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Profiles of Undergraduate Business Programs In the following report Hanover Research profiles undergraduate business programs at 56 institutions across the U.S. Our analysis is specifically focused on program offerings, admissions requirements, program size, graduate student support of undergraduate programs, advising and career services, cooperative and internship programs, and student associations.

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Introduction In this report, Hanover Research profiles 56 undergraduate business programs at universities across the U.S. These profiles include available information on the following aspects of undergraduate business education: Majors, minors, and other programs offered Admission requirements and enrollment management policy Size of programs/majors Graduate support of undergraduate programs Advising/Career services Cooperative/Internship programs Active student associations

Note that program requirements and course offerings are not included in this report. This information will be gathered at a later date. Please refer to Appendix 1 at the end of this report to view an example of a completed list of program requirements and course offerings for one institution. Summary of Findings After reviewing undergraduate business programs at each of the 56 institutions, we found the following trends: Generally, schools/colleges of business house undergraduate business

academic programs. However, in several cases there is no school of business or the school of business only includes graduate studies. In these cases business-related degree programs are scattered throughout departments within the University.

Typically, students can choose from one of several different degrees or major programs. This allows students to pursue a specialized curriculum. Some intuitions offer specialized curriculums that are tied to the local economy, like the University of Louisville’s concentration in Equine Management.

Management, Marketing, Finance, and Accounting are some of the more common degrees, majors, or degree concentrations offered.

Total undergraduate enrollment in colleges of business varies widely across the 56 institutions included in this report. Many have several thousand undergraduates, while others have several hundred. Interestingly, some of the more academically competitive institutions strictly limit undergraduate enrollment. Enrollment information is available in the summary table below.

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Most institutions did not outline a specific enrollment management policy for the college of business. However, several have policies that cap undergraduate admissions and limit upper level course enrollment to business majors.

Many colleges of business require students to apply for admissions during their sophomore year. Freshman and sophomore year students are generally permitted to informally enroll as a pre-business major prior to formally declaring a major.

Many colleges of business require students to complete a set of business prerequisite courses prior to formally declaring a business major and/or being accepting into the college of business.

However, some colleges of business do not have any formal application process or required prerequisite courses that students must complete beyond the University’s admission process.

Typically, information on graduate student support for undergraduate programs was limited. When mentioned, most employ graduate students as teaching assistants to help with undergraduate courses. However, this policy is not widespread.

Most colleges of business have a dedicated advising and/or career services office or center. However the scale of these services varies.

Most offer some type of internship opportunities, though not all are for academic credit. When academic credit is awarded for an internship, students typically are required to have a faculty internship advisor, gain prior approval for the internship position, and work a minimum number of hours.

Generally, colleges of business house several student organizations and honor society. Common organizations include the American Marketing Association, Beta Gamma Sigma, Alpha Kappa Psi, Beta Alpha Psi, and specialized clubs that often related to major or concentration areas.

Summary Table

The table below summarizes information gathered from the 56 profiled institutions. Enrollment numbers represent the most recently available headcounts for undergraduate students within the college of business or other academic unit that houses business programs. The number of major areas or concentrations represents the degree programs, degree specializations, or majors that are available to undergraduate students. Many areas also include sub-concentrations that this table does not account for.

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Additional information on each institution is available in the profile section. Intuitions are listed alphabetically both in the summary table and in the profile section.

Institution Business

Undergraduate Enrollment

Major or Concentration

Areas

Minors Offered

Certificates Offered

Business Pre-Reqs. or Admission

Reqs.

Student Organizations

Appalachian State Univ. 13 Yes 22 Arizona State Univ. 8,799 14 Yes Yes Yes

Brigham Young Univ. 2,000 4 Yes Yes Yes 27 Carnegie Mellon Univ. 390 5 Yes 12

Clemson Univ. 4,128 8 Yes 7 Cornell Univ. 700 10 Yes 14 Duke Univ.* 3 Yes Yes

East Carolina State Univ. 3,049 15 Yes 12 George Mason Univ. 3,550 5 Yes Yes 13 Georgia Inst. of Tech 1,325 7 Yes Yes 19

Georgia State 11 Yes 21 Kent State Univ. 3,660 5 Yes Yes 14 Mass. Institute of

Technology 147 4 Yes 1

North Carolina A&T 1,310 8 19 North Carolina State

Univ. 2,485 9 Yes Yes 24

Notre Dame Univ. 6 Yes 11 Ohio State Univ. 5,783 12 Yes Yes 21 Penn. State Univ. 5,800 9 Yes Yes 17

Portland State 1,943 9 Yes Yes Yes 10 Purdue Univ. 2,647 11 Yes 18 Queens Univ. 3 Yes Yes Yes Rutgers Univ. 644 5 Yes 19

San Diego State Univ. 3,960 8 Yes 12 Texas A&M Univ. 4,155 8 Yes Yes Yes 20 Texas Tech Univ. 3,585 7 Yes Yes 15

Univ. of California – Berkeley

671 1 Yes 19

Univ. of California – Los Angeles*

4 Yes

Univ. of Central FL 7,800 7 Yes Yes 22 Univ. of Delaware 2,786 10 Yes 23 Univ. of Florida 4,491 7 Yes Yes Yes 33 Univ. of Georgia 2,661 10 Yes 9 Univ. of Illinois 2,899 8

Univ. of Louisville 2,629 6 Yes Yes Yes 17 Univ. of Maryland 2,950 9 Yes

Univ. of Maryland – Baltimore*

1,414 6 Yes Yes 4

Univ. of Mass – Lowell 1,452 7 Yes 4 Univ. of Michigan 1,171 9 Yes 36

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Institution Business

Undergraduate Enrollment

Major or Concentration

Areas

Minors Offered

Certificates Offered

Business Pre-Reqs. or Admission

Reqs.

Student Organizations

Univ. of Nevada – Las Vegas

3,457 8 Yes 8

Univ. of North Carolina – Asheville*

164 5 Yes 3

Univ. of North Carolina – Chapel Hill

644 11 Yes Yes Yes 15

Univ. of North Carolina - Greensboro

2,426 8 7

Univ. of North Carolina - Wilmington

11 Yes 13

Univ. of Rhode Island 1,699 7 Yes 8 Univ. of South Carolina –

Columbia 3,953 9 Yes Yes 14

Univ. of Southern California

22 Yes Yes 30

Univ. of Texas – Arlington

4,013 12 Yes Yes 11

Univ. of Texas – San Antonio

4,860 15 Yes 12

Univ. of Virginia 678 6 Yes Yes 17 Univ. of Wisconsin –

Madison 1,791 10 Yes Yes 36

Univ. of Wisconsin – Milwaukee

4,008 6 Yes Yes Yes 16

Virginia Polytechnic Institute

3,333 6 Yes 18

Wake Forest Univ. ~400 4 Yes Yes 14 Washington State Univ. 1,140 9 Yes 13 Western Carolina Univ. 461 9 Yes 5 Western Michigan Univ. 3,856 15 Yes Yes 17

Winthrop Univ. 1,215 16 Yes *Denotes an institution without a dedicated school or department that houses all undergraduate business programs.

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Profiles of Undergraduate Business Programs Appalachian State University – Walker College of Business Overview of majors, minors, and other programs Through the Walker College of Business, students can obtain a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in the following: Accounting Computer Information Systems Economics Finance and Banking Hospitality and Tourism Management International Business Management with General, Human Resources, or Entrepreneurship

concentrations Marketing Risk Management and Insurance

Additionally, the Department of Economics offers the Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a Bachelor of Science in social sciences education with a concentration in economics.1 Admission requirements and enrollment management policy In order to receive admission to the Walker College of Business, students must have completed at least 60 semester hours of credit while maintaining a 2.5 GPA at minimum in at least 12 of those semester hours. Students cannot have any incomplete courses in their academic record in order to be admitted to Walker.2 Additionally, students must take certain prerequisites in order to gain admission. These courses include English 1000, English 2001, and Math 1030 or Math 1110. In addition to these general classes students must take a series of Business core courses and earn a GPA of at least 2.0. Required Business courses are ACC 2100, ACC 2110, ECO 2030, ECO 2100 or STT 2810, and LAW 2150.

1 “Walker College Academics.” Appalachian State University. http://www.business.appstate.edu/academics/ 2 “Admission to the Walker College of Business.” Appalachian State University. http://www.business.appstate.edu/advising/admission.php

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Size of programs/majors Appalachian State’s Office of Institutional Research, Assessment, and Planning and the College of Business do not provide enrollment headcounts by major. Graduate support of undergraduate programs A limited number of assistantships are available to offset tuition costs for graduate students. Advising/Career services The Walker College of Business houses its own center for academic advising. The Center assists business students with academic planning, registration, and graduation audits. The Center can coordinate professional advisors for students, provide assistance in planning strategies for improving one’s GPA, and odder assistance for students having trouble registering.3 The Center also holds information sessions on each major as well as providing extensive documentation on its website regarding degree requirements and four-year plans. Walker College also contains its own Career Services center, containing an in-house career counselor. The office offers a one-hour elective course to assist junior or senior students in exploring business career options, developing interview skills, and developing tools for career management. Additionally, Career Services maintains a career listserv which contains information on jobs, internships, and other career information.4 Cooperative/Internship programs Internships are available for all business students through the center for career services. Internships can either be taken for credit or not. The following criteria must be met in order to receive credit:5 The student must be admitted to the College of Business The student must receive prior approval from the Faculty Advisor The student can receive 6-9 hours of credit depending on the major The internship will appear on the student’s transcript

3 “Academic Advising. Appalachian State University. http://www.business.appstate.edu/advising/ 4 “Career Services.” Appalachian State University. http://www.business.appstate.edu/career/ 5 “Internships Frequently Asked Questions.” Appalachian State University. http://www.business.appstate.edu/career/internshipsfaq.php

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Each major program has its own Faculty Internship Advisor. The Center for Career Services will provide students with leads and the resources necessary to help students find internships, but ultimately it is the student’s responsibility to contact employers. Active student associations

Active Student Clubs and OrganizationsAIESEC Appalachian State North Carolina World Trade Association

American Marketing Association Personal Financial Planning AssociationPhi Beta Lambda Pi Sigma Epsilon

Appalachian Supply Chain Club Project Management Group Association of Information Technology

Professionals Risk Management and Insurance Society

Association of Student Entrepreneurs Society for Human Resource Management

Beta Alpha Psi Students in Free Enterprise Economics Club Finance Student Association

Graduate Business Student Association Net Impact Club Beta Gamma Sigma Epsilon Chi Omicron

Omicron Delta Epsilon Sigma Iota Epsilon Arizona State University – W.P. Carey School of Business Overview of Majors, Minors, and Other Programs The W.P. Carey School of Business features the following eight Bachelor of Science majors and six Bachelor of Arts in Business concentrations:

Undergraduate Degree Programs: W.P. Carey School of Business

Bachelor of Science Majors Bachelor Arts in Business

Concentrations Accounting Agribusiness

Computer Information Systems Economics

Finance Management

Marketing Supply Chain Management

Communication Global Politics

Law Sustainability

Tourism Urban Policy

Source: Arizona State University.6

6 “Degree Programs.” W.P. Carey School of Business. Arizona State University.

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In addition to the programs shown above, a Business minor designed for non-business school majors, and four certificate programs, listed below, are available.

Certificate for Automotive Entrepreneurs and Leaders Certificate in Honors Business Consulting International Business Certificate Certificate in Small Business and Entrepreneurship.7

Furthermore, the business school is distinguished by three “special programs” that emphasize collaboration between students, faculty, and alumni. These are the W.P. Carey Academy, Business Honors, and the Honors College (Barrett). Admission requirements and enrollment management policy Prospective first-year W.P. Carey students initially apply to Arizona State University, but on this initial application can indicate their desired business program. Notably, freshmen meeting certain requirements, namely an SAT of 1160 or better (or ACT of 25) and a high school rank of eight percent or better, can immediately enroll in their desired program at W.P. Carey upon commencing their undergraduate studies.8 The W.P. Carey School does not seem to have an enrollment management policy in place at this time. Size of programs/majors Arizona State’s Office of Institutional Analysis provides enrollment figures for the School of Business from Fall 2009.9

Academic Unit Undergraduates

Fall 2009 Business (General) 2,641

Accountancy 652 Business Exploratory 129

Economics 272 Finance 905

Information Systems 305 Management 808

Management and Agribusiness 1,081 Marketing 784

http://wpcarey.asu.edu/undergraduate/business-degrees/choose-degree.cfm 7 Ibid. 8 “Freshmen Admissions.” W.P. Carey School of Business. Arizona State University. http://wpcarey.asu.edu/undergraduate/college-admissions/freshman.cfm 9 “Enrollment Summary.” Arizona State University. http://uoia.asu.edu/sites/default/files/ensmry/Enrollment_Summary_Fall_2009.pdf

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Fall 2009 Supply Chain Management 362

Global Management 859 Non-Degree Seeking 1

Total 8,799 Graduate student support of undergraduate programs Graduate assistantships, including teaching assistantships, are available to both MBA and Ph.D. students at the Carey School of Business.10 Advising/Career services The Carey School features its own undergraduate advising office, which assists both current business students and prospective students. Upon enrolling in a major program at the business school, students are assigned an appropriate advisor relative to the program.11 The W.P. Carey Business Career Center is also available to undergraduates, and offers individualized professional advising, as well as a number of other benefits such as lectures, panel discussions, etc.12 Cooperative/Internship programs The finance department offers an upper-level internship course for undergraduates.13 Similarly, for-academic credit internship opportunities are available to management major undergraduates who have already completed at least two management courses.14 Yet another internship program is available to qualified undergraduate economics students.15

10 “MBA Student Services.” W.P. Carey School of Business. Arizona State University. http://wpcarey.asu.edu/mba/student-services/full-time/new-admits/graduate-assistantships.cfm 11 “Student Advising.” W.P. Carey School of Business. Arizona State University. http://wpcarey.asu.edu/undergraduate/student-services/advising.cfm 12 “Career Center.” W.P. Carey School of Business. Arizona State University. http://wpcarey.asu.edu/undergraduate/career/career-center.cfm 13 “Internship and Externship Program.” Department of Finance. W.P. Carey School of Business. Arizona State University. http://wpcarey.asu.edu/finance/undergraduate/internship.cfm 14 “Internship Opportunities.” Department of Management. W.P. Carey School of Business. Arizona State University. http://wpcarey.asu.edu/management-degree/undergraduate/internships.cfm 15 “Economics Undergraduate Internship Program.” Department of Economics. W.P. Carey School of Business. Arizona State University. http://wpcarey.asu.edu/ecn/internship.cfm

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Active student associations ASU does not currently provide a list of student associations associated with or relevant to the W.P. Carey School of Business. Brigham Young University – Marriott School Overview of majors, minors, and other programs Brigham Young University’s (BYU) Marriott School offers the following undergraduate major programs: B.S. Management B.S. Accountancy B.S. Information Systems B.S. Recreation Management and Youth Leadership (RMYL).16

It should be noted that the above programs each represent one major at the Marriott School, with the exception of the RMYL program, which features two majors: leisure services management and therapeutic recreation. Some of the major programs also consist of minors and emphases or concentrations. The management degree, for example, enables students to choose between seven emphases: entrepreneurship, finance, general business, global supply chain, marketing, organizational behavior/human resources (OBHR), and strategy.17 Additionally, three management minors are available to BYU students: the management minor (available to non-Marriott School BYU students), strategy minor, and nonprofit management minor. The Marriott School further offers a Global Management Certificate. Admission requirements and enrollment management policy While individual undergraduate programs at the Marriott School have their own criteria for admission (listed above, these tend to be prerequisite completion, adequate GPA, an essay, and a graduation plan), there is not a more general undergraduate application process specific to the Marriott School. Instead, prospective undergraduates simply apply to Brigham Young through the university-wide admissions office, and then apply to specific bachelor’s programs within the school of business. In terms of enrollment management, some programs have enrollment caps due to either high levels of popularity or limited instructional resources. Of the various undergraduate programs at the Marriott School, the management, information 16 “Undergraduate.” Marriott School. Brigham Young University. http://marriottschool.byu.edu/sitemap/?id=332 17 Ibid.

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systems, and accounting majors, as well as the strategy minor, are “limited enrollment programs.”18 Size of programs/majors The Marriott School states that “approximately 2,000 undergraduate students” are enrolled in the school.19 Graduate student support Graduate assistantships are available to MBA students during their second year in the program. Assistantships vary, but can consist of teaching a course section, conducting research for a professor, or such tasks as grading, tutoring/mentoring students, and even event planning.20 Advising/career services Academic advising for undergraduate Marriott students is handled by the Marriott School Undergraduate Programs and Advisement Center. According to the website, “students are encouraged to meet frequently with their advisors,” and advisors aid students’ comprehension of university, college, and major expectations and requirements, deadlines, etc.21 The Marriott School also features its own career services office, the Business Career Center, which services both graduate and undergraduate students.22 Cooperative/ Internship Programs Undergraduate students are encouraged to participate in internships for academic credit, with the following stipulations/requirements: Internships must be relevant to the student’s major, and must involve some

degree of classroom instructions Qualified employer supervisors must be available to provide instruction and,

ultimately, performance assessment for the student The internship must involve at least 50 hours per credit hour taken by the

student.23

18 “Transfer Student Information. Marriott School. Brigham Young University. http://marriottschool.byu.edu/bsmgt/admission/transfer 19 “Fact Sheet.” Marriott School Brigham Young University. http://marriottschool.byu.edu/news/fact/ 20 “Financial Aid.” Marriott School. Brigham Young University. http://marriottschool.byu.edu/mba/admissions/financial 21 “Marriott School Undergraduate Programs and Advisement Center.” Marriott School. Brigham Young University. http://marriottschool.byu.edu/bsmgt/admission/transfer 22 “Business Career Center.” Marriott School. Brigham Young University. http://marriottschool.byu.edu/career/students/index.cfm

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In order to obtain upper-level credit for the internship, students must request that the experience count as BUS M 496R, mentioned earlier in this section of our report. BUS M 496R serves as a substitute for one of the student’s mandatory upper-level electives.24 Active student associations The school lists the following student organizations (excluding those for graduate students):25 Association for Systems Management Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting Beta Alpha Psi Business Strategy Club BYU Finance Society BYU Leadership Organization China Business Club Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization (CEO) Global Management Student Association (GMSA) Healthcare Management Association International Graduate Student Association Investment Banking Club Korean Business Students Association Management Consulting Club Marketing Association Marriott School Pre-Doctoral Student Organization Marriott Undergraduate Student Association Marriott Undergraduate Women in Business Masters of Public Administration Association Net Impact Organizational Behavior Student Association PD Student Association Real Estate Club-TREC Rotary Club Society for Human Resource Management Undergraduate Supply Chain Association Women in Management

23 “Academic Credit Requirements.” Marriott School. Brigham Young University. http://marriottschool.byu.edu/internships/prospective/overview.cfm 24 Ibid. 25 “Marriott School Clubs.” Marriott School. Brigham Young University. http://marriottschool.byu.edu/clubs/

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Carnegie Mellon University – Tepper School of Business Overview of majors, minors, and other programs The Tepper School of Business offers the following undergraduate degree programs: B.S. in Business Administration B.A. in Economics B.S. in Economics B.S. in Economics and Mathematical Sciences B.S. in Economics and Statistics Additional Major in Business Administration Additional Major in Economics Minor in Business Administration Minor in Economics.26

The B.S. in Business Administration program includes two majors, business administration and computational finance, as well as one minor (in business administration.27 The undergraduate economics program, on the other hand, includes majors in economics (B.S. and B.A.), economics and mathematical sciences, and economics and statistics, as well as a minor in economics. Both business administration and economics can also be offered as dual degrees. Honors programs are also available: while exceptional economics students may gain entry into the Tepper Senior Honors Program in Economics, and business administration majors are eligible for the College Honors Program. Like the University of Florida, moreover, Tepper features a 3-2, accelerated masters program, and Study abroad is also offered.28 Moreover, there do not seem to currently be any certificate programs offered at the undergraduate level at Tepper. Admissions requirements and Enrolment Policy The Carnegie Mellon University’s Admission Office oversees admissions for the undergraduate business and economics programs.29 Moreover, we have found no evidence that suggests that the Tepper School currently has an enrollment management plan in place.

26 “Tepper School of Business.” 2010-2012 Undergraduate Catalog. Carnegie Mellon University. http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/tepper/ 27 “Undergraduate Business Administration Program.” 2010-2012 Undergraduate Catalog. Carnegie Mellon University. http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/tepper/undergraduatebusinessadministrationprogram/ 28 “Undergraduate Economics Program.” 2010-2012 Undergraduate Catalog. Carnegie Mellon University. http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/collegeofhumanitiesandsocialsciences/undergraduateeconomicsprogram/ 29 “Admissions & Financial Aid.” Tepper School of Business. Carnegie Mellon University. http://www.tepper.cmu.edu/undergraduate-business/admissions--financial-aid/index.aspx

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Size of programs/majors Carnegie Mellon’s Office of Institutional Research and Analysis published enrollment headcounts by major and school. In Fall 2009, there were 390 undergraduate students enrolled in Business Administration at the Tepper School of Business.30 Graduate student support Tepper School of Business’ doctoral students are compelled to teach one semester prior to completing the third year of their programs. For this experience, graduate students are typically placed in undergraduate economics courses, undergraduate business courses, or else master’s courses.31 Advising/Career Services Tepper School of Business features both its own advising and career consulting capabilities. For the business administration program, advisors are available to each student, and students can meet with advisors from 8:30 am until 4:30 pm on any weekday of the academic year. The Tepper School of Business does not indicate whether advisors are similarly provided to students through the undergraduate economics program. Career consultants are available to meet with students either during set “walk-in hours” or by appointment.32 The consultants are available to students through the Business Administration/Economics Career and Professional Development Center.33 Coop/intern programs We have found no evidence regarding cooperative or internship programs currently offered to undergraduates at Tepper. Student Associations The following business and economics student organizations are available undergraduates at Tepper School of Business: Carnegie Mellon Economics Society

30 ‘Enrollment.” Carnegie Mellon University. http://www.cmu.edu/ira/factbook/pdf/facts2010/2_fact-book_webversion_2009_10_enrollment1.pdf 31 “Teaching Requirement.” Tepper School of Business. Carnegie Mellon University. http://www.tepper.cmu.edu/current-students/current-doctoral/doctoral-program-policies/teaching-requirement/index.aspx 32 “Advising.” Tepper School of Business. Carnegie Mellon University. http://www.tepper.cmu.edu/undergraduate-business/academics/advising/index.aspx 33 “Career and Professional Development Center.” Tepper School of Business. Carnegie Mellon University. http://www.tepper.cmu.edu/current-students/current-business-undergrads/career-center/index.aspx

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Economics Student Advisory Committee (E-SAC) Omicron Delta Epsilon (ODE) SIFE – Students in Free Enterprise Undergraduate Finance Association Business Opportunities Conference Business Technology Club Undergraduate Marketing Organization Undergraduate Investment Club Carnegie Mellon Business Association Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Association Undergraduate Consulting Club.34

Clemson University – College of Business and Behavioral Science Overview of majors, minors, and other programs Clemson allows for a number of unique degree combinations given that Business and Behavioral Science are housed within the same College. According to Clemson, this facilitates the shaping of students into “tomorrow’s leaders, responsibly armed with a comprehensive knowledge that ranges from understanding human motivations and reactions to strengthening businesses and economies in the global marketplace.”35 Clemson’s College of Business and Behavioral Science currently features the following undergraduate minors:36 Accountancy and Finance Economics (B.A. or B.S.) Graphic Communications Management Marketing Political Science (B.A. or B.S.) Psychology (B.A. or B.S.) Sociology and Anthropology (B.A. or B.S.)

Additionally, two minors are also available: Aerospace Studies and Military Leadership. Students also have the option of enrolling in a dual B.S./M.S. program in Management. 34 “Student Organizations.” Tepper School of Business. Carnegie Mellon 35 “Academics.” College of Business and Behavioral Science. Clemson University. http://www.clemson.edu/cbbs/academics/index.html 36 “Departments and Schools.” College of Business and Behavioral Science. Clemson University. http://www.clemson.edu/cbbs/academics/departments/

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Admission requirements and enrollment management policy The College of Business and Behavioral Science does not have its own admissions office, nor does it feature specific admissions requirements. Instead, students who wish to study one of the programs housed within the College must meet general University-wide admissions requirements and follow standard procedures. The University implemented an enrollment management plan in the early 2000’s to limit total undergraduate admission to 2,800 new students per year. The University benchmark is to award baccalaureate degrees to 85 percent of the entering class.37 There is no enrollment management plan in place specific to the College of Business and Behavioral Science. Size of programs/majors The University’s Office of Institutional Research provides Fall 2010 enrollment figures for the College of Business and Behavioral Science. In Fall 2010, there were 4,128 degree seeking undergraduates in the College.38 The table below lists undergraduate head counts by major for the College of Business and Behavioral Science.

Major Undergraduates

Fall 2010 Accounting 261

American Politics (BS) 21

Applied Psychology 4

Applied Sociology 13

Business Administration 242

Economics 112

Economics (BA) 137

Financial Management 367

Graphic Communications 300

Human Factors Psychology 15

Industrial Management 10

Industrial/Organizational Psych 26

International Politics (BS) 28

Management 252

Management (Entrepreneurship) 52

Management (General Mgt Emphasis) 135

37 “Budget and Control Board Accountability Report.” Clemson University. 2008-2009. p. 40. http://www.clemson.edu/administration/documents/budget.pdf 38 “BBS Mini Fact Book for 2010.” Clemson University. http://www.clemson.edu/oirweb1/FB/factbook/minifb.cgi?college=BBS

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Fall 2010 Management (Human Res Mgt Emphasis) 27

Management (International Mgt) 23

Management (Mgt Info Systems) 15

Management (Operations Mgt) 8

Management (Supply Chain Mgt) 11

Marketing 393

Political Science (BA) 261

Political Science (BS) 61

Pre-business 862

Psychology (BA) 290

Psychology (BS) 322

Public Administration 34

Sociology (BA) 138

Sociology (BS) 102

Graduate support of undergraduate programs Clemson offers a number of Master’s and Ph.D. programs within the College of Business and Behavioral Science. Master’s degrees are available in Business Administration (in both full- and part-time formats), Economics, Graphic Communications, Management, Marketing, Professional Accountancy, Psychology, Sociology, Real Estate Development, and Technology Entrepreneurship (as a graduate certificate). Additionally, Ph.D.s are granted in Economics, Management, Human Factors Psychology, and Industrial Organization Psychology. Graduate students are typically eligible to receive graduate assistantships requiring at most half-time employment. In compliance with a Southern Association of Colleges and Schools ruling, all graduate students holding assistantships must have completed at least 18 graduate semester hours in their discipline.39 The duration of a graduate assistantship is not to exceed four years. Ph.D. students are required to teach at least once before graduation.40 There are a limited number of such positions available for qualified students.

39 “Student Employment: Graduate Assistantships.” Clemson University. http://www.grad.clemson.edu/financial/StudentEmployment.php 40 “Guidelines for Graduate Students.” Clemson University. Fall 2010. p. 6. http://business.clemson.edu/managemt/Graduate-Guidelines.pdf

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Advising/Career services The CBBS houses its own Student Professional Development Office which offers programs to enhance students’ leadership capabilities and career-readiness.41 The SPD office offers a number of resources for career preparation, including resume help, guidance on dining etiquette and business-appropriate dress, and tips on networking. Juniors and Seniors are eligible to participate in Horizons Professional Development workshops, which tend to focus on resume preparation and interview readiness. Additionally, through the SPD students can register for a multi-year certification program called I LEAD!, designed to teach students about leadership though the completion of 20 activities built around knowledge, applications, and experiences. The CBBS also houses an Academic Advising Center. The office offers individualized academic and career advising as well as conducts freshman and transfer student orientation.42 Cooperative/Internship programs Internships are coordinated by the office of Student Professional Development Programs. The CBBS maintains an internship leads database, consisting of possible internship opportunities which is searchable by industry, pay level, contacts, and timeframe.43 Internships can typically be terminated at any time by the University due to poor academic performance. Active student associations

Active Student Clubs and Organizations

Delta Sigma Pi Society for Human Resource

Management Association for Information Systems Beta Alpha Psi

Financial and Accounting Professionals Student Organization

Phi Alpha Delta

Technical Association for the Graphic Arts, Clemson Chapter

41 “CBBS Student Professional Development Programs.” Clemson University. http://www.clemson.edu/cbbs/spdp/index.html 42 “Academic Advising Center.” Clemson University. http://business.clemson.edu/centers/aac/aac_about.htm 43 “Internships.” Clemson University. http://www.clemson.edu/cbbs/spdp/internships/index.html

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Cornell University Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management Overview of majors, minors, and other programs The primary undergraduate major at Cornell’s School of Applied Economics and Management is Applied Economics and Management. Students in the major program are required to choose one or more of the following ten specializations: Accounting Agribusiness Management Applied Economics Entrepreneurship Environmental & Resource Economics Finance Food Industry Management International Trade & Development Marketing Strategy.44

Additionally, students may double major with a major in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and minors in business are available to both Engineering and Life Sciences majors. Admission requirements and enrollment management policy The School of Applied Economics and Management is located in the College of Agriculture of Life Sciences (CALS); prospective freshmen apply to that college for admission. Basic requirements for freshmen admission to the school include 16 units of high school subjects and SAT/ACT scores.45 External and internal transfer students similarly apply to CALS. We have found no evidence that suggests that the School of Applied Economics and Management has a current enrollment management policy or plan.

44 “Applied Economics and Management Major.” School of Applied Economics and Management. Cornell University. http://aem.cornell.edu/undergrad/specialization.php 45 “Freshman Admissions.” Undergraduate Program. School of Applied Economics and Management. Cornell University. http://aem.cornell.edu/undergrad/freshmen.php

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Size of programs/majors The School of Applied Economics and Management states that there are approximately 700 undergraduate students enrolled in its programs.46 Graduate student support of undergraduate programs Departmental teaching assistant positions are a common means of financial aid in the area of Applied Economics and Management. Job assignments in Cornell’s school usually shift between research- and teaching-based work. Stipends tend to be approximately 21,800 dollars for nine months, but this can increase over multiple years.47 Advising/Career services Upon entering the major in Applied Economics and Management (AEM), students are assigned a faculty member who serves as an academic advisor.48 Also, in addition to Cornell Career Services, AEM students receive career counseling from the CALS Career Development Office, which is even available to freshmen non-majors.49 Cooperative/Internship programs Through the CALS Career Development Office, for-credit (one-credit only) internship option; this opportunity is only available for paid internship. Furthermore, AEM Internship Support Grants provides students with up to 2,500 dollars “to defray the costs of unpaid internships.”50 Active student associations The following student organizations are available to AEM undergraduates: Alpha Kappa Psi (Professional Business Fraternity) CEO (Cornell Entrepreneur Organization) Cornell Accounting Association Cornell Consulting Group Cornell DECA

46 “Overview.” Cornell University. http://www.dyson.cornell.edu/about/index.php 47 “Tuition and Financial Aid.” Graduate Program. School of Applied Economics and Management. Cornell University. http://aem.cornell.edu/grad/tuition.php#assistantships 48 “Advising.” Undergraduate Program. School of Applied Economics and Management. Cornell University. http://aem.cornell.edu/undergrad/advising.php 49 “Careers.” Undergraduate Program. School of Applied Economics and Management. Cornell University. http://aem.cornell.edu/undergrad/careers.php 50 “Ibid.

