Barton School Centers and Labs
Behavioral Economics Lab
The Behavioral Economics Lab (BEL) is an opportunity for students to participate in
real economics experiments. Behavioral economic experiments involve real people who
make serious choices. Through their efforts, participants respond to monetary incentives
in ways that improve our understanding of economic principles.
Business Operations and Analytics Lab
The Business Operations and Analytics Lab (BOAL) helps manufacturing and service companies
apply proven tools and techniques to improve the efficiency and quality of its operation's
function. The focus is on improving the processes used to conduct business regardless
of the product or service being provided. The lab can also help companies build decision
making models using analytics to gain a new competitive advantage.
Center for Economic Development and Business Research
The Center for Economic Development and Business Research (CEDBR) engages in business
and economic research for a wide variety of clients in both private and public sectors.
The center collects, analyzes, and disseminates information to support activities
of government, education, business, and economic development organizations.
Center for Economic Education
The Center for Economic Education (CEE) works with K-12 education to improve the teaching
of economic concepts in primary and secondary schools. The Center offers courses for
pre-service teachers at WSU who want to become social studies teachers, offers both
credit and non-credit workshops for in-service teachers, and provides consulting services
to school administrators in the south-central area.
The Center for Entrepreneurship (CFE) strives to positively impact the university and grow Wichita’s economy by helping students, faculty and community entrepreneurs learn how to turn a business idea into a thriving company. We forge strategic partnerships within the business community to work in concert with existing businesses creating sustainability as we develop a variety of programs, events, and services designed to address the unique needs of our community. In these ways, we act as an essential educational and economic driver for Kansas.
Center for International Business Advancement (World Trade Council of Wichita https://www.wichita.edu/academics/business/CIBA/wtc/)
The Center for International Business Advancement (CIBA) works closely with the World
Trade Council of Wichita to enhance international business in Wichita, benefitting
both students and the local business community. CIBA sponsors an active chapter of
AIESEC, and along with the World Trade Council, sponsors very popular monthly meetings
that bring trade officials from other countries to Wichita.
Center for Management Development
The Center for Management Development (CMD) offers noncredit management development
seminars to Wichita and the surrounding area. The CMD seminars and workshops have
been acclaimed for their usefulness to practicing business people and other professionals
in a wide variety of organizations.
Center for Real Estate
The Center for Real Estate (CRE) was established in 2000 to promote high-quality education
and research on a wide variety of topics related to real estate and land-use economics.
Kansas Council for Economic Education
The Kansas Council for Economic Education (KCEE) provides economic and personal finance
education support to K-12 teachers in Kansas.
Koch Global Trading Center
In addition to virtually limitless access to applied learning, the Koch Global Trading
Center (KGTC) gives Barton School students professional experience on campus with
access to the same live market data and research used by professionals.