FAU College of Business

Colle

ge o

f Bus

ines

s

Table of Contents

About the College of Business 1 Message from the Dean 3

Departments Accounting 5 Economics 7 Finance 9 Information Technology & Operations Management 11 Management Programs 13 Marketing 15

Executive Education Executive Programs 17

Curriculum Curriculum-at-a-Glance 19 MBA Programs 21 PhD Programs 23

College of Business Events Celebration Golf Tournament 25 FAU Business Plan Competition 27 FAU Business Leader of the Year 29

Career Resource Center Career Development 31 Internships 31

Involvement 32 Contact Information 33

business.fau.edu

1

Florida Atlantic University opened its doors in 1964 as the fifth public university in Florida, the College of Business being one of the first established colleges. Today, the University serves more than 28,000 undergraduate and graduate students on seven campuses and sites, a third of which are College of Business students. Building on its rich tradition as a teaching and research university with a world-class faculty, the College of Business hosts six departments with a variety of interdisciplinary and professional development programs.

Quick Facts about FAU• 28,000 students

• 3,155 employees

• 116,784 alumni

• Ten colleges

• Over 170 degree programs

• Over 40 research centers

Overview Empower. Engage. Experience.

About the College of Business

3

Florida Atlantic University College of Business understands the need to adapt to a business world that is rapidly changing and expanding. It is with this mindset that we provide our students with the proper tools and guidance to succeed.

Our College encourages students to play a role in the growth and innovation that defines the dynamic world of business. Our world class faculty has a passion not only for giving students a basic set of business skills, but also for providing an education that will continue to evolve for a lifetime. This is exemplified through our research and our professional development experiences, which educate students in ways that enhance the classroom experience.

South Florida is home to one of the most exciting business environments in the nation. A number of successful executives call the area home, and they are excited to share their knowledge with our students through lectures and forums. Our programs emphasize real world experience through service learning, community consultancy projects, and internships. This practical instruction coupled with a vast network of successful alumni is what makes an FAU education so valuable and unique.

I am honored to serve as the Dean of FAU’s College of Business. I invite you to take the opportunity to become a part of our tradition of growth and excellence.

Message from the Dean Empower. Engage. Experience.

J. Dennis Coates, PhDFlorida Atlantic University College of Business

Message from

the Dean

“My professors provided strate-gic guidance and excellent advice. As a finance major, they convinced me to double major in accounting. The School of Accounting provided me with outstanding prepa-ration for the CPA exam, on which I scored 6th in the state of Florida.” – Steve zum Tobel, MBA, CPA

5

The School of Accounting offers rigorous programs for students who seek careers in corporate and public accounting. The School boasts a full-time dual-degree Scholars’ Program that graduates students with both the BBA and MAC degrees. Graduates of the program have typically received multiple offers since its inception. The Executive Masters’ of Accounting with a concentration in Forensic Accounting is a fully online two-year degree program. This outstanding program enjoys a strong international reputation in an area that U.S. News and World Report has declared one of the most important career paths of the future. The School has long-standing and strong relations with accounting firms where many of the School’s alumni are employed. Executives from these firms and other businesses in south Florida serve on the School of Accounting’s Advisory Committee and provide valuable input to its programs. Faculty have published research in a number of areas including accounting disclosure, valuation, audit pricing, CEO compensation, flow-through entity taxation, and accounting implications of public policy.

Director Information Somnath Bhattacharya, PhD

email [email protected] office 561.297.3636 fax 561.799.8535

Degree programs

BBA/BS, Accounting

BBA/MAC Combined Degree

MAC, Master of Accounting

MTX, Master of Taxation

Minor programs are available

Accounting

Departments Empower. Engage. Experience.