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Delta Sigma Pi (Professional Business Fraternity) Dyson Undergraduate Council Minority Business Student Association Mutual Investment Club of Cornell Phi Gamma Nu (Professional Business Fraternity) Pi Sigma Epsilon (Professional Business Fraternity) Society for Women in Business Strategic Investment Group (SIG) 85 Broads.51

Duke University Overview of majors, minors, and other programs Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business only offers graduate-level degree programs. Business-related programs for undergraduates are scattered throughout departments within the Trinity College of Arts and Sciences. Duke offers the following business-related undergraduate programs:

Economics (B.S., B.A., or Minor) o Concentration in Finance52

Markets and Management Studies (Certificate)53 Since the undergraduate business programs at Duke University are not run out of the School of Business, this section does not include information on services and characteristics of advising, enrollment, and internships. Students enrolled in business-related undergraduate programs generally utilize University-wide services. East Carolina State University – College of Business Overview of majors, minors, and other programs The College of Business consists of five departments and offers five BSBA degrees: Accounting Finance Management Management Information Systems Marketing and Supply Chain Management

51 “Student Life.” Undergraduate Program. School of Applied Economics and Management. Cornell University. http://aem.cornell.edu/undergrad/student_life.php 52 “Major/Minor Options.” Duke University. http://econ.duke.edu/undergraduate/major-minor 53 “Markets and Management Studies.” Duke University. http://www.markets.duke.edu/programinfo.php

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Other degree program concentrations within the above majors include Financial Services, Managerial Finance, Risk Management and Insurance, General Business, Marketing, Operations and Supply Chain Management, Electronic Commerce, Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, and International Business.54 ECU also offers two graduate degrees, the MBA and the MSA.55 Graduate and Undergraduate students can take advantage of the College’s Summer Study Abroad program, which includes three weeks of instruction on campus and two weeks of activities at the designated foreign location. In the upcoming summer term, these locations are China and the Netherlands.56 Admission requirements and enrollment management policy Once students have been accepted to the University and have completed some undergraduate degree work, they may apply to the College of Business. If the student has a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above, they may apply directly to the College and will be assigned to a College of Business academic advisor.57 Size of programs/majors The following table outlines recent enrollment figures by degree program in the College of Business:58

Fall 2010 Enrollment by Degree within the College of Business Program Fall 2010 Enrollment

Accounting 448Finance 300

General Business 353Management 1,272

Management Information Systems 163Marketing and Supply Chain

Management 513

MBA 796MD/MBA 3

MSA 127

54 “Undergraduate Programs.” East Carolina University. http://www.ecu.edu/cs-bus/undergraduateprograms.cfm 55 “Graduate Programs.” East Carolina University. http://www.ecu.edu/cs-bus/aboutgradprog.cfm 56 “Summer Study Abroad.” East Carolina University. http://www.ecu.edu/business/studyabroad/trips.cfm 57 “The Admission Process.” East Carolina University. http://www.ecu.edu/cs-bus/undergradadmit.cfm 58 “College of Business Statistics.” East Carolina University. http://www.ecu.edu/business/collegestatistics.cfm

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Graduate support of undergraduate programs Teaching assistantship positions are very competitive and a limited number of positions are available. Teaching assistants work as a member of a team to lead weekly laboratory sessions as part of BUS 2200, designed to build interpersonal communication and teamwork skills for sophomore majors in the College.59 Advising/Career services The College of Business hosts the Center for Student Success, which assists business students before they arrive, during their academic years, and after they graduate. The Center for Student Success contains an Academic Advising Center, Business Communication Center, and Career Services. Within these three centers, students can receive information and guidance regarding their academic and future careers. Specifically, the following services are offered: Academic Advising Center: Provides current academic requirement

information, advice on decision-making, and professional enrichment opportunities.60

Business Communication Center: The BCC coaches business students in communication skills by providing individual consultations, monthly workshops, evaluation of classroom presentations, and online resources.61

Career Services: Career Services provides personalized coaching and career preparation, as well as helping to match students with internships and full-time positions. Students can receive help with resumes and interviews, as well.62

Cooperative/Internship programs The College of Business Career Services office can coordinate for-credit internship opportunities for business students.63 Active student associations

Active Student Clubs and OrganizationsBeta Gamma Sigma Phi Kappa Phi

Student Commerce Club Beta Alpha Psi Student Accounting Society Financial Management Association

Society for Advancement of Management Alpha Iota Delta

59 “Teaching Assistantships.” East Carolina University. http://www.ecu.edu/cs-bus/gradfinasst.cfm 60 “Academic Advising Center.” East Carolina University. http://www.ecu.edu/cs-bus/advising/index.cfm 61 “Business Communication Center.” East Carolina University. http://www.ecu.edu/cs-bus/bcc/index.cfm 62 “Career Services.” East Carolina University. http://www.ecu.edu/cs-bus/careers/index.cfm 63 “Services Offered.” East Carolina University. http://www.ecu.edu/cs-bus/careers/services.cfm

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Active Student Clubs and OrganizationsAssociation of Information Technology

Professionals American Marketing Association

Institute for Supply Management Mu Kappa Tau George Mason University – School of Management Overview of majors, minors, and other programs The School of Management (SOM) offers Bachelors of Science degrees in five majors:64 Accounting Finance Information Systems and Operations Management Management Marketing

Students may also choose to take a minor in Business. Admission requirements and enrollment management policy Students entering the SOM are initially designated as “pre-business” until successfully completing the SOM application requirements and obtaining “BS” degree status.65 Application to the SOM is in addition to George Mason’s own admissions process. After a student is accepted to GMU, students must submit a separate application to the SOM. The following are the SOM’s application requirements: Successfully complete at least 48 credits Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.5 at the end of the semester of application. Successfully complete MATH 108, ACCT 203, OM 210, and SOM 301 with a

grade of C or higher. Earn cumulative and semester GPAs of at least 2.0 at the end of the semester

of application.

64 “Programs.” GMU. http://som.gmu.edu/DegreePrograms/Undergrad/Programs 65 “Apply to BS Status.” GMU. http://som.gmu.edu/DegreePrograms/Undergrad/ApplytoBSStatus

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Size of programs/majors More than 3,550 undergraduate students are enrolled in the SOM. More than 480 graduate students are enrolled in SOM programs.66 Graduate support of undergraduate programs Full-time graduate students qualify for teaching assistantships within the SOM. These awards are merit-based.67 Advising/Career services The School of Management’s Career Services office helps SOM students prepare for the workforce. It can assist students in choosing a major or career, preparing resumes, cover letters, and interview skills, finding a job, finding internship or co-op programs, networking with employers, and preparing for graduate school.68 Cooperative/Internship programs Internships and cooperative education programs are not required components of the undergraduate business experience. However, through the Career Services office, students can find such opportunities. Career Services can also help students in finding part time and summer jobs, externships, and volunteer experiences.69 Active student associations

Active Student Clubs and OrganizationsAmerican Marketing Association Beta Alpha Psi

Beta Gamma Sigma Delta Sigma Pi Financial Management Association International Business Organization

MASON Entrepreneurs Mason Information Technology

Association

Mason Investment Club National Association of Black

Accountants Real Estate Association for Leaders Society for Advancement of Management

Society for Human Resources Management

66 “Why Mason SOM?” GMU. http://som.gmu.edu/WhyMasonSOM 67 “Full-Time MBA.” GMU. http://som.gmu.edu/DegreePrograms/MBA/FullTimeMBA 68 “Career Services.” GMU. http://som.gmu.edu/CurrentStudents/Undergrad/CareerServices 69 “Internship and Co-Op Programs.” GMU. http://som.gmu.edu/CurrentStudents/Undergrad/CareerServices/InternshipCoopPrograms

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Georgia Institute of Technology Overview of majors, minors, and other programs The primary undergraduate program featured at Georgia Tech’s College of Management is its Bachelor of Science in Management degree. This program underwent a significant evolution recently in that students who enrolled in the program after spring 2010 must now select one of seven concentrations: Accounting Finance Information Technology Management Leading and Managing Human Capital Marketing Operations and Supply Chain Management General Management.

In addition to these concentrations, the College of Management offers one minor, Engineering and Management (offered through the program in Technology and Management). Furthermore, seven optional certificate programs are available to Management majors: Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Information Technology Management, International Management, Marketing, and Operations Management.70 A Cooperative Program allows students to gain work experience over multiple semesters. Other programs included Study Abroad, Georgia Tech’s International Plan, and the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program. Admission requirements and enrollment management policy Both freshmen and transfer student admissions to the College of Management at Georgia Tech are handled by the Georgia Tech Office of Undergraduate Admissions, rather than by a more specific admissions office located in the business school itself. Also, it does not appear that the College of Management currently has enrollment targets or an enrollment management policy.

70 “Certificate Overview.” College of Management. Georgia Institute of Technology. http://www.mgt.gatech.edu/programs/under/prospective/cert/index.html

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Size of programs/majors Georgia Tech’s Office of Institutional Research and Planning reported that in Fall 2009, there were 1,325 undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Management. No further breakdown of enrollment by curriculum was available.71 Graduate student support of undergraduate programs Assistantships are offered to graduate students, but the duties of these positions revolve around research, tutoring, and, occasionally, administrative tasks. These Graduate Research Assistant positions, as they are known, are available to most PhD students and pay a stipend of approximately 24,000 dollars per year.72 Advising/Career services The College of Management does feature its own undergraduate academic advising capabilities. Three primary advisors are available, and students are assigned to one of these simply on the basis of their last name. The College of Management also features its own career services system, which is known as the College of Management Undergraduate Career Program.73 Cooperative/Internship programs The College of Management does also have a system for awarding academic credit for internships. For unpaid internships, College of Management students can receive up to three free elective credits for their degree.74 For paid internships, students can receive a maximum of 12 audit credits; audit credits cannot count towards a College of Management degree.75 Active student associations Please see the table below for a list of College of Management undergraduate student organizations.

Undergraduate College of Management Student Organizations AIESEC Alpha Kappa Psi

71 “Enrollment.” Georgia Institute of Technology. http://www.irp.gatech.edu/apps/Enrollment/college.cfm?TERM=201102&time_status=Total 72 “Financing Your Degree.” College of Management. Georgia Tech. http://mgt.gatech.edu/programs/phd/financing.html 73 “College of Management Undergraduate Career Program.” College of Management. Georgia Tech. http://mgt.gatech.edu/programs/under/prospective/career.html 74 “Permits & Overloads.” College of Management. Georgia Tech. http://mgt.gatech.edu/programs/under/current/advising_registration/permits.html 75 Ibid.

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Undergraduate College of Management Student Organizations American Marketing Association Beta Gamma Sigma College of Management Student

Ambassadors Entrepreneur's Society

Executive Round Table Undergraduate Financial Management

Association Honorary Accounting Organization Information Technology Society

Operations Management Society Ramblin' Wreck Real Estate ClubSIFE: Students in Free Enterprise Society of Women in Business

Student Foundation Student Foundation TechMasters Undergraduate Consulting Club

Start a new business clubSource: Georgia Tech University.76 Georgia State University J. Mack Robinson College of Business Overview of majors, minors, and other programs Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business offers the following undergraduate academic programs:

Bachelor of Business Administration with concentration in: o Accounting o Actuarial Science o Computer Information Systems o Business Analysis o Economics o Finance o Hospitality Administration o Management o Marketing o Real Estate o Risk Management and Insurance77

The College also offers four undergraduate certificate programs in Hospitality, Computer Information Systems, International Business, and Marketing. 78

76 “Student Organizations.” College of Management. Georgia Tech. http://mgt.gatech.edu/programs/under/current/student_life.html 77 “FAQs” Georgia State University. http://robinson.gsu.edu/academic/ouaa/faqs/index.html#degrees 78 “Certificates.” Georgia State University. http://robinson.gsu.edu/academic/certificate.html

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Admission requirements and enrollment management policy Students apply to the Bachelor of Business Administration program through the Georgia State University Office of Admissions.79 Size of programs/majors Georgia State University’s Office of Institutional Research does not provide current enrollment by major. However, the office does report enrollment by college. In Fall 2009, there were 8,058 graduate and undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Business. The office also reports that “accounting” and “managerial sciences” are two of the top 10 largest undergraduate majors.80 Graduate support of undergraduate programs PhD students in the College of Business fill several Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA) positions. In order to gain a GTA position, students must have completed the requirements for a master’s degree.81 Advising/Career services Undergraduate students with fewer than 42 completed credits are directed to the larger Georgia State Student Advisement Center for advising services.82 Students with more than 42 credits and formally admitted students utilize the Office of Undergraduate Academic Assistance through the College of Business.83 The Robinson Career Management Center provides career services to all students in the College of Business. Undergraduates are able to meet with career counselors and access resources.84 Cooperative/Internship programs The Robinson Career Management Center has a listing of job and internships; however this information is not available to the public.85

79 “Undergraduate Programs.” Georgia State University. http://robinson.gsu.edu/academic/undergraduate/index.html 80 Fall 2009 Student Enrollment.” Georgia State University. http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwire/numbers/2009%20fall%20numbers.htm. 81 “Funding.” Georgia State University. http://robinson.gsu.edu/academic/doctoral/current/funding.html 82 “Undergraduate Programs.” Georgia State University. Op. cit. 83 “Office of Undergraduate Academics Assistance.” Georgia State University. http://robinson.gsu.edu/academic/ouaa/advisement/index.html 84 “Career Management Center – Undergraduate Students.” Georgia State University. http://robinson.gsu.edu/career/ugrad/index.html 85 “Jobs, Internships, and Campus Interviews.” Georgia State University. http://robinson.gsu.edu/career/services/index.html#rcc

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Active student associations Georgia State University lists 21 business-related student organizations:

AIESEC Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity American Marketing Association Ascend GSU Student Chapter Association for Information Systems Student Chapter Association for Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting Beta Alpha Psi/Beta Mu Chapter Delta Sigma Pi/ Kappa Chapter Disney College Program Alumni Association Entrepreneur Club Estate Planning and Wealth Management Law Society Finance Society Internal Audit Student Chapter National Association of Black Accountants National Society for Minorities in Hospitality Phi Chi Theta Society for Human Resource Management Sport Management and Administration Club Student Real Estate Club University Speakers Association Women of Robinson86

Kent State University – College of Business Administration Overview of majors, minors, and other programs The College of Business Administration offers undergraduate degrees in Economics, Accounting, Finance, Management and Information Systems (including Business Management, Computer Information Systems, and Operations Management), and Marketing (including Managerial Marketing and Entrepreneurship).87 Non-business students may minor in Economics, Marketing, or Entrepreneurship. Kent state also offers an MBA, MS in Accounting, MA in Economics, MS in Financial Engineering, and a Ph.D.88

86 “Search for Organizations.” Georgia State University. http://gsu.orgsync.com/ 87 “College of Business Departmental Information.” Kent State. http://www.kent.edu/business/Undergrad/index.cfm 88 “Graduate Programs.” Kent State. http://www.kent.edu/business/Grad/index.cfm

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Admission requirements and enrollment management policy Any student who meets Kent State’s admission standards and are admitted to Kent State as a freshman can be admitted to the business pre-major program. A series of 62 credits is required as a pre-major student before a business major can be declared.89 Size of programs/majors Kent State’s Office of Research, Planning, and Institutional Effectiveness reports that 3,660 undergraduates were enrolled in the College of Business Administration in Fall 2009.90 Graduate support of undergraduate programs No graduate assistantships are available specific to the College of Business Administration. Advising/Career services Academic Advising is available for students in the College of Business Administration from the College’s Undergraduate Programs Office. Students are encouraged to visit the office once per semester.91 Cooperative/Internship programs The College maintains a business experience site, which aims to help students connect to business experiences during their time at Kent State. Business experiences cover anything from formal internships for credit to informal mentoring experiences. The website contains information on for-credit and not-for-credit internships, mentoring programs, professional development opportunities, application materials, and more.92 Internship credit can be awarded when the experience is with an organization that hires entry-level employees, lasts over 120 hours in the term, is paid at the prevailing wage (though exceptions are made for non-profits), and includes a formal evaluation. Typically the for-credit internship is reserved for students who are in their junior or senior year and have a GPA of at least 2.5.93

89 “Admission.” Kent State. http://www.kent.edu/business/Undergrad/admission.cfm 90 http://www.kent.edu/rpie/enrollment/upload/8-campus-system-fall-09.pdf 91 “Advising.” Kent State. http://www.kent.edu/business/Undergrad/advising.cfm 92 “Business Experiences.” Kent State. http://www.kent.edu/business/businessexperiences/ 93 “Information for Students.” Kent State. http://www.kent.edu/business/businessexperiences/students.cfm

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Active student associations

Active Student Clubs and OrganizationsAmerican Marketing Association Beta Alpha Psi/Accounting Association

Beta Gamma Sigma Collegiate Business AssociationDelta Sigma Pi Economics Club

Financial Literacy Awareness Program Financial Management AssociationManagement Information Systems

Association Omicron Delta Epsilon

Pi Sigma Epsilon Doctoral Student Management

Association Graduate Management Association Net Impact

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) – Sloan School of Management Overview of majors, minors, and other programs Sloan School of Management at MIT offers one major degree program, a B.S. in Management Science, with the four available concentrations: finance, information technologies, marketing science, and operations research.94 Furthermore, two minor programs are offered to non-management majors, one in Management and one in Management Science. No certificate programs are available to undergraduates at Sloan.95 Admission requirements and enrollment management policy Sloan School of Management does not have its own admissions office. Rather, prospective freshmen simply apply to MIT, and then select a major/course of study at the end of their first year at the Institute.96 Size of programs/majors While no information regarding undergraduate enrollment in particular programs or majors at Sloan Business School is available, it is worth noting that a total of 147 undergraduate students were enrolled in the Sloan Business School in fall 2009.97 94 “SB in Management Science.” Undergraduate Programs. Sloan School of Management. MIT. http://mitsloan.mit.edu/undergrad/sb-managesci.php 95 “Academics.” Undergraduate Programs. Sloan School of Management. MIT. http://mitsloan.mit.edu/undergrad/sb-managesci.php 96 “Admissions.” Undergraduate Programs. Sloan School of Management. MIT. http://mitsloan.mit.edu/undergrad/admissions.php 97 “Enrollment by School.” Office of the Provost. Institutional Research. http://web.mit.edu/ir/pop/students/enrollment_by_school.html

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Graduate student support of undergraduate programs Both MBA students and PhD candidates are used to support undergraduate classrooms. Sloan MBA students receive research and teaching assistantships, and are responsible for tutoring, grading, and examinations. Over 150 teaching/research assistantships are available every year to MBA and PhD students.98 Advising/Career services Career services are handled by the MIT Careers Office; Sloan does not have its own office. Additionally, no information was found regarding the state of undergraduate academic advising at Sloan. Cooperative/Internship programs While numerous internship programs are offered for undergraduates through the MIT Careers Office, none are currently offered directly through Sloan. Active student associations The primary business club at MIT Sloan is the Sloan Business Club. North Carolina A&T State University – School of Business and Economics Overview of majors, minors, and other programs NCAT’s School of Business and Economics offers undergraduate degrees in the following areas:99 Accounting Business Education

o Concentrations are available in Information Technology, Computer Technology, Economics, and Marketing

Economics Finance Management Management Information Systems Transportation Supply Chain Management Marketing

o Concentration available in Sales

98 MBA Program. School of Management. MIT. http://mitsloan.mit.edu/mba/admissions/assistantships.php 99 “Departments.” NCAT. http://www.ncat.edu/~sbe/

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Additionally, two graduate programs are available: the Master of Science in Management (MSM)—with a concentration in Management Information Systems, Human Resources Management, or Supply Chain Management—and the Master of Arts in Teaching Business Education (MAT). The MAT is a hybrid degree program, with much of the required coursework available online.100 Admission requirements and enrollment management policy Admissions to the School of Business and Economics are handled by the larger University’s admissions office. There are no special requirements for entry into the School.101 Size of programs/majors NC A&T’s Office of Institutional Research and Planning lists undergraduate enrollment in the School of Business and Economics for 2003 to 2009:102

School 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Undergrad 1,586 1,450 1,432 1,406 1,310

Graduate support of undergraduate programs There are no specific requirements that graduate students assist with undergraduate courses. Advising/Career services There are no academic advising services offered specific to the School of Business and Economics. NCAT’s School of Business features a Writing Center, in which students can meet to get assistance with business correspondence, reports, research papers, resumes, applications, and documentation.103 Aside from this, there are no career-related services offered by the School itself; students instead utilize the University’s main career center.

100 “Graduate Programs.” NCAT. http://www.ncat.edu/~sbe/gradprog/index.html 101 “SBE Admissions.” NCAT. http://sbe.ncat.edu/sbead/index.html 102 “Headcount by College/School.” NCAT. http://qed.ncat.edu/ir&p/school.htm 103 “Writing Center.” NCAT. http://www.ncat.edu/~sbe/centerins/writingcen.html

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Cooperative/Internship programs Internships are organized by students on a departmental basis. There is no central office or resource within the School of Business and Economics which offers assistance in seeking internships. For instance, the Department of Accounting has an internship program by which students can apply and are awarded non-credit bearing internships on a competitive basis. These internships are organized with private industry and public accounting. Internships through the Department are highly paid.104 The University’s career services office does feature a cooperative education program for students from all Schools.105 Active student associations

Active Student Clubs and OrganizationsAggie Economics Association Aggie Student Entrepreneurship Club

Aggie Toastmasters ALOBEAEM Accounting SocietyThe American Marketing Association Beta Alpha Psi – Zeta Sigma Chapter

Beta Gamma Sigma Business Technology Association

Golden Key Information Technology Professionals

Association Financial Management Association Omicron Delta Epsilon

Pi Omega Pi Rotaract International

Sigma Iota Epsilon Society for the Advancement of

Management Society for Human Resource

Management Student Roundtable of the Council of

Supply Chain Management Students in Free Enterprise

North Carolina State University (NC State) – College of Management Overview of majors, minors, and other programs The College of Management at North Carolina State University currently offers the following three B.S. programs, each of which has a few concentrations: Accounting Business Administration

104 “Department of Accounting – Employment.” NCAT. http://www.ncat.edu/~sbe/accounting/employment.html 105 “Cooperative Education Program.” NCAT. http://www.careerserv.ncat.edu/students/co-op/coop_education_student.html

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Economics (this major is also available as a Bachelor of Arts degree).106 Similarly, the College of Management also features three minors, which are also in the subjects of Accounting, Business Administration, and Economics. The Accounting major has the following four concentrations: Financial Analysis Information Systems Internal Auditing Managerial.107

The Business Administration major, moreover, has the following six concentration options: Entrepreneurship Finance Human Resource Management Information Technology Marketing Supply Chain Management/Operations.108

For the Bachelor of Science in Economics degree, a business concentration is available.109 Students in the College of Management may combine their majors, and thus double major, with any other North Carolina State University major. Even though such flexibility in double majoring permitted, there is, nonetheless, an established dual degree program between the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the College of Management called the Alexander Hamilton Scholars program. This program was designed specifically for students with a passion for international studies. Excitingly, the management school is also currently creating a double major/dual degree program with the International Partnership of Business Schools (IPBS). In the future, this will afford management students to earn degrees at international institutions in addition to their NC State degrees.110

106 “College of Management Majors.” College of Management. North Carolina State University. http://www.mgt.ncsu.edu/undergraduate/academics/majors/ 107 Ibid. 108 Ibid. 109 Ibid. 110 “Dual Degrees & Double Majors.” College of Management. North Carolina State University. http://www.mgt.ncsu.edu/undergraduate/academics/dual-degrees-double-majors/

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Admissions requirements and enrollment management policy Prospective business-minded freshmen apply directly to the College of Management, and each fall semester a new class of freshmen begin at the college. Before embarking upon studies within a particular major program, these students first complete a general management core of courses.111 Transfer students from other universities, on the other hand, can apply immediately into an academic area of study within the College of Management.112 Students transferring from other colleges within NC State may apply to either switch to a College of Management major or to add a double major within the college.113 The College of Management does not appear to have any enrollment management policy. Size of programs/majors

Academic Unit Undergraduates (Fall 2010) Accounting 547

Business Administration 1513Economics 202

Undergraduate Total 2,485 Source: North Carolina State University.114 Graduate student support of undergraduate programs Graduate students typically engage in teaching and research assistantships, and every year the Graduate School hosts a Teaching Assistant Orientation day, “designed specifically to address the needs of teaching assignments.”115 Advising/Career services Each College of Management student is assigned an adviser during student orientation and typically remains with that advisor for the remainder of his undergraduate career. Students are assigned advisors alphabetically, by last name.116 The College of Management also features its own career services office, the College

111 “Freshmen Admissions.” College of Management. North Carolina State University. http://www.mgt.ncsu.edu/undergraduate/admissions/freshmen/ 112 “Off-Campus Transfers.” College of Management. North Carolina State University. http://www.mgt.ncsu.edu/undergraduate/admissions/off-campus-transfers/ 113 “On-Campus Transfers.” College of Management. North Carolina State University. http://www.mgt.ncsu.edu/undergraduate/admissions/on-campus-transfers/ 114 2010 Headcount Enrollment Report. University Planning and Analysis. North Carolina State University. http://www2.acs.ncsu.edu/UPA/enrollmentdata/index.htm 115 “Teaching Resources for Graduate Students.” The Graduate School. North Carolina State University. http://www.ncsu.edu/grad/preparing-future-leaders/teaching-programs/teaching-resources.html 116 “The Advising Process.” College of Management. North Carolina State University. http://www.mgt.ncsu.edu/undergraduate/academics/advising/the-advising-process/

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of Management Career Development Center. This office serves only management students. Cooperative/Internship programs One of the largest such programs in the United States, the Cooperative Education Program at NC State allows students to gain extensive work experience in the profession of their choice. Undergraduates in the co-op program participate in “alternating work terms of full-time work and full-time study.”117 Another cooperative program is Short-Term Experiential Partnership (STEP), which similarly places students in such workplaces as educational institutions, government offices, and corporate offices. Three variations of the STEP program are currently offered: Business and Industry STEP option Pre-Law STEP option Community and Government Agency STEP option.118

The time commitment for this program is about 20 hours per week in the workplace environment, as well as at least six credits of academic courses.119 Importantly, NC State further offers a so-called Structured Internship Program, in which students can find internships on their own, for which they can potentially receive academic credit.120 Active student associations Please see the table below for a list of active student organizations at NC State.

College of Management Student Organizations 466 Club Accounting Society

American Marketing Association BioSciences Club Business Ethics Society Collegiate Entrepreneurs OrganizationDECA | Collegewide Economics Society

Hamilton Scholars Institute of Managerial AccountantsInternal Audit Club MBA Student Association

National Association of Black Accountants

National Association of Women MBAs

Net Impact Peer Leaders

117 “Frequently Asked Questions.” Co-op. North Carolina State University. http://www.ncsu.edu/co-op_ed/faqs/ 118 “STEP: Short-Term Experiential Partnership.” North Carolina State University. http://www.ncsu.edu/co-op_ed/step/s 119 Ibid. 120 “Structured Internship Program.” North Carolina State University. http://www.mgt.ncsu.edu/undergraduate/careers/jobs-internships-and-co-ops/structured-internship-program/

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College of Management Student Organizations

Personal Finance Club Society for Human Resource

Management Society for Politics, Economics and Law Student Ambassadors

Supply Chain Club Alpha Kappa Psi Beta Alpha Psi Beta Gamma Sigma

Source: North Carolina State University.121 University of Notre Dame – Mendoza College of Business Overview of majors, minors, and other programs The Mendoza College of Business at Notre Dame offers the following undergraduate majors: Accountancy Finance Marketing Management – Consulting Management – Entrepreneurship Management – Information Technology (ITM).122

An International Business certificate is also available.123 Admission requirements and enrollment management policy Prospective Mendoza College of Business students must first apply to the University of Notre Dame. Following enrollment as freshmen and completion of the First Year of Studies program, students enter Mendoza in their second year.124 Our research did not find any evidence suggesting that Notre Dame has an enrollment management plan or policy for its business school. Size of programs/majors No data was found regarding the enrollment for specific business school programs.

121 “Student Organizations.” College of Management. North Carolina State University. http://mgt.ncsu.edu/index-exp.php/about/index/student-organizations 122 “Undergraduate Studies.” Mendoza College of Business. University of Notre Dame. http://business.nd.edu/undergraduate_studies/ 123 “International Business Certificate.” Mendoza College of Business. University of Notre Dame. http://business.nd.edu/Current_Students/Undergraduate_Students/Academics/International_Business_Certificate/ 124 “Admission to Notre Dame.” Mendoza College of Business. University of Notre Dame. http://business.nd.edu/Undergraduate_Studies/Admissions_to_Notre_Dame/

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Graduate student support of undergraduate programs The Masters of Science in Accountancy program at the Mendoza School offers teaching assistantship opportunities. However, these seem to be somewhat limited, and professors typically approach students about the position following submission of the student’s resume.125 Advising/Career services The Mendoza College of Business does offer its own advising office, and students either make an appointment or meet during walk-in hours with one of five advisors. The college does not, however, feature its own career services office; rather, career services are located at the Career Center at the University of Notre Dame.126 Cooperative/Internship programs Mendoza offers academic credit for approved internships obtained by the student. Active student associations The following is a list of active student organizations for Mendoza College of Business undergraduates: Investment Club of Notre Dame du Lac Beta Gamma Sigma (honorary society) Beta Alpha Psi (honorary society) Entrepreneurship Society of Notre Dame Finance Club The League of Black Business Students Marketing Club Management Club Notre Dame Accounting Association (NDAA) Student International Business Council (SIBC) Undergraduate Women in Business Association.127

125 FAQs. Mendoza College of Business. http://business.nd.edu/MSA/Admissions_and_Financial_Aid/FAQs/ 126 “For Undergraduates.” The Career Center. University of Notre Dame. http://careercenter.nd.edu/for-undergrads/ 127 “Student Clubs and Services.” Mendoza College of Business. University of Notre Dame. http://business.nd.edu/Undergraduate_Studies/Student_Clubs_and_Services/

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Ohio State University – Fisher College of Business Overview of degree programs and requirements The Fisher College of Business at Ohio State offers a single degree program: the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA). Students enrolled in the program select one of a number of specializations, which are listed below. In some cases, students are permitted to complete more than one specialization.

Accounting Aviation Management Economics Finance Human Resources International Business Logistics Management Information Systems Marketing Operations Real Estate Risk Management Special Area.128

Honors students at Fisher can choose between three honors programs in business: the Accounting Honors Program, the Honors Cohort Program, and the Honors Contract Program.129 Two minor programs are offered: the General Business minor, which is intended for non-business majors, and the Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurship minor.130 It should also be noted that, for the most part, business majors at Ohio State University’s regional campuses, such as those at Lima, Mansfield, Newark, and Marion, complete a general business course of study; however, specializations are offered to students at regional campuses who are willing to attend some classes on the main campus.131 For students in pursuit of a “degree with distinction,” research scholarship opportunities may further be available. 128 “Specializations.” Fisher College of Business. The Ohio State University. http://www.cob.ohio-state.edu/undergraduate/academics/specializations/ 129 “Honors Programs.” Fisher College of Business. The Ohio State University. http://www.cob.ohio-state.edu/undergraduate/academics/honors/ 130 “Minors.” Fisher College of Business. The Ohio State University. http://www.cob.ohio-state.edu/undergraduate/academics/minors/ 131 “Regional Programs.” Fisher College of Business. The Ohio State University. http://www.cob.ohio-state.edu/undergraduate/academics/regional-programs/

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Admission requirements and enrollment management policy Fisher College of Business does not appear to feature its own full-service admissions office. However, admission requirements for the business school differ from those of the university as a whole. The following paragraphs discuss admissions requirements for prospective students, current students, and transfer students. Prospective Freshmen High school students initially apply to Ohio State University, and later apply for a seat in the pre-major program at the Fisher College of Business; there is, however, no separate application for the Fisher school, but rather students merely express their interest in business on the university’s application. Success in admission to the pre-major program rests solely on two requirements:

Students must demonstrate that they scored a 25 on the ACT or 1150 on the SAT

Students must have been in the top 20% of their high school class.132 If a student is accepted into the honors program, however, the pre-major program is not necessary, and such students begin business major coursework without delay. Additionally, beginning in fall 2011, students will be required to maintain the following standards of excellence in order to be eligible to apply to the undergraduate business program: A 3.3 GPA in all college coursework A GPA of 3.0 in pre-core coursework (plus a grade of at least a “C” in every

course).133 Honors/Transfer Students Honors students, moreover, must have had a minimum ACT score of 30 or SAT of 1340, and must have gained admission to the university with honors status. Transfer students, on the other hand, must have earned a 3.0 in all “non-technical” courses completed at other colleges in order to gain acceptance into the pre-major program, as well as fulfill the following requirements for admission to the business program: Earn a 3.3 or better GPA in college coursework Complete the pre-Core courses with at least a 3.0 GPA overall and at least a

“C” grade in each of those courses.134 132 “Admissions.” Fisher College of Business. The Ohio State University. http://www.cob.ohio-state.edu/undergraduate/admissions 133 Ibid. 134 Ibid.

