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About the University
Welcome to LeTourneau University
Inspired by faith and a spirit of ingenuity, LeTourneau University integrates learning, living and Christian leadership in a community of integrity, academic quality and technological innovation. Students benefit from outstanding faculty, small classes and "hands-on" learning opportunities in an environment that develops leadership from a Christian perspective. Named for its founder, renowned inventor R. G. LeTourneau, the interdenominational university attracts more than 3,900 students from nearly every state and about 25 nations. Consistently ranked as one of "America's Best Colleges" by U.S. News and World Report, LeTourneau University is known for graduating students who exhibit a strong work ethic, character and immediate effectiveness in the marketplace.

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Bachelor Degrees at Le Tourneau University

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Accelerated Bachelors Degree and Teacher Cert. (TEACH)	Request Info	Program Description
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Master Degrees at Le Tourneau University

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Accelerated BBA

The Accelerated Bachelor of Business degree provides busy professionals with an opportunity to continue their educations and advance their careers without disrupting their current lifestyles and schedules. Our classes meet just one night a week. As you work toward your degree, you will focus on the areas of economics, accounting, and finance that have direct relationships to the costs and profitability of a company, plus you will study the aspects of law that can influence the workplace. You will learn the most efficient ways to gather and analyze the information that is critical to meeting an organization's goals and objectives.
You will hone your skills in decision-making, value clarification, writing, and Christian-based leadership. Equally important, the program will take you through the various means of developing short- and long-term business plans and acquaint you with the latest marketing tools.
We offer our Bachelor of Business Administration degree at any one of our educational centers located in Austin, Bedford, Dallas, Houston (two locations), Longview and Tyler and our Bachelor of Business Management degree (Subject to availability at the Houston Galleria and Westchase locations for students with 60 or more college credit hours) . Both programs teach principled business through a Christian perspective.v

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Accelerated Online BBA

The Accelerated Online Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Business Management degrees provide busy professionals with an opportunity to continue their educations and advance their careers without disrupting their current lifestyles and schedules. This is a totally online degree option for those busy professionals whose busy family and work schedules do not provide the opportunity to pursue their undergraduate business degree in a classroom format. As you work toward your degree, you will focus on the areas of economics, accounting, and finance that have direct relationships to the costs and profitability of a company, plus you will study the aspects of law that can influence the workplace. You will learn the most efficient ways to gather and analyze the information that is critical to meeting an organization's goals and objectives while learning the most effective management skills that are critical for achieving success in today's competitive business environment. In addition, LeTourneau University is committed to teaching business principles through a Christian perspective in order to help future leaders molded in Christian values and ethics.
You will hone your skills in decision-making, value clarification, writing, and Christian-based leadership. Equally important, the program will take you through the various means of developing short- and long-term business plans and acquaint you with the latest marketing tools.
If you are self-directed and technologically efficient and seek to obtain your degree with the flexibility of anytime and anywhere learning, the LeTourneau University's Accelerated Online Bachelor of Business Administration or Management degree is the right solution for you.

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Master's of Business Administration

Designed to serve the educational needs of working adult professional men and women, LeTourneau University provides a program that combines the strength of academic excellence, business ethics and a Christian global view. In addition, in order to strengthen your marketability in an ever-increasing job market, we offer our MBA students specializations in:

Finance:
This program is designed to develop or enhance effective stewardship of the financial management of private businesses, non-profit organizations, and public agencies. The program concentrates on ways to build wealth, effective investment strategies, proper use of credit, effective budgeting techniques, expense control strategies and lease/purchase analysis.
The program is structured to provide students with a broad based understanding of how to function as financial consultants and internal change agents to lead and inspire organizational leadership toward a more productive future; and to prepare students to manage human and financial resources effectively, efficiently and ethically, within a global environment.

Human Resource Management:
LeTourneau's Human Resource Management curricula is applicable to both the public and private sector. Students whose career interests involve not-for-profit business are encouraged to seek admission. The courses reflect contemporary models within a working HR management context. Emphasis is placed on identification, analysis and solution of HR issues, while equal attention is given to the development of report writing, oral reporting and group processing skills.

