Dr. J. Patrick RainesWelcome to the College of Business Administration
You will discover from these pages that we are a nationally recognized, innovative learning community dedicated to teaching leadership, innovation, critical thinking, business ethics and entrepreneurship to the next generation of business leaders.

We serve both traditional undergraduate and adult students with our innovative programs. At the undergraduate level, we offer degree programs in (1) accounting, (2) business administration, (3) economics, (4) entrepreneurship, (5) finance, (6) information systems management, (7) international business, (8) management, and (9) marketing, a Professional Bachelor in Business Administration ( P.B.B.A..) for working adults, and a  Master of Accountancy or Master of Business Administration for graduate students. In addition, offer lifelong learning to business professionals through our Scarlett Leadership Institute.

Our experienced faculty members are able to provide each undergraduate and graduate student with personal instruction because our classes are small. Many students also benefit from our valuable contacts to the Nashville business community by utilizing the opportunities provided by our Career Development Center.

We are excited that you are thinking about studying business at Belmont University. The faculty, staff and I encourage you to browse through these pages and discover for yourself what makes our programs so unique. 

 Dr. J. Patrick Raines
Dean and Professor of Economics