College of Business and Innovation
Academic Support
Mission Statement
Academic Policies
Degree Audit Requirements
General Minor for Non-Business Students
College of Business and Innovation
Administration
Thomas G. Gutteridge, Dean
(419)530-2285
Anand S. Kunnathur, Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Programs, Research and Grant
Development
(419) 530-5644
Terribeth Gordon-Moore, Associate Dean and Director of Undergraduate Programs and
Administration
(419)530-4376
Barb Robertson, Director of Student Retention and Academic Success
(419) 530-2087
Academic Departments
Accounting (419) 530-2277
Chair: Dr. Donald Saftner (419) 530-2327
Applied Organizational Technology (419) 530-3246
Chair: Dr. Terribeth Gordon-Moore (419) 530- 4376
Finance (419) 530-2436
Chair: Dr. Mark Vonderembse (419) 530-4319
Information Operations Technology Management (419) 530-2420
Chair: Dr. T.S. Ragu-Nathan (419) 530-2427
Marketing and International Business (419) 530-2098
Chair: Dr. Anthony Koh (419) 530-2264
Management (419)-530-2366
Chair: Dr. Sonny Ariss (419) 530-4060
Office of Student Retention and Academic Success
Stranahan Hall North Room 3130
Phone: 419.530.2087
Fax: 419.530.5353
Barb Robertson, Director of Student Retention and Academic Success
barb.robertson@utoledo.edu
Robert Detwiler, Academic Services and Recruitment
robert.detwiler@utoledo.edu
Kari Dilworth, Academic Services and Recruitment
kari.dilworth@utoledo.edu
Deborah A. Jones, Transfer Student Specialist
deborah.jones2@utoledo.edu
Jennifer McDowell Tharpe, Academic Services and Honors Specialist
jennifer.mcdowell@utoledo.edu
Darlene Stevens, Enrollment Management Specialist
darlene.stevens@utoledo.edu
Dawn Steinmiller, Student Services Coordinator 2
Dawn.steinmiller@utoledo.edu
Business Career Programs
Stranahan Hall – North Room 4120
Phone: 419.530.5400
Fax: 419.530.7744
Terribeth Gordon-Moore, associate dean and director of undergraduate programs and
administration
terribeth.gordon@utoledo.edu
Mission Statement (adopted 10/02/07)
"Developing Lifelong Leaders for the World of Business.."
Preparing a diverse body of students for life-long careers as leaders and contributing
professionals
Delivering influential research and publications
Enhancing the world of business practice and serving as a resource for regional economic
development
Accreditation
The University of Toledo College of Business and Innovation has two undergraduate programs fully accredited at the undergraduate level by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International). These include the bachelor of business administration (BBA) and the bachelor of science in information technology (BSIT). In addition, the graduate programs are accredited by the AACSB.
Bachelor of Business Administration
The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) undergraduate curriculum includes a broad liberal arts background, a general core of business courses, and a specific area of specialization.
Accounting
E-Commerce
Entrepreneurship, Family, & Small Business
Finance
Financial Services
Human Resource Management
Information Systems
International Business
Marketing
Operations / Supply Chain Management
Organizational Leadership and Management
Professional Sales
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT) The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT) program is offered jointly by the College of Engineering and the College of Business and innovation. The BSIT program features a hands-on education leading to careers in the management of the technology infrastructure of organizations of all types and sizes. The program specifically focuses on the technology side of information technology and emphasizes interfacing technologies and the management of technologies. The curriculum covers the operational support and administration of diverse computing systems and the integration of existing technologies, components and products The program will provide students with a breadth of skills in the core information technologies including programming, computer hardware and networking, databases and Web technologies in order to prepare students for positions as information technologists providing operational and infrastructure support for computer and information systems in business, manufacturing, and institutional organizations.
Bachelor of Applied Organizational Technology (BAOT) All transfer students must have a minimum GPA of 2.25 and have completed a technical associate degree to be accepted into the College of Business and Innovation for the bachelor of applied organizational technology. Transfer students’ admission will be determined by the higher education (HEd) grade point average. The HEd GPA is based on all letter grades attained at all institutions of higher learning and uses the point average scale of “A” equaling four points.
The Department of Applied Organizational Technology (DAOT) offers degrees in:
Accounting Technology
Business Management Technology
Computer Network Administration
Computer Software Specialist
Graphic Design/Digital Imaging and Web Design (Tech Studies)
Health Information Technology (pending approval)
Information Services and Support
Intermodal Transportation Technology (pending approval)
Pre-Business (2+2 with BBA)
Programming and Software Development
Technical Studies
Admission Policies
General Requirements
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
To be admitted to the bachelor of business administration program (BBA) at The University of Toledo, students need a minimum 2.80 cumulative high school grade point average (GPA) or a minimum 25 ACT composite or 1150SAT composite. Students who do not qualify for admission to the College of Business and Innovation BBA may be admitted to the associate of arts pre-business degree program which is designed to complete the first two years of the bachelor of business administration degree.
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT)
To be admitted to the minimum GPA of program at The University of Toledo, students need a minimum 2.4 cumulative high school grade point average (GPA) and a minimum 21 ACT composite or 980 SAT.
Bachelor of Applied Organizational Technology (BAOT)
All transfer students must have a minimum GPA of 2.25 and have completed a technical associate degree to be accepted into the College of Business and Innovation for the bachelor of applied organizational technology. Transfer students’ admission will be determined by the higher education (HEd) grade point average. The HEd GPA is based on all letter grades attained at all institutions of higher learning and uses the point average scale of “A” equaling four points.