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Current Students Finally, current Ohio State students wishing to switch to the pre-business program must demonstrate fulfillment of the following criteria: At least a 3.0 GPA Completion of MATH 130 or MATH 148 (or equivalent) with a “C-” grade or

better Adequate academic standing at the university; this means at least a 2.0 Ohio

State GPA and at least 15 Ohio State credit hours.135 The Fisher College of Business does not appear to have a specific enrollment limitation/management policy. Size of programs/majors In Fall 2009 there were 5,783 undergraduate students enrolled in the Fisher College of Business.136 Graduate support of undergraduate programs Some graduate students at Fisher function as graduate associates (GA’s); this role, which helps students gain practical knowledge in addition to formal instruction, falls into three distinct positions: Graduate Administrative Associate (GAA), Graduate Research Associate (GRA), and Graduate Teaching Associate (GTA). According to the 2010-11 Graduate School Handbook, GA duties and responsibilities vary for each position, but generally include… …teaching classes, recitations, and labs; advising and counseling students; grading papers; gathering and analyzing data; writing reports; and assisting faculty members and administrators.137 Generally, Graduate Associate terms or periods of appointment are three academic quarters in length (fall, winter, and spring); and GA’s typically work 20 hours per week for a stipend of at least 1000 dollars/month.138

135 Ibid. 136 “Summary for Fisher College of Business.” Ohio State University. http://oaa.osu.edu/irp/student_diversity/studivdata09-10/BUS.pdf 137 Graduate School Handbook: Edition 2010-11, version 1. The Graduate School. The Ohio State University. p 38. http://www.gradsch.ohio-state.edu/Depo/PDF/Handbook/Handbook.pdf 138 Ibid 39.

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Advising/Career services The Fisher College features its own advising services, located in the Undergraduate Programs and Advising Office. Students can meet with advisors during set walk-in hours, or by appointment.139 The business school further features a peer advising program; peer advisors, like the professional advisors, have scheduled walk-in and office hours. Interestingly, the peer advisers also offer instant message and Google Chat (G-Chat) advising hours.140 Career services for undergraduate business majors are handled through the Office of Career Management, a division of Fisher College. Cooperative/Internship programs The department of accounting and management information systems offers an internship program in the winter semester; this allows accounting majors to complete a full-time internship for academic credit. According to the program description, approximately 70 to 80 percent of interviewed students receive offers from the various employers participating in the program.141 Within the Entrepreneurship Enterprise program, moreover, the Thomas L. Wheeler III Entrepreneurship Enterprise Program is offered. This summer internship program places students in the following areas: new venture development, private equity and venture, technology commercialization, corporate venturing, and other business-related fields.142 Active student associations

Active Student Clubs and Associations Clubs

Accounting Association Alpha Kappa Psi American Marketing

Association Asian Business Student

Association Beta Alpha Psi Beta Gamma Sigma

Buckeye Capital Investors Buckeye Operations Management Society

Business Builders Club

Common Cents Investment Group

Council of Black Students in Administration

Delta Sigma Pi

139 “Undergraduate Advising.” College of Business. The Ohio State University. http://fisher.osu.edu/undergraduate/advising/ 140 “Undergraduate Peer Advising.” Fisher College of Business. The Ohio State University. http://fisher.osu.edu/undergraduate/advising/peer-advising/ 141 “Winter Internship Program.” Fisher College of Business. The Ohio State University. http://fisher.osu.edu/departments/accounting-and-mis/programs/winter-internship-program/ 142 “The Thomas L. Wheeler III Entrepreneurship Enterprise Program.” Fisher College of Business. The Ohio State University. http://fisher.osu.edu/centers/entrepreneurship/students/wheeler-student-internship-program/

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Clubs

Fisher CARES Fisher Citizenship

Program Fisher Ink

Fisher Real Estate Society Hispanic Business Student

Association Human Resources

Association

Information Systems Association

International Association of Students in Economics

and Business

International Business Club

Just a Minute National Association of

Black Accountants Out in Business

Phi Alpha Delta Pi Sigma Epsilon Professional Development Program

Purchasing and Supply Management Association

Students Consulting for Non-Profit Organizations

The Logistics Association

Undergraduate Business Council

Undergraduate Business Women’s Association

Undergraduate Finance Association

Source: The Ohio State University.143 Penn State University – Smeal College of Business Overview of majors, minors, and other programs At present, nine baccalaureate degrees (major programs), as well as eight minor programs, are available at Penn State University’s Mary Jean and Frank P. Smeal College of Business:

Undergraduate Programs at Penn State University’s College of Business

Major Programs Minor Programs Accounting (ACCTG)

Actuarial Science (ACTSC) Finance (FIN)

Management (MGMT) Management Information Systems (M I

S) Marketing (MKTG)

Supply Chain and Information Systems (SC&IS)

Information Systems Management (ISM) International Business (I B)

Legal Environment of Business (LEBUS) Supply Chain and Information Sciences

and Technology (SCIST)

Source: Smeal College of Business144 Certificate programs do not seem to be currently available for Smeal undergraduates.

143 “Undergraduate Student Groups.” Fisher College of Business. The Ohio State University. http://fisher.osu.edu/student-groups/undergraduate/ 144 “Academics and Advising.” Smeal College of Business. Penn State University. http://ugstudents.smeal.psu.edu/academics-advising

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Admission requirements and enrollment management policy Smeal College of Business does not appear to feature an admissions office separate from that of the larger university. If students complete necessary prerequisites in the freshman year, students apply for admission into major programs for the sophomore year. However, as a result of the increasing popularity of business-related major programs at Penn State, Smeal majors generally have enrollment caps.145 Size of programs/majors Smeal College of Business lists an undergraduate population of 5,800 students for the 2009-2010 academic year.146 Graduate student support of undergraduate programs Graduate assistantships are given to Smeal doctoral students upon their entry into the program. The time commitment for these positions tends to be approximately 20 hours per week, and successful assistants can work for as many as five years. According to the latest Smeal Ph.D. guide, “students making satisfactory progress toward top 50 placement will be supported for at least six fall and spring semesters as a research assistant with no teaching duties.”147 Advising/Career Services The central academic advising resource at Penn State is the Division of Undergraduate Studies (DUS), which was formed by the University Faculty Senate.148 In addition to the DUS, individual colleges within the university, such as Smeal College of Business, enjoy their own advising centers. Thus, while students’ college- or major-specific concerns and questions will often be most aptly addressed by one of the specialized advising centers, more general issues should be directed to DUS. The table below provides descriptions of some of the major functions of DUS.

The Division of Undergraduate Studies (DUS) at Penn State University Primary Responsibilities

Enrollment in DUS: Students enroll in DUS before deciding upon a major/ course of study, or while transitioning from one college/ major to another.

145 “Get into a Smeal Major.” Smeal College of Business. Penn State University. http://ugstudents.smeal.psu.edu/academics-advising/get-into-a-smeal-major 146 “Smeal Identity.” Smeal College of Business. Penn State University. http://identity.smeal.psu.edu/#/identity 147 “2010 Penn State Smeal Ph.D. Program: A Guide for Students and Faculty.” Smeal College of Business. Penn State University. http://phdstudents.smeal.psu.edu/documents/Ph%20D%20%20Info%20Guide%202010_081810_final.pdf/view?searchterm=assistantship 148 “About the Division of Undergraduate Studies (DUS).” Division of Undergraduate Studies. Penn State University. http://www.psu.edu/dus/aboutdus.htm

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Primary ResponsibilitiesFirst Year Testing, Consulting, and Advising Program (FTCAP): Preliminary

and introductory academic planning for first-year students and parents. Academic Information: Collaborative efforts between advisors from the various

centers at colleges and commonwealth campuses to improve and support advising at the university.

Academic Advising and Educational Planning: Basic academic advising services available to students, prospective students, and others.

Support of Advising Programs at Penn State and Nationally: DUS produces publications that influence the field of academic advising, provides professional development experiences for faculty advisors, and participates extensively in the

National Academic Advising Association. Source: Penn State University.149 Focusing on Smeal College of Business, advising is offered through the Undergraduate Programs Office. This office includes numerous academic advisors, each of which has distinct responsibilities and specializations. It should be noted that the advising office at Smeal performs some of the duties outlined in the table above. For example, academic advisors at Smeal, like their DUS colleagues, participate in the First-Year Testing, Consulting, and Advising Program (FTCAP) and speak with prospective students.150 In their junior and senior years, Smeal students are assigned a faculty advisor, who is able to offer advice regarding possible career paths, as well as courses within students’ particular majors.151 Cooperative/Internship programs Smeal students are encouraged to use the career office to search for internships and cooperative programs; in general, the former are one semester in length, while the latter are two semesters.152 Aside from the possibility of finding an internship and getting it approved for academic credit, however, no specific internships are offered as academic programs directly from the school of business. Active student associations Please see the table below for an overview of business-related student organizations available to Smeal College undergraduates.

149 Ibid. 150 “Profiles.” Get Advised. Smeal College of Business. Penn State University. http://ugstudents.smeal.psu.edu/academics-advising/get-advised/profiles 151 “Faculty Advising.” Get Advised. Smeal College of Business. Penn State University. http://ugstudents.smeal.psu.edu/academics-advising/get-advised/faculty-advising 152 “Internships/Co-ops.” Smeal College of Business. Penn State University. http://ugstudents.smeal.psu.edu/careers/internships-co-ops

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Active Undergraduate Smeal College Organizations Beta Alpha Psi Accounting Society

Actuarial Science Club Economics Association

Penn State Finance Society Management Information Systems Association

Penn State Marketing Association Penn State Supply Chain Management

Association PricewaterhouseCoopers Student

Organization Professional Management Association

Beta Gamma Sigma Business Roundtable Business and Society Interest House Business Student Council International Business Association Penn State Investment Association

Penn State Networking Club Real Estate Association SAP Student Interest Group Smeal Goes Global

Smeal Student Mentors Smeal Student Society Society for Human Resource

Management Alpha Kappa Psi

Delta Sigma Pi Phi Beta Lambda Phi Chi Theta Phi Gamma Nu

ASCEND Black Male Leadership Symposium

Multi-Cultural Business Society National Association of Black

Accountants National Hispanic Business Association Women in Business

Source: Penn State University.153 Portland State University School of Business Administration Overview of majors, minors, and other programs Portland State University’s School of Business Administration offers undergraduate majors in: Accounting Management Finance Information Systems Advertising Management Real Estate Finance Human Resource Management Supply and Logistics Management Marketing154

153 “Student Organizations.” Smeal College of Business. Penn State University. http://ugstudents.smeal.psu.edu/student-organizations/student-organizations

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Business Honors Track155 Weekend Bachelor’s Degree in Business (Management and Leadership option

only)156 The College also offers two certificate programs: Food Industry Management Certificate and Post-Baccalaureate Accounting Certificate.157 There are also two business minor options: Advertising Minor for Graphic Design Majors and Design Management Minor for Advertising Management Majors.158 Admission requirements and enrollment management policy It appears that undergraduate students with business majors apply through the Portland State University Office of Admissions. The School of Business Administration does however list pre-business admission requirements: Minimum GPA of 2.90 (to increase to 3.00 in Fall 2011) Completion of pre-business courses:

o Introduction to Business and World Affairs o Business Communications and Using Technology o Fundamentals of Financial Accounting o Decision Making with Accounting Information o Computing Fundamentals II o Principles of Economics o Statistics I/II o Public Speaking o English Composition159

Size of programs/majors The School of Business Administration provided the following statistics, current as of Summer 2010:

Total undergraduate enrollment: 1,943 Total number admitted Summer term: 230 Undergraduate/Post-Baccalaureate Second Degree: 205 Post-Baccalaureate Accounting Certificate: 25

154 “Undergraduate Majors.” Portland State University. http://www.pdx.edu/sba/undergraduate-majors 155 “Business Honors Track.” Portland State University. http://www.pdx.edu/sba/business-honors-track 156 “Weekend Business Degree Program.” Portland State University. http://www.pdx.edu/sba/weekend-business-degree-program 157 “Undergraduate Majors.” Portland State University. http://www.pdx.edu/sba/undergraduate-majors 158 “Business Minor.” Portland State University. http://www.pdx.edu/sba/business-minor 159 “Pre-Business Requirements.” Portland State University. http://www.pdx.edu/sba/pre-business-requirements

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The school also provided a count of degree options chosen by undergraduate students: 160

Option Chosen Undergraduates Accounting 431

Advertising Management 80 Finance 264

Food Industry Management Cert. 9 General Management 304

Human Resource Management 177 Information Systems 116

International Business Studies Cert. 16 Marketing 257

Post-baccalaureate Accounting Cert. 69 Supply and Logistics Management 56

Real Estate Finance 20 Note: Students can choose multiple options

Graduate support of undergraduate programs All graduate students at Portland State can apply for a Graduate Assistantship (GA) in teaching, research, and administrative areas.161 It is unclear how GAs are utilized within the School of Business Administration. Advising/Career services The School of Business Administration’s Undergraduate Programs Office coordinates all advising, orientation, and career services activities.162 In order to qualify for a for-credit internship students must be formally admitted to the School of Business, have a faculty sponsor, formally apply for credit, complete written assignment required by faculty sponsor, and provide employer with written evaluation form to complete.163 Cooperative/Internship programs The Internship Program at the School of Business Administration “matches student educational goals with local business needs.”164

160 “Undergraduate Facts.” 161 “FAQ: How do I apply for a Graduate Assistantship.” Portland State University. http://www.pdx.edu/sba/faqs/how-do-i-apply-for-a-graduate-assistantship 162 “Advising and Orientation.” Portland State University. http://www.pdx.edu/sba/advising-orientation 163 Ibid. 164 “Internship Program and Cooperative Education.” Portland State University. http://www.pdx.edu/sba/internship-program-and-cooperative-education

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Active student associations Portland State University lists 10 business-related student organizations:

AIESEC Alpha Kappa Psi American Marketing Association Beta Alpha Psi Beta Gama Sigma Financial Management Association Information Systems Students and Alumni Organization Net Impact – PSU Student Chapter Supply and Logistics Management Association165

Purdue University – Krannert School of Management Overview of Majors, Minors, and Other Programs The Krannert School of Management at Purdue University features four undergraduate majors: Accounting, Economics, Industrial Management, and Management. Additionally, the following optional concentrations are available to all School of Management majors:

Management Information Systems Operations Management Strategic Management Organizational Behavior Human Resource Management Analytical Consulting Accounting (not available to Accounting majors) Finance Economics Marketing International Business.166

Krannert School of Management students also can enroll in minor programs through various Purdue University departments, such as agriculture, health Sciences, and consumer/family sciences, among many others. Additionally, the Industrial Management Majors actually requires students to complete one of the following minors:

165 “Student Organizations.” Portland State University. http://www.pdx.edu/sba/student-organizations 166 “Optional Concentrations for School of Management Majors.” Krannert School of Management. Purdue. http://www.krannert.purdue.edu/undergraduate/academics/plansofstudy/2008/Concentrations.pdf

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Computer Science Engineering Economics/Economics Honors Quantitative Methods Management Information Systems Manufacturing Management Biological Sciences Chemistry Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Physics Statistics.167

Krannert offers a number of study abroad programs. These include a few summer programs, such as the Taiwan Spring Break Program on Asian Emerging Markets and Economies,168 “Doing Business in China,” a program at PKU Guanghua School of Management, as well as a Business Studies in London program. The School of Management, as well as Purdue University as a whole, assists students in finding programs abroad and offers scholarship opportunities. Krannert further publishes a list of recommended programs around the world. Purdue’s Krannert School has a joint BS/MBA program known as “3+2.”169 Numerous opportunities, moreover, are available to especially motivated high-achieving students. The Barbara G. Dolster Leadership Forum (BGDLF) is one example; in this three-day leadership conference, 100 students work together in workshops and a Team Olympics, as well as learn from professional speakers.170 Other examples include the Burton D. Morgan Entrepreneurial Competition, Host-a-Freshman, the Purdue-IU Case Challenge, and the University of Texas Case Competition. Admission requirements and enrollment management policy The Krannert School does not feature its own admissions office; rather, prospective freshmen and transfer students apply through the general Purdue office of admissions. According to a 2009-2010 strategic plan, the Krannert School of Management aims to have a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,750 students “in the upcoming five to ten years.”171 167 168 2010 Taiwan Spring Break Program. Krannert School of Management. Purdue University. http://www.krannert.purdue.edu/undergraduate/academics/studyabroad/taiwan/Home.asp 169 Combined Degree program/ “3+2” Program. Krannert School of Management. Purdue University. http://www.krannert.purdue.edu/undergraduate/academics/3plus2.asp 170 Information for High Achievers. Krannert School of Management. Purdue University. http://www.krannert.purdue.edu/undergraduate/academics/Achieve.asp#BGDLF 171 “Statement of Vision, Mission, Shared Principles and Strategic Goals & Practices.” 2009-2010. Krannert School of Management. p 6.

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Size of programs/majors The Purdue University Data Digest provides historic enrollment information by college. The table below lists undergraduate enrollment in the School of Management for 2000 to 2010.

Year Undergraduate

Enrollment 2000-01 2,468 2001-02 2,402 2002-03 2,531 2003-04 2,537 2004-05 2,474 2005-06 2,563 2006-07 2,692 2007-08 2,746 2008-09 2,829 2009-10 2,647

Graduate student support of undergraduate programs At least some Krannert School of Management graduate programs offer the possibility of assistantships that support undergraduate programs. The majority of Economics Ph.D. students, for example, receive graduate teaching or research assistantships or research grants. In cases of satisfactory academic performance, these assistantships last for the duration of the program, and typically consist of a 20 hour per week time commitment.172 Advising/ Career Services Krannert features its own Academic Advising office, which assigns advisors to students. In addition to characteristics and functions that are common to all advising services, one notable feature of Krannert’s advising office is that students are expected to manage their own academic progress records using the website MyPurdue.173 Krannert also features its own career services office, which is called the Undergraduate Career Services Office. Career advisors assist students in resume critiquing, among other ways, and recruit employers to Krannert.174

http://www.krannert.purdue.edu/departments/deans_office/docs/Strategic_Plan.pdf 172 “Economic Financial Aid.” Krannert School of Management. Purdue University. http://www.krannert.purdue.edu/academics/economics/program_phd/gp_financial_aid.asp 173 “Academic Advising.” Krannert School of Management. Purdue University. http://www.krannert.purdue.edu/undergraduate/Academics/Advising/ 174 “Undergraduate Career Services Center.” Krannert School of Management. Purdue University. http://www.krannert.purdue.edu/undergraduate/career/Home.asp

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Cooperative/Internship programs The undergraduate academic offerings at the Krannert School do not appear to include a cooperative/internship program. Active student associations The Krannert School has a wide array of clubs and association for undergraduate students in the management school. Please see the table below for an overview of these clubs.

Krannert School of Management: Student Associations Undergraduate Clubs/Associations

Accounting AssociationAlpha Kappa Psi - a national co-ed business fraternity AIESEC – Student work abroad exchange program

Beta Alpha Psi – a national accounting honorary fraternity Beta Gamma Sigma – a business honor society

Delta Sigma Pi – a professional fraternity fostering the study of business HBSA – Hispanic Business Student Organization

IMSA – Industrial Management Student Association Krannert President’s Council – a collection of club presidents

Management Ambassadors – a student host organization MISA – Management Information Systems Association

PEC – Purdue ECON ClubPFO – Purdue Finance OrganizationPMA – Purdue Marketing AssociationSMC – School of Management Council

SMEF - School of Management Employers Forum SMM – Society of Minority Managers

WIB – Women in Business Source: Purdue University.175

175 Clubs. Krannert School of Management. Purdue University. http://www.krannert.purdue.edu/undergraduate/academics/Clubs_Information.asp

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Queens University (Charlotte) – McColl School of Business Overview of majors, minors, and other programs McColl offers the Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with three options for specialization: Marketing, Finance, and Entrepreneurship. A number of minor programs are also offered at McColl. Minors are available in:176 Business Administration Entrepreneurship General Business International Business Environment Leadership Marketing

Finally, the McColl School offers a non-credit Certificate in Business Foundations. This is available through Hayworth College and is for students seeking to develop knowledge in the foundational areas of business.177 As for graduate-level programs, McColl offers a Professional MBA, an Executive MBA, a Master of Science in Organization Development, a Master of Science in Executive Coaching, and a graduate certificate in Coaching.178 Admission requirements and enrollment management policy Students must make a formal application to the McColl School, which is reviewed by the McColl Undergraduate Admissions Committee. Admission to the major requires the following at a minimum:179 Cumulative GPA of 2.0 Prerequisite GPA of 2.5 with no grade below C- All prerequisite courses completed A completed application

176 “Business Minors.” Queens University. http://www.queens.edu/Academics-and-Schools/Schools-and-Colleges/McColl-School-of-Business/McColl-Undergraduate-Programs/Business-Minors.html 177 “Non-Credit Certificate in Business Foundations.” Queens University. http://www.queens.edu/Academics-and-Schools/Schools-and-Colleges/McColl-School-of-Business/McColl-Undergraduate-Programs/Certificate-Business-Foundations.html 178 “Graduate Programs.” Queens University. http://www.queens.edu/Academics-and-Schools/Schools-and-Colleges/McColl-School-of-Business/McColl-Graduate-Programs.html 179 “BA in Business Administration.” Queens University. http://www.queens.edu/Academics-and-Schools/Schools-and-Colleges/McColl-School-of-Business/McColl-Undergraduate-Programs/BA-Business-Administration.html

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21 credit hours of prerequisites are necessary, which include core Business, Economics, and Math courses. Size of programs/majors Queens University’s Office of Institutional Research and Assessment and the School of Business did not report undergraduate enrollment by school or major. However, the School’s website states “one in four Queens students study business.”180 Graduate support of undergraduate programs There are no formal teaching assistantship programs at Queens University. Advising/Career services Advising and Career Services are offered by the University. There are no services specific to the McColl School of Business. Cooperative/Internship programs Internship coordination is centralized within the University’s Internship and Career Center. The center exists to help students to prepare for careers by networking, finding valuable work experiences, and developing career interests.181 Active student associations The School of Business only lists one student organization for undergraduates, Beta Gamma Sigma.182 Rutgers University, New Brunswick – Rutgers Business School Overview of majors, minors, and other programs Rutgers Business School at Rutgers, New Brunswick presently offers B.S. degrees in the following areas: Accounting Finance

180 McColl Undergraduate Program.” Queens University. http://www.queens.edu/Academics-and-Schools/Schools-and-Colleges/McColl-School-of-Business/McColl-Undergraduate-Programs.html 181 “Internship and Career Center.” Queens University. http://www.queens.edu/academics-and-schools/internship-and-career-center.html 182 “Beta Gamma Sigma.” Queens University. http://www.queens.edu/Academics-and-Schools/Schools-and-Colleges/McColl-School-of-Business/McColl-Undergraduate-Programs/Beta-Gamma-Sigma.html

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Management and Global Business Marketing Supply Chain and Marketing Science

Admission requirements and enrollment management policy The Rutgers Business School, New Brunswick does not feature its own office of admissions; thus, prospective freshmen, current Rutgers students, and transfer students alike must apply through the general Rutgers Undergraduate Admissions office.183 Nonetheless, business-minded high school applicants can be admitted directly into the business school, although they cannot begin taking business courses until the second semester of sophomore year. During the first three semesters of undergraduate study, that is, such students must complete “eligibility requirements,” which consist of six courses. No evidence was found suggesting that the business school has an enrollment management policy currently in place. Size of programs/majors In fall 2009, the Rutgers Business School at New Brunswick had a total undergraduate enrollment of 644 students.184 No data regarding enrollment for individual major programs at the New Brunswick campus was found, however. Graduate student support of undergraduate programs The Ph.D. program at Rutgers Business School has teaching and teacher-training requirements. The former, however, is more relevant to the scope of this study and calls for all doctoral students to teach one business school class. In addition to this general requirement, certain doctoral students have more extensive responsibilities in this regard and earn stipends from the University for their teaching; students not earning stipends are paid as adjunct instructors. Responsibilities for those earning stipends include working as a teaching assistant, teaching an entire section without help for at least one semester, and, in some cases, working as a research assistant.185 Advising/Career services The Rutgers Business School features its own career services office for undergraduates, which is called Career Management. Students visit Career Management either during office hours or by making an appointment. Beyond this

183 “Admissions.” Undergraduate New Brunswick. Rutgers Business School http://www.business.rutgers.edu/default.aspx?id=254 184 “Headcount Enrollment by Campus, Full-Time/Part-Time Status, and Academic Level.” Fall 2009. http://oirap.rutgers.edu/instchar/factpdf/enroll09.pdf 185 “Requirements.” Rutgers Business School – Newark and New Brunswick. http://www.business.rutgers.edu/default.aspx?id=697

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office, the New Brunswick campus of Rutgers has a university-wide career office. No evidence found regarding academic advising for undergraduate business students at Rutgers. Cooperative/Internship programs Rutgers University’s Career Services office offers the Rutgers Internship and Co-op Program. In this program, any New Brunswick student can earn either three or six credits while gaining on-the-job experience.186 Additionally, there is the Rutgers Business School Co-Op Program for New Brunswick students, which offers a ½ credit, although the use of this credit is often not recommended by the university.187 Active student associations Please see the table below for a list of undergraduate business organizations/ associations.

Undergraduate Student Organizations at Rutgers Business School Association of Latino Professionals in

Finance and Accounting ASCEND – Pan-Asian Leaders in

Finance and Accounting Association of Marketing & Strategy Association of Supply Chain ManagersBeta Alpha Psi: Theta Mu Chapter Diverse Business Students Association

Entrepreneurial Society Financial Management Association

Investment Bankers of Rutgers (LIBOR)Management Information Systems

Association Marketing and Management Society Management Organization National Asian American Society of

Accountants National Association of Black

Accountants Phi Beta Lambda Rutgers Accounting Society

Rutgers Business Governing Association Rutgers Finance Society Toastmasters

Source: Rutgers University.188

186 “Rutgers Internship & Co-op Program.” Rutgers Career Services. Rutgers University. http://careerservices.rutgers.edu/rutgers_internship.shtml 187 “Rutgers Business School Co-Op Program.” Rutgers Career Services. Rutgers University. http://careerservices.rutgers.edu/IG_rbs.shtml 188 “News.” Rutgers Business School. Rutgers University. http://business.rutgers.edu/newsDetail.aspx?id=267

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San Diego State University – College of Business Administration Overview of majors, minors, and other programs Undergraduate degrees are available the following concentrations: Accounting Finance Financial Services Information Systems Management Marketing Real Estate

Additionally an interdisciplinary International Business degree is offered. Admission requirements and enrollment management policy Once a student is accepted to SDSU, they are eligible to be a pre-Business Administration major. However, to earn a degree in Business, the student needs to qualify to declare an upper division Business major. Before one can declare an upper division major, the student must be a junior, have completed certain prerequisites, and have a specified GPA.189 Size of programs/majors The University’s Office of Analytic Studies and Institutional Research provides enrollment figures by major.190


Fall 2010 Accounting/Accountancy 760 Business Administration 385

Finance 532 Financial and Tax Planning 94

Information Systems 114 Management 1,239

Marketing 734 Real Estate 72

Total 3,960

189 “Admission to the Business Major.” SDSU. http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/~ugbus/admission.htm 190“ Enrollment – Undergraduate Major Summary.” SDSU. http://asir.sdsu.edu/app/reports/majorcode_UG/all_majorcode_ug_104.pdf?CFID=549431&CFTOKEN=75888770

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Graduate support of undergraduate programs Teaching Associateships in business administration are available to a limited number of qualified students. Graduate assistants do not receive tuition waivers.191 Advising/Career services SDSU’s Undergraduate Business Advising Center offers assistance to students in a number of areas. The mission of the Business Advising Center is to enhance the quality of the College’s undergraduate program by providing information, counseling, and advising to current and prospective undergraduate students.192 Career Services are provided by the general University-wide Career Services office. Cooperative/Internship programs The Aztec Business Alliance matches upper division undergraduate students with local companies and organizations for internships. Students with business-related coursework in Accounting, Finance, Financial Services, Marketing, Management, Information Systems, Real Estate, and International Business are included in a College-wide database of students. Examples of typical internships include market research for a new product, identifying new business opportunities, developing advertising or promotion plans, analyzing inventory control systems, and developing business plans.193 Active student associations

Active Student Clubs and Organizations Student Accounting Society Beta Alpha Psi

Finance and Investment Society Delta Sigma Pi Business Honors Program Financial Planning Association

National Association of Personal Financial Advisers

Alpha Kappa Psi

Information Systems Student Organization American Production and Inventory Control

Society Entrepreneurial Society at SDSU Real Estate Society

191 “Graduate Business Programs FAQ.” SDSU. http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/~cba/grad/faq.html#Four 192 “Undergraduate Business Advising Center.” SDSU. http://aba.sdsu.edu/ 193 “Aztec Business Alliance.” SDSU. http://aba.sdsu.edu/

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Texas A&M – Mays Business School Overview of majors, minors, and other programs Mays Business School at Texas A&M University offers the following seven majors, each of which leads students toward a Bachelor of Business Administration degree: Accounting Business Honors Finance Management Management Information Systems Marketing Supply Chain Management.194

The business school also offers a Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness degree. In addition to the major programs discussed above, Texas A&M offers the option of a minor in business. Additionally, the university offers undergraduates the opportunity to enroll in a number of business-related certificate programs, namely a Certificate in International Business, a Certificate in European Union Business, a Certificate in Latin American Business, a Certificate in Retailing, and a Certificate in Entrepreneurial Leadership. Admission requirements and enrollment management policy For undergraduates, there are two levels of admission into Mays Business School programs. Students who meet the requirements for admission into the business school first can obtain lower-level status in the school. In order to enroll in junior-level or senior-level business courses, however, students must obtain upper-level status for one of the eight majors mentioned above.195 According to Texas A&M’s undergraduate catalog, the number of students permitted to enroll in upper-level business courses can be limited by the quantity of instructors, classrooms, etc.; in fact, very specific targets have been in place for the 2010-2011 year. The target for freshman admission to the Mays School is 850 students; for external transfer students the target is 75, and it is 275 for internal transfer students.196

194 catalog p.306. http://catalog.tamu.edu/pdfs/10-11_UG_Catalog.pdf 195 Ibid 309. 196 “Undergraduate Program Enrollment Management.” Mays Business School. Texas A&M University. http://mays.tamu.edu/upo/enrollment-management/

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Size of programs/majors Texas A&M’s Office of Institutional Studies and Planning reports student enrollment for Fall 2010.197



CLBA 1,914Finance 535

Management Information Systems

350

Management 296Marketing 423

Total Business Administration

4,155

Graduate student support of undergraduate programs If graduate students successfully maintain good standing in Mays Ph.D. programs, they typically are awarded a departmental graduate assistantship that is funded for five years.198 Advising/Career services Within the Mays School, advising for third- and fourth-year undergraduates is overseen by individual academic departments. A management major, for example, schedules advising appointments with an advisor in the Management Advising office.199 Lower-level undergraduates, on the other hand, are advised through the Undergraduate Programs Office.200 While Mays Business School has a career services office for graduate students, undergraduate students instead are offered career services through the career center at the larger university. 197 “Enrollment Profile Fall 2010.” Texas A&M University. http://www.tamu.edu/oisp/student-reports/enrollment-profile-fall-2010.pdf 198 “PhD Program Frequently Asked Questions.” Mays Business School Texas A&M University. http://mays.tamu.edu/degrees-and-majors/phd/phd-faq/ 199 “Management Advising.” Mays Business School Texas A&M University. http://mays.tamu.edu/mgmt/mgmt-advising/ 200 “Undergraduate Academic Advising.” Mays Business School Texas A&M University. http://mays.tamu.edu/upo/undergraduate-academic-advising/

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Cooperative/Internship programs Both the Management and Accounting departments at Mays offer internship/cooperative possibilities for students wishing to combine academic and practical experience. Specifically, the Management department offers both an internship and cooperative program, while the Accounting department features only the former. Furthermore, it is important to note that the Finance department features the Trading, Risk and Investments Program, in which graduates leave campus with three different for-credit internship experiences and either an undergraduate degree or undergraduate-masters degree combination.201 Active student associations Please see the table below for a list of undergraduate student business organizations at the Mays Business School.