“In the new economy, information, education, and motivation are everything.” – Bill Clinton

7

The Department of Economics strives to prepare students for a future in a variety of disciplines, including banking, government, data analysis, and further graduate work. Students benefit from learning current and cutting-edge economic theory and applications that will enhance their marketability to potential employers and their attractiveness to top graduate programs in economics as well as other disciplines. The Department is also committed to pushing the frontier of economics through research leading to publications in the field’s top-level journals. Areas of particular expertise include social welfare, applied microeconomics, international trade, development, public policy, social/political/economic institutions, and natural hazards.

Chair Information Charles Register, PhD


Degree programs

BBA/BS, Economics

MS, Economics

MS, Teaching

Minor programs and tracks are available

Economics


“The Equity Analyst Program is an incredible opportunity offered in the area of finance. The program is designed to teach real world equity research, capital markets, and analyst concepts and skills to students. This knowledge is integral for students who want to enter professions as corporate financial analysts, business analysts, or equity researchers.” – Dr. Rainford Knight

Contact: [email protected]

9

The Department of Finance prepares students for careers in corporate finance and firms specializing in financial services such as insurance, banking, investment, and foreign exchange companies. The production of scholarly research is an integral part of the department mission. Asset pricing, mergers and acquisitions, banking, investment products and international finance are select areas of current faculty research.

Chair Information Emilio R. Zarruk, PhD


Degree programs

BBA/BS, Finance

MS, Finance


Finance


“Information technology and business are becoming inextricably interwoven. I don’t think anybody can talk meaningfully about one without the talking about the other.” – Bill Gates

11

The Department of Information Technology and Operations Management prepares students to excel in Information Technology (IT) ranging from user services, databases, information security and networks, to systems analysis and business analytics. Our programs produce graduates with academic backgrounds in business and IT that understand the strategic role of IT and effectively communicate with both users and executives. The Department provides its majors with rigorous training in the core areas of Management Information Systems along with opportunities to specialize in information security and business intelligence. Students majoring in other areas can enhance their academic portfolios by taking IT courses that will expand the footprint of their potential contribution to prospective employers. Social media, global sourcing, service management, systems development, information privacy and surveillance, and health care issues are some of the areas of faculty research interest.

Degree Programs

BBA/BS, Management Information Systems Business Intelligence

Information Security

MS, Information Technology and Management

Minor programs and certificates are available

Information Technology &

Operations M

anagement


Chair Information Paul Hart, PhD


“The MBA Sport Management program prides itself on pushing its students to achieve their goals through meaningful internships across the country. Through its hands-on approach to learning, MBA Sport Management was able to provide me with the proper tools necessary to achieve my career aspirations. The MBA-based program provides you with the best of both worlds by educating you in both a sports management and business background.” – Mike Dixon, MBA ‘07

13

The Department of Management serves academic areas that are increasingly important as organizations continue to expect more effective leadership and management practices in a highly competitive global marketplace. The Department prepares students in team management, human resources, small business/entrepreneurship, and international business. Specialized programs in health administration and sports management are also offered. Faculty research focuses on a wide range of areas including leadership, culture and decision-making, business clusters and organizational reputation.

Chair Information Peggy Golden, PhD


Degree programs

BBA/BS, Bachelor of Business AdministrationManagement

Entrepreneurship

Leadership

International Business

BHS, Bachelor in Health Administration

MHA, Master of Health Administration

Minor programs and certificates are available

Managem

ent Programs


“What I learned at FAU is that success is a consequence of commitment, hard work and dedication.”

– Marcia Alves-Rodrigues, BBA, Marketing and Management, ‘10

15

The Department of Marketing offers programs that prepare students for professional careers in the growing fields of retailing, promotion, advertising, sales, and hospitality management. Academic coursework is interwoven with parts of applied projects to expose students to a range of current marketing thinking and promotional activities. Students are encouraged to adapt and implement new and more effective approaches within a rapidly changing marketplace. Original research and creative scholarship among the Department faculty contribute toward improvements in both the theory and practice of marketing. Marketing students draw significant benefits from both the academic rigor and applied experience gained while preparing to become effective managers for the customer-centered markets of tomorrow.

