The Patterson School of Business develops practitioner-scholars who are able to use transferable managerial and business skills, such as organizational development, system-thinking, entrepreneurship, and effective communication skills to be effective leaders in a global society. The Patterson School of Business offers a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Business Administration (MBA), and minors in Nonprofit Management and Sports Management. These programs prepare students to understand the management side of leading, while exposing them to a variety of business areas, such as entrepreneurship, marketing, and accounting.