduate with a high profile insurance company. This company offers extensive corporate training for college graduates. Job responsibilities include (1) Train to handle & settle property & casualty insurance claims, (2) Investigate, analyze, & evaluate property & casualty personal lines insurance losses, (3) Will work both inside office & outside with daily travel in surrounding area only, (4) Report, negotiate, and settle property & casualty claims of minimal to moderate complexity, (5) Occasionally will handle low complexity commercial claims, (6) Render decisions in an informed, confident and timely manner, & (7) Calculate and approve payments of claims within a certain monetary limit. The salary is approximately $34,000 to start with rapid and generous raises after training. Benefits are provided. North Louisiana resident or native required. If you are interested, please contact Dru Brock at dru@snellingbatonrouge.com or 225-927-0550. The job requirements include a baccalaureate degree, a major in business or criminal justice, a solid GPA, a good driving record, solid organizational and time management skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong customer service orientation with high conflict resolution talents, ability to think critically & make sound business decisions, accurate, detailed, thorough, and any exposure to construction is a plus.
Dr. Parker also shared the following opportunity. The selectee for this position will serve as a Supervisory IT Specialist (Policy & Planning) In the Information Technology Directorate of Navy Systems Management Activity. The selectee will develop and direct information management operations on behalf of the CIO in a large IT enterprise including planning for, implementation of and operations of document & records management systems and requirements. Selectee will manage government and contractor personnel during development, test & evaluation and operations phases of the organization’s information management systems. For more information, please see jobs.washingtonpost.com/job/38180340/supervisory-it-specialist-policy-and-planning-/?TrackID=30.
Dr. Parker also shared the following opportunity. The mission of the Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA) is to provide force protection, security, and law enforcement, as required for the people, facilities, infrastructure, and other resources at the Pentagon Reservation and Department of Defense (DoD) activities and DoD-leased facilities not under the jurisdiction of a Military Department within the National Capital Region. This position requires US Citizenship. As a Records Management Specialist, your typical work assignments may include (1) Manage the life-cycles of records (creation, maintenance and use, disposition) of all electronic and manual records; (2) Ensure PFPA is in compliance with all applicable records, management laws, regulations, and DoD directives; (3) Implement standard operating procedures for the creation, use and management of both electronic and non-electronic records; (4) Analyze business processes to improve or utilize automated tools, systems, and technology to provide accurate and timely responses to record inquiries and requests; and (5) Collaborate within the DoD and with other Federal Executive Branch Agencies to assess policy, regulations and technology, and implement guidance for use by the Agency to achieve mission requirements. For more information, please see jobs.washingtonpost.com/job/38180341/records-management-specialist/?TrackID=30.
Dr. Parker shared the following opportunity. The United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General (USPS OIG) is seeking students enrolled in a college or university program to fill positions in the Information Technology Directorate, within the Audit group, located in Arlington, VA or Eagan, MN. The candidate will be assisting audit teams in performing a variety of duties to audit and review the Postal Service’s complex computer infrastructure verifying that its information resources provide the highest level of security, reliability, and value expected by their customers. The Student Cooperative Program is available year-round (January – December) for continuous employment while in school. Candidates will be evaluated on the skills that they possess that are directly related to the duties of the position and/or the experience, education and training that indicates the applicant’s ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position. Only those candidates who meet all qualification and eligibility requirements and who submit the required information by 11:59 PM EST on 08/02/2017 will be considered. For more information, please see www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/474829600?PostingChannelID=RESTAPI.
Ms. Lisa O’Beirne Ryan shared two open technology positions. The Louisiana Community and Technical College System is looking for a Production Coordinator and a Production Specialist. To apply, please either apply through Louisiana Job Connection (louisianajobconnection.com/JobSeeker) or directly through the Louisiana Community and Technical College System. Both positions require a combination of project management and technology skills. For more information on the Production Coordinator position, please see www.lctcs.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Production-Coordinator-LJC-6.1.2017.doc.pdf. For more information on the Production Specialist position, please see www.lctcs.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Production-Specialist-LJC-6.1.2017.doc.pdf.
In addition to the above positions, the Louisiana Community and Technical College System also has several other positions available. These positions are both technology related and non-technology related. For more information, please see www.lctcs.edu/jobs/.
Mr. Jason Parks shared this opportunity. Gilchrist Construction is seeking a Staff Accountant. The ideal candidate would have the following: (1) 4 year degree in accounting or related field or equivalent experience; (2) 3+ years of experience in corporate accounting with construction industry experience preferred; (3) strong written and oral communication skills; (4) strong MS office skills; (5) accuracy and attention to detail; (5) ability to multitask and prioritize workload; and (6) excellent organizational skills. For more information on the position as well as how to apply online, please see www.gilchristconstruction.com/job_description?id=129.3.
