ANISFIELD SCHOOL OF BUSINESSOCTOBER 10, 2007
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Welcome to ASB – Now, Work Hard to Stay HereGPA Gate @ 48 Credits
http://ww2.ramapo.edu/asb/conven.aspx2.5 ≤ GPA You’re in!!2.3 ≤ GPA < 2.5 Automatic Probation (16 Credits)2.0 ≤ GPA < 2.3 Appeal or Explore Another Major GPA < 2.0 Choose Another Major outside of ASB
Don’t Bite Off More Than You Can Chew No More Than 16 Credits Avoid Higher Level Courses Be Realistic about School/Work Schedule
Study, Study, Study Two Hours of Study per Hour in Class
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At the First Sign of Trouble – Take Action!ProfessorAdvisorAdd/DropCenter for Academic Success, 2nd floor, E-wing
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DeanCourse Withdrawal Re-think Your Major
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You are in Charge of Your Academic Career – Manage it
Study the Program Guide for Your Major/Concentration http://ww2.ramapo.edu/asb/conven.aspx
Run a Degree Evaluation/Audit After Each Semester http://www.ramapo.edu/webresources/webstudent.html
Meet with Your Advisor Before You Register Again Advisor assignment can be found on your Degree Evaluation
Transfer Students: Resolve Status of All Transfer Credits Kim McDonough, ASB227, 201-684-7376,
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There’s Time to “Lock Into” a Major – Don’t Waste it
Sessions Like ThisTalk to Everyone (Students, Profs, Advisors,
etc.)ASB Academic ClubsInternships & Part Time JobsSelf AssessmentKeep an Open Mind
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Good Luck
You’re Not Alone ….But You’re in Charge
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Accounting
Accounting Major Program- 7 Required Courses
Intermediate Accounting I & IIFederal Tax I & IICost AccountingAuditingAdvanced Financial Accounting
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AccountingThe Dynamic Field of Accounting
The field of accounting has seen constant technological and intellectual innovation
Accounting is very team orientedNetworking and new business development is
part of your jobAccounting offers superb career
opportunities
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AccountingChanging Role of the Accounting Professional
People no longer associate accounting with death, taxes and bad news….it is an exciting and dynamic profession
The increasing complexity of corporate transactions requires the constant input of the accountant
The world of management accounting is evolving
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AccountingCareers in Accounting
Both financial and career opportunity is growing in the public and private sector
Auditing-Independent and InternalBudget AnalysisManagement AccountingFinancial AnalysisTax-private and government
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Information SystemsWHAT is IS?
The Information Systems (IS) major program involves the study and application of technology resources (i.e., hardware,
software, databases, telecommunications), people and procedures and their use in
modern organizations.
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Information Systems
IS Major ProgramFive required IS courses + Four electives
Programming in Visual BasicDatabase Management SystemsNetworks and Distributed ProcessingSystems Analysis and DesignManaging Information Systems
IS Minor ProgramFour required IS courses + One elective
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Information Systems
Changing Role of IS Professional
Once considered a technical specialist, today the IS professional operates as an internal consultant to all functional areas of the organization
Knowledgeable about the organization’s needs and competent in bringing the power of IS to bear throughout the organization
Views issues through a global perspective
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Information SystemsCareers in IS
Computer/IT AnalystsProgrammersChief Information Officer (CIO)Network AdministratorsInternet career opportunitiesSecurity and fraud detection and preventionSupport Services (hardware, software, user training,
Web administration)Operations
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Business Administration - Finance
• provides students with a comprehensive overview of corporate financial principles.
• exposes students to rigorous quantitative financial methods and techniques, and an introduction to capital theory.
• explains how financial markets and institutions interact to allocate capital and manage business and personal financial risks.
• teaches students how financial managers participate in the global economy and use forecasting tools and techniques to plan their businesses more efficiently.