International Business:
The LeTourneau International Business curricula offers students a broad understanding of international business management practices. You will be provided with knowledge of the latest tools and techniques for successful business operations in a global marketplace and multi-cultural environments. You will also learn to master cross-cultural skills and international business systems and operations alongside the application of Christian-based principles.

Management:
LeTourneau's Management curricula fill the educational needs of mid-career professionals who want to develop or enhance their management skills alongside the application of Christian principles in a business setting. The courses offer guidance in how to effectively manage the human and fiscal resources of private and public businesses, as well as non-profit organizations.
Studies create an in-depth understanding of the structure, culture, and behavior of organizations. Current styles and methods of leadership are explored and the vital role of human resources managers is examined. Marketing and strategic planning techniques are also learned.
Marketing:
LeTourneau Marketing curricula provide a solid blending of practical skills and knowledge of business and marketing theory along with the application of Christian principles that will lead to improved salary potential and job prospects. Business fundamentals and specific marketing courses in the program are designed to equip graduates with knowledge and skills that are in demand by employers.

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MBA in Educational Leadership

Push your career to the next level with LeTourneau University’s MBA in education leadership. Our new accelerated online degree is designed for busy educators like you who want to advance their careers while remaining in the teaching profession.
In the demanding and constantly changing world of education, it is important for school administrators to have a strong understanding of business and leadership. It is especially important to have a firm grasp of fundamental concepts such as budget, personnel planning, school finance and economics. In the state of Texas, almost 40% of all campus principals for P-12 schools will be eligible to retire in the next decade. It’s very important that schools have an opportunity to identify potential leaders for their campuses and begin the process of preparing them to fill these vacancies.
If you are up for the challenge, we have the program designed to fit your career goals.

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Accelerated Bachelors Degree and Teacher Cert. (TEACH)

The recent federal legislation, No Child Left Behind, requires that paraprofessionals in P-12 public schools have a minimum of two years of college, culminating in an associate’s degree or passage of a college-level proficiency exit exam.
To meet the needs of the target populations of P-12 paraprofessionals and other nontraditional adult students desiring full Texas teacher certification, the TEACH program will be offered through our School of Graduate and Professional Studies in partnership with our School of Education. The TEACH program provides the future teacher the opportunity to obtain a Bachelor Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies and an EC-4 (generalist) state certification in an accelerated format designed for the working adult.
This is a unique opportunity to make a difference in students' lives while fulfilling the specific needs you have in becoming a certified teacher in Texas. The TEACH program is designed with the busy adult student in mind. The program is accelerated and classes are offered both onground and online. Whether you have zero or 60+ college credit hours, LeTourneau University provides you with a way to achieve your goal of making a difference and becoming a certified teacher in Texas.
The aims of the LeTourneau University Teacher Education Program are:
To prepare students to be caring teachers through positive learning experiences with Christian role models.
To prepare students to be teachers, who have already obtained a thorough knowledge of their appropriate teaching fields.
To prepare students to be effective teachers through a sequenced, professional development program, including field and student teaching experiences.
To prepare students to be certified teachers in Texas through preparation for state testing requirements.
The Texas State Board for Educator Certification has approved LeTourneau University as an undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, and “No Child Left Behind” compliant certification program. LeTourneau’s main campus is in Longview (Region 7) and also conducts the program through centers in Houston, Austin, Bedford, Dallas, and Tyler.

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Accelerated Teacher Cert. (PACT)

Texas faces a projected shortage of approximately 40,000 certified teachers in elementary, middle school, and secondary classrooms. The Postbaccalaureate Accelerated Certification for Teachers (PACT) provides an opportunity for professionals with a bachelor’s degree to receive initial certification in an accelerated format.
The aims of the LeTourneau University Teacher Education Program are:
To prepare students to be caring teachers through positive learning experiences with Christian role models.
To prepare students to be teachers who have already obtained a thorough knowledge of their appropriate teaching fields.
To prepare students to be effective teachers through a sequenced professional development program, including field and student teaching experiences.
To prepare students to be certified teachers in Texas through preparation for state testing requirements.

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