Ms. Rebecca Boone shared the following opportunity. The Office of Science / US Department of Energy is pleased to announce paid research internship opportunities for undergraduate students majoring in areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (SULI) program places students from 2 and 4 year undergraduate institutions as paid interns in science and engineering research activities at DOE national laboratories and facilities. Appointments are for 16 weeks during the spring term, are open to US Citizens and US Lawful Permanent Residents, include a weekly stipend, reimbursement for one round trip domestic travel to the participant’s host DOE laboratory, and possibilities for a housing allowance. Applications are due by 5:00 PM EST on October 2nd. For full program information, including the online application system, please see science.energy.gov/wdts/suli/.
Ms. Yalanda Taylor, Assistant Director of Human Resources at NSU, has an idea for a mobile application and/or website. She is looking for someone who is technically oriented/savvy who can help her make that application a reality. If you are interested, please e-mail Ms. Taylor at taylory@nsula.edu.
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Dr. Parker shared the following opportunity. The Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau is looking to fill the open position of Sales and Service Coordinator. If you are interested in this position, please send your cover letter and resume to Dr. Parker at parkerc@nsula.edu.
Ms. Kelly Jackson is overseeing the Cane River Film Festival (www.caneriverfilmfestival.com/). She is looking for someone to assist with web site design. If you are interested, please call her at 318-505-0466.
Howard Professional Services is looking to hire an entry-level PC/Network Technician for a contract with a K-12 agency in the Natchitoches area. While the skillset would be for someone who is able to fix/repair various technologies, the attitude of the candidate will carry the most weight. Applicants should have a great personality and work ethic and be willing to learn new skills. The position is for $35,000 with an option for a performance based raise upon contract renewal in twelve months. For more information, as well as how to apply, please see www.howard.com/careers/careersViewJob.cfm?id=340.
Mr. Jim Pledger has two full-time positions open at his State Farm office. He is okay with recent graduates who do not have a license yet. The first position is an Account Manager who will provide prompt, accurate, and friendly customer service. Service can include responding to inquiries regarding insurance availability, eligibility, coverages, policy changes, transfers, claim submissions, and billing clarification. The second position is an Account Associate who will (1) Develop leads, schedule appointments, identify customer needs, and market appropriate products and services; (2) Establish customer relationships and follow up with customers as needed; (3) Provide prompt, accurate, and friendly customer service. Service can include responding to inquiries regarding insurance availability, eligibility, coverages, policy changes, transfers, claim submissions and billing clarification; (4) Work with the agent to establish and meet marketing goals; (5) Use a customer-focused, needs-based review process to educate customers about insurance options; (6) Maintain a strong work ethic with a total commitment to success each and every day; and (7) Adapt skills as necessary to operate a business. For more information, please see www.statefarm.com/careers.
Thank you to one of your fellow students for sharing this opportunity. Ms. Pamela Lockridge and her husband are opening a new community center, Jesus Lifted Ministries Community Center, on July 15th. They are looking for a School of Business intern who would be interested in working with the nonprofit. They will host community meetings, bible studies, and have a chess program for K-12 students. Preferably, you could start this summer and continue through the fall. They would also like someone who is “tech savvy” if possible. If you are interested, please call Ms. Lockridge at 318-413-1874 or e-mail her at lock14@bellsouth.net.
Thank you to Mr. Eddie Horton for sharing this opportunity. APS (www.apspayroll.com) is creating technical instructional training for their employees. They are in need of support – and support can be a background/training in computer information systems, media, graphic design, education design, etc. They are looking for a group of interns (with various skillsets/fields of study) who would help to design and create training material/content (turn Power Point slides into video with added audio, create info graphs or other graphic content, assist with creation of training outlines, gathering screenshots, etc.) with instruction/guidance from the APS workers. If you are interested, please call Stacey Waldron Santoro at 318-222-9774 or e-mail her at swaldron@apspayroll.com.
AppleOne is a workforce management company that assists in the connection of “the best people, their talents, skills, career goals, and aspirations with the best companies.” Ms. Brandy Kincaid is an account manager at AppleOne. If you have graduated or will be graduating soon and will be seeking employment, Ms. Kincaid may be willing to work with you. Please contact her at 318-869-2229 or bkincaid@appleone.com.
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Continuing Legal Education
CLE: NSU’s School of Business Date: Thursday, December 1st, 2016 Location: Northwestern State University Natchitoches, LA 71497 Russell Hall, Natchitoches Room 4 Credit Hours (1 hour of Law Office Management, 1 hour of Ethics, and [...]
Homecoming Brunch
The School of Business Homecoming Brunch brings together old friends, faculty and alumni. During this reception, the college recognizes outstanding alumni, businesses and faculty achievements. In recognition of their outstanding support to NSU and [...]
Graduation Reception
Spring 2009: Dean Wall congratulates graduates on outstanding academic performance. Each Fall and Spring semester, the College of Business honors its graduating seniors by hosting a reception in the Russell Hall Natchitoches room. Graduating seniors, [...]
J. Walter Porter Forum
The J. Walter Porter forum is an effort to translate the textbook into practice by bringing capable, successful business executives to the campus to speak on selected topics in their area of expertise. The forum [...]