Mississippi University for Women

College of Business and Professional Studies
General Information

Business Administration and Accounting
The MUW College of Business and Professional Studies Studies offers the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (with concentrations in Entrepreneurship, General Business, Marketing, Management, and Management Information Systems) and the Bachelor of Science in Accounting.  Both programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) which ensures adherence to strict academic standards for excellence. These acknowledgements enhance a program's ability to serve students by assuring a focus on quality. It ensures that a program is participating in an ongoing effort to provide excellent equipment, software, and learning resources for students.  Learn more about our Business programs.

Legal Studies
Our society’s need for legal services continues to increase and develop into new areas of law such as cyber law, international business transaction law, intellectual property, health care and environmental law.• This growing need ensures unlimited career opportunities with competitive starting salaries.• Paralegals and other legal professionals work in many fields such as law firms, corporate in-house counsel, banking and financial institutions, hospitals, insurance companies, real estate title companies, legislative offices, state and federal government offices and institutions,• and administrative agencies.

Mississippi University for Women’s College of Business and Professional Studies offers a comprehensive four-year baccalaureate degree in Legal Studies.• The program is one of only two programs in Mississippi approved by the American Bar Association.• It is designed to provide students with a basic understanding of legal concepts and analytical skills to enable graduates to perform as efficient members of a legal team.  Learn more about our Legal Studies program.


Professional Studies
Our College also offers the Bachelor of Technology degree in Professional Studies (with concentrations in Entrepreneurship,, General Business, Human Resource Management, Legal Administration, and Management Information Systems). Learn more about our Bachelor of Technology program.