DIVISION OF Business
Location:
Ballard Hall, 201-A
701 W. Monroe St.
Salisbury, NC 28144
704-216-6827
Hours:
Monday - Friday
9:00 - 5:00
Dr. Singh, Nisha
Professor of Economics
Interim Dean Divison of Business
Nsingh@livingstone.edu
Ms. Washington, Sheila
Administrative Assistant for School of Business
SWashington@livingstone.edu
Mission
The Division of Business prepares students for successful careers in private business and industry, as well as in the public and non-profit sectors. As the problems of the business world have grown increasingly complex, multi-dimensional, and multicultural, the programs are structured to prepare students as business leaders with specialized education to understand and cope with contemporary business issues. Overall, the Division of Business aims to create an environment that is congenial to academic excellence, superior achievement, professional development, collegiate inquiry, and community involvement.
Vision
To develop positive interpersonal and leadership skills in Business Administration students.
Livingstone College Master of Business Administration
STUDENTS IN THE DIVISION OF BUSINESS WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS:
- Enactus Team (Formerly SIFE)
- National Association of Black Accountants (NABA)
- Phi Beta Lambda (PBL)
- Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM)
- Voluntary Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA)
- Student organizations on the campus.
The Division of Business has membership with the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE).
Leadership role a national and international levels
The Livingstone College Division of Business offers the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in the following areas:
Public Disclosure of Student Achievement
IACBE Accreditation
The Division of Business at Livingstone College has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11960 Quivira Rd. Ste 300, Overland Park, KS 66213, USA. For a list of accredited programs
Click Here for IACBE Accreditation
The Division also offers the Associate of Science (A.S.) degree in Culinary Arts and certificate programs in Culinary Arts, Event Planning, and Lodging Operations.
Minor programs are designed for non-business majors with an interest in Business Administration, or Computer Information Systems.
Minor programs are designed for non-business majors with an interest in Business Administration, or Computer Information Systems.
Division of BUSINESS FACULTY MEMBERS
Updated: 08/2025
| Last Name | First Name | Job Title | Department | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balogun | Obafem | Professor of CIS | Division of Business | 704-216-6126 | obalogun@livingstone.edu |
| Bradford | Berkita | Adjunct Professor of HMG & Coordinator of HMG | Division of Business | bbradford@livingstone.edu | |
| Brown | Carl | Chef & Instructor of CUL | Division of Business | 704-216-4307 | CaBrown@livingstone.edu |
| Crowley | Charles | Associate Professor of SPM & Department Chair of HMG/CUL & SPM | Division of Business | 704-216-6981 | CCrowley@livingstone.edu |
| Davis | Christopher | Assistant Professor of SPM Email | Division of Business | 704-216-6254 | ChrisDavis@livingstone.edu |
| Dean | Curtis | Director of Evening and Weekend College and US Army ROTC Program Director | Division of Business | 704-216-6834 | cdean@livingstone.edu |
| Greatheart | Damein | Instructor of CIS | Division of Business | 704-216-6922 | DGreatheart@livingstone.edu |
| Mohammed | Shariff | Associate Professor of Accounting and Business & Department Chair for Business & CIS | Division of Business | 704-216-6944 | MShariff@livingstone.edu |
| Moland | Kathryn | Adjunct Professor of CIS | Division of Business | KMoland@livingstone.edu | |
| Okeiyi | Sunday | Adjunct Professor of HMG | Division of Business | SOkeiyi@livingstone.edu | |
| Osiezagha | Alphonsus | Assistant Professor of HMG | Division of Business | 704-216-4305 | AOsiezagha@livingstone.edu |
| Rogers | Gracie | Instructor of HMG | Division of Business | 704-216-4306 | GRogers@livingstone.edu |
| Administrative Assistant for HMG/CUL | Division of Business | ||||
| Simon | Terrence E. | Associate Professor of Business and Accounting | Division of Business | 704-216-6027 | tsimon@livingstone.edu |
| Singh | Nisha | Interim Dean, Division of Business & Associate Professor of Economics | Division of Business | 704-216-6841 | NSingh@livingstone.edu |
| Smith | Alfred | Assistant Professor of Business | Division of Business | 704-216-6216 | asmith@livingstone.edu |
| Susong | Amy | Assistant Professor of Business | Division of Business | 704-216-6893 | asusong@livingstone.edu |
| Thomas | John | Instructor of CIS | Division of Business | 704-216-6091 | JoThomas@livingstone.edu |
| Thomas | Lionel | Chef & Director of HMG/CUL | Division of Business | 704-216-4308 | lthomas@livingstone.edu |
| Washington | Sheila | Administrative Assistant for School of Business | Division of Business | 704-216-6027 | swasington@livingstone.edu |
| Wilks | Christopher | Associate Professor of Business | Division of Business | 704-216-2060 | cwilks@livngstone.edu |
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