Undergraduate Business Organizations for Mays Students Aggie Advertising Club American Marketing Association

Pi Sigma Epsilon Student Retailing Association African-American Business Society Business Administration Society

Delta Sigma Pi Phi Beta Lambda Aggie Investment Club Financial Management Association

Association of Information Technology Professionals

Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)

Aggie Global Interaction AIESEC American Business Women’s Association Christian Business leaders

Hispanic Business Student Association Progressively Reaching Excellence and

Professionalism (PREP) Society for Human Resource

Management Students in Free Enterprise

Source: Texas A&M University.202

201 “Trading, Risk and Investments Program.” Mays Business School Texas A&M University. http://mays.tamu.edu/trip/ 202 “Undergraduate Student Business Organizations.” Mays Business School. Texas A&M University. http://mays.tamu.edu/programs-and-services/undergraduate-business-student-organizations/

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Texas Tech University – Rawls College of Business Overview of majors, minors, and other programs Rawls College of Business at Texas Tech University features the following seven major programs for undergraduates: Accounting Energy Commerce Finance International Business Management Marketing Management Information Systems (MIS).203

A minor in general business is offered to non-business majors,204 and the accounting department features an Accounting Certificate in Energy (ACE) program. Furthermore, the four joint/dual degrees listed below are available: Accelerated/150 Program – Joint BBA-Masters BBA and Bachelor of Architecture Joint Program Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness (offered through Rawls and the College of

Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources) Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science in Agricultural

& Applied Economics (offered through Rawls and the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources).205

Majors, minors, and dual degree programs aside, Rawls is distinguished by summer faculty-led study abroad programs, as well as an honors college. Also, it should be noted that some of the majors offer students the choice of a few different emphases or concentrations. For example, the finance major has investment, managerial, and real estate emphases,206 while the undergraduate marketing program includes a global supply chain management emphasis.207 The Energy Commerce major has concentrations in Oil and Gas and Economics, Finance, and Alternative Markets.

203 Rawls College of Business. Texas Tech University. http://www.rawlsbusiness.ba.ttu.edu/ 204 “Minors.” Rawls College of Business. Texas Tech University. http://undergrad.ba.ttu.edu/current/major_minor.asp?page=minors 205 “Joint/Dual Degrees.” Rawls College of Business. Texas Tech University. http://undergrad.ba.ttu.edu/current/major_minor.asp?page=joint 206 “Department of Finance.” Rawls College of Business. Texas Tech University. http://finance.ba.ttu.edu/ 207 “Marketing.” Rawls College of Business. Texas Tech University. http://marketing.ba.ttu.edu/

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Admissions requirements and enrollment management policy Rawls College of Business does not feature its own undergraduate admissions office; rather, undergraduate admissions are overseen by the Texas Tech Admissions Office. While it is clear that Texas Tech University aims to grow its enrollment to a great extent in the coming decade (specifically, the institution has set a goal of growing from 28,000 students to 40,000 by 2020), no current enrollment plan or policy exists that bears directly upon the Rawls College.208 Size of programs/majors Please see the table below for a summary of enrollment at the Rawls College of Business.

Academic Unit Undergraduates (Fall 2009)Accounting 239

Energy Commerce 44International Business 73

Management 218Management Information Systems 81

Marketing 242Finance 176Total 3,585

Source: Texas Tech University.209 Graduate student support of undergraduate programs Our research found no evidence regarding the specific nature of graduate support of the undergraduate Rawls programs. Advising/Career services Rawls features its own advising office, which is called the Undergraduate Service Center. All business majors are assigned an advisor through the Undergraduate Service Center; this advisor assists students in offering guidance regarding degree requirements and other related needs. Upper-division students, however, also meet with faculty advisors, who help with course selection within students’ major programs

208 “The Economic Impacts of Texas Tech University on Lubbock County: Today and in the Year 2020.” Texas Tech University. http://www.depts.ttu.edu/students/docs/EIS-brochure-2.pdf 209 “Total Enrollment by Major Fall 2009.” http://www.irim.ttu.edu/NEWFACTBOOK/2009/Enrollment/F09ENRMAJOR.htm

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and professional/career planning.210 The business school further has a career services office, the Career Management Center.211 Cooperative/Internship programs No evidence was found regarding cooperative/internship programs currently offered at Rawls. Active student associations Please see the table below for a list of student organizations that are open to undergraduates at Rawls College of Business.

Student Organizations Available to Rawls Undergraduates Alpha Kappa Psi (Professional Business

Fraternity) Accounting Leadership Council (ALC)

Delta Sigma Pi (Co-ed Professional Business Fraternity)

Association for Information Technology Professionals (AITP)

Beta Gamma Sigma (Honor Organization) Rawls College of Business Ambassadors Rawls College of Business Leadership

Council Finance Association

Health Organization Management Student

Association (HOMSA) International Business Society (IBS)

Phi Sigma Beta (Business Service

Organization) Real Estate Organization

Sigma Iota Epsilon (SIE) Energy Commerce Association (ECA) Tech Marketing Association (TMA)

Source: Texas Tech University.212

210 “Advising Overview.” Rawls College of Business. Texas Tech University. http://undergrad.ba.ttu.edu/Adv_overview.asp 211 “Career Management Center.” Rawls College of Business. Texas Tech University. http://undergrad.ba.ttu.edu/Adv_overview.asp 212 “BA Student Organizations.” Rawls College of Business. Texas Tech University. http://undergrad.ba.ttu.edu/Common/BAStudentOrgs.html

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University of California at Berkeley – Haas School of Business Overview of majors, minors, and other programs The Haas School of Business at the University of California – Berkeley features one major degree program: the bachelor’s of science in business administration. The single major program has only one concentration: Global Management, and this concentration is not offered to non-majors.213 Three primary avenues, moreover, are available to undergraduate Haas School of Business students interested in study abroad. The first is the Education Abroad Program (EAP) through Berkeley Programs for Study Abroad. This program is an international education program offered through the University of California in which students’ grades abroad are transferred to their Berkeley transcript.214 Beyond this program, students may apply through another US institution or an institution abroad.215 Another notable undergraduate program at Haas is the six-week BASE Summer Program – Business for Arts, Sciences and Engineering, which allows students to “travel around the San Francisco Bay Area to get business knowledge.”216 Admission requirements and enrollment policy The Haas School features its own admissions office. Both transfer students and UC Berkeley students wishing to gain admission to the program must complete a number of prerequisite courses, a seven-course breadth requirement, a foreign language requirement, and a total of 60 semester units.217 In terms of enrollment management, a recent university-wide strategic plan suggests that Berkeley planned to limit enrollment at the university to 33,000 FTE students by this year.218 Size of programs/majors The University’s Office of Planning and Assessment state that there were 671 Business Administration undergraduates in the 2008-09 academic year.219 However, the Hass School of Business states that total undergraduate enrollment is 700.220

213 “FAQs.” Admissions. Haas School of Business. University of California at Berkeley. http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/Undergrad/admissionsfaq.html 214 “Undergraduate Program.” Haas School of Business. University of California at Berkeley. http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/Undergrad/international_eap_info.html 215 Ibid. 216 “The BASE Summer Program.” Undergraduate Program. Haas School of Business. University of California at Berkeley. http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/Undergrad/BASE/index.html 217 “Admission for Transfer Students.” Haas School of Business. University of California at Berkeley. http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/Undergrad/transfer_admissions.html 218 “The UC Berkeley Strategic Academic Plan: Five-Year Review.” Office of the Vice Provost-Academic Planning Facilities. University of California at Berkeley. August 2008. p 3. http://vpapf.chance.berkeley.edu/SAPreview10-29-2008.pdf 219 “Majors and Degrees by Academic Program.” Analyses and Reports. Planning and Analysis. UC Berkeley. http://opa.berkeley.edu/analysesandreports/MajorsAndDegreesByAcadProgram.pdf

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Graduate student support of undergraduate programs For PhD and full-time MBA students, financial aid in the form of assistantships is available. The PhD program typically offers teaching assistant positions for students’ first four years,221 while MBA students can earn positions as graduate student instructors; in fact, almost a third of full-time MBA students take advantage of this option.222 Advising/Career services At the Haas School, the Haas Undergraduate Program office oversees academic advising, and pre-admission advising, for undergraduate students.223 According to the website, appointments at the office are unnecessary as advisors are most often available to speak with students on a walk-in basis. Interestingly, faculty advisors are also available; unlike academic advisors, faculty advisors do not typically discuss matters such as course selection and program requirements with students, but rather help students with professional-/career-related questions.224 Haas does not, on the other hand, feature its own career center. Career services for Haas students are handled by the larger university’s Career Center.225 Cooperative/Internship Programs At present, there do not seem to be any cooperative or internship programs for undergraduate students. Active Student Associations Please see the table below for a list of undergraduate student organizations at Haas School of Business.

Student Organizations at Haas School of Business Haas Business School Association Asian Business Association

Alpha Epsilon Zeta Ascend 220 “Academic Programs.” UC Berkeley. http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/programs.html 221 “FAQs.” Admissions. PhD Program. Haas School of Business. University of California at Berkeley. http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/Phd/admissions/faq.html 222 “FAQs.” Admissions. Full-Time MBA Program. Haas School of Business. University of California at Berkeley. http://mba.haas.berkeley.edu/admissions/faq.html 223 “Pre-admission Advising.” Admissions. Haas School of Business. University of California at Berkeley. http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/Undergrad/pread.html 224 “Faculty Advisors.” Undergraduate Program. Haas School of Business. University of California at Berkeley. http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/Undergrad/facultyadvisors.html 225 “Students.” Career Center. University of California at Berkeley. https://career.berkeley.edu/Info/Students.stm

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Student Organizations at Haas School of Business Beta Alpha Psi Berkeley Consulting

Berkeley Women in Business Delta Sigma Pi Future Business Leaders of America –Phi

Beta Lambda Haas Undergraduate Black Business

Association ImagiCal Latino Business Student Association

Net Impact Berkeley Partnership for Pre-Professional PilipinosStudent Human Resources Association The Berkeley Group

Undergraduate Finance Association/Undergraduate Management

Consulting Group Undergraduate Marketing Association

Undergraduate Real Estate ClubSource: University of California at Berkeley.226 University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) Overview of majors, minors, and other programs With the exception of an accounting minor program, UCLA’s Anderson School of Management only offers graduate-level degree programs. Business-related programs for undergraduates are scattered throughout departments within the College of Letters and Science. UCLA offers the following business-related undergraduate programs:

Business Economics (B.A.) Economics (B.A.)

o Specialization in Computing Economics/International Area Studies (B.A.) Mathematics/Economics (B.S.) Accounting Minor.227

Since, other than the minor in accounting, the undergraduate business programs at UCLA are not run out of the School of Management, this section does not include information on services and characteristics of advising, enrollment, and internships. Students enrolled in business-related undergraduate programs generally utilize University-wide services.

226 Student Organizations Contact Information Sheet. Undergraduate Program. Haas School of Business. University of California at Berkeley. http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/Undergrad/organizations.html 227 “Majors, Minors and Specializations.” Economics. UCLA. http://www.econ.ucla.edu/undergraduate/majors.html

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University of Central Florida College of Business Administration Overview of majors, minors, and other programs Portland State University’s College of Business Administration offers undergraduate majors and minors in: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with concentration in:

o Accounting o Economics o Finance o General Business Administration o Management o Marketing o Real Estate

Bachelor of Arts in: o Economics o Business Administration o Economics (B.A./M.S. accelerated)

Minors in: o Accounting o Business o Economics o Entrepreneurship (business and non-business tracks) o Finance o International Business o Marketing o Real Estate o Sport Business Management (business and non-business tracks)228

Admission requirements and enrollment management policy Undergraduate admissions are coordinated through the College of Business Administration. Applications are submitted directly to the College’s Undergraduate Student Services office. Admission requirements for the College of Business Administration are: Completion of University general education requirements or an Associate of

Arts degree from a Florida community college Completion of business prerequisites courses with a 2.0 GPA overall and a C

or higher in each course: o Principles of Financial Accounting

228 “Academic Degree List.” University of Central Florida. http://web.bus.ucf.edu/academics/?page=436

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o Principles of Managerial Accounting o Macroeconomics o Microeconomics o Quantitative Business Tools o Fundamentals of Computers in Business

Completion of six credit hours each of math and English Overall GPA of 2.0229

Students cannot enroll in coursework in the College if they have completed all of their general education and business prerequisite but have not declared a major. Alternatively, students cannot declare a major until they complete all prerequisites.230 Size of programs/majors According to the University of Central Florida’s Office of Institutional Research, there were 7,800 undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Business Administration in Fall 2009. The table below breaks down enrollment by academic plan or sub-plan (concentration) for Spring 2010.231

Academic Plan Sub-Plan (Concentration) Undergraduates

Spring 2010 Economics BA -- 4 Economics BA International Economics Track 11 Economics BA Political Economy Track 4 Economics BA Pre-Law Track 15 Economics BA Econ of Government Reg Track 1 Economics BA Private Enterprise Track 10 Economics BA General Economics Track 65

Total Economics -- 110

Management BSBA -- 2 Management BSBA Entrepreneurship Track 180 Management BSBA General Management Track 374 Management BSBA Human Resource Mgmt Track 144

Total Management -- 700

Accounting BSBA -- 624 Accounting BSBA Public Accounting Track 146 Accounting BSBA Managerial Accounting Track 6 Accounting BSBA Accounting Info Sys Track 2 Accounting BSBA Gov't and Not-for-Profit Track 1 Accounting BSBA General Accounting Track 240

229 “Admission Information and Requirements.” University of Central Florida. http://web.bus.ucf.edu/students/undergraduate_services/?page=4 230 “Frequently Asked Questions.” University of Central Florida. http://web.bus.ucf.edu/students/undergraduate_services/?page=632 231 “UCF Spring 2010 Headcount.” University of Central Florida. http://www.iroffice.ucf.edu/enrollment/2009-10/1fspr10_allstudents_w.pdf

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Academic Plan Sub-Plan (Concentration) Undergraduates

Spring 2010

Total Accounting -- 1,019

Business Economics BSBA -- 2 Business Economics BSBA General Economics Track 61 Business Economics BSBA International Economics Track 16 Business Economics BSBA Business Economics Track 12 Business Economics BSBA Financial Economics Track 20 Business Economics BSBA Pre-Law Track 22 Business Economics BSBA Econ of Government Regs Track 1

Total Business Economics -- 134

Marketing BSBA -- 7 Marketing BSBA General Marketing Track 807 Marketing BSBA Sales Track 32

Total Marketing -- 846

General Business BSBA -- 512 Business Administration BABA -- 290

AS to BS Program -- 10 Finance BSBA -- 1,018

Mgmt Info Systems BSBA -- 143 Real Estate BSBA -- 51 Real Estate Pending -- 24

Business Admin BABA - Pending -- 108 General Business – Pending -- 585

Undecided Business – Pending -- 497 Management – Pending -- 300

Accounting Pending -- 533 Economics Pending -- 95

Finance Pending -- 348 MIS Pending -- 6

Marketing Pending -- 471

Total Pending -- 2,967

Graduate support of undergraduate programs The College of Business Administration does have an Assistantship program for graduate students in the Accounting, Economics, Finance, Management, and Marketing Departments. However, it is unclear if these positions directly support undergraduate programs.232

232 “Scholarships, Fellowships, Assistantships, and Financial Aid.” University of Central Florida. http://web.bus.ucf.edu/academics/graduate_office/?page=312

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Advising/Career services The College’s Undergraduate Student Services office employs eight academic advisors/coordinators.233 First and second year students are directed to advising programs at the larger University.234 The College also offers a peer advising program to help students navigate degree requirements and course selections.235 There is a Career Services Satellite Office within the College of Business Administration that provides career and employment resources to business students.236 Cooperative/Internship programs Internships appear to be offered through individual departments within the College of Business Administration. For example, the Management Information Systems Department provides students with a listing of internship opportunities and forms for earning credit.237 However, the College’s Office of Corporate Partnerships and Career Management provide internship opportunities for student enrolled in the full-time MBA program only.238 Active student associations The College of Business Administration lists 22 business-related student organizations: Ad Club at UCF (UCF Advertising Club) Alpha Kappa Psi (Nu Chi Chapter) American Marketing Association Association of Latino Professionals in Finance & Accounting Beta Alpha Psi (Epsilon Gamma Chapter) Beta Gamma Sigma College DECA Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization - CEO Knights Delta Sigma Pi (Theta Sigma Chapter) Economics Club

233 “Advisor Information.” University of Central Florida. http://web.bus.ucf.edu/students/undergraduate_services/?page=3 234 “Purpose of Undergraduate Advising.” University of Central Florida. http://web.bus.ucf.edu/students/undergraduate_services/?page=634 235 “Peer Advising: Students Helping Students.” University of Central Florida. http://web.bus.ucf.edu/students/undergraduate_services/?page=1662 236 “Career Service Satellite Office.” University of Central Florida. http://web.bus.ucf.edu/students/?page=737 237 “Internships and Job Opportunities.” University of Central Florida. http://web.bus.ucf.edu/academics/mis/?page=509 238 “Internship Paperwork.” University of Central Florida. http://web.bus.ucf.edu/students/ocpcm/?page=256

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Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda Financial Management Association Gamma Phi Delta Sorority, Inc. (Alpha Sigma Chapter) Global Business Association/Global Business Brigades at UCF Management Information Systems Association National Association of Black Accountants at UCF REAL (Real Estate Academic Leaders) Sales Club Society for Human Resource Management Society for Marketing Professional Services Sports Business Club Student Accounting Society239

University of Delaware – Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics Overview of majors, minors, and other programs The following undergraduate business majors are available through Lerner College:240 Accounting Economics Finance Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management Management Information Systems Management Marketing Operations Management International Business Studies Sport Management

Students also have the option of minoring in Advertising, International Business Studies, Management Information Systems, International Business, Economics, Business Administration, and Entrepreneurial Studies.241 Admission requirements and enrollment management policy No separate admissions policy for the Lerner College is given. Size of programs/majors

239 “Student Organizations.” University of Central Florida. http://web.bus.ucf.edu/students/?page=707 240 “Majors Offered.” University of Delaware. http://www.lerner.udel.edu/programs/undergraduate/majors-offered 241 “Minors Offered.” University of Delaware. http://www.lerner.udel.edu/programs/undergraduate/minors-offered

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The University’s Office of Institutional Research provides historical enrollment information for undergraduates in Lerner College:242

Year Undergraduates

2005 2,171

2006 2,273

2007 2,368

2008 2,906

2009 2,786

Graduate support of undergraduate programs Graduate assistantships are available for exceptionally qualified full time students. Assistantships require students to devote 10 to 20 hours per week. The Lerner College will provide a tuition scholarship based on the number of hours worked by the student. No additional application is required for graduate assistantships; all students will be considered automatically at the time of application.243 Advising/Career services Academic and career advising are available through the Lerner College’s advising services.244 Students can use the College’s advising services to determine major and minor course requirements, information on adding and dropping classes, finding an academic advisor, calculating GPA, finding internships, and participating in professional development activities.245 Career Services linked from the Lerner College is the University-wide office. The Career Services Center is sponsored by Bank of America.246 However, career services staff specific to the Lerner College are available. Cooperative/Internship programs The Lerner College Career Services Center provides services to students engaged in a job search, whether for a summer position, co-op, or internship. Internships can be taken for credit or not for credit. If a student has obtained an internship lasting at least 120 hours, he or she may apply for instructor approval and receive academic

242 “Enrollment by College of Division.” University of Delaware. http://www.udel.edu/IR/fnf/enrol.html 243 “Graduate Assistantships, Scholarships, and Tuition.” University of Delaware. http://www.lerner.udel.edu/department/him/gradasst/himecon/him 244 “Advising.” University of Delaware. http://www.lerner.udel.edu/programs/undergraduate/advising 245 “Academic Career Planning.” University of Delaware. http://www.lerner.udel.edu/programs/undergraduate/advising/career-planning 246 “Bank of America Career Services Center.” University of Delaware. http://www.udel.edu/CSC/

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credit for the experience.247 It is up to the student to arrange the internship, though a number of resources are available through Career Services to assist the student in locating one.248 Active student associations

Active Student Clubs and OrganizationsAccounting Student Association Alpha Mu Alpha

Baker’s Dozen Beta Gamma Sigma Blue Hen Investment Club Blue Hen Marketing Club

B&E Student Advisory Board Business Student Association Club Managers Association of America Delta Sigma Pi

Entrepreneurship Club Eta Sigma Delta Financial Management Association Food Service Consultants International

Hospitality Club Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals

Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International

Humanitarian Hospitality Society

Mu Iota Sigma National Association of Black

Accountants

Omicron Delta Epsilon United Students for Fair Trade

Organization Women in Business

University of Florida – Warrington College of Business Administration Overview of majors, minors, and other programs Itself a division of the University of Florida, Warrington College of Business Administration contains three smaller “schools” of business: Hough Graduate School of Business, the School of Business, and the Fisher School of Accounting. Undergraduate business programs are offered solely through the School of Business, except for accounting, which is offered through the Fisher School. For the purposes of this report, however, the name “School of Business” will refer to the undergraduate business school.249 The University of Florida’s School of Business features the following academic programs:

247 “Internship Opportunities.” University of Delaware. http://www.lerner.udel.edu/programs/undergraduate/advising/career-planning/internships 248 “Internships/Part Time Jobs.” University of Delaware. http://www.lerner.udel.edu/centers/csc/internships-parttime 249 Warrington College of Business Administration. University of Florida. http://warrington.ufl.edu/

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Bachelor of Science in Accounting – Major in Accounting Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Majors in Economics,

Finance, Information Systems, Management, and Marketing Online Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Major in General

Studies Minor in Business Administration Minor in Entrepreneurship Minor in Information Systems Minor in Real Estate Certificate in Retailing Leadership.250

The Fisher School also features a “3/2 Program,” which is a five-year bachelor’s/masters program in accounting requiring 150 credits.251 Admission requirements and enrollment management policy Admissions policies vary for freshmen and transfer students at the School of Business. Prospective freshmen apply to the general University of Florida Office of Admissions. Transfer students also apply to UF Admissions, but select their desired major on the application. Generally, transfer students must have a 3.0 GPA and meet a variety of other prerequisites, among which are a total of 60 transferable credits and a 3.7 GPA or higher in seven pre-business courses.252 Furthermore, we have found no evidence suggesting that the School of Business or Warrington College have a specific enrollment management policy currently in place. Size of programs/majors The University’s Office of Institutional Planning and Research provides headcounts by major. Undergraduate headcounts for business-related majors are listed in the table below:253

Major Name Freshmen Sophomore Junior Senior Total Accounting 95 156 226 167 644 Advertising 53 128 155 280 616

Business Administration- General Studies

112 124 115 172 523

Economics 31 111 196 259 597

250 “Degree Programs.” School of Business. Warrington College of Business Administration. University of Florida. http://warrington.ufl.edu/sb/programs/ 251 “Accounting” Undergraduate Catalog 2010-11. University of Florida. http://www.registrar.ufl.edu/catalog/programs/accounting/degree.html 252 “School of Business Transfer Admission Requirements.” School of Business. University of Florida. http://warrington.ufl.edu/sb/admissions/cctransfers.asp 253 “Enrollment.” University of Florida. http://www.ir.ufl.edu/factbook/enroll.htm

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Major Name Freshmen Sophomore Junior Senior Total Finance 97 189 320 499 1,105

Information Systems 4 11 29 44 88 Management 50 52 77 163 342

Marketing 58 109 149 260 576 Total 500 880 1,267 1,844 4,491

Graduate student support of undergraduate programs A limited number of graduate assistantships and fellowships are available to doctoral students in the Graduate School of Business. Duties for these positions typically involve teaching, research, or professional service. Assistantships are usually given out by the program or academic department in which the student is enrolled, and their availability is dependent upon the availability of funding and the needs of the program in question.254 Advising/Career services The College of Business Administration features its own undergraduate academic advising office, as well as its own career services facility; both are housed in the same office. Students are assigned to advisors by major/course of study.255 Students seeking more extensive career services will likely visit the career office at the larger university, moreover. Cooperative/Internship programs A one-credit business administration internship course is offered as part of the business administration – general studies program.256 Similar courses are offered by the management, information systems and operations management, marketing, and accounting. These courses generally range from one to four credits. Active student associations Please see the table below for a list of business-related student organizations available to undergraduates in the School of Business.

254 “Warrington College of Business Administration Ph.D. Expenses and Financial Aid. Warrington College of Business Administration. University of Florida. http://warrington.ufl.edu/docs/PhD_Financial_Aid.pdf 255 “Academic Advising and Career Coaching.” Warrington College of Business Administration. University of Florida. http://warrington.ufl.edu/sb/advising/ 256 “Business Administration – General Studies.” Undergraduate Catalog 2010-11. University of Florida. http://www.registrar.ufl.edu/catalog/programs/majors/bagen.html

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Business Undergraduate Student Organizations at Warrington Alpha Iota Delta Alpha Kappa Psi

American Marketing Association Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting

Association for Information Technology Professionals

ASTRA

Beta Alpha Psi Beta Gamma Sigma Business Administration College Council Business Professionals of America

Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CEI) Ambassadors

Collegiate Sales Academy (CSA)

Delta Epsilon Chi Delta Sigma Pi The Entrepreneurship and Technology

Club The Florida Business Leadership Society

Florida Women In Business Gator Student Chapter National

Association of Black Accountants Gator Student Investment Fund Hispanic Student Business AssociationInternational Business Society Minority Business Society

Phi Beta Lambda Real Estate Society Retail Society Student Consulting Group

Student Finance Group Student Investment Club

Undergraduate Economic Society UF-Society for Human Resources

Management Warrington Diplomats Warrington Finance Scholars

Warrington Student Integrity TeamSource: University of Florida.257 University of Georgia – Terry College of Business Overview of majors, minors, and other programs Undergraduate majors at Terry are available in the following areas of study:258 Accounting Banking and Finance Economics International Business Management Management Information Systems Marketing and Distribution Real Estate

257 “Business Student Organizations.” Warrington College of Business Administration. University of Florida. http://warrington.ufl.edu/sb/mywcba/organizations.asp 258 “Undergraduate Programs.” University of Georgia. http://www.terry.uga.edu/undergraduate/majors/

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Risk Management and Insurance Diversity Relations

A number of co-majors are also available within the school, so students may combine their study of International Business with any other major within Terry other than Diversity Relations.259 Admission requirements and enrollment management policy The Terry College of Business does hold separate admission procedures from the rest of UGA. Admission is granted to third and fourth year students, though younger students may be admitted as “pre-business majors.” Minimum eligibility criteria to apply to the College are the following:260 Be enrolled at UGA Have a 2.6 earned overall grade point average Be in good academic standing Earn 60 hours overall Complete BBA Core Curriculum I-VI Complete Math 2200 or Math 2250

Students may apply if they are currently enrolled in coursework that fulfills the final two requirements. An enrollment management plan is in place at the Terry College of Business which enables students to receive high-quality advising and class sizes that facilitate interaction with instructors.261 According to the College’s strategic plan, published ten years ago, in order to close gaps with the College’s competitors it would be in Terry’s interest to increase enrollment in MBA programs a decrease enrollment in undergraduate programs. The plan called for an enrollment strategy “for controlling [Terry’s] rapidly growing undergraduate program.”262 While no numbers are available, it is clear that an enrollment management plan is in place at the Terry College to ensure that the Business program is not an undergraduate-only affair.

259 “Projected Four-Year Plan.” Terry College of Business, University of Georgia. http://www.terry.uga.edu/undergraduate/four_year_plan.html 260 “Undergraduate Programs.” University of Georgia. http://www.terry.uga.edu/undergraduate/ 261 “Departments and Programs.” University of Georgia. http://www.terry.uga.edu/departments/ 262 “Strategic Plan for the Terry College of Business.” University of Georgia. January 2000. http://www.uga.edu/strategicplanning/part4/business.html

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Size of programs/majors The following table includes 2009 Fall enrollment numbers for undergraduates, as provided by the Terry College of Business.263

2009 Fall Enrollment Degree 2009 Fall Enrollment

BBA 2,661 Graduate support of undergraduate programs Doctoral students may be awarded a departmental graduate teaching assistantship within their field of study.264 Advising/Career services Each individual school within the College of Business can offer its own career advising services. If the school does not offer its own advising services, students are able to take advantage of the University of Georgia’s general advising services. The Tull School of Accounting requires its students to enroll in Professional Accounting I and II which helps students explore different career opportunities in the field and gain experience writing resumes and public speaking. Additionally, the School has an Accounting Career Day every fall for its students.265 One academic advisor typically handles all undergraduate advising necessary for each major within the Terry College of Business. Cooperative/Internship programs Finance majors may earn academic credit by completing an internship with a firm or government agency and preparing a research paper. Students are responsible for setting up their internships and must work at least 30 hours per week for a minimum of 8 weeks.266 Economics majors receive credit for the internship course ECON 4800 upon approval of an internship course proposal.267 263 “Fast Facts.” Terry College of Business. University of Georgia. http://www.terry.uga.edu/about/ 264 “Terry College Assistantship.” University of Georgia. http://www.terry.uga.edu/phd/financial_aid.html 265 “Career Resources.’ Tull School of Accounting, University of Georgia. http://www.terry.uga.edu/accounting/career.html 266 “Advising.” University of Georgia. http://www.terry.uga.edu/finance/advising.html 267 “Undergraduate Advising.” University of Georgia. http://www.terry.uga.edu/economics/advising.html#internship

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Active student associations

Active Student Clubs and OrganizationsBeta Alpha Psi Banking and Finance Society

Economics Society Management Society Society for Management Information

Systems Pi Sigma Epsilon

Real Estate Society Insurance Society Gamma Iota Sigma

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign – College of Business Overview of Majors, Minors, and Other Programs The College of Business at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign offers eight major programs for undergraduates: Accountancy Business Process Management Information Systems and Information Technology Management Marketing Supply Chain Management Finance.268

These eight majors fall into three larger academic departments: Accountancy, Finance, and Business Administration. While the Accountancy and Finance departments simply offer majors in Accountancy and Finance, the Business Administration department encompasses five majors, namely Business Process Management, Information Systems and Information Technology, Management, Marketing, and Supply Chain Management. Additionally, Illinois-Urbana-Champaign offers a joint Bachelor/Master option. This program prepares students for the State of Illinois’ CPA examination, and provides sophisticated, graduate-level accounting instruction Admission requirements and enrollment management policy The College of Business features its own admissions office. We found no evidence suggesting that the College of Business at Illinois has an enrollment management policy, however.

