James M. Cosgrove, J.D.

                                                                   

Professor of Business Administration

Attorney-at-Law

 

 

Joined the Culver-Stockton faculty in the fall of 1982.

 

Education:

· BBA University of Notre Dame 1969

· Juris Doctor University of Illinois Law School 1972

· BA Culver-Stockton College 1997

 

Courses Taught:

· Management

· Principles of Insurance

· Business Law 1 & 2

· Real Estate

· Human Resource Management

· Business Ethics

 

Contact Information:

      Phone: (573) 288-6345

      Office: Herrick 212

      Email: Jcosgrove@culver.edu

 

Awards and Activities

· Helsabeck Prize for Excellence in Teaching

· Mentorship Award

· Missouri Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching

· Faculty Advisor to Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity                                                                    ATO website

· Member of Christian Business Faculty Association                                                             CBFA website

· Board of Directors of International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education       IACBE website

 

 

I enjoy being a part of the Culver community, and I am proud of my association with the other faculty members of the Business Division. The majors of Business Administration, Finance, Management, and Accounting have specialized accreditation from the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education. Accreditation from that organization provides external assurance of quality in those majors.  The members of the Business Division are proud of our association with IACBE.  To learn more about IACBE click their link. 

 

There are three active student groups in the division: Institute of Management Accountants, (IMA website) Phi Beta Lambda/Students in Free Enterprise (PBL/SIFE website) and Association of Computer Machinery  (ACM website).  Information about these groups and their various activities can be found elsewhere on the Culver website.  These groups are well worth checking out.  The members are involved in a wide variety of activities, field trips, competitions, and presentations.  PBL/SIFE operates a business on eBay called CustomPride.  Check it out. 

 

We are also pleased every spring to be able to recognize our students who achieve academic success.  Culver-Stockton College Business Division sponsors a chapter of Sigma Beta Delta International Honor Society.   Majors in Business Administration, Finance, Management and Accounting who are juniors or seniors and have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above are invited to be inducted to SBD each year.

 

I practiced law in Illinois for ten years before I started teaching at the college level.  I am married with four grown children, two of whom graduated from Culver-Stockton, and two grandchildren.  The members of the division are always happy to help students with academic and career advice.  The college offers a professional internship program and a variety of minors to round out an education.  I am always happy to talk about law school.  

 

The Business Leadership Exchange is in its second year. This program brings successful business professionals to campus to give a presentation to the campus community and to visit classes.  This program as been a great success so far, giving students an opportunity to hear from individuals who have made successful careers. 

 

Check us out, call, email, write or visit.  We will be glad to see you.