Chair Information James Gray, PhD


Degree programs

BBA/BS, Marketing

BBA, Hospitality Management


Marketing


FAU opened the doors to the Office Depot Center for Executive Education in August 2008. The Center for Executive Education is a 15,500-square-foot, two-story structure that includes state-of-the-art executive classrooms, computer and media laboratories and seminar and workshop rooms. The facility is home to the Executive MBA, Executive Education and Corporate Training Programs.

17

Executive Degree Programs: FAU’s nationally ranked Executive Programs are for students eager to strengthen business and leadership skills and accelerate their careers. The Department administers the Executive MBA, Professional MBA, and the online bachelor degree program. The programs ensure all students the opportunity to advance their business education. The Professional MBA program is designed to be a cohort; students tend to stay together throughout the program and benefit from creating lasting professional networking opportunities with fellow students and faculty.

Executive Education: Provides managers with the tools they need to drive innovation and embrace change and growth within their companies. Their programs focus on developing leaders who will lead the creation of new products, services, and businesses ventures. Executive Education offers an outstanding portfolio of educational offerings that range from comprehensive certificate programs to shorter programs and seminars focused on selected topics.

Corporate Training: Provides both off-the-shelf and customized on-site training programs to companies, government associations, universities, and other organizations that want to train associates. Corporate training can help companies and organizations foster the development of future leaders and help employees realize their skills and management potential.

Executive Director Vegar Wiik, MBA


Executive MBA

Professional MBA

Online BBA

Executive Education

Corporate Training

Executive Education

Executive Programs Empower. Engage. Experience.

“Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower” – Steve Jobs

19

BBA Core• Management & Organizational Behavior – MAN 3025• Marketing Management – MAR 3023• Financial Management – FIN 3403 • Writing for Management – ENC 3213• Money and Banking – ECO 4223• Quantitative Methods in Administration – QMB 3600• Business Law 1 – BUL 4421• Operations Management – MAN 3506• Global Strategy and Policy – MAN 4720• International Perspective – 3 credits from: FIN 4604, ECS 3013, ECO 4704,

4713, MAN 3600, MAR 4156, RMI 4423, or approved study abroad.• Management Information Systems – ISM 3011

MBA Core• Analysis of Accounting Data – ACG 6315 • Financial Management – FIN 6806• Business Communications – GEB 6215 or GEB 6217• Contemporary Issues/Executive Forum – GEB 6931 • Management Information Systems – ISM 6026 • Organizational Behavior – MAN 6245• Operations Management – MAN 6501 • Global Business Strategy – MAN 6721 • Global Environment of Management – MAN 6937• Marketing Management – MAR 6815

Curriculum-at-a-G

lance

Curriculum Empower. Engage. Experience.

For more details regarding all bachelor, masters, and minor programs, please visit the College website.

business.fau.edu

MBA Highlights • AACSB accreditation

• 25% increase in MBA enrollment over the past 5 years

• Sports Management MBA Program 85% placement rate

• MBA students are 22% of College enrollment

• Crossover degrees available

• 65 students enrolled in Health Administration MBA & MHA Program

21

MBA

Programs


The FAU MBA Programs are built around three key pillars: Empower students with relevant education; Engage students to solve real business and societal problems; and have students transfer knowledge through Experience with faculty and business community. These pillars serve as a foundation to transform students to become tomorrow’s leaders and ensure a well-rounded knowledge base relevant to the current business climate.

Flexible MBA Program Students can enroll as full time or part time students in any given semester for conventional or online courses. Individuals with undergraduate degrees in business are required to take 40 credits, and those with non-business academic backgrounds take 55 credits. Students can customize their curriculum with market-driven concentrations that include accounting, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, health administration, management information systems, international business, operations management, marketing, or sport management. This program is administered by Student Academic Services in the College of Business.

Executive MBA Program Students with at least five years of managerial experience who are accepted into this cohort program take classes every third weekend for 23 months. The 46 credit program includes a concentration in International Business and is designed for students with undergraduate degrees in any discipline. Applications are accepted each fall and spring semester. This program is administered by Executive Programs in the College of Business.

