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Build a solid academic foundation in preparation for a successful career in the accounting profession, whether in public accounting firms, government, corporations, or as an independent certified public accountant (CPA). Accountants often are required to hold a CPA designation, and Mercer graduates have a successful track record in obtaining this certification.

Mercer’s AACSB-accredited degree programs adhere to ISO 9000 quality standards and represent the top 5% of business programs worldwide.

Build a strong foundation in all facets of accounting, including financial, cost, audit, taxation, not-for-profit, and governmental accounting, and prepare for a successful career in any accounting position. Gain real-world experience through an internship or take a service-learning course that allows you to serve the Macon community by participating in the Internal Revenue Service’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program.

Mercer’s AACSB-accredited degree programs adhere to ISO 9000 quality standards and represent the top 5% of business programs worldwide.

Mercer’s B.S. in Criminal Justice Leadership is designed to develop in students the ability to think critically, make ethical decisions, and behave ethically and professionally within the field of criminal justice. Graduates of this program are able to demonstrate deep knowledge and understanding of the philosophical, theoretical, and structural aspects of the criminal justice system.

Effective communication is essential to the success of every sector and industry. Gain a better understanding on developing and assessing communication campaigns, building relationships with various stakeholders, and monitoring an organization’s image through application of effective public relations and crisis communication theories with the Crisis Communication certificate.

Effective communication is essential to the success of every sector and industry. The Digital Media Communication certificate prepares students with the ability to create content and communicate effectively through new and dynamically changing digital and social media platforms. Students will interpret data analytics and metrics to evaluate the reach and effectiveness of social media and digital content.

Sharpen your critical thinking and research skills while learning about the production of firms, public finance, and behavior of individual consumers. Explore courses such as econometrics and micro and macroeconomics, and learn to synthesize large amounts of information.

Mercer’s AACSB-accredited degree programs adhere to ISO 9000 quality standards and represent the top 5% of business programs worldwide.

Learn to channel your creative thinking and strong business foundation to address a need or opportunity in an innovative context. Students learn key principles that help facilitate successful careers as business entrepreneurs, consultants, small business owners, recruiters, business reporters, and more.

Mercer’s AACSB-accredited degree programs adhere to ISO 9000 quality standards and represent the top 5% of business programs worldwide.

Develop the skills to make informed financial decisions that improve the financial health and effective risk management of business, government agencies, and non-profit organizations. Financial professionals often pursue careers in in personal financial planning, wealth management, supply chain management, and more.

Mercer’s AACSB-accredited degree programs adhere to ISO 9000 quality standards and represent the top 5% of business programs worldwide.

If you’re looking for a more holistic course of study in business that can be tailored to suit your needs, then the B.B.A. in General Business is right for you. This major allows you to design your own academic track by choosing upper-level courses in popular business concentrations.

Mercer’s AACSB-accredited degree programs adhere to ISO 9000 quality standards and represent the top 5% of business programs worldwide.

Want to be prepared for any career that lies ahead? Students studying general business gain foundational business knowledge while developing the administrative, analytical, decision-making, communication, and computer skills necessary for success in today’s business world.

Mercer’s AACSB-accredited degree programs adhere to ISO 9000 quality standards and represent the top 5% of business programs worldwide.

Mercer’s B.S. in Health Informatics establishes knowledge in designing, developing, and validating software specifically within healthcare environments. Students learn to transform data into actionable information and are challenged to consider the ethical implications of technologies within healthcare systems. Comprehensive coursework generates a deeper understanding of the performance of healthcare systems through data and computing methods.

Explore and become a part of the growing healthcare management field through Mercer’s B.S. in Healthcare Leadership, which features a multidisciplinary curriculum and valuable, hands-on training. This program is ideal for mid-career adult learners who are interested in translating their leadership skills in the healthcare arena, or for healthcare professionals who are interested in pursuing leadership positions within their organization.

Designed for students who want a bachelor’s degree based upon a strong liberal arts foundation, Mercer’s B.A. in Liberal Studies provides each student the opportunity to follow a course of study that is both professionally relevant and intellectually challenging. Using an interdisciplinary model of learning, students increase their ability to read and think critically, and to write and communicate effectively – essential competencies in today’s workplace. With a concentration in History, students can learn lessons of the past while developing skills to shape the future.

Designed with a strong foundation of knowledge regarding current issues facing various public safety entities, Mercer’s B.S. in Homeland Security and Emergency Management aims to develop students’ leadership skills and abilities to communicate effectively and efficiently in various high-risk situations. Students enrolled in this program will answer the call of global threats to public safety, focusing on the management aspect of this field (such as organizing and pre-planning for manmade and natural disasters).

Study modern personnel function and obtain the critical knowledge and skill set necessary to successfully develop the human resources of organizations. Foster your expertise in recruitment, employee benefits, safety management, and collective bargaining in preparation to effectively build and grow an organization’s most important asset: its people.

Mercer’s AACSB-accredited degree programs adhere to ISO 9000 quality standards and represent the top 5% of business programs worldwide.

Designed to offer students a career path in human resources in such workplaces as government, nonprofit agencies, corporate organizations, health care facilities, and adult educational institutions, Mercer’s B.S. in Human Resources Administration and Talent Development will ground student learning with an understanding of human behavior as related to work.

Mercer’s B.S. in Human Services prepares professionals to seek service roles in their communities with the skills and knowledge for making a difference, helping others to lead lives that have meaning and purpose. The human services professional is dedicated to the goal of helping clients become self-sufficient through teaching problem-solving, using case management skills, and using client-centered mental health practices.

Mercer’s B.S. in Information Technology and Informatics program provides a solid foundation of programming, database design, and system analysis concepts, while challenging students to address the ethical and social aspects of complex information systems. Students are equipped with the skills and knowledge to create innovative solutions for processes within organizations, fields of study, social and civic institutions, and more by leveraging modern technology.

International business majors receive the educational background, practical knowledge, and engaged international experiences needed for pursuing careers in international business and international affairs. Graduates go on to pursue opportunities in traditional for-profit firms, non-profit entities, government agencies within the United States, international marketing, management, international finance, and more.

Mercer’s AACSB-accredited degree programs adhere to ISO 9000 quality standards and represent the top 5% of business programs worldwide.

Designed for students who want a bachelor’s degree based upon a strong liberal arts foundation, Mercer’s B.A. in Liberal Studies provides each student the opportunity to follow a course of study that is both professionally relevant and intellectually challenging. Using an interdisciplinary model of learning, students increase their ability to read and think critically, and to write and communicate effectively – essential competencies in today’s workplace.