268 Programs-Majors. Course Information Suite. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. http://courses.illinois.edu/cis/2010/fall/programs/undergrad/majors.html

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Size of programs/majors The University’s Division of Management Information provides enrollment figures for Fall 2010 by curriculum (major).269

Major Concentration Undergraduates

Fall 2010 Finance -- 436

Accountancy -- 875 Accountancy Accountancy Postbac 10 Accountancy -- 0

Business Administration Marketing 4

Business Administration Organizational Administration

2

Business Administration Entrepreneurship 2 Marketing -- 112 Marketing -- 89

Information Sys & Info Tech -- 18 Information Sys & Info Tech -- 14 Supply Chain Management -- 27 Supply Chain Management -- 25

Business Process Management -- 18 Business Process Management -- 5

Management -- 2 Management Entrepreneurship 27 Management Entrepreneurship 11 Management International Business 47 Management International Business 18 Management General Management 56 Management General Management 20 Nondegree -- 61

Curric Unassigned -- 1,020 Total 2,899

Graduate student support of undergraduate programs The doctoral program in business administration at the College of Business typically offers all admitted students assistantship possibilities.270

269 “On-Campus Student Enrollment by Curriculum and Student Level.” University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. http://www.dmi.illinois.edu/stuenr/class/enrfa10.htm 270 “PhD Admissions.” Department of Business Administration. College of Business. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. http://www.business.illinois.edu/ba/programs/phd/admissions.html

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Advising/Career services Undergraduate business students at the College of Business are advised on the business campus at the office of undergraduate affairs. Notably, first-year business students at the school are advised directly by a dean, who also hosts “Freshman Fridays with Dean Mullins,” informational sessions on such topics as majors, minors, study abroad, and the core curriculum. Second-year students, on the other hand, are advised by a team of so-called Business Peer Advisors. Finally, students who are enrolled in major programs are advised by a specific, permanent advisor, depending on their course of study.271 Furthermore, the College of Business features its own career services office, called Business Career Services.272 Cooperative/Internship programs Previously, the Accountancy department offered a for-credit internship opportunity (ACCY 290 – Professional Internship in Accountancy), but this was discontinued in 2007. The department does, however, offer an internship course at the graduate level (ACCY 590 – Advanced Professional Internship in Accountancy).273 Active student associations There is no current list of business-related student organizations at the University of Illinois. University of Louisville College of Business Overview of majors, minors, and other programs The University of Louisville’s College of Business offers the following undergraduate degree programs:

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with concentrations in: o Accountancy o Computer Information Systems o Equine Business o Finance o Marketing

Bachelor of Arts in Economics

271 “Academic Advising.” College of Business. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. http://business.illinois.edu/undergrad/academic_advising/ 272 “Business Career Services.” College of Business. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. http://www.business.illinois.edu/bcs/ 273 2010 CPA Preparation Course: Practical Problems in Accounting, ACCY 398.

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Bachelor of Science in Economics274 Students can also choose from one of nine business minor programs: Business Administration Computer Information Systems Economics Entrepreneurship Equine Business Finance International Business Management Marketing275

Undergraduate students can also earn certificates in accounting and equine management.276 Admission requirements and enrollment management policy Incoming students are directed to apply to the University of Louisville with the intent to major in business. Current University of Louisville students who wish to change majors into the College of Business must formally apply to transfer into the College.277 The College of Business requires the following prerequisite courses in addition to University wide general education requirements: Composition 100 One approved Ethics or Philosophy course Business Writing Business Career Development Accounting II Economics II Management Statistics Microcomputer Applications278

Size of programs/majors The University of Louisville’s Office of Institutional Research and Planning provides undergraduate headcounts by program enrollment for Fall 2007. The College of

274 “Undergraduate Degrees.” University of Louisville. http://business.louisville.edu/content/view/37/63/ 275 “Minors.” University of Louisville. http://business.louisville.edu/content/view/251/338/ 276 “Certificates.” University of Louisville. http://business.louisville.edu/content/view/287/529/ 277 “How to Apply.” University of Louisville. http://business.louisville.edu/content/view/645/879/ 278 “General Education Requirements.” University of Louisville. http://business.louisville.edu/content/view/253/340/

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Business had 2,629 undergraduate students in all.279 The office did not report more recent or more detailed enrollment information. Graduate support of undergraduate programs Graduate students in the Professional MBA, Entrepreneurship MBA, Full-Time MBA, or Master of Accountancy programs are eligible for Graduate Assistantships (GA). It is unclear if these positions support undergraduate programs through teaching assistant, however.280 Advising/Career services The College of Business’ Undergraduate Advising program employs 13 faculty members, academic advisors, and administrative staff. The program provides services related to course selection and degree requirement completion.281 New students are assigned College of Business advisors at orientation in order to assist with course enrollment.282 The Ulmer Career Center serves the students of the College of Business. Services include co-op and internship organization, employment recruitment and placement, career coaching, resume workshops, networking, and interview scheduling.283 Active student associations The College of Business houses the following student organizations: African American Student Group Beta Alpha Psi Cardshirt Company College of Business Student Council Delta Sigma Pi Economics Club Equestrian Team (College of Business) Equine Thoroughbred Racing Club (College of Business) Finance Club Institute of Management Accountants

279 “2007-2008 University of Louisville Factbook.” University of Louisville. https://louisville.edu/institutionalresearch/files/fact-books/fb_2007-08.pdfhttps://louisville.edu/institutionalresearch/files/fact-books/fb_2007-08.pdf 280 “Tuition and Funding.” University of Louisville. http://business.louisville.edu/content/view/743/986/ 281 “Undergraduate Advising Center Information.” University of Louisville. http://business.louisville.edu/content/view/272/344/ 282 “How to Apply.” University of Louisville. http://business.louisville.edu/content/view/645/879/ 283 “About the Ulmer Career Center.” University of Louisville. http://business.louisville.edu/content/view/380/709

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National Association of Black Accountants Operation Smile The Sales Program Students in Free Enterprise Student Marketing Association Students for Liberty Student Sales Network284

University of Maryland – Robert H. Smith School of Business Overview of majors, minors, and other programs The Robert H. Smith School of Business offers nine undergraduate majors: Accounting Finance General Business Human Resource Management (discontinued) Information Systems International Business Supply Chain Management Marketing Operations Management.285

Aside from its major programs, the Undergraduate Fellows Program at the Smith School of Business is particularly notable. This program features numerous specialized course tracks, which result in the formation of smaller communities of business students within the larger institution.286 The various Fellows programs are characterized by difficult coursework that exposes students to the latest and most pressing issues currently facing the business world.287 The programs also tend to be distinguished by outside-of-the-classroom activities, such as internships, study abroad, lectures, and retreats.288 In addition to Freshman Fellows, which, as its name suggests, is geared to present high-quality academic opportunities to freshmen, and Accelerated Finance Fellows, which readies students for prestigious careers on Wall Street, most of the fellows programs are designed for juniors and seniors. While detailed descriptions of the junior/ senior fellowship programs are available on the

284 “COB Student Organization List.” University of Louisville. http://business.louisville.edu/content/view/355/395/ 285 “Academic Majors.” Robert H. Smith School of Business. University of Maryland. http://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/undergrad/majors/index.aspx 286 “Smith Undergraduate Fellows Program.” Robert H. Smith School of Business. University of Maryland. http://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/undergrad/fellows/ 287 Ibid. 288 Ibid.

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Robert H. Smith School of Business website,289 the table below provides at least a list of the names of the various offerings.

Junior/ Senior Fellowship Programs at Robert H. Smith School of Business Fellowship Programs

Accounting Teaching Scholars Business Process Fellows

Design and Innovation Marketing Fellows

Emerging CFOs Fellows Entrepreneurship Fellows Financial Services Fellows

Honors Fellows Program Lemma Senbet Investment

Fund Fellows Supply Chain Fellows

Music Management Fellows

Private Equity and Venture Capitalist Fellows

Quantitative Finance Fellows

QUEST (Quality Enhancement Systems and

Teams) Research Fellows Smith Technology Fellows

Social Innovation Fellows Sport Management Fellows

STARS

Technology and Business Transformation Fellows

Source: University of Maryland.290 Beyond the fellows programs, the Smith School of Business also features a number of programs that encourage interaction/ cooperation between students of various disciplines. College Park Scholars, for one, provides an interdisciplinary learning environment for exceptional freshman and sophomore students.291 College Park Scholars includes numerous programs, but the one that is likely the most relevant to the focus of this report is Business, Society and Economy (BSE), which brings together, in a variety of courses, about seventy-five talented first- and second-year students sharing a common interest in business.292 Gemstone, another prime example, is an interdisciplinary four-year research program.293 School of Business students also can participate in University Honors Program, Hinman Campus Entrepreneurship Opportunities (CEOs) and the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship.294 Admission requirements and enrollment management policy

289 Ibid. 290 “Smith Undergraduate Fellows Program.” Robert H. Smith School of Business. University of Maryland. http://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/undergrad/fellows/ 291 “College Park Scholars.” University of Maryland http://www.scholars.umd.edu/ 292 “Business, Society & the Economy.” Robert H. Smith School of Business. http://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/bse/ 293 “About Gemstone.” Honors College. University of Maryland. http://www.gemstone.umd.edu/about/index.html 294 “Smith Undergraduate Fellows Program.” Op. Cit.

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The Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland at College Park features its own Office of Undergraduate Admissions. However, prospective freshmen do not fill out an application specifically for the business school, but rather need only indicate their interest in business on the general University of Maryland, College Park application. For internal transfer students and external transfer students, an application to the business school is typically called for, although the latter must also submit the standard transfer student application to the larger university.295 In terms of enrollment management, the Smith School does not seem to have a policy currently in plane. Size of programs/majors The University’s Office of Institution Research, Planning and Assessment does not provide enrollment head counts by college or major. However, the School of Business lists that approximately 2,950 undergraduates are majoring in business.296 Graduate student support of undergraduate programs For the PhD program at the Smith School, graduate assistantships are awarded, and these involve “research assistance, grading, conducting discussion sections, and offering undergraduate classes under faculty supervision.”297 Assistantships tend to be about 20 hours per week.298 Advising/Career services The Undergraduate Studies Office at Smith provides academic advising services business undergraduates. Like many other advising office discussed in our report, both appointments and walk-in advising hours are readily available at this one. Students at Smith are compelled to meet with an advisor at least once every semester.299 Smith’s own career services office, the Office of Career Services, moreover, also has walk-in hours and 30-minute advising appointments available. Distinctive services provided by this office include mock interviews, on-campus recruiting, and panels/other events.300

295 “Prospective Student Information.” Robert H. Smith School of Business. University of Maryland. http://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/undergrad/prospectivestudents.aspx 296 “Fast Facts and Rankings.” Robert H. Smith School of Business. University of Maryland. http://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/about/facts.aspx 297 “Financial Aid.” PhD Program. Robert H. Smith School of Business. University of Maryland. http://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/doctoral/admissions/finaid.aspx 298 Ibid. 299 “Advising & Resource Center – Smith School at USG.” Robert H. Smith School of Business. University of Maryland. http://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/undergrad/shadygrove/advisingcenter.aspx 300 “Prospective Undergraduate Students.” Career Services. Robert H. Smith School of Business. University of Maryland.

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Active student associations There does not currently appear to be an available list of undergraduate student organizations at the Smith School of Business. University of Maryland – Baltimore County Overview of majors, minors, and other programs University of Maryland – Baltimore County does not have a designated school of business. However, there are several business-related undergraduate programs within the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences: Economics (B.A., Minor) Financial Economics (B.S.) Information Systems (B.S.) Business Technology Administration (B.A.)301

The Economics Department houses the Economics major and minor and the Financial Economics major. There is also a joint B.A./M.A. program in Economic Policy Analysis. Students can chose to focus their degree program in a specialized area of study, as determined by the student and faculty advisor.302 The Department of Information Systems offers three business-related degree programs: B.S. in Information Systems – Provides coursework in information systems,

mathematics and computer science, and administrative science.303 B.A. in Business Technology Administration – Designed for students

“who want a basic education in the use of PC-based office information systems.”304

Joint B.S./M.A. in Information Systems305 The department also offers several specialized certificate programs: http://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/career/students/undergrad/services.aspx 301 “Majors and Programs.” University of Maryland – Baltimore County. http://www.umbc.edu/academics/degrees.html 302 “Bachelor of Arts in Economics.” University of Maryland – Baltimore County. http://www.umbc.edu/economics/BA_1.html 303 “Bachelor of Science in Information Systems.” University of Maryland – Baltimore County. http://www.is.umbc.edu/programs/undergraduate/BS_program.asp 304 “Programs and Certificates.” University of Maryland – Baltimore County. http://www.is.umbc.edu/programs/undergraduate_programs.asp 305 Ibid.

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Decision Making Support Certificate Network Administration Certificate Web Development Certificate Management Science Certificate Auditing for Information Systems Certificate Project Management for Information Systems Certificate MBA Preparatory Studies Program Certificate306

The MBA Preparatory Studies Program is designed to prepare undergraduate students for future studies in a MBA program. The program includes the following courses: Principles of Microeconomics, Principles of Macroeconomics, Principles of Accounting I/II, Intermediate Exposition or Technical Writing, and a Seminar in Management and Administration. Students also complete 22 credits in Statistics, Calculus, Business Ethics or Law, Management or Marketing, and Finance.307 Admission requirements and enrollment management policy The Departments of Economics and Information Systems both utilize the university-wide undergraduate admission process. UMBC, an honors college in the State of Maryland, requires four years of English, three years of Social Science/History, three year of Math, three years of science, and two years of a foreign language in high school for admissions.308 Size of programs/majors The University of Maryland – Baltimore County’s Office of Institutional Research provides undergraduate headcounts by program enrollment for 2006 to 2010. Enrollments in business-related programs are listed in the table below:

Program 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Undergraduate Majors:309

Economics 296 273 235 192 196 Financial Economics 267 324 311 320 316 Information Systems 571 524 488 511 542

Business Technology Administration 103 137 185 211 224 Undergraduate Certificates:310

306 Ibid. 307 “MBA Preparatory Studies Program.” University of Maryland – Baltimore County. http://www.is.umbc.edu/programs/undergraduate/MBA_preparatory_studies.asp 308 “Application Requirements for Prospective Freshman.” University of Maryland – Baltimore County. http://www.umbc.edu/undergraduate/apply_now/freshman.html 309 “Undergraduate Headcount Enrollment.” University of Maryland – Baltimore County. http://www.umbc.edu/oir/Iundg/IUNDG%20C-01.pdf 310 “Undergraduate Enrollment in Certificates, Fall.” University of Maryland – Baltimore County. http://www.umbc.edu/oir/Iundg/iundg12a.pdf

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Program 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Auditing for Information Systems -- -- 1 1 9

Decision Making Support 5 4 3 3 9 Management 31 30 24 17 10

MBA Preparatory Studies 60 56 46 36 34 Network Administration 17 19 20 22 31

Project Management Technology -- -- -- 2 3 Web Development 18 27 33 32 40

Undergraduate Minors:311 Economics 46 48 53 44 59

Graduate support of undergraduate programs Graduate students in the Economics Department provide assistance through teaching assistant positions.312 The Department of Information Systems lists several “graduate assistants” and “research assistants,” however there do not appear to be any teaching assistants among the graduate students in the department.313 Advising/Career services Students enrolled in the economics programs receive a faculty advisor from the Department of Economics.314 More generally, undergraduate students at the University of Maryland – Baltimore County utilize advising services offered through the Office for Academic and Pre-Professional Advising.315 The Career Services Center also serves the undergraduate student body.316 Cooperative/Internship programs The Career Services Center provides advising and placement in internships.317 The Shriver Center organizes a number of internship and co-op positions for all students at the University of Maryland – Baltimore County, offering students the opportunity to gain professional experience in their chosen field.318

311 “Undergraduate Plan Enrollment in a Minor, Fall.” University of Maryland – Baltimore County. http://www.umbc.edu/oir/Iundg/IUNDG13.pdf 312 “Financial Assistance.” University of Maryland – Baltimore County. http://www.umbc.edu/economics/grad_aid.html 313 “Graduate Assistants.” University of Maryland – Baltimore County. http://www.is.umbc.edu/people/graduate_assistants.asp 314 “Advising.” University of Maryland – Baltimore County. http://www.umbc.edu/economics/advising_1.html 315 “Office for Academic and Pre-Professional Advising.” University of Maryland – Baltimore County. http://www.umbc.edu/advising/ 316 “Career Services Center.” University of Maryland – Baltimore County. http://my.umbc.edu/groups/careers/home 317 “Jobs and Internships.” University of Maryland – Baltimore County. http://my.umbc.edu/topics/jobs-and-internships 318 “Internship/Co-op/Research.” The Shriver Center. http://shrivercenter.umbc.edu/intern_coop.html

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The university’s undergraduate catalog states that between one-third and one-half of all information systems students participate in an internship or co-op.319 Active student associations Economics students can participate in the Economics Council of Majors, Omicron Delta Epsilon,320 and Accounting Club.321 Information systems students are also organized into the Information Systems Council of Majors.322 University of Massachusetts – Lowell College of Management Overview of majors, minors, and other programs The University of Massachusetts (UMass) - Lowell offers the following undergraduate academic programs within the College of Management:

(Day or Night) Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with concentrations in:

o Accounting o Entrepreneurship o Finance o Operations and Information Systems o Management o Marketing323

The College also offers a minor in Business Administration. 324 Admission requirements and enrollment management policy Students apply to the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program through the UMass – Lowell Office of Undergraduate Admissions.325 No additional information on prerequisites was provided in the admissions materials for the College of Management.

319 “Information Systems.” Undergraduate Catalog 2008-2010. University of Maryland – Baltimore County. http://www.umbc.edu/catalog/display.php?major=20#StudentOrganizations 320 “Activities and Scholarships.” University of Maryland – Baltimore County. http://www.umbc.edu/economics/activities_1.html#orgs 321 “Economics.” Undergraduate Catalog 2008-2010. University of Maryland – Baltimore County. http://www.umbc.edu/catalog/display.php?major=5 322 “Information Systems.” Undergraduate Catalog 2008-2010. University of Maryland – Baltimore County. Op. cit. 323 “Baccalaureate Program.” University of Massachusetts – Lowell. http://www.uml.edu/college/management/Programs_of_Study/Undergraduate.html 324 “Minor in Business Administration.” University of Massachusetts – Lowell. http://www.uml.edu/college/management/Programs_of_Study/Business_Minor.html 325 “Prospective Students.” University of Massachusetts – Lowell. http://www.uml.edu/college/management/Prospective_Students/prospective_students.html

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Size of programs/majors UMass – Lowell’s Office of Institutional Research provides headcounts by major for Fall 2005 to Fall 2009. The table below summarizes enrollment in business majors.326

College Major Fall '05 Fall '06 Fall '07 Fall '08 Fall '09Business Administration 331 228 160 246 283 Bus Admin-Accounting 166 213 187 197 244

Bus Admin-Finance 115 166 179 184 177 Bus Admin-Management 273 336 349 371 338

Bus Admin-Marketing 91 121 158 116 130 Bus Admin-MIS 66 64 63 63 59

Industrial Management 1 1 0 0 0 Undeclared Management 128 159 171 199 221

Total 1,171 1,288 1,267 1,376 1,452 Graduate support of undergraduate programs A review of the College of Management website did not yield any graduate assistantships or opportunities for supporting undergraduate programs. Advising/Career services The College of Management website does not list any centers or offices of advising or career services. Likely, students take advantage of these services at the University-wide level. Cooperative/Internship programs The College of Management website does not provide any specific information on internships or co-op programs or requirements; however several departmental websites list internships as part of the recommended curriculum or course of study. Active student associations The College of Management lists four student organizations:

Marketing Club Finance Club Beta Gamma Sigma

326 “Factbook 2010.” University of Massachusetts – Lowell. http://www.uml.edu/it/ir/FB2010/FB2010.pdf

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Operations Management Group327 University of Michigan at Ann Arbor – Ross School of Business Overview of majors, minors, and other programs The major degree program offered to undergraduates at the University of Michigan’s (Ann Arbor) Ross School of Business is the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA). Students can customize their BBA degree by enrolling in elective courses; electives are offered in the following academic departments: Accounting Business, Economics, and Public Policy Business Information Technology Finance Law, History, Communication Management & Organizations Marketing Operations and Management Science Strategy.328

Additionally, BBA students may earn dual degrees in the following areas: Art & Design Engineering Literature, Science, and the Arts Music, Theater, and Dance Sports Management.329

In addition to study abroad options, students may participate in a three-credit course in Washington, D.C., called Carson Scholars, on the subject of business and public policy.330 While a real estate certificate is available to graduate students, no certificate programs appear to be currently available to undergraduates.331

327 “For Current Students.” University of Massachusetts – Lowell. http://www.uml.edu/college/management/Current_Students/current_students.html 328 “The Ross BBA.” Admissions. Ross School of Business. University of Michigan. http://www.bus.umich.edu/Admissions/Bba/BBAAdvantage.htm 329 Ibid. 330 “The Washington Campus.” Academics. Ross School of Business. University of Michigan. http://www.bus.umich.edu/Academics/SpecialPrograms/WashingtonCampus/BBAWashingtonCampus.htm 331 “Dual Degrees, BBA Minors, and Special Programs.” Ross School of Business. University of Michigan. http://www.bus.umich.edu/Academics/SpecialPrograms/

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Admission requirements and enrollment management The admissions regulations at the Ross School of Business allow prospective freshmen to apply for “preferred admission.”332 That is, high school applicants may, if admitted, earn a guaranteed seat in the business school, albeit they must first enroll in another college at the University of Michigan for their first year.333 However, undergraduates who did not apply for preferred admission may still apply to Ross School of Business through “regular admission,” as can transfer students.334 As concerns enrollment management, for the 2011 class, there are 100 and 300 spaces available for preferred admission and regular admission students, respectively.335 Size of programs/majors The University’s Office of Institutional Research provides enrollment information by school. In Fall 2009, the School of Business had 1,171 undergraduate students enrolled.336 Graduate student support of undergraduate programs Financial aid is awarded on the basis of merit, and includes graduate assistantships, but these are only research assistantships and thus provide more support to faculty than to undergraduate programs.337 Nonetheless, all Ross School of Business doctoral students provide at least some teaching support for undergraduate programs because all students must spend one or more semesters as a “graduate student instructor.”338 Advising/Career services Ross Business School has its own advising office, called Academic Services. The Academic Services team aids Ross undergraduates with such issues as course selection, degree requirement fulfillment, and class registration, and has regularly scheduled walk-in hours.339 Furthermore, the Ross School has its own career services office. In fact, the main office, called the Office of Career Development, consists of

332 “Preferred Admission.” Admissions. Ross School of Business. University of Michigan. http://www.bus.umich.edu/Admissions/Bba/PreferredAdmission.htms 333 Ibid. 334 “Regular Admission.” Admissions. Ross School of Business. University of Michigan. http://www.bus.umich.edu/Admissions/Bba/RegularAdmission.htm 335 “BBA Admission FAQs.” Admissions. Ross School of Business. University of Michigan. http://www.bus.umich.edu/Admissions/BBA/FAQ/default.htm 336 “Reports.” University of Michigan. http://www.umd.umich.edu/410001/ 337 “Financial Aid.” Ph.D. Program. Ross School of Business. University of Michigan. http://www.bus.umich.edu/Academics/PhD/FinancialAid.htm 338 Ibid. 339 “Academic Services.” Ross School of Business. University of Michigan. http://www.bus.umich.edu/Academics/s

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two smaller offices, each with a distinct function. The first office, Career Counseling, focuses on advising students, while the other, Employer Relations, ensures that on-campus interview processes, which are often lengthy, run as smoothly as possible.340 Cooperative/Internship programs No evidence was found regarding cooperative or internship programs currently offered and Ross School of Business. Active student associations Please see the table below for a list of business-related student associations at the University of Michigan’s Ross School. This list excludes those specifically for MBA students.

Business-Related Student Organizations at Ross School of BusinessAccounting Club Armed Forces Association

Arts Enterprise Club Asia Business Conference Association for Chinese Economic

Development (ACED) Automotive Club

BBA Consulting Club BOND Consulting Consulting Club Delta Sigma Pi

Design + Business Club Design + Business Club Energy Club Entertainment + Media Club

Entrepreneur & Venture Club West Coast Forum Finance Club (BBA) General Management Club

Global Investments Club RSB Toastmasters Club High-Tech Club Investment Association Club

Luxury Goods & Retail Club Marketing Club - BBA TAMID Israel Investment Group Michigan Interactive Investments

Navara Foundation Net Impact Net Impact Undergrad Operations Management Club

Organizational Strategy Club Phi Chi Theta Real Estate Club Ross Education Club

Ross Mentorship Program Ross Supply Chain Management Club Source: University of Michigan.341

340 “Student Career Services.” Ross School of Business. University of Michigan. http://www.bus.umich.edu/StudentCareerServices/ 341 “Clubs and Organizations.” Ross School of Business. University of Michigan. http://www.bus.umich.edu/Organizations/Clubs/

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University of Nevada – Las Vegas College of Business Overview of majors, minors, and other programs The University of Nevada – Las Vegas’ (UNLV) College of Business offers the following undergraduate degree programs:

Accounting (B.S./B.A.) Economics (B.A. or B.S./B.A.) Finance (B.S./B.A.) International Business (B.S./B.A.) Management (B.S./B.A.) Management Information Systems (B.S./B.A.) Marketing (B.S./B.A.) Real Estate (B.S./B.A.)

Admission requirements and enrollment management policy While initial admission to UNLV for undergraduates is handled at the larger university, the College of Business does have minimum admissions requirements: 3.0 GPA from high school (freshman) 2.75 GPA from high school (transfer students) 2.75 GPA from last 12 UNLV credits (for students changing majors)

Students are directed to the UNLV undergraduate catalog for additional admission requirements.342 Newly admitted UNLV students are classified as pre-majors until all prerequisite and general education courses are completed. Students cannot enroll in upper level courses in the College of Business until all lower level course requirements are completed. Formal admission into the appropriate College of Business major is also required for enrollment in upper level courses.343 Size of programs/majors The UNLV Office of Institutional Analysis and Planning provides undergraduate headcounts by program for Fall 2009. Enrollment in College of Business undergraduate programs are listed in the table below:

342 “Admission to the College.” University of Nevada – Las Vegas. http://business.unlv.edu/advising/content.asp?content=83 343 “Admission to a Major.” University of Nevada – Las Vegas. http://business.unlv.edu/advising/content.asp?content=85

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Major344 Undergraduates


Business 848 Economics 167

Entrepreneurship 63 Finance 429

Human Resources Management 49 International Business 197

Management 545 Management Information Systems 116

Marketing 398 Real Estate 39

Total 3,457 Graduate support of undergraduate programs All graduate students at UNLV, including those in the College of Business, can apply for a Graduate Assistantship (GA) position. GA positions are focused in either research or teaching. It is unclear what the focuses of GA positions in the College of Business are.345 Advising/Career services The College of Business does provide undergraduate advising services. The Dean of Undergraduate Programs oversees undergraduate advising, including academic advising, career services, special programs, and student organizations.346 Cooperative/Internship programs Internship information is available through the College of Business’ undergraduate advising website. Undergraduate students who wish to complete an internship must meet the following requirements: 3.0 GPA, senior standings, and completion of nine credit hours within major. Internships for credit must be approved. Students cannot receive credit for “routine work.” For-credit internships must be initiated either by UNLV or by the organization offering the internship. Credit is generally only given for full-time internships, with 50 working hours equal to one credit. Each department within the

344 “Headcount Enrollment by College and Major.” University of Nevada – Las Vegas. http://ir.unlv.edu/IAP/Reports/Content/HeadcountByCollegeAndMajorSummarizedByDegreeType.aspx 345 “What is a GA?” University of Nevada – Las Vegas. http://graduatecollege.unlv.edu/ga/what_is/ 346 “Undergraduate Advising.” University of Nevada – Las Vegas. http://business.unlv.edu/advising/

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College of Business has an internship coordinator to help students through the process.347 Active student associations The College of Business houses the following student organizations: American Marketing Association Beta Alpha Psi Beta Gamma Sigma The Economic Society Financial Management Association International Business Club Omicron Delta Epsilon Real Estate and Business Society348

University of North Carolina at Asheville – Department of Management and Accountancy Overview of majors, minors, and other programs The Department of Management and Accountancy offers undergraduate bachelor of science degrees in Management, Accounting, and Industrial Engineering Management. Additionally, students can choose to minor in Management or Accounting.349 Management majors can choose to concentrate in Business Management and Administration or Marketing, each of which requires a specific string of coursework to be taken.350 Students majoring in Accounting may take optional concentrations in Financial Accounting or Managerial Accounting.351 Admission requirements and enrollment management policy There are no separate admissions procedures for students taking a degree in the Department of Management and Accountancy.

347 “Internships.” University of Nevada – Las Vegas. http://business.unlv.edu/advising/content.asp?content=117 348 “Student Organizations.” University of Nevada – Las Vegas. http://business.unlv.edu/files/advising/StudentOrganizationsF08.pdf 349 “Degree Programs.” University of North Carolina at Asheville. http://www2.unca.edu/mgmtacct/Degree%20Programs.htm 350 “BS Management.” University of North Carolina at Asheville. http://www2.unca.edu/mgmtacct/BS-MGMT.htm 351 “BS Accounting.” University of North Carolina at Asheville. http://www2.unca.edu/mgmtacct/BS-ACCT.htm

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Size of programs/majors UNC Asheville’s Office of Institutional Research provided the following enrollment figures for degree-seeking undergraduates from Spring 2005 to Spring 2009:352

Major 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Accounting 68 53 56 54 69

Management 145 156 124 92 95 Total 213 209 180 146 164

Graduate support of undergraduate programs No graduate-level programs are offered within the Department of Management and Accountancy. Advising/Career services Both academic advising and career services are centralized at UNC Asheville. The Department of Management and Accountancy does not house its own student services offices. The Career Center offers all students the same services, including career counseling and interest assessments, leads on student employment, internship information, job fairs, and professional development opportunities.353 The office of Advising and Learning Support offers tutoring, peer mentoring, and academic advising. Additionally students, faculty, and staff can come to the office to ask questions regarding curricula, academic policies, and registration procedures.354 Cooperative/Internship programs Internships are coordinated through the University’s career services office. Students are responsible for finding internships themselves, but the Career Center offers a database of online postings which can help students connect with prospective employers.355 Active student associations The Department lists the following student organizations: Beta Gamma Sigma honor society Student Management Association

352 “Factbook 2009.” University of North Carolina at Asheville. http://www2.unca.edu/ir/factbook/factbook2009.pdf 353 “Career Services.” University of North Carolina at Asheville. http://www2.unca.edu/career/students.html 354 “Academic and Learning Support.” University of North Carolina at Asheville. http://www.unca.edu/advising/ 355 “Job and Internship Search Strategies.” University of North Carolina at Asheville. http://www2.unca.edu/career/JobandInternshipSeachStrategiesGuide.pdf

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Student Accountancy Association356 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – Kenan – Flagler Business School Overview of majors, minors, and other programs The undergraduate business degree at the University of North Carolina’s (UNC) business school is the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA). The major includes 11 possible areas of emphasis:

Consulting Corporate Finance Entrepreneurial Studies Finance International Business Investments Marketing Consulting Marketing Management Operations Real Estate Sales.357

A minor in business is also available to non-business school students.358 An online certificate program, UNC Business Essentials, is also an option for non-business majors.359 Admission requirements and enrollment management policy While the Kenan-Flagler Business School does not seem to have a physical office of admissions, admissions to the business school represents a rigorous process that is distinct from general admission to UNC. Prospective students must have already been admitted to UNC, and must submit an application to the Kenan-Flagler Business School during the first semester of their second year.360 During the first year and the first semester of the second year, students generally focus on completing the prerequisite courses; these courses must be finished before the student applies to

356 “Department of Management and Accountancy.” University of North Carolina – Asheville. http://www2.unca.edu/mgmtacct/ 357 “Areas of Emphasis.” Kenan-Flagler Business School. University of North Carolina. http://www.kenan-flagler.unc.edu/Programs/BSBA/Curriculum/concentration.cfm 358 “Minor in Business Administration Curriculum.” Kenan-Flagler Business School. University of North Carolina. http://www.kenan-flagler.unc.edu/Programs/BSBA/Curriculum/minor.cfm 359 “Programs.” Kenan-Flagler Business School. University of North Carolina. http://www.kenan-flagler.unc.edu/programs/index.cfm 360 “Frequently Asked Questions.” Admissions. Kenan-Flagler Business School. University of North Carolina. http://www.kenan-flagler.unc.edu/Programs/BSBA/faq.cfm#23

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Kenan-Flagler. Transfer students similarly must first be admitted to UNC and then, following one full semester at the university, may apply to the business school. Furthermore, in terms of enrollment management, the business school admits 330 undergraduate applicants per year.361 Size of programs/majors The Business School at the University of North Carolina had a total undergraduate enrollment of 644 in fall 2010. No information, however, was found regarding enrollment in specific business school major programs.362 Graduate student support of undergraduate programs Graduate assistantships are available to PhD students. These positions involve 20 hours of teaching/research work per week. Usually, students do not begin teaching responsibilities until their second year in the doctoral program, however.363 Advising/Career services The business school at UNC – Chapel Hill does feature its own academic advising capabilities, both for upper-level students and lower-level pre-business students.364 Interestingly, however, career services are handled primarily through the University Career Services office, but the BSBA program does have “supplemental” career services, including career counseling and recruiting.365 Cooperative/Internship programs Two business internship courses are offered as specialized electives at Kenan-Flagler; beyond these courses, however, the business school does not appear to include internship or cooperative programs in its academic offerings.366

361 Ibid. 362 “Student Headcount by School, Education Level, and Sex, Fall 2010.” Office of Institutional Research and Assessment. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. http://oira.unc.edu/facts-and-figures/student-data/enrollment-and-student-characteristics.html 363 “Frequently Asked Questions.’ Kenan-Flagler. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. http://www.kenan-flagler.unc.edu/Programs/PhD/faq/index.cfm/ 364 “Contact Us.” BSBA Administration. UNC Kenan Flagler. UNC. http://www.kenan-flagler.unc.edu/Programs/BSBA/contact/index.cfm 365 “Career Services.” Kenan-Flagler. UNC. http://www.kenan-flagler.unc.edu/Programs/BSBA/careerServices/index.cfm 366 BSBA Electives. Kenan-Flagler. UNC. http://www.kenan-flagler.unc.edu/Programs/BSBA/Curriculum/electives.cfm

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Active student associations Please see the table below for a list of student organizations relevant to undergraduate BSBA students.