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Finance Concentration Required Finance Courses:Corporate Finance II and Capital Formation
Elective Courses: (Choose 4)
• Financial Markets And Institutions• Econometrics• Financial And Economic Forecasting• Commercial Bank Management• Securities And Investments• Risk Management And Insurance• Multinational Finance• Advanced Topics In Finance
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Careers in Finance
• Financial Analyst • Stock Broker• Money Manager • Real Estate Analyst • Banking and Risk Manager• Foreign Exchange Manager• Journalist (Print, cable and Internet)
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Economics Economics is a social science that studies the
motivations, incentives and constraints on individuals in market transactions. These actions by individuals influence the allocation of scarce resources.
• Uniqueness of economics• Broader scope of inquiry than traditional
business disciplines• Strong analytical skills
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EconomicsMajor—nine classes2 Principles classes—macro and micro2 Intermediate classes—macro and microFive Electives Out of a Choice of 10
Money and Economic Activity Econometrics American Economic History International Economics
Comparative Economic Systems Economics and the LawEconomics of the Sports Industry Political Economy of Global CapitalismEconomic Development Labor Economics
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Economics
Minor in economics—six classes2 Principles2 Intermediate2 Electives
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Economics Careers
President and CEOMarket analystPurchasing AgentFinancial analystEconomic Development Officer—Public sector
Preparation for Graduate SchoolPhD in economicsMBALaw School
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Economics
Opportunities outside of the classroom
Raciti ScholarshipFederal Reserve Challenge TeamOmicron Delta Epsilon
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Major in International BusinessInternational Business deals
with the pursuit of business ventures abroad
Majors in International Business acquire the ability to analyze the economic, political, and social climates of the world’s diverse regions, are capable of managing global business operations
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Requirements of the IB major
One foundation course (Fund' of IB)One advanced IB courseOne geographical concentration, including:
Two geographical study courses Two foreign language courses
One business concentration (3 courses)One international fieldwork experience
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Requirements of the IB minor
One foundation course (Fund' of IB)One business courseOne liberal arts courseTwo options:
Two foreign language courses OR An additional business/lib' arts course
One international fieldwork experience
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Major in International Business
Career Possibilities:Manager, international aspects of a business
function (international marketing, HRM, finance, etc)
Manager, international NGOsImporting/Exporting professional
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Business Administration - MarketingMarketing…is the process of developing mutually-
beneficial exchange relationships between buyers and sellers. Marketing includes:
understanding consumer motivationsadvertising, promotions, public relations, and
salesdistribution & transportationpricingretailing: in-store and on-line
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Marketing coursework includes:Five required courses:Marketing Principles & PracticesConsumer BehaviorIntegrated Marketing CommunicationMarketing ResearchMarketing ManagementThree electives selected from: International
Marketing, Retail Management, Sales Management, B2B Marketing, E-Marketing, Entrepreneurship, New Product Development, & Advanced Topics
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Career Possibilities in Marketing include:Sales (of anything…)Advertising & marketing communicationInternet marketingBrand managementRetail managementNew product developmentNew venture/entrepreneurshipNon-profit/social marketing
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Business Administration - Management
The Management program at Ramapo prepares well-rounded individuals for leadership roles in the corporate world and advanced studies in the field by providing contemporary and
thematic courses in organizational behavior, human resources management, and
production systems.
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Management
4 required Management courses + 4 electives
Business CommunicationHuman Resources ManagementProduction and Operations ManagementResearch and Readings in Management
(Capstone)
Management
Changing Role of Management Professional
Synergistic contemporary issues Ethics, Multi-cultural and diversity, Technology, and
strategic issues
Multi-dimensional managersLife-long learners (Ref. Peter Drucker)
Continuous requirements for learning and unlearning
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Management Career OpportunitiesManagers are everywhere!
Government, Education, and Private Industry Line supervisors to the CEO
Sample Occupations Human Resources Generalist, Benefits Administrator,
Contract Administrator Operations Manager, Inventory Control Specialist,
Hotel/Motel Manager, Branch Manager Consultant, Researcher, Entrepreneur Public Relations Specialist, Information Systems
Manager, Advertising Account Executive
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Anisfield School of Business Website
http://ww2.ramapo.edu/asb/