SAU MBA Program

11/08/2024

If you know any Fall 25 Freshmen… let them know to choose SAU!

Southern Arkansas University is proud to announce the debut of The SAU Difference scholarship program, a new initiative designed to provide financial support for eligible incoming freshmen from…

07/02/2024

Finish the summer session strong, Muleriders! 💙💛

04/30/2024

As you can tell, they’re really excited to be able to experience a different culture and try different foods… so please help them out if you can. ☺️

04/24/2024

Our students have been given a unique chance to broaden their horizons and enhance their academic understanding through an educational trip to Greece. This trip isn’t just about exploration, it’s an opportunity for students to bridge classroom knowledge with real-world experiences. During this trip, they will explore the intricacies of international business models, gaining valuable insights that will significantly contribute to their studies and future careers. If you would like to sponsor a meal for a student or make a donation of any kind, please use the link below. We appreciate all of the support. 😊

12/15/2023

Congratulations to all of our graduates! Stay in touch! 💙💛

11/17/2023

05/06/2023

2023 Graduates!!! Congratulations!!

03/13/2023

Congratulations to Dr. Hough!!

The School of Graduate Studies honored four outstanding professionals at the Thank You Celebration and Recognition. Congratulations!

Mr. Wilson Impson
Outstanding Teamwork Award

Dr. Md Karim
Graduate Program Recruiter of the Year

Dr. Christie Hough
Graduate Program Director of the Year

Dr. Katherine Berry
Graduate Program Director Award of Excellence and Innovation

12/10/2022

So proud of these graduates!!! Most started during the pandemic and look at them now! Expect big things!!

07/27/2022

Read all about our wonderful MBA Program Director here!

Not included below is that she definitely makes sure you know how to properly cite your sources; hopefully she didn’t make you learn the hard way. 😉

RCB Professorships

Dr. Christie R. Hough holds the John G. and Pierrette Phillips Professorship and is the MBA Director and a Professor of Management at the RCB. She received her Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Mississippi State University, and while there she also earned her Master of Business Administration in Accounting. In 2011, Dr. Hough earned her PhD in Business Management from Jackson State University.

Dr. Hough has been teaching students at Southern Arkansas University since 2011. She has taught students how to excel in several different ways, but especially through: Ethics/ Leadership, Organizational Theory and Behavior, Human Behavior in Organizations, and International Business. Dr. Hough’s extensive research in Human Behavior, Ethics, and many other areas help her stay up to date with higher education and the implementation of the best teaching practices.

The best part of Dr. Hough's day is her morning Bible reading and coffee. Her advice to new students beginning their course of study at the RCB is "Read the syllabus and actually listen in class. We are here to help and want to help, but you should give a good faith effort then ask for assistance”.

The John G. and Pierrette Phillips Professorship in the College of Business was created with funds provided by the Estate of John G. Phillips.

05/06/2022

Congratulations to our Spring 2022 MBA graduates. We can’t wait to see all of the great things you will do! 💙💛

04/25/2022

We would like to introduce you to the MBA Director, Dr. Christie Hough. She is also an Associate Professor of Management and has been at SAU since 2011.

Read more about Dr. Hough here:

Name: Dr. Christie Hough Title: MBA Director/ Associate Professor of Management Undergraduate Courses: Organizational Theory & Behavior; Leadership & Ethics; International Business Graduate Course: Human Behavior in Organizations; Special Topics in Ethics Please tell us a brief bio of your career .....