Active Student Organizations at UNC’s Business School

Accounting Club The International Association of

Students Interested in Economics and Business Management (AIESEC)

Alpha Kappa Psi BSBA Student Council Campus Smart Initiative Carolina Women in Business

Consulting Club Delta Sigma Pi Entrepreneurship Club International Business Club

Marketing Club Minority Business Student Alliance

(MBSA) Net Impact Out For Business

UNC Investment ClubSource: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.367 University of North Carolina Greensboro – Bryan School of Business and Economics Overview of majors, minors, and other programs UNC Greensboro’s Bryan School of Business and Economics offers a number of standard Business-related degrees for the undergraduate student:368 BS Business Administration BS Entrepreneurship BS International Business BS Marketing BS Information Systems and Operations Management BS Accounting BS Finance BS Economics

Additionally, five graduate degree programs are available: MA Applied Economics MS Accounting

367 “Student Clubs.” Kenan-Flagler Business School. University of North Carolina. http://www.kenan-flagler.unc.edu/Programs/BSBA/Enrichment/clubs.cfm 368 “Programs/Departments.” Bryan School, UNC Greensboro. http://www.uncg.edu/bae/

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MS Information Technology and Management Ph.D. Economics Ph.D. Information Systems

Admission requirements and enrollment management policy Admissions requirements are only different from those of the University for online and graduate students. Regular undergraduate students apply to the University as normal and declare a major as appropriate with no admissions process to the Business school necessary. Size of programs/majors The University’s Office of Institutional Research publishes enrollment headcounts by school and department for Fall 2010. School of Business undergraduate enrollment is listed below:369

Department Undergraduates


Business Administration 1,596Information Systems and Operations Management

193

Economics 107Undecided 1

Total 2,426 Graduate support of undergraduate programs A limited number of graduate assistantships are available for full-time students. Assistants are usually employed 20 hours per week.370 Advising/Career services The Bryan School does feature its own Student Services center, which includes academic advising and career services. The Career Services office provides assistance to students in the areas of career assessment, career exploration, career planning, resume preparation, cover letter preparation, internship information, and other job-related activities.371

369 “Undergraduate Enrollment by AOS Code, School, Department, and Class Fall 2010.” UNC Greensboro. http://ire.uncg.edu/pages/factbook/2010-11/PDFs/enrollment/UG_Class_Fa10.PDF 370 “Tuition and Financial Aid.” UNC Greensboro. http://www.uncg.edu/bae/mba/tuition_financial_aid/fellowship_assist.html 371 Undergraduate Career Services.” UNC Greensboro. http://www.uncg.edu/bae/career/

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The Advising Center helps students with academic difficulties, including information on course and program requirements, new student orientation, tutoring, financial aid, and others.372 Cooperative/Internship programs Internships are coordinated through the Bryan School’s Career Services office. Students can choose to take an internship for credit or not. Career Services provides students with access to SPARTANCAREERS, an online database of internship opportunities across North Carolina. Career Services and departmental faculty help students in finding internships, but the responsibility ultimately lies with the student.373 Active student associations

Active Student Clubs and Organizations

CEO-College Entrepreneur OrganizationHuman Resources Management

Association Future Financial Professionals Rotaract Club

Beta Alpha Psi Black Business Students AssociationDelta Sigma Pi

University of North Carolina at Wilmington – Cameron School of Business Overview of majors, minors, and other programs Undergraduate degree programs are available in:374 Accountancy Economics Entrepreneurship and Business Development Finance Human Resource Management Information Services International Business Management Marketing Operations Management

372 “Bryan School Undergraduate Student Services Advising Information.” UNC Greensboro. http://www.uncg.edu/bae/studentser/advising/index.php 373 “Internships.” UNC Greensboro. http://csc.dept.uncg.edu/internships/students/ 374 “Academics Undergraduate.” University of North Carolina Wilmington. http://www.csb.uncw.edu/advising/undergradoptions.htm

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Additionally the University offers four graduate degree options: the Master of Science in Accountancy, the Master of Science in Computer Science and Information Systems, the Professional Master of Business Administration, and the International Master of Business Administration.375 Admission requirements and enrollment management policy Cameron is a professional school within the University and therefore holds its own admissions requirements. Requirements are based on the student’s year of entry to the University. Currently, admission requirements to Cameron are the following:376 Completion of 12 credit hours in Cameron courses and/or ENG 101, 201;

MAT 151 or 161. Completion of at least 30 credit hours. Completion of each of the following courses with at least a C-: ENG 101, 201,

or 103; MAT 151 or 161; QMM 280; ACG 201, ACGL 201; ECN 221, 222, and MIS 213.

Overall grade point average of at least 2.7 on a 4.0 scale for all course work attempted.

Completion of the Cameron School of Business admission orientation and application.

Size of programs/majors UNC Wilmington’s Office of Institutional Research and Assessment does not provide enrollment information by major or school for undergraduate students. Graduate support of undergraduate programs Few teaching assistantships are available. Only one or two MBA students will receive a graduate assistantship during their first year. Assistantships require 10-20 hours of work weekly and nearly all MBA students already work full time, so the ratio of those who apply for an assistantship and those who receive one is fairly high.377

375 “Academics Graduate.” University of North Carolina Wilmington. http://www.csb.uncw.edu/grad/index.htm 376 “Admissions.” University of North Carolina Wilmington. http://www.csb.uncw.edu/advising/admissions.htm 377 “FAQ MBA” University of North Carolina Wilmington. http://www.csb.uncw.edu/mba/mbaFAQ.htm#domanystudentsreceiveateaching

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Advising/Career services Cameron hosts its own Student Services Center which provides advising and support to UNCW and transfer students for pre-business and business majors. Four academic advisors staff the office.378 Cameron does not, however, have its own career services office. Instead, business students use the wider University’s Career Center, which provides typical career center supports such as career fairs, interest profiles, practice interviews, resume reviews, and job search resources.379 Cooperative/Internship programs Two types of internships are available through the Cameron School of Business: for academic credit, and experiential (e-internships). Internships for credit range from 10-14 weeks and can be paid or unpaid. The student must pay tuition to enroll in an internship course if credit is to be received. The E-internship program does not result in academic credit, but can help students develop career interests, professional networks, and marketable skills sets.380 Each department within Cameron maintains its own academic standards for students who wish to take an internship. Departments indicate what GPA a student must maintain, whether the year of the student matters, whether any prior coursework is required, and how the credits count toward the student’s final degree standing.381 Active student associations The School of Business lists the following student undergraduate organizations: CSB Student Advisory Council Beta Alpha Psi Beta Gamma Sigma Entrepreneurship Club Human Resource Association Information Systems Association Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl Team National association for Business Economics

378 “Advising/Student Services.” University of North Carolina Wilmington. http://www.csb.uncw.edu/advising/index.htm 379 “Career Center.” University of North Carolina Wilmington. http://www.uncw.edu/stuaff/career/ 380 “Internships and Experiential Learning.” University of North Carolina Wilmington. http://www.csb.uncw.edu/serviceLearning/internships.htm 381 “Departmental Internship Academic Credit Requirements.” University of North Carolina Wilmington. http://www.csb.uncw.edu/serviceLearning/interndept.htm

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NC World Trade Association Pi Sigma Epsilon Student Finance Association Student Operations Management Association UNCW Advertising Chapter382

University of Rhode Island College of Business Administration Overview of majors, minors, and other programs The University of Rhode Island’s College of Business Administration offers the following undergraduate majors:

Accounting Entrepreneurial Management Finance General Business Global Business Marketing Supply Chain Management383

The College also offers a General Business Minor 384 Admission requirements and enrollment management policy The College of Business website does not provide any information on undergraduate admissions. Therefore, it is assumed that admissions are handled at the University of Rhode Island’s Office of Admissions. Size of programs/majors The College of Business Administration reported undergraduate enrollment by major from 2004 to 2008:385

Major 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Accounting 229 280 307 328 323

Finance 192 162 199 200 225 Global Business Administration 290 244 258 241 278

382 “Student Organizations.” University of North Carolina Wilmington. http://www.csb.uncw.edu/students/organizations.htm 383 “Undergraduate Programs.” University of Rhode Island. http://www.cba.uri.edu/academics/undergraduate/ 384 “General Business Minor.” University of Rhode Island. http://www.cba.uri.edu/academics/minor/ 385 “Undergraduate Enrollment by Major.” University of Rhode Island. http://www.cba.uri.edu/about/facts/undergraduate/bymajor.html

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Major 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 International Business 105 100 90 92 97

Management/Entrepreneurial 220 201 204 192 158 Management Information Systems 80 35 26 17 n/a

Marketing 235 207 203 198 202 Supply Chain Management n/a n/a n/a 2 22

BUS Undecided 261 208 153 100 215 Wanting Business n/a 295 250 267 178

Total 1,612 1,732 1,690 1,637 1,699 Graduate support of undergraduate programs While the College offers several 20-hour and 10-hour Graduate Assistantships, the nature of these positions is not provided.386 Advising/Career services The College of Business Administration employs one career advisor specifically for business students. The College also offers job postings and employment resources.387 Cooperative/Internship programs The College of Business Administration Internship Program offers students the opportunity to receive credit for internships. Students must meet the following requirements in order to received academic credit:

GPA of 2.75 Three available elective credits Six available professional elective credits (global business and general

business majors only) 75 completed credits College of Business Administration major in good standing Approved internship experience or position

While participating in an internship program, students are required to enroll in an online internship seminar course. Internship credit hours are determined by the number of hours worked:

10 hours per week/100 total hours in Fall or Spring semester (3 credits) 20 hours per week/200 total hours in Fall or Spring semester (6 credits) 15 hours per week/150 total hours in Summer (3 credits)

386 “Survival Guide.” University of Rhode Island. http://www.cba.uri.edu/academics/graduate/mba/programs/oneyear/guide/ 387 “Careers and Internships.” University of Rhode Island. http://www.cba.uri.edu/careers/careeradvisor/

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30 hours per week/300 total hours in Summer (6 credits)388 Active student associations The College of Business Administration lists four student organizations:

American Marketing Association Beta Alpha Psi Business Student Advisory Council Financial Engineering Club Ram Fund Supply Chain Management Club URI Entrepreneurship Club Women in Business389

University of South Carolina Columbia – Moore School of Business Overview of majors, minors, and other programs Undergraduate programs at USC’s Moore School emphasize a liberal arts background combined with theory and practice in business administration. Students normally declare a major in the junior year, and have nine areas of study to choose from:390 Accounting Economics Finance Insurance and Risk Management International Business Management Management Science Marketing Real Estate

Students in other majors are able to complete an 18-hour Business Administration minor.391 Moore also offers the following graduate programs:392

388 “College of Business Internship Program.” University of Rhode Island. http://www.cba.uri.edu/careers/internships/ 389 “Student Organizations.” University of Rhode Island. http://www.cba.uri.edu/studentorganizations/ 390 “Majors Offered.” USCC. http://mooreschool.sc.edu/undergrad/academicsandresearch/majorsoffered.aspx 391 “Business Minor.” USCC. http://mooreschool.sc.edu/undergrad/academicsandresearch/businessminor.aspx 392 “Graduate Programs.” USCC. http://mooreschool.sc.edu/

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International MBA Professional MBA Master of Accountancy Master of International Business Master of Human Resources Master of Arts in Economics Ph.D. in Business Administration Ph.D. in Economics

Admission requirements and enrollment management policy After admission to the University is gained, students may consider applying for admission to the Moore School. Moore admissions policy requires that the following requirements are met:393 Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and a minimum of 15 semester

hours to apply. Calculus must be completed with a C or higher. Preference will be given to students who have completed, with a C or higher,

ENGL 101 and 102, SPCH 140, and MATH 170 or PHIL 110. Size of programs/majors The University’s Office of Institutional Assessment and Compliance lists undergraduate enrollment for the Moore School of Business in Fall 2009 at 3,953.394 Graduate support of undergraduate programs All incoming Ph.D. students are expected to hold an assistantship working 20 hours a week doing research or teaching for the department. Assistantships last four years.395 Advising/Career services All student services programs for undergraduates in the Moore School of Business are coordinated and administered through the Undergraduate Division of the University, through a centralized framework.396

393 “Admissions to Moore.” USCC. http://mooreschool.sc.edu/undergrad/admissions/admissionstomoore.aspx 394 “Table Generator.” University of South Carolina. http://www.ipr.sc.edu/dataware/tablegen/index.htm 395 “FAQ.” USCC. http://mooreschool.sc.edu/doctoral/academicprograms/phdineconomics/faq.aspx 396 “Academic Advisement.” USCC. http://mooreschool.sc.edu/undergrad/academicsandresearch/academicadvisement.aspx

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Cooperative/Internship programs The Office of Career Management oversees job and internship placement for Moore students. The Moore School does list a few job and internship opportunities relevant to its students on each of the School’s departmental website.397 International internships are available for undergraduate students.398 Students in the IMBA program have the opportunity to experience an international internship as part of their degree studies.399 An internship is a requirement for the PMBA and MHR, as well.400 Active student associations

Active Student Clubs and OrganizationsBeta Alpha Psi Consulting Club

Doctoral Student Association Entrepreneurship Club Finance Club Graduate Partners Association

IMBA Student Association MACC Student Association Marketing Club MHR Association

Moore Association of Graduate Women Net Impact Society of Human Resource Management Wine Society University of Southern California – Marshall School of Business Overview of majors, minors, and other programs The University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business offers the two undergraduate degree programs: Business Administration (B.S.) Accounting (B.S.)

Students majoring in Business Administration are required to choose a concentration, or emphasis, from the following options: 397 See, for instance, Accounting. USCC. http://mooreschool.sc.edu/undergrad/academicsandresearch/majorsoffered/accounting/internshipsemployment.aspx 398 “international Internships.” USCC. http://mooreschool.sc.edu/undergrad/globalexperience/internationalinternships.aspx 399 “Internships.” USCC. http://mooreschool.sc.edu/imba/programoverview/internships.aspx 400 “Internships.” USCC. http://mooreschool.sc.edu/masters/academicprograms/masterofhumanresources/internships.aspx

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Concentration Options for the Major in Business Administration

Entrepreneurship Business

Communication Corporate Finance

Business Economics

General Financial Management

Investments & Financial Markets

Information Systems

Operations Management

Strategic Management

Managing and Developing People

Management Consulting

Leadership Development

Global Management

Advertising & Promotion Strategy

Distribution Management

General Marketing

Product & Brand Management Sales Strategy

Real Estate & Construction Management

Real Estate Development

Real Estate Finance Source: University of Southern California.401 Furthermore, Accounting majors may select a concentration in one of two alternatives: Professional Accounting and Accounting Information Systems.402 Additionally, the Marshall School features the following 11 minor programs, all of which are available only to non-business majors: Business Business Law Entrepreneurship Organizational Leadership and Management Human Resource Management Management Consulting Marketing Business Technology Accounting Consumer Behavior Operations and Supply Chain Management.403

Dual degree programs and joint (interdisciplinary) programs are also notable features of the Marshall undergraduate experience.404

401 “Business Concentration.” Undergraduate Advising. Marshall School of Business. USC. http://www.marshall.usc.edu/undergradprogram/degrees/senior-concentration.htm 402 Ibid. 403 “Minor Application Instructions.” Admissions. Marshall School of Business. USC. http://www.marshall.usc.edu/undergradprogram/admissions/admissions-business-minors.htm 404 Marshall School of Business. USC. http://www.marshall.usc.edu/undergradprogram/academics.htm

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Admission requirements and enrollment management policy The Marshall School of Business has its own Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Also, interestingly, prospective freshmen apply to the University of South Carolina, but all admitted students who select business or accounting as their desired major are admitted to the business school.405 Internal (within USC) transfer students apply to the Marshall Admissions office, and are required to fulfill necessary prerequisite courses. Transfer students must have completed at least 30 credits/transferrable units.406 Size of programs/majors Our research did not yield information regarding specific enrollment figures for Marshall School majors or other programs. Graduate student support of undergraduate programs All Ph.D. students receive both complete financial support and graduate assistantships. Teaching and research assistantships, which help provide support for undergraduate programs, last for four years, unless unsatisfactory academic progress is evident.407 Advising/Career Services Marshall has its own undergraduate academic advising office, which offers both walk-in and appointment-based advising. The school does not seem to have its own career center, however. Undergraduates will likely seek career services at the larger university. Cooperative/Internship programs A distinctive internship opportunity available to Marshall students is the USC Marshall Global Summer Internship Program. The program takes students to either Dublin, London, Madrid, or Sydney, Australia, and allows students to explore international workplaces.408

405 “Admission to the Marshall School.” Marshall School of Business. USC. http://www.marshall.usc.edu/undergradprogram/admissions/admissions-freshman.htm#Special_Programs 406 “Transfer Students.” Admissions. Marshall School of Business. USC. http://www.marshall.usc.edu/undergradprogram/admissions/admissions-transfer-students.htm 407 “Financial Support. Ph.D. Program.” Marshall School of Business. USC. http://www.marshall.usc.edu/phd/admissions118952/financial-support.htm 408 “USC Marshall Global Summer Internship Program.” Undergraduate Program. Marshall School of Business. USC. http://www.marshall.usc.edu/undergradprogram/international/winslowmaxwell-summer-internship.htm

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Active student associations Please see the table below for a list of active student associations at the Marshall School.

Marshall School Undergraduate Student Organizations Marshall Business Student Government ALPFA

Alpha Kappa Psi Asian American Business AssociationAssociation of Integrated Marketing Black Business Student AssociationBlack Business Student Association Fashion Industry Association

Global Business Brigade Hospitality Industry Project Information Systems Association Korean Business Student Organization

Latino Business Student Association Los Angeles Community Impact (LACI)

Marshall Business Law Association Marshall Career Development

Association Marshall Case Team Marshall Case Team

Marshall Outreach and Volunteer Entrepreneurs Marshall Student Ambassadors

Marshall Women's Leadership Board Net Impact Southern California Business Film

Festival Trojan Consulting Group

Trojan Investing Society Trojan Real Estate Association

USC Entrepreneur Club USC Health Care Business Club

USC Sports Business Association USC Value Investing Group

Source: University of Southern California.409 University of Texas – Arlington College of Business Overview of majors, minors, and other programs The University of Texas – Arlington’s College of Business offers the following undergraduate degree programs:

Bachelor of Business Administration with concentrations in: o Accounting o Economics o Finance o Information Systems o International Business (French, German, Russian, or Spanish)

409 “Student Organizations.” Undergraduate Program. Marshall School of Management. USC. http://www.marshall.usc.edu/undergradprogram/active-student-orgs.htm

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o Management o Marketing o Operational Management o Real Estate

Economics (B.A. or B.S.) Accounting (B.S.) Information Systems (B.S.)410

The college also offers a combined bachelor/master degree program in business and accounting and a business minor.411 Admission requirements and enrollment management policy New freshman applicants cannot gain direct entry into the College of Business. However, students can be classified as a pre-business major during their first two years at UT-Arlington. After students have completed 12 credit hours in business, they can apply to declare a major within the College of Business. In order to declare a business major students must have: 2.25 GPA for all coursework at UT-Arlington 2.50 GPA for all business coursework at UT-Arlington fulfilled College of Business math requirement

Students who do not meet all of the criteria after completing their first 12 business credit hours may be placed on probation and continue on as a pre-business major until the GPA and coursework minimums are met. However, if students are unable to meet the requirements after completing 18 business credit hours they must choose another non-business major. UT-Arlington transfer students with 30 or more transferable college-level credits are able to gain admittance directly into the College of Business. However, transfer students must also meet all UT-Arlington admissions requirements and have a GPA of 3.25 or higher on all college level coursework. Once admitted transfer students must participate in a Business Success Workshop. 412 Size of programs/majors

410 “Business Undergraduate Degree Programs.” University of Texas – Arlington. http://wweb.uta.edu/business/ugadvise/deg_prog.html 411 “Combined Bachelor and Master Degree Program.” University of Texas – Arlington. http://wweb.uta.edu/business/ugadvise/special_progs.html#PPIB 412 “Admission Requirements.” University of Texas – Arlington. http://www.uta.edu/irp/factbook/index.htmhttp://wweb.uta.edu/business/ugadvise/pdf_files/adm_reqs_2010_11.pdf

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The University of Texas – Arlington’s Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Effectiveness provides undergraduate headcounts by department for Fall 2009. Undergraduate Student Headcounts in College of Business departments are listed in the table below:

Department413 Undergraduates


Business Admin-Finance 366 Business Admin-Management 476

Business Admin-Marketing 183 Business Administration 2,162

Economics 86 Information Systems 206

International Business/Foreign Language 86 Real Estate 19

College of Business Total 4,013 Graduate support of undergraduate programs College of Business graduate students can apply for a Graduate Assistantship (GA) in order to recover some tuition costs. The GA program states that work assignments are completed “on the basis of the needs of the department and the qualifications of the graduate students.”414 Therefore, it is unclear if graduate students are used to support undergraduate teaching. Advising/Career services The College of Business does provide undergraduate advising services. Undergraduate advising is designed to help student clarify their academic and career goals and to provide students with the opportunities and resources to achieve their goals. The College of Business’ “Advising Center” serves as a drop-in resource for students.415 Each undergraduate student is assigned a faculty advisor. Students are required to met with their advisors each semester prior to course registration until they have officially declared a major.416

413 “Fact Book.” University of Texas – Arlington. http://www.uta.edu/irp/factbook/index.htm 414 “Graduate Assistantship Positions.” University of Texas – Arlington. http://wweb.uta.edu/business/gradbiz/newgradbiz/assistantships.html 415 “Business Undergraduate Advising.” University of Texas – Arlington. http://wweb.uta.edu/business/ugadvise/index.html 416 “Advising.” University of Texas – Arlington. http://wweb.uta.edu/business/ugadvise/advising_info.html

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Cooperative/Internship programs Undergraduate students in the College of Business are able to earn up to three credits for completion of an internship. Internships are not required. Only junior and senior level students with a GPA of 2.5 overall are eligible. Students must also have at least three elective credits available. Internship placements must be approved by the internship coordinator.417 Active student associations The College of Business houses the following student organizations specifically for undergraduate students: Accounting Society American Marketing Association Association of Information Technology Professionals Beta Alph Psi Beta Gamma Sigma Delta Sigma Pi Finance Society International Business Society National Association for Business Economics Pi Sigma Epsilon Society of Human Resource Management418

University of Texas – San Antonio College of Business Overview of majors, minors, and other programs The University of Texas – San Antonio’s College of Business offers the following undergraduate majors:

Bachelor of Business Administration o Accounting o Actuarial Science o Economics o Finance o General Business o Human Resource Management o Information Systems

417 “Internships.” University of Texas – Arlington. http://wweb.uta.edu/business/ugadvise/special_progs.html#Internships 418 “Student Organizations.” University of Texas – Arlington. http://www.uta.edu/business/dean/studentorgs.html

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o Infrastructure Assurance o Management o Management (International Business) o Management (Small Business/Entrepreneurship) o Management (Science) o Marketing o Marketing (Tourism Concentration) o Real Estate Finance and Development

Bachelor of Arts in Economics Bachelor of Science in Statistics Five-Year Professional Accounting Degree419

The College also offers a the following minors:

Applied Statistics Business Administration Economics Electronic Commerce Finance Information Systems Infrastructure Assurance and Security International Management Management Management Science Marketing Military Management and Leadership420

Admission requirements and enrollment management policy The College of Business website redirects to the University of Texas – San Antonio’s Undergraduate Admissions Office for information on admissions.421 Size of programs/majors The University of Texas – San Antonio’s Office of Institutional Research provides Fall enrollment headcounts for the School of Business by level. The table below lists undergraduate enrollment for Fall 2005 – 2009.422

419 “Undergraduate Degree Programs.” University of Texas – San Antonio http://business.utsa.edu/undergraduate/ug_degree_programs.aspx 420 “Undergraduate Degree Programs.” University of Texas – San Antonio. http://business.utsa.edu/undergraduate/ug_degree_programs.aspx 421 “Prospective Students.” University of Texas – San Antonio. http://business.utsa.edu/students/pro_index.aspx 422 “Student Enrollment.” University of Texas – San Antonio. http://www.utsa.edu/ir/pdf/factbook/2009/StudentEnrollment.pdf

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Level 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Undergraduate 5,169 5,382 5,155 5,042 4,860 Graduate support of undergraduate programs While the College offers Graduate Research and Teaching Assistantships to graduate students in the Departments of Accounting, Economics, Finance, Information Systems and Technology Management, Management, Management Science and Statistics, and Marketing.423 Advising/Career services The College of Business’ Undergraduate Advising Center employs 14 advisors to provide course registration and general academic advising to undergraduate students.424 Cooperative/Internship programs The College of Business does offer an Internship Program for undergraduate majors. In order to earn credit for internship students must meet certain eligibility requirements:

Declared major in College of Business Completed 75 credits Minimum of 15 credits at University of Texas – San Antonio 2.5 GPA overall Completed all degree program prerequisites Limited to two internships for credit (one for Finance)

Internship position must also meet certain criteria:

Cannot be current employer, unless internship position is substantially different from typical position

Minimum of 200 work hours per semester Supervisor not related to student Job responsibilities related to major Position not primarily clerical in nature Position must start and end during the semester that credit is awarded

423 “Graduate Student Teaching and Research Assistantship Positions.” University of Texas – San Antonio. http://business.utsa.edu/graduate/grad_assistantships.aspx 424 “Undergraduate Academic Advising.” University of Texas – San Antonio. http://business.utsa.edu/undergraduate/ugad_advising.aspx

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Supervisor must complete student evaluation form425 Active student associations The College of Business houses 12 student organizations:

Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting American Marketing Association Alpha Kappa Psi Beta Alpha Psi Business Student Council Delta Sigma Pi Real Estate Entrepreneurs and Leaders Global Business Club The Investment Society Phi Chi Theta Society for Human Resource Management Toastmasters426

University of Virginia – McIntire School of Commerce Overview of majors, minors, and other programs The McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia (UVA) features one major/degree program for undergraduates: the B.S. in Commerce. The school advertises a “cutting edge,” two-semester curriculum called Integrated Core Experience (ICE), which students complete in their third year at UVA.427 Following completion of ICE, fourth-year McIntire undergraduates select one or more of the following concentrations within the bachelor’s program:

Accounting Finance International Business Management Information Technology Marketing.428

425 “Academic Credit Internship.” University of Texas – San Antonio. http://business.utsa.edu/undergraduate/ug_intern_aci.aspx 426 “College of Business Student Organizations.” University of Texas – San Antonio. http://business.utsa.edu/undergraduate/students/ldrdev_organizations.aspx 427 “Integrated Core Experience.” McIntire School of Business. University of Virginia. http://www.commerce.virginia.edu/academic_programs/undergrad/Pages/ICE.aspx 428 “Fourth-Year Concentrations.” McIntire School of Commerce. University of Virginia. http://www.commerce.virginia.edu/academic_programs/undergrad/concentrations/Pages/index.aspx

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It should also be noted that two tracks, entrepreneurship and real estate, are offered for students wishing to complete a course path that crosses over one or more concentrations.429 A minor in leadership is also available.430 Admission requirements and enrollment management policy In most cases, students become eligible to apply to the McIntire school during sophomore year and, if admitted, can enroll in the first semester of their junior year.431 Since competition for spots in the undergraduate McIntire program is stiff, applicants are critically evaluated according to a number of criteria, such as grades, difficulty of course-load, performance in prerequisite courses, and participation in extracurricular activities or work-related activities.432 No evidence was found suggesting that the McIntire School has an enrollment management policy currently in place. Size of programs/majors In fall 2009, the Commerce School had a total of 678 undergraduate students.433 Our research, however, did not find available data regarding enrollment in specific major programs at the school. Graduate student support of undergraduate programs No evidence was found suggesting that graduate students are used to support undergraduate programs at McIntire. Advising/Career services In the first and second year at UVA, students are assigned an advisor in the school in which they are enrolled. Such first-/second-year students can also visit the Office of Student Services at McIntire, which houses the College of Business’ advising services, for additional guidance relevant to the study of business.434 Third-year students at

429 “Tracks.” McIntire School of Commerce. University of Virginia. http://www.commerce.virginia.edu/academic_programs/undergrad/tracks/Pages/index.aspx 430 “The Leadership Minor.” McIntire School of Commerce. University of Virginia. http://www.commerce.virginia.edu/academic_programs/undergrad/leadership/Pages/program.aspx 431 “Frequently Asked Questions.” McIntire School of Commerce. University of Virginia. http://www.commerce.virginia.edu/admissions/undergraduate/Pages/FAQ.aspx 432 “Application Process: UVa Students.” McIntire School of Commerce. University of Virginia. http://www.commerce.virginia.edu/admissions/undergraduate/Pages/current.aspx 433 “Data Digest: Enrollment.” Institutional Assessment and Studies. University of Virginia. http://www.web.virginia.edu/iaas/data_catalog/institutional/data_digest/enrl_school.htm 434 “Advising for Pre-Commerce Students.” McIntire School of Commerce. University of Virginia. http://www.commerce.virginia.edu/studentlife/student/advising/Pages/precomm.aspx

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McIntire are assigned a commerce faculty advisor, and fourth-year students are again assigned a faculty advisor based upon the student’s chosen area of academic study.435 The McIntire School’s career services center, which is called Commerce Career Services, is not available to first-/second-year students, but only to undergraduates and graduates actually enrolled in one of the school’s programs.436 Once officially enrolled in the Commerce school, undergraduates can use Commerce Career Services to their advantage by gaining assistance in searching for jobs and internships, meeting employers who are visiting the campus in Charlottesville, and attending career/internship fairs.437 Cooperative/Internship programs The McIntire School at UVA does not seem to currently offer any cooperative/internship programs, but it is worth noting the Ernst & Young Master Plan program.438 This program provides “non-accounting and accounting business majors who have been hired as employees of Ernst & Young” with the opportunity of working for the firm while earning a master’s degree in accounting.439 Active student associations Please see the table below for a list of commerce-related student organizations available to students in the McIntire School of Commerce.

