The Stafford School of Business is committed to shaping lifelong learning leaders who can discover innovative and ethical solutions to emerging and changing business conditions. Our business education exposes students to a macro-level view of business and marketing concepts without the need to choose a concentration. We maintain relevance in our community through our innovative curriculum, rigorous internship, strong faculty mentorship, and low student-to-faculty ratio. Our mission is to develop capable business professionals through impactful scholarship and learning experiences.
Message From the Dean
Welcome!
I encourage you to explore this website and our campus in person to experience the vibrancy and setting of our School. We facilitate a culture of belonging and openness with small class sizes and meaningful activities for student engagement. Our undergraduate, four-year Business Program enables students to ignite their careers with forward-looking business skills and dynamic and immersive learning experiences.
Our Mission
To develop capable business professionals through impactful scholarship and learning experiences.
- Priority I Student Experience: Providing enduring skills for lifelong learning
- Priority II Innovative Teaching: Creating distinctiveness and impact beyond academia
- Priority III Community Involvement: Fostering partnerships for their relevance and impact
Our Values
Our engaged faculty and staff are dedicated to student achievement and to the ideals of transformative change. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of expertise and professional conduct. We pursue excellence in all we do and nurture this pursuit in others. We work together towards growth, and we respect diverse viewpoints. Every day we inspire students for performance and growth.
Our Community
We understand that the world is intimately connected. Central to our progress are our business partners, alumni, affiliates, and associations who provide experiential learning opportunities to students for a deeper understanding of business and its real-world applications.
When students earn a Bachelor of Science Degree from ABAC with a focus in Business, it has direct relevance to addressing business problems. We hope that you will make the Stafford School of Business your choice to receive a superior business education.
Franzelle Mathis-Pertilla, PhD
Interim Dean, Stafford School of Business
A Trail for Every Stallion: ABAC Degrees & Programs
No matter where your interests lie, ABAC has a degree program to turn your passion into a rewarding career.
Explore our ProgramsBachelor of Science in Business
The Bachelor of Science in Business is designed to give students a solid foundation in business that enables them to provide managerial solutions to daily organizational issues. This degree creates business leaders who are capable of working ethically and effectively in a dynamic business setting. Experiential learning activities within the program improve their decision-making ability and develop the skills needed in today’s global business environment.
Jobs & Internships
Success often accompanies hands-on learning. Because the job market for business leaders is comprehensive and widespread, you will benefit from engaging, real-world experiences through numerous internships and experiential learning programs in a field of your choosing. The internship program illustrates the relevance of the academic curriculum in the professional world and provides the opportunity to apply knowledge gained in the classroom to real-world circumstances. Apart from integrating classroom knowledge, students gain valuable work experience and develop a network of industry contacts.
In addition to our internship program, the Stafford School of Business benefits students with other programs that extend lessons and opportunities beyond the classroom. Students in the Stafford School of Business are required to undertake at least one 3-credit internship as part of their degree requirement.
Beyond the Stafford Classroom
In addition to our internship program, the Stafford School of Business benefits students with other programs that extend lessons and opportunities beyond the classroom.
- Student Experience: Providing enduring skills for lifelong learning.
- Innovative Teaching: Creating distinctiveness and impact beyond academia.
- Community Involvement: Fostering partnerships for their relevance and impact.
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Faculty Spotlights
As a student of the Stafford School of Business, you can expect to be taught by instructors who are innovative, driven, and passionate about helping you unlock your excellence.
Abul Sheikh
As a management information systems faculty, I am always engaged in providing my students with challenging learning experiences. That is not my only objective, it is the mission of the school. I teach in the area of computer programming and information systems, including data analytics. Currently, I am working with two students to investigate why drones would be more useful in farming than satellite imaging. When not dreaming up new and fun projects to work on with my students, I enjoy traveling - visiting natural wonders with my family particularly my two sons before their medical careers take them far home.
Diantha Ellis
As a strong advocate of lifelong learning, I believe in encouraging my students to pursue their own advanced degrees and have mentored many on their path to graduate school and law school. My love for the law stems from a lifelong dedication to the study of literature, history, and economics. I adore reading and listening to the work of an eclectic group of literacy and musical artists, which fuels my research interests in the legal history and law/literature genres.
Contact Stafford School of Business
Phone: 229.391.4830 FAX: 229.391.4831 ABAC 14 | 2802 Moore Hwy. Tifton, GA 31793 Lewis Hall
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