Professional MBA Program Students in this cohort program take classes on Tuesday and Thursday evenings for 16 months. This 40 credit program includes a concentration in Entrepreneurship and Innovation and is designed for students with undergraduate degrees in business. Applications for this new program are currently being accepted. This program is administered by Executive Programs in the College of Business.

Each MBA Program includes a required course in Graduate Business Communication. The dedicated faculty provide one-on-one coaching to students who are expected to demonstrate a high level of proficiency in writing and public speaking. Recognized by AACSB as a “Best Practice.”

“Good business leaders create a vision, articulate the vision, passionately own the vision, and relentlessly drive it to completion.” – Jack Welch

23

PhD Program

s


FAU’s College of Business PhD Programs places major emphasis on independent inquiry, development of competence in research methodology, communication of research findings, and development of teaching skills. Entrants into the Program can expect to join a stimulating research environment where interactions with faculty and fellow students play a vital role in creating research. Students accepted into the PhD program are provided with a stipend in exchange for conducting research and teaching undergraduate courses.

The PhD Program is offered in Accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems, Management, and Marketing. The Program prepares candidates for research and teaching careers at universities and for careers within firms or government agencies requiring advanced research and analytical capabilities. Below is a select list of universities who have hired graduates of our doctoral Program in recent years.

California State University at Long Beach

Cleveland State University

East Carolina University

Eastern Illinois University

Louisiana Tech University

State University of New York at Binghamton

St. John’s University

Syracuse University

University of Central Florida

University of Dayton

University of Miami

University of North Florida

University of Portland

University of Southern Mississippi

Villanova University

“Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other.” – Abraham Lincoln

25

Celebration Golf Tournament is an annual event in which students, faculty, and friends of the School of Accounting gather for friendly competition and fundraising. Participants have the opportunity to build both personal and professional relationships, and to strengthen ties with the University.

For more information about the Celebration Golf Tournament, and for other ways to get involved with the School of Accounting visit the website.

www.soa.fau.edu/celebration

Quick Facts about CGT

• Annual fall event

• Register at: fauf.fau.edu/celebration

• Sponsorship opportunities available

Celebration Golf Tournam

ent

College of Business Events Empower. Engage. Experience.

“The aim of marketing is to know and understand the customer so well the product or service sells itself.” – Peter Drucker

27


Spring FAU Business Plan Competition has proven to be an incredible experience for students, faculty, and members of the community. Teams participating in the competition have the opportunity to meet and network with experienced venture capital principals, early stage angel investors, successful entrepreneurs, and senior business leaders who will serve as judges for the competition. An FAU community event, faculty also work with participants as mentors and preliminary judges. Past judges include representatives from Fortune 100 companies, prominent local law firms, finance consultants, and venture capital investors. For more information and

ways to get involved visit the website.

www.faubpc.com

Quick Facts 2010 BPC

• 21 sponsors

• 133 teams registered

• $80K + total prize value

• Annual spring event

FAU

Business Plan Competition

Quick Grip Green Me Vroom

“Keith Koenig’s contributions to the community are immesurable and his story of success and leadership is inspirational” – J. Dennis Coates, PhD

29

The FAU Business Leader of the Year award celebrates the accomplishments of business leaders and their ongoing legacy in improving the overall environment of businesses. The program has a twenty-year history of recognizing strong leadership in the state of Florida.

Honoree Selection: The criteria for selection includes a number of traits and characteristics. The traits listed are not an exhaustive list of leadership qualities. They are a composite of leadership qualities the College acknowledges in vetting candidates, and demonstrating wisdom, courage and leadership.