Commerce-Related Student Organizations at UVA Advertising and Marketing Association Alpha Kappa Psi

Alternative Investment Fund at McIntire Beta Alpha Psi Beta Gamma Sigma Black & Latino Student Networks at McIntireCommerce Council Consulting Group at McIntire

Entrepreneurship Group at McIntire Global Connect at McIntireGraduate Commerce Council McIntire Investment Institute

Sales & Trading Group Student Entrepreneurs for Economic

Development Students in Free Enterprise Sustainable Investment Group

Women's Business Forum at McIntire Source: The University of Virginia.440

435 “Undergraduate Advising.” McIntire School of Commerce. University of Virginia. http://www.commerce.virginia.edu/studentlife/student/advising/Pages/undergrad.aspx 436 “Pre-Commerce.” Commerce Career Services. McIntire School of Commerce. University of Virginia. http://www.commerce.virginia.edu/career_services/students/Pages/precomm.aspx 437 “Undergraduate Students.” Commerce Career Services. McIntire School of Commerce. University of Virginia. http://www.commerce.virginia.edu/career_services/students/Pages/undergrad.aspx 438 “Master of Science in Accounting: Ernst & Young Your Master Plan.” McIntire 439 Ibid. 440 “Student Organizations.” McIntire School of Commerce. University of Virginia.

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University of Wisconsin – Madison School of Business Overview of majors, minor, and other programs The Madison School of Business at the University of Wisconsin features the following ten major programs: Accounting Actuarial Science Finance, Investment and Banking Information Systems International Business Management and Human Resources Marketing Operations and Technology Management Real Estate Risk Management and Insurance.441

Like many other institutions, the accounting department also features a five-year professional program, and one of the courses required for this program involves an accountancy internship experience.442 Additionally, some of the above programs include a number of optional emphases. International Business students select one of the following regions of emphasis: Asia, Europe, or Latin America.443 For the degree in management and human resources, students select either one or two of the following options or tracks: Management option Human resources option Entrepreneurship option.444

The marketing department, moreover, advertises five different possible course tracks, which are listed here:

Marketing or Brand Management: Marketing Consulting Retailing and Wholesaling Sales Management

http://www.commerce.virginia.edu/studentlife/student/studentorgs/Pages/index.aspx#alpha 441 Undergraduate Program. Wisconsin School of Business. http://www.bus.wisc.edu/undergraduate/ 442 “Accounting.” Undergraduate Academic Services. Wisconsin School of Business. http://www.bus.wisc.edu/undergrad/majors/accounting.asp 443 “International Business.” Undergraduate Academic Services. Wisconsin School of Business. http://www.bus.wisc.edu/undergrad/majors/international.asp 444 “Management and Human Resources.” Undergraduate Academic Services. Wisconsin School of Business. http://www.bus.wisc.edu/undergrad/majors/mhr.asp

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Marketing Research Advertising.445

Furthermore, students may choose to complete two different majors within the School of Business or even one major in business school and one in the College of Letters and Science.446 Beyond the major programs, the School of Business offers the following seven additional certificates and specializations: Certificate in French Studies Certificate in German Studies Certificate in Spanish Studies Certificate in Business for non-Business students Certificate in Entrepreneurship for non-Business students Health Care Management Specialization Supply Chain Management Specialization.447

It should be noted that the health care management specialization must be completed in combination with a School of Business major.448 Admission requirements and enrollment management policy High school students wishing to enroll in the School of Business must first apply to the University of Wisconsin – Madison, and then may apply for admission into the business school for the beginning of their second year. Prospective students must complete 24 credits of coursework, as well as a number of business prerequisite courses, before entering the business program.449 Current University of Wisconsin – Madison juniors and seniors may also apply to the business school, though these two groups apply and are evaluated separately. Sophomores seeking admission must have completed at least 24 credits of coursework, while juniors must have completed 54 credits, and both groups of students are required to first complete a number of pre-business prerequisites.450 The admissions requirements for transfer students include successful admission to the University of Wisconsin – Madison and at least 24 or 54

445 “Marketing.” Undergraduate Academic Services. Wisconsin School of Business. http://www.bus.wisc.edu/undergrad/majors/marketing.asp 446 “Double Majoring.” Undergraduate Academic Services. Wisconsin School of Business. http://www.bus.wisc.edu/undergrad/majors/doublemajor.asp 447 “Certificates and Specializations.” Undergraduate Academic Services. Wisconsin School of Business. http://www.bus.wisc.edu/undergrad/majors/certificates.asp 448 Ibid. 449 “Undergraduate Admissions.” Undergraduate Program. Wisconsin School of Business. http://www.bus.wisc.edu/undergrad/admissions/ 450 “Current UW – Madison Students.” Undergraduate Program. Wisconsin School of Business. http://www.bus.wisc.edu/undergrad/admissions/current.asp

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credits of coursework, depending upon the amount of time that has passed between the student’s initial college start date and the time of transfer.451 A 2003 annual report reveals that the business school had decided to limit undergraduate enrollment to 1,300 students, an initiative that met with great success (undergraduate enrollment in 2003 was 1,306 students).452 Size of programs/majors

Academic Unit Total Undergraduates Fall 2010Accounting 448

Actuarial Science 173Finance, Investment and Banking 637

Information Systems 33International Business 184

Management and Human Resources 332Marketing 462

Operations and Technology Management 28Real Estate and Urban Land Economics 165

Risk Management and Insurance 183Total Undergraduates 1,791

Source: University of Wisconsin – Madison.453 Graduate student support of undergraduate programs According to the Wisconsin – Madison School of Business website, teaching assistant positions are available for graduate students and are generally filled by “doctoral candidates or second-year MBA students who have demonstrated competency in the course in question.”454 Advising/Career services The Wisconsin School of Business features its own undergraduate advising system; undergraduate advising occurs in both group and individual sessions. The business school also features a Business Career Center, which “provides comprehensive career

451 “Prospective Transfer Students.” Undergraduate Academic Services. Wisconsin School of Business. http://www.bus.wisc.edu/undergrad/transfer/SophAdm.asp 452 “Where Excellence Begins.” Undergraduate Program. Annual Report 2003. Wisconsin School of Business. http://www.bus.wisc.edu/annualreport/2003/undergrad/ 453 “Enrollment Report.” Fall Semester 2010-11. Office of the Registrar Institutional Planning. University of Wisconsin. http://registrar.wisc.edu/documents/Stats_all_2010-2011Fall.pdf 454 “Frequently Asked Questions.” Wisconsin MBA. Wisconsin School of Business. http://www.bus.wisc.edu/mba/faq/tuition.asp

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development programming, advising and placement assistance to undergraduate business students and students in the five-year professional accounting program.”455 Cooperative/Internship Programs Mentioned earlier in this section of our report, ACCT I S 600 – Accountancy Internship and Practice Research is a required six-credit internship course for students in the five-year Professional Program at Wisconsin.456 Internship opportunities are available within other programs as well, however. Management majors, for example, often participate in “internships with various new business ventures.”457 Active student associations The Wisconsin School of Business features an impressive number of student organizations for undergraduates. These 36 student associations are shown in the table below.

Active Undergraduate Student Organizations at the Wisconsin School of Business

Actuarial Club AIESEC

Alpha Kappa Psi Asian Busines and Economic Student

Associaton (ABESA) Association of Information System

Professionals Student Ambassador Program

b.Line Badger Business Buddies

Beta Alpha Psi Business Action for Sustainable Enterprise

Christians in Business DECA Delta Sigma Pi (Coed Business

Fraternity) Entrepreneurship Association

Fantasy Sports and Finance Club Finance & Investment SocietyInstitute of Management Accountants International Finance Club

Investment Banking Club Korean Business Student Association

Mu Kappa Tau Multicultural Business Student Association

National Organization for Business and Engineering

Student Faculty Board

455 “About the Business Career Center.” Business Career Center. Wisconsin School of Business. http://www.bus.wisc.edu/career/about/default.asp 456 “Accounting.” Undergraduate Academic Services. Wisconsin School of Business. http://www.bus.wisc.edu/undergrad/majors/accounting.asp 457 “About the Entrepreneurship Option.” Management and Human Resources. Wisconsin School of Business. http://www.bus.wisc.edu/mhr/undergrad/ProgramInEntrepreneurship.aspx

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Active Undergraduate Student Organizations at the Wisconsin School of Business

Phi Beta Lambda - Future Business Leaders of America

Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE)

Real Estate Club UBLC

Risk Management and Insurance SocietyUW International Business Student

Association Sigma Iota Epsilon Wisconsin Management Consulting Club

Society for Human Resource Management

Women in Business

Society of Personal Investment Sports Business Club Source: Wisconsin School of Business.458 University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee Sheldon B. Lubar School of Business Overview of majors, minors, and other programs The University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee’s Sheldon B. Lubar School of Business offers the following undergraduate academic programs:

Bachelor of Business Administration with concentrations in: o Accounting o Finance o Human Resource Management o Management Information Systems o Marketing o Supply Chain and Operations Management459

General Business (Minor)460 Entrepreneurship (Certificate) International Business (Certificate) Investment Management (Certificate) Real Estate (Certificate)461

The college also part of a joint B.A. in Global Studies and Global Management through the Center for International Education.462

458 “Student Organizations.” Current & Prospective Students. Wisconsin School of Business. http://www.bus.wisc.edu/students/orgs/?orgs=undergrad 459 “Majors.” University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. http://www4.uwm.edu/business/programs/bba/major/index.cfm 460 “Academics.” University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. http://www4.uwm.edu/business/programs/ 461 “Certificates.” University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. http://www4.uwm.edu/business/programs/certificates/index.cfm 462 “Joint Degree Programs.” University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. http://www4.uwm.edu/business/programs/joint/index.cfm

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Admission requirements and enrollment management policy New freshman and sophomore transfer students are instructed in apply directly to the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee and to indicate their preference in entering into a business major. Admitted freshman and sophomores who indicate business as their intended major are eligible to participate in the School of Business’ advising programs. Students may formally apply to the School of Business when they have junior standing.463 Admission into the Bachelor of Business Administration program requires the following: Junior standing (56 completed credits) Completion of University’s math and English composition requirements Completion of business foundation courses:

o Principles of Microeconomics o Principles of Macroeconomics o Survey of Calculus and Analytical Geometry o Introduction to Financial Accounting o Introduction to Management Statistics o Introduction to Information Systems

Overall GPA of 2.5 or above Students with senior standing who have not applied to the School of Business are prohibited from enrolling in upper level courses.464 Size of programs/majors The University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee’s Office of Assessment and Institutional Research provides undergraduate headcounts. In Fall 2009 there were a total of 4,008 undergraduate students enrolled in the School of Business. The Office also reports on the total number of credits conveyed by field by student type. The table below lists the number of credits conveyed in Fall 2009 for undergraduates in business administration courses.465

463 “How to Apply.” University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. http://www4.uwm.edu/business/undergrad/apply.cfm 464 “Program Information.” University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. http://www4.uwm.edu/business/programs/bba/info.cfm 465 “Fact Book 2009-10.” University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. http://www4.uwm.edu/acad_aff/assessment/factbook/fb0910.pdf

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Business Administration Student Type Credits Conveyed

Fall 2009 New Freshman 1,617 Other Freshman 477

Sophomore 4,062 Junior 11,628 Senior 15,402

Total Credits 33,186 Graduate support of undergraduate programs Graduate students in the School of Business do serve as Teaching Assistants (TA). TAs are given tuition remission, a salary, and access to low-cost health insurance plans.466 Graduate students who receive a Graduate School Fellowship or departmental scholarship cannot serve as TAs. Priority is given to PhD students in Management Science.467 Advising/Career services The Undergraduate Student Services Center within the School of Business houses academic advising. The Center has six designated advisors that serve all undergraduate students. Advisors are assigned by first letter of last name.468 The School of Business’ Career Services Center offers counseling and resources to undergraduate students. There are three career advisors on staff that meet with students.469 Cooperative/Internship programs The Career Services Center provides some information on internship opportunities for School of Business students.470 Internships are generally full-time during the summer and part-time during the academic year. Each major program within the School of Business has its own set of internship eligibility standards. Most require junior standing and the completion of some upper level major coursework. Internships must be approved prior to starting. Credit can be awarded for approved

466 “Teaching Assistants.” University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. http://www4.uwm.edu/business/graduate/teachasst.cfm 467 “2011-2012 Teaching/Project Assistant Information.” University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. http://www4.uwm.edu/business/graduate/upload/ta_application.pdf 468 “Academic Advising.” University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. http://www4.uwm.edu/business/undergrad/advising.cfm 469 “Career Services Center.” University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. http://www4.uwm.edu/business/undergrad/career/ 470 “Internships.” University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. http://www4.uwm.edu/business/undergrad/career/student.cfm#intern

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internships.471 Students who participate in an internship must be overseen by an approved faculty supervisor.472 Active student associations The School of Business houses the following student organizations specifically for undergraduate students: AISEC-International Association for Students in Economics and Commercial

Sciences Alpha Kappa Psi Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting American Marketing Association Beta Alpha Psi Beta Gamma Sigma Black and Gold Committee Collegiate Entrepreneur Organization Delta Sigma Pi Future Healthcare Executives Graduate Business Association Lubar Operations Management & Information Systems National Association of Black Accountants Sports Business Association Society for Human Resources Management Student Investment Club473

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University – Pamplin College of Business Overview of majors, minors, and other programs Virginia Tech currently features the following six undergraduate majors: Accounting and Information Systems Business Information Technology Finance

471 “Internships.” University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. http://www.sba.uwm.edu/gdrive/Student%20Services/Career%20Services/Internship%20Application%20Approved%20Faculty/2009-10%20Internship%20Application.pdf 472 “2009-2010 Faculty Approved for Supervision of Internships by Academic Area.” University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. http://www.sba.uwm.edu/gdrive/Student%20Services/Career%20Services/Internship%20Application%20Approved%20Faculty/2009-10%20Internship%20Faculty.pdf 473 “Student Organizations.”University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. http://www4.uwm.edu/business/undergrad/studentorgs/index.cfm

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Hospitality and Tourism Management Management Marketing474

Three different options fall within the accounting and information systems program: accounting option, information systems audit option, and information systems option. For undergraduates seeking to become certified public accountants, moreover, the 152-hour program offers a helpful combination of undergraduate- and graduate-level coursework.475 The undergraduate business information technology degree similarly has two options: Decision Support Systems and Operations and Supply Chain Management.476 The finance department offers five different specializations for the finance major: Corporate Financial Management, Investment Management and the CFA® (Chartered Financial Analyst), Financial Services Management, Financial Accounting, and a CFP® (Certified Financial Planner) education program.477 The hospitality and tourism management major includes numerous emphases, including Hospitality Operations Management, Global Tourism Management, Restaurant and Food Management, Meetings and Event Management, and Club and Resort Management.478 The management major features two options, or tracks: Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Technology and Human Resource Management.479 Two management minors are also offered: a minor in Business Leadership and a minor in Business Diversity. Management can also be used as a double major.480 Finally, while for the marketing major students create junior and senior year courses of study that are uniquely suited to their individual interests within the field of marketing, no official concentrations, emphases, or minor programs are currently available.481 Other notable programs available at Pamplin include a number of international programs, such as internships, dual degree programs, study abroad programs, as well as Global/International Business minor programs. Beyond the possibility of taking study abroad courses through a different university, Pamplin students can participate

474 “Undergraduate Majors A to Z.” Pamplin College of Business. Virginia Tech. http://www.pamplin.vt.edu/academics/majors.html 475 “Undergraduate Programs of Study.” Accounting and Information Systems. Pamplin College of Business. Virginia Tech. http://www.acis.pamplin.vt.edu/pos/undergrad/ugprograms.htm 476 “Academic Programs.” Business Information Technology. Pamplin College of Business. Virginia Tech. http://www.bit.vt.edu/academics/index.html 477 “Undergraduate Program.” Finance, Insurance, and Business Law. Pamplin College of Business. Virginia Tech. http://www.finance.pamplin.vt.edu/academics/undergraduate/index.html 478 “HTM Areas of Emphasis: Guidance for HTM and Free Elective Course Selection.” Pamplin College of Business. Virginia Tech. http://www.htm.pamplin.vt.edu/undergraduate/areas.pdf 479 “The Management Major.” Pamplin College of Business. Virginia Tech. http://www.htm.pamplin.vt.edu/undergraduate/areas.pdf 480 Ibid. 481 “Sample Undergraduate Curriculum.” Marketing. Pamplin College of Business. http://www.marketing.pamplin.vt.edu/academics/undergraduate/curriculum.html

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in numerous Pamplin faculty-led abroad courses. Please see the table below for a complete list of these programs.

Faculty-Led Programs

Semester ProgramsFall in Riva San Vitale

Spring in LuganoSummer Programs

The European Approach to Management: Study Abroad in France Business Management on the French RivieraDoing Business in Europe (Dijon, France)

HTM in Switzerland, France, Italy & Austria Business, Language and Culture in Costa Rica

Winter Break ProgramsStudy Abroad in the United Arab Emirates and India

Source: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.482 Two dual degree programs are currently offered at Pamplin: the MBA/Master of International Management at Thunderbird – School of Global Management and a French Masters degree - Virginia Tech/Telecom School of Management.483 Certain global internship opportunities, moreover, are offered through Pamplin School of Business in locations such as France, Mexico, and Australia, while other internships abroad are available to Pamplin students through CAPA International Education and INTRAX Internships Abroad.484 Pamplin also has student exchange programs. Admission requirements and enrollment management policy Pamplin College of Business does not have its own separate admissions office; rather, all undergraduate admissions are handled by the Virginia Tech Office of Undergraduate Admissions. However, the college does have specific college preparatory requirements. 18 units of required, including four English units, three math units, two social sciences units, three lab science units, and three additional college preparatory units, and electives.485 According to the 2009-2010 Pamplin College Annual Report, the College seeks to stabilize its undergraduate enrollment for the near future at 3,500 students.486 It must

482 “Pamplin Faculty-Led Programs.” International Programs. Pamplin College of Business. Virginia Tech. http://www.international.pamplin.vt.edu/studyabroad.html 483 “Dual Degree Programs.” International Programs. Pamplin College of Business. Virginia Tech. http://www.international.pamplin.vt.edu/dual.html 484 “Internships.” International Programs. Pamplin College of Business. Virginia Tech. http://www.international.pamplin.vt.edu/internships.html 485 “Pamplin College of Business.” Undergraduate Admissions. Virginia Tech. http://www.international.pamplin.vt.edu/internships.html 486 Pamplin College of Business Annual Report 2009-2010. Pamplin Advisory Council and R.B. Pamplin Society. p 21.

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be noted, however, that the 3,500-student figure has been set as a goal for Pamplin in recent years, but the university nevertheless increased the college’s enrollment beyond this desired limit. Size of programs/majors

Academic Unit Total Undergraduates (on campus)

Fall 2009 Accounting and Information Systems 560

Business Information Technology 256Finance 721

Hospitality and Tourism Management 609Management 562

Marketing 625Total 3,333

Source: Virginia Tech University.487 Graduate support of undergraduate programs Pamplin offers Ph.D.-level programs in Accounting/Information Systems, Business Information Technology, Finance, Hospitality/Tourism Management, Management, and Marketing.488 Many of these doctoral programs either require or strongly encourage students to participate in teaching assistantships at the undergraduate level. The hospitality/tourism management program, for example, offers paid assistantships requiring 20 hours of teaching-/research-related work.489 In the finance program, however, doctoral students are actually required to assist faculty in teaching; indeed, part of finance doctoral student’s annual review is based upon faculty members’ assessment of performance in the graduate assistantship requirement.490 Graduate assistantships are extremely common in the accounting/information systems department as well, and in this department graduate students typically teach at least two sections of introductory courses during the course of the program.491 To give one final example, business information technology doctoral students are

http://www.pamplin.vt.edu/info/annualreport.pdf 487 Pamplin College of Business – On-Campus Enrollment. http://www.irim.ttu.edu/NEWFACTBOOK/2009/Enrollment/F09ENRMAJOR.htm 488“Graduate Programs.” Pamplin College of Business. Virginia Tech. http://www.pamplin.vt.edu/info/gradpag.html 489 “Graduate Handbook.” Hospitality and Tourism Management. Pamplin College of Business. Virginia Tech. p 15. http://www.htm.pamplin.vt.edu/graduate/breeze/GDHandbook.pdf 490 “PhD. Program Requirements.” Department of Finance, Insurance and Business Law. Pamplin College of Business. Virginia Tech. http://www.finance.pamplin.vt.edu/academics/phd/phdprogram.html 491 “Financial Aid and Graduate Assistantships.” Accounting and Information Systems.” Pamplin College of Business. Virginia Tech. http://www.acis.pamplin.vt.edu/pos/phd/phdfinaid.htm

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expected to hold “full instructional responsibility” for one or more courses during the duration of their program.492 Advising/Career services The Pamplin College of Business does feature its own undergraduate advising office. For first- and second-year students, there are two academic advisors; quite simply, the first half of the alphabetical list of students is assigned to one of these advisors, while the second half is assigned to the other advisor. For third- and fourth-year Pamplin students, however, students are assigned advisors within the academic department of their particular majors.493 Career services, on the other hand, are offered not through Pamplin (although there is much information on Pamplin departmental websites about careers), but rather through the larger university at the Virginia Tech Career Services office.494 Cooperative/Internship programs In addition to the international internship and cooperative programs discussed above, one of the major cooperative programs at Virginia Tech is the Undergraduate Cooperative Education/Internship Program (CEIP), offered through Virginia Tech’s career services office.495 Another internship program is offered by the management department through the course MGT 3754 – Management Internships and Career Development; in this course, students have the opportunity to complete an unpaid internship, along with classroom activities and assignments. Other departments, such as the accounting department,496 more simply provide lists of current job/internship postings and faculty advising. Active student associations The following undergraduate student organizations are offered: Active Student Clubs and Associations Accounting Society

492 “PhD Programs.” Business Information Technology. Pamplin College of Business. Virginia Tech. http://www.bit.vt.edu/academics/graduate/phd.html 493 “Undergraduate Programs.” Pamplin College of Business. Virginia Tech. http://www.undergrad.pamplin.vt.edu/advising/ 494 “Careers in Finance.” Department of Finance, Insurance and Business Law. Pamplin College of Business. Virginia Tech. http://www.finance.pamplin.vt.edu/careers/index.html 495 “Undergraduate Cooperative Education/Internship Program=CEIP.” Career Services. Virginia Tech. http://www.career.vt.edu/COOP/coop1.html 496 “Internships & Co-op Education.” Accounting and Information Systems. Pamplin College of Business. Virginia Tech. http://www.acis.pamplin.vt.edu/placement/Coop.htm

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Alpha Kappa Psi APICS Beta Alpha Psi Business Information Technology Club Business Horizons Business Technology Delta Sigma Pi Economics Club Hospitality Management Association Management Society Marketing Club at Virginia Tech National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) Pamplin Leadership Development Team Pi Sigma Epsilon Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) Student-Managed Endowment for Educational Development (S.E.E.D.)497

Wake Forest University School of Business

Overview of majors, minors, and other programs Wake Forest University’s School of Business offers the following undergraduate majors and minors:

Bachelor of Science in: o Business and Enterprise Management o Finance o Mathematical Business o Accountancy498

Interdisciplinary Minor in: o Entrepreneurship and Social Enterprise o Global Trade and Commerce o International Studies499

Admission requirements and enrollment management policy Undergraduate students apply to the School of Business during their sophomore year. The School typically accepts only 200 students each year; admission is described as

497 “Student Organizations.” Pamplin College of Business. Virginia Tech. http://www.undergrad.pamplin.vt.edu/studentorgs.html 498 “Bachelor of Science Degrees.” Wake Forest University. http://business.wfu.edu/default.aspx?id=1372 499 “Interdisciplinary Minors.” Wake Forest University. http://business.wfu.edu/default.aspx?id=1203

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competitive.500 Applications for admissions are evaluated based on grades in pre-requisite courses, overall GPA, and application essays.501 Size of programs/majors Wake Forest University’s Office of Institutional Research does not provide enrollment information by degree program or school for undergraduate students. However, admissions information suggests that there are approximately 200 students in each upper division class for a total of about 400 junior and senior declared majors at any given time.502 Graduate support of undergraduate programs While the College of Business does have two master’s degree programs, it does not appear that these students have the opportunity to gain Graduate Teaching or Research Assistantships. Advising/Career services The College of Business’s Career Management Center offer services to MBA and graduate students only.503 Cooperative/Internship programs A link from the School of Business for internships re-directs to Wake Forest’s Career Services listing of internship and job postings.504 This suggests that the School of Business does not have a formal internship or co-op program. However, the Business and Enterprise Management degree program has an internship requirement. Students who enroll in this degree program must complete 200 working hours over five weeks in n approved internship.505 Active student associations The School of Business houses 14 student organizations (excluding those specifically for graduate students):

500 “Applying to the Wake Forest University School of Business.” Wake Forest University. http://business.wfu.edu/default.aspx?id=1186 501 “Admissions FAQ.” Wake Forest University. http://business.wfu.edu/default.aspx?id=1226 502 “Applying to the Wake Forest University School of Business.” Wake Forest University. Op. cit. 503 “Career Management Center Services.” Wake Forest University. http://business.wfu.edu/default.aspx?id=1637 504 “Career Services.” Wake Forest University. http://career.opcd.wfu.edu/career-resources/internship-and-job-postings/ 505 “Business and Enterprise Management Internship Program.” Wake Forest University. http://business.wfu.edu/default.aspx?id=1414

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Accounting Club Black Business Students Association Entrepreneurship Club Finance Club Healthcare Club Honor Council International Students Association Marketing Club Marketing Summit New Impact Club Operations/IT Club Sports Management Club Strategy and Consulting Club Student Government Association506

Washington State University – College of Business Overview of majors, minors, and other programs Washington State University’s (WSU) College of Business offers the following nine majors, all of which are Bachelor of Arts degree programs: Accounting Business Administration Entrepreneurship Finance Hospitality Business Management International Business Management Management Information Systems Marketing.507

A minor in Business Administration is also available.508 Admission requirements and enrollment management policy

506 “Clubs and Organizations.” Wake Forest University. http://business.wfu.edu/default.aspx?id=190 507 “Undergraduate Fields of Study.” College of Business. Washington State University. http://www.business.wsu.edu/academics/Pages/undergrad.aspx 508 “Undergraduate Majors, Minors, and Certificates. [PDF]” Catalog. Washington State University. http://www.catalog.wsu.edu/Catalog/Content/UndergraduateMajorsMinorsCertificates.pdf

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Prospective undergraduate business students simply apply to Washington State University, rather than any specific office at the College of Business. No information was found regarding an enrollment management policy at WSU’s College of Business. Size of programs/majors



Business Administration 163Entrepreneurship 12

Finance 155Hospitality Business Management 67

International Business 67Management 95

Management Information Systems 264Marketing 115

Total 1,140 Source: Washington State University.509 Graduate student support of undergraduate programs Ph.D. students can earn assistantships with a stipend. Assistantships typically call for 20 hours of work per week. The nature of assistantships varies, but can involve “assisting a faculty member in the conduct of a course, independent course responsibility, or assisting a faculty member in the conduct of academic research.”510 Additionally, it should be noted that all Ph.D. students, including those without assistantship positions, must teach at least one course during their time in the doctoral program.511 Advising/Career services The WSU College of Business features its own advising center, which is made up of a team of professional undergraduate advisors.512 Each of the professional academic advisors focuses on one or a number of fields of study. The College of Business also has a career office, the Scott and Linda Carson Center for Professional Development.

509 “Certified Major by Campus, College, and Majors fall 2003-2010.” Student Data. Washington State University. http://ir.wsu.edu/Student%20Data 510 “Ph.D. Program in Business Policies and Procedures.” Program Requirements Fall 2006. Washington State University. http://www.business.wsu.edu/SiteCollectionDocuments/GraduatePrograms/PhDPolicies2006-2007.pdf 511 Ibid. 512 “WSU College of Business Advising Center: An Advising Guide.” College of Business. Washington State University. http://www.business.wsu.edu/advising/Documents/AdvisingSyllabus.pdf

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The office provides assistance to students searching for internships and jobs, as well as recruits employers to the campus. Cooperative/Internship Programs No evidence was found regarding cooperative/internship programs at WSU’s College of Business. Active student associations Please see the table below for a list of clubs and organizations at WSU’s College of Business.

Active Student Organizations at WSU College of Business Alpha Kappa Psi Association of Black Business StudentsBeta Alpha Psi Cougar Entrepreneurs Delta Sigma Pi Eta Sigma Delta

Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Club (FIRE)

International Business Club

Management and Operations Club Marketing Club National Society of Minorities in

Hospitality (NSMH) Mu lota Sigma

Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE)Source: Washington State University.513 Western Carolina University – College of Business Overview of majors, minors, and other programs There are four departments within the College of Business, under which the following degrees are offered: Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, and Economics

o Master of Accountancy o BSBA Accounting o BSBA Finance o BSBA Information Systems o Minors in accountancy, banking, computer information systems, and

economics are available514 Business Administration and Law and Sport Management

o BSBA in Business Administration and Law 513 “Clubs and Organizations.” College of Business. Washington State University. http://www.business.wsu.edu/Students/Pages/clubs.aspx 514 “Academic Programs.” University of North Carolina. http://www.wcu.edu/3921.asp

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o BS in Sport Management o Minors in sport management and business law515

Global Management and Strategy Entrepreneurship, Sales and Marketing, and Hospitality and Tourism516

o BS Hospitality and Tourism o BSBA Sales and Marketing o Minors in Hospitality and Tourism and Marketing517

Additionally, the College offers an MBA. Admission requirements and enrollment management policy The College does not hold a separate admissions policy from the University at large. Size of programs/majors According to the university, current enrollment in select programs offered within the College of Business is as follows:

Program Enrollment Accounting 105

Finance 71Business Law and Sport Management 285

Graduate support of undergraduate programs Graduate assistantships are available to a limited number of students. To qualify, students must be full-time and make satisfactory academic progress on all graduate coursework.518 Advising/Career services Career Services available through the College of Business is simply a site which allows students to post their resumes and employers to post their job openings and contact students.519 Little advising takes place here, but students may also utilize the wider University’s career services office for further guidance and help with the job search process.

