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Schedule an IU South Bend Campus VisitWelcome to the Leighton School!
Welcome to the Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics (JLSBE) at Indiana University South Bend!
In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, it is crucial for companies to find innovative, talented, and strategic leaders who can navigate the future. At IU South Bend, our faculty is committed to equipping you with the skills necessary to thrive in a 21st century career and emerge as tomorrow's leaders.
When students enroll in one of our ten undergraduate business major programs or two graduate programs, they will earn a prestigious IU degree from a campus close to home. Our AACSB International accreditation places us among an elite group—only five percent of business schools worldwide and just two in north-central Indiana hold this distinction. Our professors give the individual attention that students need to develop their skills.
Our small campus environment offers plenty of engaging activities. Students will tackle relevant and interactive coursework and get an opportunity to participate and lead in six active business student clubs.
Our roots run deep within the community, and over the years, I have been continually impressed by the significant contributions our students make. Since our inaugural graduation class in 1967, the JLSBE has proudly graduated over 10,000 business graduates. Nearly 65% of our graduates choose to remain within our region.
Our graduates start their professional journey as interns or at entry-level positions and can ascend to executive roles. Several have also ventured into entrepreneurship. We offer multiple scholarships that are available only to business students. Our career center offers networking opportunities with employers that prepare students to be a competent and effective employment seeker with the skills to have a successful and meaningful career in business.
Our graduate programs, including a hybrid MBA and various graduate certificates, are designed with the flexibility to accommodate working professionals. Featuring courses structured in five 8-week modules across the academic year, students can tailor their study pace to meet their professional goals.
I encourage you to learn more about our school and programs and discover a transformative learning environment focused on student success that we offer.
Bhavik Pathak, Ph.D.
Director, Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics
Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics Vision, Mission and Values
Vision
We are the business school of choice for students living in our region who seek better careers and futures.
Mission Statement
FOR OUR STUDENTS
We serve a diverse student body from our region and beyond, where learning is transformative.
We are friendly, supportive, and focus on students' personal and professional success.
We offer affordable, quality Indiana University business degrees that are AACSB accredited.
We provide innovative and engaging learning experiences in and out of the classroom.
FOR OUR PROFESSIONS
We contribute to our academic disciplines and to business practice by publishing research and through ongoing professional engagement and development.
FOR OUR COMMUNITY
We drive economic growth in our region by developing talented graduates, leaders, and entrepreneurs
Values
We focus on facilitating each student's academic and professional success. Through individualized mentorship, coaching, and advising, we support the personal and professional growth of all students.
We are passionate about teaching and continually develop and implement innovative methods inside and outside the classroom to support rigorous student learning experiences.
We meet the unique needs of our diverse student population and create an inclusive community where each student is treated with respect, empathy, and equity.
We hold ourselves accountable for the success of our students.
We are proactive to improve the educational experiences and outcomes of our students.
We support one another and celebrate our individual and collective accomplishments.
We play an integral part in the advancement of our local community, where the majority of our students live and work.
Leighton School Administration
All Faculty Offices are located at:
220 Administration Building
1700 Mishawaka Avenue
South Bend, IN
574-520-4450
Bhavik Pathak
Director
Office: 204B
bkpathak@iu.edu
574-520-4614
Anurag Pant
Coordinator of Undergraduate Programs and New Initiatives
Office 208H
anurag@iu.edu
574-520-4293
Mohammad Merhi
Coordinator of Graduate Programs and Assessment
Office: 204B
Email: mmerhi@iu.edu Phone: 574-520-4387
Patricia Agbetsiafa
Director of Administrative and Student Services
Office: 216H
pagbetsi@iu.edu
574-520-4323
Barbara Williams
Records Services Representative
Office: 216J
bajwilli@iu.edu
574-520-4450
Mike Esposito
Director of Career Planning
Office: 216D
espositm@iu.edu
574-520-4303
Lindsay Koriath
Associate Director of Retention
Office: 216F
lkoriath@iu.edu
574-520-4142
Danielle DeYoung
Assistant Director of Graduate Business Programs
Office: 203C
dadeyo@iu.edu
574-520-4138
Jessica Ewald
Administrative Generalist Coordinator
Office: 204K
jeewald@iu.edu
574-520-4346
Department Chairs
Alex Meisami
Accounting, Finance, and International Business
Office: 211E
ameisami@iu.edu
574-520-4355
Vishal Bindroo
Management, Marketing, Business Law
Office: 208C
vbindroo@iu.edu
574-520-4294
Hong Zhuang
Decision Sciences and Economics
Office: 204G
zhuangh@iu.edu
574-520-4634