Vision ] Innovation ] Knowledge and Experience ] Transparency ] Social Responsibility

Past Recipients Include:

2009 Keith Koenig City Furniture

2008 Mark B. Templeton Citrix Systems

2007 Steve Odland Office Depot

2006 Alan B. Levan BankAtlantic

2005 Jeb Bush State of Florida

2004 Jerry Levin American Household Products

Business Leader of the Year


For more information and ways to get involved contact the Community Relations Office at 561.297.0927

2003 Pat Moran JM Family Enterprises

2002 Michael E. Maroone AutoNation

2001 Bruce Nelson Office Depot

2000 Edward E. Iacobucci Citrix Systems

1999 Lowell W. “Bud” Paxson Paxson Communications Corporation

1998 Carl DeSantis Rexall Sundown

1997 Steven R. Berrard Republic Industries

1996 Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. The Dreyfoos Group

1995 Jim Moran JM Family Enterprises

1994 Michael S. Egan Alamo Rent-A-Car

1993 David I. Fuente Office Depot

1992 H. Wayne Huizenga Blockbuster Entertainment

1991 Ronald G. Assaf Sensormatic Electronics Corporation

“The only real security that a man will have in this world is a reserve of knowledge, experience, and ability.” – Henry Ford

31

Career Development The Career Resource Center is dedicated to providing FAU students and alumni with access to internship and job placement opportunities. For employers, this presents a tremendous opportunity to target, mentor, and foster the professional development of future hires. As such, students receive the mutual benefit of hands-on learning and work experience.

Internships Internships are full or part-time career-related experiences that enhance a student’s marketability upon graduation. They can be paid or unpaid, and students have the opportunity to earn college credit. The College of Business encourages students to participate in internships to gain real-world knowledge outside of the classroom.

What We Offer

Career Advising

Resume Review

Job Opportunities

Corporate Information Sessions

Internship-for-credit

Program

Career Developm

ent

Career Resource Center Empower. Engage. Experience.

To offer internship opportunities contact the Career Resource Center at 561.297.2819

32

Endowed Professorships An endowed professorship or chair is a position permanently paid for with the revenue from an endowment fund. These positions allow the College of Business to attract and retain internationally known scholars, contributing to educational innovation that stimulates economic development. Holding such a professorship is considered to be an honor. Currently, a minimum donation of $600K is required to endow a professorship.

Endowed Scholarships and Fellowships An endowed scholarship is financial assistance that is permanently paid for with the revenue of an endowment fund specifically set up for that purpose. It can be either merit-based or need-based (which is only awarded to those students for whom the College expense would cause their family financial hardship.) Fellowships are similar, although they are most commonly associated with graduate students. In addition to helping with tuition, they may also include a stipend. Fellowships with a stipend may encourage students to work on a doctorate. Frequently, teaching or working on research is a mandatory part of a fellowship. The amount donated to start an endowment can vary depending on the need.

ScholarshipsWith the generous support of the community, the College is able to provide a variety of scholarships to assist students in all circumstances with funding their education. There are numerous ways to help business students to achieve excellence in their education.

Executive Director Kimberly Gramm, MBA


Involvement

Ways to Give Empower. Engage. Experience.

Contact Information

Adams Center for Entrepreneurship 561.297.0927 Student Academic Services 561.297.3688 Undergraduate Programs 561.297.3688 Graduate Programs 561.297.3688 Career Resource Center 561.297.2819 Community Relations Office 561.297.0927 Executive Programs 561.297.0351 Corporate Training Executive Education Executive Degree Programs International Programs 561.297.1208 Office of the Dean 561.297.3629 School of Accounting Executive Programs 561.297.4217 Accounting 561.297.3638 Economics 561.297.3222 Finance 561.297.3995 Information Technology and Operations Management 561.297.3675 Management Programs 561.297.4506 Health Administration 561.297.3198 Sport Management 561.297.3031 Entrepreneurship 561.297.0927 Marketing 561.297.3666 Hospitality 561.297.3666

business.fau.edu

Florida Atlantic University College of Business Community Relations Office

777 Glades Road Building 87, Suite 201 Boca Raton, FL 33431-0991

561.297.0927

Documents

FAU College of Business