School of Business Administration

1. School of Business Administration Undergraduate Open House Fall2010

2. Welcome Mrs. Jane S. Kochanov • Director of Undergraduate Studies Dr. Jean Harris • Associate Professor of Accounting Dr. OraneeTawatnuntachai • Associate Professor of Finance Dr. ErdenerKaynak • Professor of Marketing

3. School of Business Administration Bachelor of Science Degree in: • Accounting • Finance • Marketing • Management • Information Systems

4. School of Business Administration • Minors in: • Business Administration • International Business • Information Sciences & Technology/Accounting • Information Sciences & Technology/Finance • Associates Degree: • Business Administration

5. School of Business Administration • Graduate Degrees: • Master of Business Administration (MBA) • Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS)

6. Accreditation • AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business • Highest achievement in business school accreditation • Fewer than 450institutions in the U.S. have AACSB accreditation • Only 5% of the world’s business schools have achieved accreditation

7. Details of the Majors

8. Requirements of Majors • General Education Core: 45 Credits • Requirements for Major: 79 Credits • Includes 12 Credits of General Education Core • Non-Business Electives: 6 to 9 Credits • Total Credits: 120

9. General Education (45 credits) • Composition and Writing (6 credits) • Speech (3 credits) • Math – Calculus (4 credits) • Statistics (4 credits) • Science (9 credits) • Arts (6 credits) • Humanities (6 credits) • Social and Behavioral Science (6 credits) • Health and Physical Activity (3 credits)

10. I. Basic Business Courses • MIS 204 Introduction to Business Information Systems • ACCTG 211 Financial & Managerial Accounting • ECON 102 Introductory Microeconomic • ECON 104 Introductory Macroeconomic • B A 241 Legal Environment of Business • B A 242 Social and Ethical Environment of Business

11. II. Core Business Courses • FIN 301 Corporation Finance • MGMT 301 Basic Management Concepts • MRKT 301 Principles of Marketing • MIS 390 Information Systems Management and Applications • SCM 310 Introduction to Operations Management • B A 364Y International Business and Society • B A 462 Business Strategy

12. Accounting • This major helps students prepare for careers in auditing and public accounting, industrial and managerial accounting, and governmental and not-for-profit accounting. • Careers • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) • Certified Management Accountant (CMA) • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) • Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)

13. Accounting Core • ACCTG 310 Federal Taxation I • ACCTG 340 Cost Accounting • ACCTG 403 Auditing • ACCTG 471 Intermediate Financial Accounting I • ACCTG 472 Intermediate Financial Accounting II • ACCTG 473 Advanced Financial Accounting • ACCTG Electives (6 credits)

14. Finance • The finance major emphasizes analytic, problem solving, and computer skills which are necessary for finance and investment industry. • Careers • Corporate Finance • Investment and Portfolio Management • Banking • Public Finance • International Finance

15. Finance • Graduates, with additional study, may seek financial services credentials such as Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).

16. Finance Core • ECON 351 Money and Banking • Fin 302 Introductory Financial Modeling • FIN 420 Investment and Portfolio Analysis • FIN 475 Financial Decision Making • FIN Elective (9 credits)

17. Marketing • This major is designed for students interested in careers involving sales, promotion, services, distribution, research, and planning for business and the public sector. • Careers • Marketing and Sales Management • Advertising • Marketing Research • Retail • Consumer Affairs

18. Marketing Core • MKTG 450W Marketing Strategy • MKTG 342 Marketing Research • MKTG Electives (12 credits)

19. Management • This major provides students with the knowledge and skills managers need in today's dynamic business environments. Focus on key management competencies including • effective leadership, • team building, • managing and motivating human resources, • facilitating organizational change and learning, • and fostering and applying organizational knowledge for competitive advantage.

20. Management Core • MGMT 341 Human Resource Management • MGMT 433 Leadership and Team Building • MGMT 466 Organizational Learning and Knowledge Management • MGMT Electives (9 credits)

21. Management Concentrations • MGMT Electives (9 credits) may be crafted into: • Human Resource Management Concentration • Entrepreneurship Concentration • Supply Chain Management Concentration • Individualized Concentration

22. Information Systems • This major prepares students to enter the rapidly changing fields associated with technology and management of information resources. Students obtain competence both in information technology and in business theory. • Careers • Systems Analyst / Programmer • Database Administrator • Network Administrator • Operations or Facilities Manager • User Support Staff

23. Information Systems • MIS 307 Algorithmic Concepts • MIS 448 Business Telecommunications • MIS 465 Database Management • MIS 450 System Design Project • MIS Electives (9 credits)

24. Additional Information

25. Scholarships for Our Students • Carolyn Dexter Endowed Scholarship • Ernst & Young Alumni Scholarship • Ethics in Business Annual Scholarship Wachovia Undergraduate Scholarship in the School of Business Administration • Gayle and Harry Yaverbaum Endowed Scholarship • Hersha H. and Hasu P. Shah Endowed Scholarship for Women in the School of Business Administration • Mead Family Endowed Scholarship • Melvin Blumberg Award for Excellence in Management

26. Sample of Student Clubs • Beta Gamma Sigma - Promotes the advancement of education in the art and science of business and fosters the integrity in the conduct of business activities. The Business Honor Society of AACSB-accredited business schools. • Finance Club — Provides development in areas of finance, banking, and investment and encourages interaction between business executives and the campus community. • Marketing Club — Fosters professional relationships between students and business persons, sponsors field trips and guest lectures.

27. International Programs • FIN 456 or FINAN 596 London The objective of this course is to provide finance students with exposure to the international capital markets, in particular the U.K. financial markets. Understanding international financial markets is essential for students studying finance. While in London, students will become familiar with the UK banking system, financial markets, and derivatives markets. • March 4—March 12, 2011 • IB 299 or BUS 596 China

28. Internships • Students have interned at: • The Hershey Company • Tyco Electronics • Penn National Insurance • PennDOT • Highmark Blue Shield • Capital Blue Cross • NAVSISA • Select Medical

29. Sports • NCAA Division III Athletics • Men's Baseball • Men's & Women’s Basketball • Men's & Women’s Cross Country • Golf • Men's & Women’s Soccer • Women's Softball • Men's & Women’s Tennis • Women's Volleyball