{"id":1974,"date":"2025-05-22T12:20:48","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T12:20:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mkau.edu.et\/wordpress_e\/?page_id=1974"},"modified":"2025-06-20T08:16:35","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T08:16:35","slug":"college-of-business-economics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mkau.edu.et\/wordpress_e\/?page_id=1974","title":{"rendered":"College of Business &amp; Economics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section id=\"section-g-11smuk4\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-featured-block gutentor-section gutentor-featured-block featured-template1\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"gutentor-block-header\"><div class=\"gutentor-section-title enable-title-design seperator-bottom text-center\"><h2 class=\"gutentor-title\">College of Business and Economics<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gutentor-grid-item-wrap\"><div class=\"gutentor-single-item\"><div class=\"grid-row\"><div class=\"grid-md-6\"><div class=\"gutentor-single-item-image-box\"><div class=\"gutentor-image-thumb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"normal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/mkau.edu.et\/wordpress_e\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/melkieEdited.png\" alt=\"\" height=\"533\" width=\"400\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"grid-md-6\"><div class=\"gutentor-single-item-content\"><div class=\"gutentor-featured-content\"><h3 class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Mr. Melkamu Temesgen<\/h3><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-desc\"><strong>MA in Logistics &amp; Supply Chain Managment<\/strong><br><strong>Dean, College of Business &amp; Economics<\/strong><br>\ud83d\udcde Phone: +251910132757<br>\ud83d\udce7 Email: cbe@mkau.edu.et,melkamu.mdf@gmail.com  <br><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcome to the College of Business and Economics (CoBE) at Mekdela Amba University<strong>, <\/strong>located in Mekane Selam Campus. As Dean, I am privileged to lead a forward-thinking college dedicated to preparing ethical leaders, innovative entrepreneurs, and skilled professionals who are ready to drive sustainable economic growth and responsible business practices in Ethiopia and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At CoBE, we focus on combining academic excellence with practical, real-world application. Our curriculum, research, and community engagements are designed to respond to the dynamic challenges of the 21st-century economy. Through student-centered learning and strong industry linkages, we ensure that our graduates are market-ready and solution-driven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Vision<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To be a nationally respected college in business education, economic research, and entrepreneurship\u2014recognized for its academic rigor, policy relevance, and community impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mission<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To offer high-quality business and economics education grounded in theory and applied practice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To cultivate innovation, critical thinking, and leadership among students and faculty.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To contribute to local and national economic policy development through research and public dialogue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To engage with the private sector and development partners for inclusive economic transformation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Core Values<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Integrity and Ethics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Excellence in Teaching and Research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Entrepreneurial Thinking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social and Economic Responsibility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inclusivity and Professionalism<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Policy Engagement and Practical Impact  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-af838ed278e944020b97f39605f816f2\"><strong>Our Academic Departments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Department of Economics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Focuses on economic theory, development policy, quantitative analysis, and public finance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Department of Management<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Emphasizes leadership, strategic management, human resource development, and organizational behavior.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Department of Accounting and Finance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prepares students in financial analysis, auditing, taxation, public finance, and IFRS-based reporting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Department of Marketing Management<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Covers branding, consumer behavior, digital marketing, and sales strategies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Contact Information<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dean\u2019s Office \u2013 College of Business and Economics, Academic Building 2nd Floor<\/strong><br>Mekdela Amba University \u2013 Mekane Selam Campus, Academic Building 2nd Floor<br>Mekane Selam, South Wollo, Amhara Region, Ethiopia<br>\ud83d\udcde Phone: +251910132757<br>\ud83d\udce7 Email: cbe@mkau.edu.et <br>\ud83c\udf10 Website: www.mkau.edu.et<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the College of Business and Economics (CoBE) at Mekdela Amba University, located in Mekane Selam Campus. 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