515 “Business Administration and Law and Sport Management Department.” University of North Carolina. http://www.wcu.edu/4087.asp 516 “College of Business Departments.’ University of North Carolina. http://www.wcu.edu/2531.asp 517 “Entrepreneurship, Sales and Marketing, and Hospitality and Tourism.” University of North Carolina. http://www.wcu.edu/13096.asp 518 “Graduate Assistantships.” University of North Carolina. http://www.wcu.edu/264.asp 519 “Career Services.” Western Carolina University. http://www.wcu.edu/27258.asp

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Cooperative/Internship programs Each Fall there is a career fair held within the College of Business which assists students in networking amongst potential internship employers. It is up to the student to arrange the internships, however. Once an internship is secured, it is possible to obtain up to three hours of elective credit for the experience.520 Active student associations The College of Business lists the following student organizations: Accounting club Finance club Association for Information Technology Professionals Business and Law Society Campus Mediation Society

Western Michigan University Haworth College of Business Overview of majors, minors, and other programs Western Michigan’s Haworth College of Business offers the following undergraduate majors and minors:

Bachelor of Business Administration with concentrations in: o Accountancy o Advertising & Promotion o Computer Information Systems o Economics o Electronic Business Design o Finance o Food & Consumer Package Goods Marketing o General Business o Human Resources o Integrated Supply Management o Management o Marketing o Personal Financial Planning o Sales & Business Marketing o Telecommunications & Information Management

Minors: o Accountancy

520 “Internship Opportunities.” Western Carolina University. http://www.wcu.edu/25164.asp

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o Advertising & Promotion o Business Communication o Computer Information Systems o Electronic Business Design o Finance o General Business o Insurance o Integrated Supply Management o International Business o Law o Management o Marketing o Military Science & Leadership o Real Estate521

Admission requirements and enrollment management policy Students who wish to earn the Bachelor of Business Administration degree must meet certain criteria in order to be formally accepted into the School of Business: Completion of remedial math and English coursework (if necessary) 48 completed credit hours 2.5 GPA for all Western Michigan courses Completion of pre-business curriculum coursework:

o Business Enterprise o Introduction to End-User Computing o Informational Writing o Behavioral Science (general education requirement) o Mathematics course o Principles of Accounting I/II o Microeconomics o Macroeconomics o Business Statistics522

Size of programs/majors Western Michigan University’s Office of Institutional Research provides Fall 2010 enrollment headcounts for the School of Business by major and minor. This information is listed in the table below:523

521 “Undergraduate Programs.” Western Michigan University. http://www.wmich.edu/business/programs/undergrad.html 522 “Curriculum Guide.” University of Western Michigan. http://www.wmich.edu/business/advisingadmissions/curriculum.html

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Major/Minor Undergraduates

Fall 2010 Majors

Accountancy 318

Computer Information Systems 88

Electronic Business Design 13

Telecommunications and Information Management 13

Finance 241

Personal Financial Planning 20

General Business 8

Integrated Supply Matrix Management 161

Integrated Supply Management 18

Undecided Business 64

Human Resource Management 91

Management 289

Advertising and Promotion 117

Food and Consumer Package Goods 89

Marketing 204

Sales and Business Marketing 224

Total Majors 1,958

Pre-Accountancy 180

Pre-Computer Information Systems 87

Pre-Electronic Business Design 5

Pre-Telecommunications and Information Management 9

Pre-Finance 92

Pre-Personal Financial Planning 4

Pre-General Business 4

Pre-Integrated Supply Matrix Management 22

Pre-Integrated Supply Management 19

Pre-Business Administration 9

Pre-Undecided Business 924

Pre-Human Resource Management 43

Pre-Management 175

Pre-Advertising and Promotion 79

Pre-Food and Consumer Package Goods 20

Pre-Marketing 163

Pre-Sales and Business Marketing 63

Total Pre-Majors 1,898

523 “Major/Minor Report Fall 2010 All Campus Undergraduates.” University of Western Michigan. http://www.wmich.edu/ir/reports/enrollment/mm/201040mmUG.pdf

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Major/Minor Undergraduates

Fall 2010 Total Majors and Pre-Majors 3,856

Minors

Accountancy 61

Computer Information Systems 21

Electronic Business Design 2

Finance 35

Insurance 3

Law 12

Real Estate 5

General Business 446

International Business 28

Integrated Supply Matrix Management 45

Management 100

Advertising and Promotion 26

Marketing 75

Military Science 1

Total Minors 860

Graduate support of undergraduate programs While the College of Business does have two master’s degree programs, it does not appear that these students have the opportunity to gain Graduate Teaching or Research Assistantships. Advising/Career services The College of Business’ Office of Advising and Admissions organizes all academic and career advising services for undergraduates and graduates.524 Cooperative/Internship programs The Office of Advising and Admissions also provides internship advising on a walk-in basis or by appointment.525 While there does not appear to be a formal internship program, several departments offer internship course for students to earn credit for their internship experiences. For example, the Food and Consumer Package Goods Internship course, offered through the Marketing Department, allow students to work “under the direction of a faculty advisor” to work in a full-time internships.

524 “Office of Advising and Admissions.” University of Western Michigan. http://www.wmich.edu/business/advisingadmissions/ 525 “Internship Advising.” University of Western Michigan. http://www.wmich.edu/business/advisingadmissions/internship.html

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Students must complete 150 work hours in order to earn the minimum of 1 credit. Prior approval is required.526 Active student associations The College of Business houses 17 student organizations: Ad Club Alpha Kappa Psi (professional and social) Alpha Mu Alpha (AMA Honorary Society) American Marketing Association APICS/The Association for Operations Management Beta Alpha Psi (Honorary accounting) Business Technology Network Delta Sigma Pi Financial Management Association Food Marketing Association National Association of Black Accountants Management Student Organization Phi Chi Theta (professional and social) Sigma Phi Omega Society for Excellence in Human Resources Sales and Business Marketing Association Western Ranger Association527

Winthrop University – College of Business Administration Overview of majors, minors, and other programs Winthrop’s Bachelor of Science in Business Administration is available with a number of concentrations. Students may select a concentration from amongst the following:528 Accounting Computer Information Systems Economics Entrepreneurship Finance: Corporate Finance: Financial Planning

526 “Course Descriptions.” University of Western Michigan. http://www.wmich.edu/business/mktg/undergrads/coursedescriptions 527 “Student Organizations.” University of Western Michigan. http://www.wmich.edu/business/students/ 528 “Majors and More.” Winthrop University. http://www.winthrop.edu/majors/default.aspx?id=11851

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General Business Health Care Management Human Resource Management International Business Management Marketing

Additionally, students may pursue a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, or a Bachelor of Science in Digital Information Design. Digital Information Design students must select one of the following concentrations: Digital Commerce Digital Mass Media Interactive Media Web Application Design

Minors are available in nine different areas of business and economics. Students may minor in any of the following areas: Professional Business Business Administration Accounting Computer Science Economics Entrepreneurship Health Care Management Human Resource Management Marketing

Finally, three Master’s-level graduate programs are available, which are all variations on the MBA. Students may pursue the MBA, MBA with an emphasis on Accounting, MBA with a concentration in Finance, International MBA, or MBA with a concentration in Software Project Management.529 Admission requirements and enrollment management policy Admissions are handled by the University, rather than at the College level.

529 Ibid.

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Size of programs/majors The University’s Office of Institutional Research provides undergraduate enrollment headcounts by major for Fall 2005 to 2009.530

Degree Program 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Business

Administration 897 939 923 935 869

Computer Science 76 78 74 78 66 Economics 8 17 21 27 26

Information Design 14 38 59 Integrated Marketing

Communication 33 33 47 50 48

Sport Management 93 90 107 144 147 Total 1,107 1,157 1,186 1,272 1,215

Graduate support of undergraduate programs In the Spring 2010 semester, there were 11 positions available for Business graduate students to serve as an academic graduate assistant in the College of Business Administration. Graduate students would receive $1,800 per semester and 9 hours of tuition waiver.531 Advising/Career services The College of Business Administration houses its own full-service Student Services office, which includes an office of academic advising. In the Student Services office, Business undergraduates receive advisement related to course and program requirements, curricular offerings, college procedures, regulations, and policies.532 The College also offers student professional development programs. While not exactly a career services office, the programs achieve similar ends: the Program for Student Professional Development provides work skills, career search skills, and life skills for business students. The goal is to produce business graduates who are viewed as desirable and sought after on local, national, and international levels. Student Professional Development also offers job readiness and placement services,

530 “Undergraduate Headcount Enrollment.” Winthrop University. http://www2.winthrop.edu/research/09_10/Headcount/3-13UGMAJD.pdf 531 “Announcement of Vacancy.” Winthrop University. http://www.winthrop.edu/uploadedFiles/CBAResearchGA09%281%29.pdf 532 “CBA Student Services.” Winthrop University. http://www.winthrop.edu/cba/studentservices/default.aspx?id=9165

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emotional intelligence assessments, and a professional development conference, all specific to Business students.533 Cooperative/Internship programs Internships can be taken either for academic credit or for the work experience. If students wish to receive academic credit, they must enroll in the three-credit Internship course and pay tuition. Internships are only available for College of Business juniors, seniors, and MBA students. Students must receive approval from the Internship course instructor before they may begin an internship. This requires presenting an internship job description, a resume, and an application.534 Students can access a university-maintained database of employers to assist in their search for an internship. The Office of Career and Civic Engagement will also help students in their search for an internship as necessary. Additionally, eligible College of Business students may take an internship through Winthrop’s Center for Career and Civic Engagement. Such internships are counted as an elective course and count for one, two, or three credit hours. Active student associations No student associations are listed. 533 “Student Professional Development.” Winthrop University. http://www.winthrop.edu/cba/studentservices/default.aspx?id=10282 534 “Internships.” Winthrop University. http://www.winthrop.edu/cba/studentservices/default.aspx?id=10810

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Appendix 1: Example of Program Requirements (Component Two) The following example is provided in order to garner feedback on the content, scope, and structure of the second component from the original request by XYZ College of Business, to collect “program requirements and course offerings” for each of the 56 profiled institutions. Georgia Institute of Technology Program requirements and course offerings Core Requirements Management majors are required to take the following core management courses in order to achieve the degree:

Core Management Courses (Required)

ACCT 2101 – Accounting I ACC2102 – Accounting II MGT 2106 – Legal Aspects of

Business MGT 2200 – Information

Technology MGT 2250 – Management

Statistics MGT 3062 - Financial

Management

MGT 3101 - Organizational Behavior

MGT 3102 - Human ResourcesMGT 3300 - Marketing

Management I

MGT 3501 - Operations Management

MGT 3660 - International Business

MGT 4195 - Strategic Management

Source: Georgia Institute of Technology.535 Additionally, students complete Management electives to earn credits for particular specializations within the major. According to the Georgia Tech website, the majority of students also use these elective courses to complete one or more Management certificates.536 It should further be noted that six credits of non-management electives, as well as 12 to 14 credits of free electives (courses offered by any of the university’s departments), are required for management students.537 The following sub-sections introduce the additional required courses and elective choices for each of the available concentrations, as well as for the minor and certificate programs. At the outset, one key requirement shared by all of these

535 “Core MGT Courses.” College of Management. Georgia Institute of Technology. http://mgt.gatech.edu/programs/under/current/Core_MGT_Classes.html 536 “Bachelor of Science in Management: Courses and Curriculum.” College of Management. Georgia Institute of Technology. http://mgt.gatech.edu/programs/under/prospective/courses_curr.html 537 Ibid.

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concentrations should be noted, namely that students must receive a “C” grade or better in all of the courses taken for their particular concentration.538 General Management Concentration Generally designed for students pursuing graduate school or a career in small business creation/ expansion, the General Management concentration requires 18 credits (six courses) of upper-level management coursework, in addition to the core management courses. The table below shows clusters of courses from a number of different business-related subject areas. The general management concentration requires the completion of five courses from five distinct clusters, and the remaining required course can be from any of the clusters.

General Management Clusters

Accounting Cluster MGT 4010 - Business Taxation

MGT 4026 - Financial Reporting and Analysis I MGT 4027 - Financial Reporting and Analysis II

MGT 4041 - Auditing and Financial Control Systems MGT 4015 - Advanced Managerial Accounting

MGT 4028 - Financial Analysis and Reporting of Technology Firms MGT 4030 - International Accounting

MGT 4045 - Seminar in Advanced Accounting Any other Accounting course (e.g., MGT 4803-Special Topics, MGT 4910-Special

Problems) taught by a COM Accounting faculty member. Business Ethics and Law Cluster MGT 4803 - Real Estate Law

MGT 4803 - International Business Law MGT 4803 - Ethical & Legal Aspects of Technology

MGT 4803 - Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Business Organizations and Managers

Finance Cluster MGT 3076 – Investments

MGT 3079 - Management of Financial Institutions MGT 4070 - International Finance

MGT 4067 - Financial Markets and Structures MGT 3075 - Security Valuation

MGT 3084 - Derivative Securities MGT 4066 - Corporate Restructuring

538 “Major Concentrations.” College of Management. Georgia Institute of Technology. http://mgt.gatech.edu/programs/under/prospective/major_concentrations.html

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Any other Finance course (e.g., MGT 4803-Special Topics, MGT 4910-Special Problems) taught by a COM Finance faculty member

Information Technology Management Cluster MGT 4052 – Systems Analysis and Design

MGT 4053 – Business Data Communications MGT 4056 – Electronic Commerce

MGT 4057 – Business Process Analysis and Design MGT 4058 – Database Management

MGT 3743 – Analysis of Emerging Technologies MGT 4803 – Project Management (Proposed ITM Course)

MGT 4803 – Other Special Topics Electives Offered by ITM Faculty Marketing Cluster

MGT 3310 - Marketing Research: Design and Analysis MGT 3315 - Customer Analytics MGT 4803 - Marketing Analysis

MGT 4303 - Personal Selling MGT 4304 - Strategic Brand Management

MGT 4331 - Consumer Behavior MGT 4335 - International Marketing

MGT 4803 - Sales Management MGT 4803 - Services Marketing

MGT 4803 - Advertising and Promotions/Integrated Marketing Communications MGT 4803 - Digital and Direct marketing

MGT 4803 - Technology-based Marketing (proposed MKT course) MGT 4910 - Independent Research offered by COM Marketing Faculty

Any elective course (4803) offered in the area of marketing offered by COM Marketing faculty

Operations and Supply Chain Management Cluster MGT 3510 - Management of Technology

MGT 3744 - Collaborative Product Development MGT 4352 - Operations Resource Planning

MGT 4353 - Operations StrategyMGT 4360 - Global Operations and Supply Chain Management

MGT 4366 - Service OperationsMGT 4803 - Supply Chain Modeling

MGT 4803 - Management of Healthcare Operations Leading and Managing Human Capital Cluster

MGT 3103 - Leading in Changing Business Environments MGT 4803 – Teams

MGT 4803 - International Human ResourcesMGT 4803 - Motivation and Rewards

Any MGT 4803 course taught by OB faculty member (e.g. Negotiations) Institute for Leadership and Entrepreneurship Cluster

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MGT 4192 - IMPACT Forum or MGT 4191 Entrepreneurship Forum (both cannot count for concentration)

MGT 4193 - Servant Leadership, Values, & Systems MGT 4670 – Entrepreneurship

MGT 4194 - Social EntrepreneurshipStrategy Cluster

MGT 4803 - Technology StrategyMGT 3661 - Advanced Concepts in International Business

International Business Cluster MGT 3661 - Advanced Concepts in International Business

MGT 4070 - International FinanceMGT 4030 - International Accounting

MGT 4360 - Global Operations and Supply Chain Management MGT 4335 - International Marketing

MGT 4901 - Independent Research (International Marketing) MGT 4803 - International Human Resources

MGT 4803 - International Business LawSource: Georgia Institute of Technology.539 Accounting Concentration Upon completion of ACCT 2101 (Accounting I) and ACCT 2102 (Accounting II), students take six additional upper-level accounting courses, four of which are required (the remaining two are electives).

Additional Management Courses: Accounting Concentration Required Courses

MGT 4010 - Business TaxationMGT 4026 - Financial Reporting and Analysis IMGT 4027 - Financial Reporting and Analysis II

MGT 4041 - Auditing and Financial Control Systems Elective Courses (Students Choose Two)

MGT 4015 - Advanced Managerial AccountingMGT 4028 - Financial Analysis and Reporting of Technology Firms

MGT 4030 - International AccountingMGT 4045 - Seminar in Advanced Accounting

Source: Georgia Institute of Technology.540

539 Ibid. 540 Ibid.

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Finance Concentration Upon completion of MGT 3062 (Financial Management), students take six additional upper-level finance courses, four of which are required and two of which are electives. Please see the table below for a full list of these electives.

Additional Management Courses: Finance Concentration Required Courses

MGT 3076 – InvestmentsMGT 3079 - Management of Financial Institutions

MGT 4070 - International FinanceMGT 4067 - Financial Markets and StructuresElective Courses (Students Choose Two)

MGT 3075 - Security ValuationMGT 4026 - Financial Reporting and Analysis I

MGT 3084 - Derivative SecuritiesMGT 4066 - Corporate Restructuring

MGT 4803 - Introduction to Fixed IncomeMGT 4803 - Real Estate Development Fundamentals

Source: Georgia Institute of Technology.541 Information Technology Management Concentration Upon completion of MGT 2200 (Information Technology), students take six additional upper-level information technology management courses.

Additional Management Courses: Information Technology Management Concentration

Students Choose Four of the Following Courses MGT 4052 - Systems Analysis and Design

MGT 4053 - Business Data CommunicationsMGT 4056 - Electronic Commerce

MGT 4057 - Business Process Analysis and Design MGT 4058 - Database Management & #160; & #160; & #160

Students Choose Two of the Following Electives MGT 3310 - Marketing Research

MGT 3315 - Marketing Data AnalysisMGT 3743 - Analysis of Emerging Technologies

MGT 3744 - Managing Products, Service, and Technology Development MGT 4028 - Financial Reporting and Analysis of Technology Firms

MGT 4041 - Auditing and Financial Control Systems

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MGT 4067 - Financial Markets: Trading and Structure MGT 4366 - Service Operations Management

MGT 4670 – EntrepreneurshipMGT 4803 - Management of Healthcare Operations

MGT 4803 - Project Management (Proposed ITM Course) MGT 4803 - Other Special Topics Electives Offered by ITM Faculty

Source: Georgia Institute of Technology.542 Leading and Managing Human Capital Concentration Upon completion of MGT 3101 (Organizational Behavior), students take six additional upper-level courses.

Additional Management Courses: Leading and Managing Human Capital Concentration

Students Choose Four of the Following Courses MGT 3103 - Leading in Changing Business Environments

MGT 4803 – TeamsMGT 4803 - International Human Resources

MGT 4803 - Motivation and RewardsMGT 4803 - Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Business Organizations and

Managers Any MGT 4803 course taught by OB faculty member (e.g. Negotiations)

Management Consulting (currently MGT 4803 taught by Alan Flury) Students Choose Two of the Following Electives

MGT 4192 - IMPACT Forum or MGT 4191 - Entrepreneurship Forum (cannot use both for concentration)

MGT 4193 - Servant Leadership, Values, & Systems MGT 4670 – Entrepreneurship

MGT 4194 - Social EntrepreneurshipMGT 3744 - Managing Product, Service and Technology Development

Source: Georgia Institute of Technology.543 Marketing Concentration Upon completion of MGT 3300 (Marketing Management), students take six additional upper-level marketing courses. Please see the table below for a complete list of these courses.

542 Ibid. 543 Ibid.

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Additional Management Courses: Marketing Concentration Students choose at least one of the following courses

MGT 3310 - Marketing Research: Design and Analysis MGT 3315 - Customer AnalyticsMGT 4803 - Marketing Analysis

Students choose at least three of the following electives MGT 4303 - Personal Selling

MGT 4304 - Strategic Brand ManagementMGT 4331 - Consumer Behavior

MGT 4335 - International MarketingMGT 4803 - Sales ManagementMGT 4803 - Services Marketing

MGT 4803 - Advertising and Promotions/Integrated Marketing CommunicationsMGT 4803 - Digital and Direct Marketing

MGT 4803 - Technology-based Marketing & #160 (proposed MKT course)MGT 4901 - Independent Research

Any elective course offered in the area of marketing Management Electives Related to Marketing Practice (Students choose a

maximum of Two) MGT 4058 - Database Management

MGT 3744 - Managing Products, Service and Technology Development MGT 4506 - Electronic Commerce

MGT4630 - Global Logistics & #38; Supply Chain MGTXXX – Innovation

Source: Georgia Institute of Technology.544 Operations and Supply Chain Management Concentration Upon completion of MGT 3501 (Operations Management), students complete six additional upper-level operations/ supply chain courses. Additional Management Courses: Supply Chain Management Concentration

Students choose at least four of the following MGT 3510 - Management of Technology

MGT 3744 - Collaborative Product Development MGT 4352 - Operations Resource Planning

MGT 4353 - Operations StrategyMGT 4360 - Global Operations and Supply Chain Management

MGT 4366 - Service OperationsMGT 4803 - Supply Chain ModelingStudents choose no more than two

544 Ibid.

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MGT 4056 - Electronic CommerceMGT 4057 - Business Process Analysis and Design

MGT 4670 – EntrepreneurshipMGT 4803 - Management of Healthcare Operations

MGT 4803 - Analysis of Emerging Technologies MGT 4803 - Servant Leadership, Values and Systems

MGT 4803 - Services MarketingSource: Georgia Institute of Technology.545 Engineering and Management Minor The Engineering and Management minor is available to engineering or management majors in the Technology and Management program, and requires the completion of 22 credits. The following table outlines the required courses for this minor. Please note that the requirements vary for management and engineering students.

Course Requirements for the Engineering and Management Minor

Semester Courses for

Engineering StudentsCourses for

Business Students

Courses Required for Both Groups of

Students

Fall Junior Year

MGT 3300 – Marketing Management I

COE 30002 – Introduction to

Microelectronics and Nanotechnology

Revolution

MGT or ME 3742 – Analysis of Emerging

Technologies

Spring Junior Year

MGT 3000 – Financial and Managerial Accounting

ME 3141 – Cutting-edge Technologies

MGT or ME 3744 – Managing Product,

Service and Technology Development

Fall Senior Year

MGT 3078 – Finance and Investments

ME 2110 – Creative Decisions and Design

MGT or ME 4741 – Personal Leadership & Effective Teamwork - Capstone Preparation

Spring Senior Year

MGT or ME 4742 – Integrated Capstone

Project Source: Georgia Institute of Technology.546 Accounting Certificate The Accounting Certificate requires a “C” grade (or better) in six courses, which include two specifically required ones and four electives.547 Please see the tables

545 Ibid. 546 “Curriculum.” College of Management. Georgia Institute of Technology. http://mgt.gatech.edu/programs/under/tm/prospective_students/curriculum.html 547 “Accounting Certificate.” College of Management. Georgia Institute of Technology. http://mgt.gatech.edu/programs/under/prospective/cert/cert_acc.html

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below for a summary of the required and elective courses for management majors seeking to earn the Accounting Certificate.

Course Requirements for the Accounting Certificate: Management Majors Required Courses and ElectivesSpecifically Required Courses

ACCT 2101 – Accounting I: Financial Accounting

ACCT 2102 – Accounting II: Managerial Accounting

Electives (students choose four)

MGT 4010 – Business Taxation MGT 4015 – Advanced Managerial

Accounting MGT 4026 – Financial Reporting and

Analysis I MGT 4027 – Financial Reporting and

Analysis II MGT 4028 – Financial Reporting and

Analysis of Technology Firms MGT 4030 – International Accounting

MGT 4041 – Auditing & Financial Control Systems

MGT 4043 – Advanced Financial Reporting

MGT 4045 – Seminar in Advanced Accounting Topics

MGT 4803 – Special Topics (taught by an Accounting faculty member)

MGT 4910 – Special Problems (taught by an Accounting faculty member)*

MGT 4911 – Special Problems (taught by an Accounting faculty member)*

MGT 4912 – Special Problems (taught by an Accounting faculty member) *

Source: Georgia Institute of Technology.548 *Students may complete only one Special Problems course for this certificate. It should be reiterated that the table above represents required courses for management majors wishing to attain the Certificate in Accounting. Non-management majors have two options. Such students may fulfill the same set of requirements (both required courses and electives) outlined in the table above. Alternatively, they may substitute the following required courses: MGT 3000 – Accounting for Decision Making and MGT 4026 – Financial Reporting and Analysis I.549 For this second possible path, the elective choices are largely the same as those listed in the table above, the one exception being that the MGT 4026 – Financial Reporting and Analysis I course cannot be used as an elective because it is required.550 Entrepreneurship Certificate Like other programs discussed thus far in this report, the Certificate in Entrepreneurship calls for a “C” grade or better in each required course. This program requires completion of 12 credits that are not necessary for the Bachelor of

548 Ibid. 549 Ibid. 550 Ibid.

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Science in Management degree and are not used to earn credit hours for other certificate programs. This program is similar to the Accounting Certificate program in that its course requirements are slightly different for management and non-management majors. For students in the latter group, there are four specifically required courses, while the former enjoys greater variability in course selection.551 The following four courses are required for non-management majors seeking the Certificate in Entrepreneurship:

MGT 3000 or ACCT 2101 (preferably MGT 3000 - Accounting for Decision Making)

MGT 3150 Principles of Management MGT 3300 Marketing Management I MGT 4670 Entrepreneurship (capstone course; should be taken last).552

Please see the table below for a list of required courses and electives for management majors seeking the Entrepreneurship Certificate.

Course Requirements for a Certificate in Entrepreneurship: Management Majors

Required Courses

MGT 4191 – Entrepreneurship Forum MGT 4670 – Entrepreneurship (capstone course; should be taken last)

Electives (students choose two or more)

MGT 3225 – Product Planning MGT 4303 – Personal Selling & Sales Management

MGT 4304 – Strategic Brand Management MGT 3103 – Leadership – Changing Environments

MGT 4028 – Financial Analysis & Reporting of Technical Firms

MGT 4066 – Corporate Restructuring

MGT 3075 – Security Valuation MGT 4056 – E-Commerce MGT 3510 – Management of Technology MGT 3743 – Emerging Technologies MGT 3744 – Managing Product, Service, & Technology Development

MGT 4353 – Operations Strategy

MGT 4192 – IMPACT Forum MGT 4803 – Social Entrepreneurship MGT 4803 – Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Business Organizations & Managers

MGT 4803 – Technology Strategy

MGT 4803 – Entrepreneurial Finance Source: Georgia Institute of Technology.553

551 “Entrepreneurship Certificate.” College of Management. Georgia Institute of Technology. http://mgt.gatech.edu/programs/under/prospective/cert/cert_eng_entrep.html 552 Ibid. 553 Ibid.

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Finance Certificate Management and non-management majors have identical elective options, but slightly different required courses. Specifically, management majors must complete MGT 3062 – Financial Management and MGT 3076 – Investments, while non-management majors are instead required to take only MGT 3078 – Finance and Investments. Both groups of students (majors and non-majors) must further complete three electives from a pool of eleven choices. Please see the table below for a full list of these elective options. Regardless of their decided course of study within this program, students must achieve “C” grades or better for all courses counting toward the certificate.554

Course Requirements for the Finance Certificate: Electives Elective Courses (students choose three)

MGT 3075 – Security Valuation MGT 3079 – Management of Financial

Institutions MGT 3084 – Derivative Securities MGT 4066 – Corporate Restructuring

MGT 4067 – Financial Markets: Trading and Structure (previously taught as MGT 4803)

MGT 4070 – International Finance

MGT 4071 – Multinational Financial Management

*MGT 4803 – Introduction to Fixed Income

*MGT 4803 – Real Estate Development Fundamentals

*MGT 4803 – Financial Aspects of Commercial Real Estate

*MGT 4803 – Special Topics (as taught by the Finance Faculty)

Source: Georgia Institute of Technology.555 Information Technology (IT) Management Certificate For the IT Management Certificate, students are compelled to complete 12 credits, which cannot include MGT 2200 – Information Technology, a required course for all management majors. Please see the table below for an overview of the required courses and electives for this program.556 Students must earn a “C” grade or better in each course for this program.557

Course Requirements for the IT Management Certificate: Required Courses and Electives

Required Courses

MGT 2200 – Information Technology MGT 4058 – Database Management Systems OR CS 4400 – Introduction to Database

554 “Finance Certificate.” College of Management. Georgia Institute of Technology. http://mgt.gatech.edu/programs/under/prospective/cert/cert_finance.html 555 “Finance Certificate.” College of Management. Georgia Institute of Technology. http://mgt.gatech.edu/programs/under/prospective/cert/cert_finance.html 556 “Information Technology Management Certificate.” College of Management. Georgia Institute of Technology. http://mgt.gatech.edu/programs/under/prospective/cert/cert_it_mgt.html 557 Ibid.

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Systems MGT 4053 – Business Data Communications

Electives (students choose two or more)

MGT 3743 – Emerging Technologies MGT 4055 – International Issues in Information Technology Management

MGT 4051 – Decision Support & Expert Systems

MGT 4056 – Electronic Commerce

MGT 4057 – Business Process Analysis & Design

MGT 4052 – Systems Analysis & Design

MGT 4803 – Special Topics courses in the ITM area approved by the faculty coordinator Source: Georgia Institute of Technology.558 International Management Certificate Please see the table below for a complete list of the course requirements for the Certificate in International Management. It should be noted that Georgia Tech’s website indicates that students also have the option of proposing alternative course paths; if a student takes an abroad course relevant to international business, for example, he might wish to take advantage of this option.559 Requirements and Recommendations: International Management Certificate

College of Management Core RequirementsECON 2105 – Microeconomics ECON 2106 – Macroeconomics MGT 3660 – International Business

Certificate-Specific RequirementsECON 4350 – International Economics MGT 4070 – International Finance

MGT 4335 – International Marketing MGT 3661 – Advanced Concepts in International Business (or substitute)

INTA 3301 – International Political Economy (or substitute)

Recommended ExperiencesMembership in AIESEC Summer overseas or business internship overseas

Language RequirementTwo years (four semesters) of college-level foreign language coursework, or passing a Modern Languages Department-administered equivalency test Source: Georgia Institute of Technology.560 Marketing Certificate Like the International Management Certificate, the Certificate in Marketing features identical course requirements for management and non-management majors. Please see the table below for an overview of these requirements. For MGT 3300, students 558 Ibid. 559 “International Management Certificate.” College of Management. Georgia Institute of Technology. http://mgt.gatech.edu/programs/under/prospective/cert/cert_itl_mgt.html 560 Ibid.

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must receive at least a “C” grade, and a “B” average is required for all of the other courses counting towards this certificate.561

Course Requirements for the Marketing Certificate Required Courses

MGT 3300 – Marketing Management MGT 3310 – Marketing Research: Design & Analysis

Electives (students choose three or more)

MGT 3325 – Product Planning MGT 4304 – Strategic Brand Management

MGT 4303 – Personal Selling & Sales Management

MGT 4305 – Business-to-Business Marketing

MGT 4307 – Strategic Marketing MGT 4331 – Consumer Behavior

MGT 4335 – International Marketing MGT 4803 – Databases & CRM (Customer Relationship Management)*

MGT 4803 – Advertising & Promotions* MGT 4803 – Services Marketing* MGT 4803 – Marketing Analysis* MGT 4803 – Digital Marketing* MGT 4910 – Independent Research Source: Georgia Institute of Technology.562 *Six or fewer credits of these special topics courses may count toward this certificate. Note: All electives taught by marketing department faculty in the College of Management can count toward this certificate. Operations Management Certificate The Operations Management Certificate requires a grade of “C” or better for each of its required courses and electives.563 Please see the following table, which outlines the course requirements for management seeking the certificate.

Course Requirements for the Operations Management Certificate Required Courses

MGT 3501 Operations Management Electives (students choose four)

MGT 3510 Management of Technology MGT 3744 Managing Products, Service, and Technology Development

MGT 4352 Operations Resource Plan MGT 4353 Operations Strategy

MGT 4360 Global Operations MGT 4365 Quality Control and Improvement

MGT 4366 Service Operations Management MGT 4803 Healthcare Operations MGT 4803 Supply Chain Modeling Source: Georgia Institute of Technology.564

561 “Marketing Certificate.” College of Management. Georgia Institute of Technology. http://mgt.gatech.edu/programs/under/prospective/cert/cert_marketing.html 562 Ibid. 563 “Operations Management Certificate.” College of Management. Georgia Institute of Technology. http://mgt.gatech.edu/programs/under/prospective/cert/cert_opt_mgt.html 564 Ibid.

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Note: Any elective taught by an Operations Management faculty member can count towards this certificate. Also, a maximum of six credits of special topics courses (MGT 4803) is allowed. Non-management majors simply choose one of the following courses, the full names of which all appear in the above table: MGT 3501 MGT 3510 MGT 3744 MGT 4352 MGT 4353 MGT 4360 MGT 4365 MGT 4366 MGT 4803 – Healthcare Operations MGT 4803 – Supply Chain Modeling.565

565 Ibid.

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