The Kelley College of Business will supply a noticeably Christian environment in which undergraduate business students will learn how to build a life of meaning within the context of a business career, acquiring the skills necessary to find a job and to run a successful business.
Objectives: Through an education enlightened by Christian faith, we will:
The Kelley College of Business is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
The Irvin School of Education is part of the Kelley College of Business and Professional Studies. Irvin School of Education provides life-long learning opportunities through innovative and reflective scholarly experiences for undergraduate and graduate students. Through thoughtful engagement discovering new ideas or solutions, students develop a passion for seeking personal and professional transformation through physical and mental health, education, technology, science, service, leadership, and community. Irvin supports excellence in scholarly pursuits that explore complex issues related to education and leadership among individuals, families, educational institutions, and our global society.
Our mission is to prepare transformative leaders, educators, global citizens, and excellence in research, education, and science. We are dedicated to building a community and providing excellence in education enlightened by Christian faith and values.
The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) and Texas Education Agency (TEA) Office of Accountability has awarded Hardin-Simmons University Teacher Education Program a rating of “Accredited” under the Accountability System for Educator Preparation authorized by Texas Education Code 21.045 every year since the rating of teacher preparation entities has been awarded.
In addition, HSU offers more than 200 scholarship opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students.
Kelley College of Business offers ten undergraduate degree programs in fields including Accounting, Economics, Finance, and Marketing. Our college also offers three different business-oriented master degree programs. Irvin School of Education currently offers multiple undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
Irvin School of Education provides life-long learning opportunities through innovative and reflective scholarly experiences for undergraduate and graduate students.
The fully-online Master of Arts in Management program provides our students with the managerial and technical business skills to enhance the lives of the people and organizations they influence. No GMAT or GRE is required. Prepare for a job in:
• Human Resources
• Management Consulting
• Finance Management
• Business Development
• Production/Operations Management
• Marketing/Sales Management
Our faculty includes CPAs, lawyers, PH.D.s ... who also happen to be novelists, programmers, team ropers, and former city councilmen. Not only are they highly educated, but they've put their educations to work in the real world as real people tend to do. They'll teach you and nurture inside and outside the classroom.
Explore the profiles for the faculty and staff from the Irvin School of Education.
The Kelley College of Business demonstrates estimated data and evidence for student achievement for the 2023-25 period:
• Attrition: 38%
• Retention: 62%
• Graduation: 43%
1. Retention rate of full-time, first-time freshmen who majored in the business school in Fall 2024: 55%
2. 4-Year Graduation rate of full-time, first-time freshmen who graduated in the business school:
a. Fall 2016 cohort (graduated in or before August 2022): 62%
b. Fall 2017 cohort (graduated in or before August 2023): 40%
c. Fall 2018 cohort (graduated in or before August 2024): 37%
d. Fall 2019 cohort (graduated in or before August 2025): 36%
Attrition Rate: Percentage of FF that did not return the following fall semester
Retention Rate: Percentage of FF that returned the following fall semester and stayed in the Kelley College of Business
Graduation Rate: Percentage of FF that graduated within 6 years with a degree from the Kelley College of Business.
