MSU's Young graduates from College Business Management Institute

Contact: Bethany Shipp

STARKVILLE, Miss.— A College of Education staff member is a recent graduate of the College Business Management Institute, a premier national professional development program providing business officers and administrators with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in higher education business administration.

Chekila Young, business coordinator for the Department of Teacher Education and Leadership, completed the program during the institute’s annual meeting in Lexington, Kentucky, July 21-26.

Co-sponsored by the Southern Association of College and University Business Officers and the University of Kentucky, CBMI offers an intensive course of study in business and financial management for administrators representing higher education institutions across the country.

“CBMI is a great program to participate in,” said Young. “It was very informative and gave us insights into the current issues facing higher education. It was also a great networking opportunity in a very diverse population. I highly encourage any administrator in higher education to attend in the future.”

This year, more than 70 courses ranging from entry-level to advanced were taught by distinguished faculty, giving participants an overview of current issues and procedures applicable to colleges and universities.

Individuals participate in one week of instruction every summer for three years to complete the program and may earn up to 28 hours of continuing professional credits each summer. Graduates are honored during a ceremony and receive a certificate of completion.

Three additional staff members from MSU’s College of Education participated in the institute this summer: Theresa Hall-Brown, business manager I, Department of Counseling, Higher Education Leadership, Educational Psychology, and Foundations; Elizabeth Carrithers, business manager I, Department of Teacher Education and Leadership; and Stacy Davis, business manager I, Department of Industrial Technology, Instructional Design, and Community College Leadership.

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