Accreditation
As an AACSB accredited program, our faculty are continually engaged in research and industry to better prepare students for today’s marketplace.
Undergraduate Programs
The business education you receive at Union is provided within a context of Christian faith, ethics and character. You'll benefit from programs built upon a foundation of quality teaching, collaborative learning, quality research and close faculty-student relationships.
Undergraduate Program Details
Business Administration Concentrations
- Economics
- Finance
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
Discipline-Specific Honors
The McAfee School of Business offers a discipline-specific honors track for selected students. Professors will develop an honors contract for individual, upper-level required courses. A thesis advisor will work with the student in developing appropriate research for the honors thesis. Successful students will earn their BSBA with Honors.
Minors
- Accounting
- Business Administration
- Economics
- Finance
- Management: Operations Management
- Management: Human Resources
- Marketing
- University Studies
The HUB
The HUB is a collection of innovative spaces that enables students, faculty, and community members to design, collaborate, create and innovate. The seven distinct spaces include a Maker’s Space, two Entrepreneurship Studios, a Workshop, an Innovation Gallery, a Business Analytics Center, and a Story Room.
The HUB is located on the first floor of the Ethos Forum, the newest academic building at Union University.
Enactus
Enactus is a student organization serving the Union Campus and Greater Jackson community through sustainable service projects. We bring together students from diverse majors and backgrounds who share a common goal: servant leadership, entrepreneurship, and growth of our communities.
What We Do
We engage students through a mix of meetings, workshops, projects [both internally and outreach], fundraisers, research, and service. Some of our recent projects or team focuses include:
- FRN (Food Recovery Network)
- Professional Development and Entrepreneurship Initiatives
- Student Care Package Fundraisers
- Union University Partnered Events: Faith in the Marketplace, The Ethos Forum Grand Opening, HUB Entrepreneurship Studio
Throughout each semester, students have opportunities to apply classroom concepts to real-world scenarios, build professional skills, and connect with peers and mentors.
Why Get Involved?
What You’ll Gain
- Hands-on experience
- Opportunities for leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving
- Résumé- and career-building skills
- A supportive community of motivated students
Whether you’re exploring a new interest or deepening an existing one, Enactus offers meaningful ways to grow both academically and personally.
Enactus meets Wednesdays at noon during the semester
Ways to Participate
There’s no single way to get involved — students can participate based on their interests and availability:
- Active Participant: Attend meetings/classes regularly and engage in discussions and activities
- Project-Based Involvement: Work on specific projects, research, or initiatives
- Leadership Roles: Collaborate on team projects or leadership you feel passionate about
- Event & Workshop Attendance: Join guest lectures, networking events, or skill-building sessions
- Community or Service Engagement: Contribute through outreach, service, or applied learning opportunities
All experience levels are welcome.
Care Packages - Fall 2026
Our community emphasizes collaboration, leadership, creativity, professional development, hands-on learning, and service. The funds we receive from Student Care Packages goes directly to support these projects and our learning. Thank you for your support!
Deadline to order: November 10, 2026
Our Faculty
Union's McAfee School of Business faculty are practitioners and people of faith who combine real-world expertise with genuine investment in every student. With small class sizes and a brand new home in the Ethos Forum — equipped with innovative learning spaces, collaboration hubs, and industry-standard tools — students are developed by professors who know the profession and care deeply about the people they're preparing for it.
Santhosh Abraham
Associate Dean and Professor of Accounting
Santhosh Abraham
Associate Dean and Professor of Accounting
Vincent Castro
Assistant Professor of Management
Vincent Castro
Assistant Professor of Management
Brooke Emery
Dean of the School of Adult & Professional Studies and Graduate & Adult Admissions; and Professor of Marketing
Brooke Emery
Dean of the School of Adult & Professional Studies and Graduate & Adult Admissions; and Professor of Marketing
Christopher K. Manner
Professor of Economics
Christopher K. Manner
Professor of Economics
Karen Coleman Miller
James and Shirley Porter Endowed Chair, University Prof. of Accounting, and Accounting Disc. Coord.
Karen Coleman Miller
James and Shirley Porter Endowed Chair, University Prof. of Accounting, and Accounting Disc. Coord.
Duncan Nicol
Associate Professor of Marketing and Assurance of Learning Coordinator
Duncan Nicol
Associate Professor of Marketing and Assurance of Learning Coordinator
April Rowsey
Assistant Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship Director for the HUB
April Rowsey
Assistant Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship Director for the HUB
Daniel J. Slater
Dean and Professor of Management
Daniel J. Slater
Dean and Professor of Management
Valerie Townsend
Assistant Dean and Assistant Professor of Accounting
Valerie Townsend
Assistant Dean and Assistant Professor of Accounting
Colene Trent
Professor of Economics and Director of Events
Colene Trent
Professor of Economics and Director of Events
Guan Jun Wang
Professor of Finance
Guan Jun Wang
Professor of Finance
Kevin Westbrook
Professor of Marketing
Kevin Westbrook
Professor of Marketing
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Our Staff
Bria Hinkelman
Coordinator for Graduate Programs, McAfee School of Business
Bria Hinkelman
Coordinator for Graduate Programs, McAfee School of Business
Katie King
Director for Graduate Programs and Administrative Assistant, McAfee School of Business
Katie King
Director for Graduate Programs and Administrative Assistant, McAfee School of Business
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