Associate Degree Programs
To be admitted to an associate degree program in the College of Business and Innovation at The University of Toledo, students need a minimum 2.00 cumulative high school grade point average (GPA) or a minimum 18 ACT composite or 870SAT composite. Students who do not qualify for admission to the College of Business and Innovation will be admitted to the University of Toledo Learning Collaborative and may transfer to the College of Business and Innovation when the minimum requirements are met.
Admission to Divisions
The qualifications for admission to the undergraduate degree program and to the upper division, the prerequisites for courses, and all other requirements apply equally to full-time, part-time and transfer students. For purposes of admissions, the College of Business and Innovation has the following divisions:
1. The Lower Division – Students enter this division upon admission to the University and to the college to complete the pre-professional business and University Core Classes.
2. The Upper Division – Undergraduate students apply for admittance to the upper division when their earned hours plus their registered hours total 60. In additional to the 60 hours, a student must earn a minimum GPA of 2.25 in the following courses: BUAD 1010, 1020, 2040, 2050, 2060, 2070 and 2080; as well as an overall minimum GPA of 2.25. A student not meeting the overall standards but with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 will be reviewed by the college admission committee for admission to the upper division on an individual basis. Accounting majors have additional requirements which must be met – see below.
Requirements to be admitted to the accounting area of specialization and to register for ACCT 3100 are as follows: a minimum GPA of 2.50 in the introductory-level college accounting courses, including a grade of C (2.0) or better in BUAD 2040 and 2050 or equivalent courses, and an overall higher education minimum GPA of 2.50 in all prior college level courses.
(Students in the Department of Applied Organizational Technology degree programs should refer to the specific department section found below for more information)
3. The Associate Division - Students enter this division upon admission to the University and college and will complete the required classes towards an associate degree in the chosen specialization. Students may also complete the pre-professional business and University Core Classes towards a bachelor degree if minimum requirements are not met initially to enter the bachelor degree program the first semester.
4. The Graduate Studies Division – This division consists of all students who have been admitted for graduate study in the college. The procedure for admission and the entrance requirements are outlined in the Graduate School portion of this catalog.
Transfer including Change of College Policy
Admission Requirement
All transfer students must have a minimum GPA of 2.40 to be accepted into the College of Business and Innovationto pursue a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) or a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT), a minimum GPA of 2.25 to pursue a Bachelor of Applied Organizational Technology (BAOT) and a minimum 2.00 GPA to pursue any associate degree in the College of Business. Transfer students’ admission will be determined by the higher education (HE) grade point average. The HE GPA is based on all letter grades attained at all institutions of higher learning and uses the point average scale of an equaling four points. The admission of students wishing to change from another college within The University of Toledo to the College of Business and Innovation to pursue a Bachelor in Business Administration must have a minimum 2.40 GPA based on their current UT cumulative GPA. To pursue any associate degree in the College of Business, a student must have a minimum 2.00 GPA based on their current UT cumulative GPA.
Degree Requirements
Transfer courses will be evaluated by the College of Business and Innovation after the student has submitted official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended and has been accepted by the college. The student must complete the evaluation process before the end of the first term of attendance at UT.
For purposes of determining the UT GPA, grades from another institution do not transfer. The GPA will be based on the course work taken while enrolled in The University of Toledo. For students transferring into the College of Business and Innovation from another college within The University of Toledo, all undergraduate hours attempted and earned, as well as the GPA, will transfer. To qualify for the bachelor of business administration degree, students must fulfill all College of Business and Innovation course and grade requirements.
Transfer students should note The University of Toledo will include all course work taken at all institutions of higher education in the calculation to determine if a student will graduate with honors. All college course work taken is computed in determining eligibility for graduation with honors, although no student will be awarded a level of honors above that indicated by The University of Toledo cumulative GPA. The University of Toledo requires a minimum of 30 semester hours of standard letter-graded courses from UT in order to qualify for graduation with honors.
Transfer students must complete at least 50% of all business courses, as well as 50% of major/area of specialization courses and 50% of business minor courses at the University of Toledo.
Evaluation of Courses
The College of Business and Innovation Office of Student Retention and Academic Success (OSRAS) will complete the evaluations based on course equivalencies determined by the appropriate academic unit. In many cases, courses from other universities/colleges have been pre-approved for equivalency and will transfer with confirmation. Equivalent courses from AACSB-accredited schools automatically transfer. When automatic transfer does not exist, it is possible for a student to obtain course equivalency by petitioning to take a proficiency exam. Students should provide a course syllabus and/or any additional documentation with the petition. Students should contact the OSRAS for additional information.
U Select is a statewide Web-based transfer information system supported by the Ohio Board of Regents. U Select shows course equivalencies between public and private two-year and four-year colleges and universities, along with college degree requirements.
College of Business and Innovation Honors Program
College Honors
The COBI Honors Program is an opportunity for students of high ability and achievement to enrich their regular program of college work. Admission is based on grades, scores on achievement tests and an essay. The College of Business and Innovation’s Honors Program is offered as part of the University Honors College. Students take honors courses in the College of Arts and Sciences, as well as in the College of Business and Innovation. Enrollment in honors courses is limited. Up to 30 freshman students are admitted each fall to a program leading to receipt of the College of Business and Innovation honors citation upon graduation.
Departmental Honors
Currently enrolled University of Toledo students and transfer students may apply during their last semester in the college’s lower division for admission to the College of Business and Innovation departmental Honors Program if they have completed at least 45 semester hours of college work and have earned a minimum GPA of 3.3 (4.0 scale). Students are admitted to the departmental honors program on a space-available basis.
Program Requirements
To be eligible for the College of Business and Innovation Honors Program citation, a student must:
1. Fulfill all requirements for an approved degree program within the college with a minimum overall GPA of 3.3.
2. Complete a minimum of 33 hours of honors courses, which must include the courses listed below.
3. If a student already has non-Honors credit for a required course, another honors course will be substituted.
Lower Division Courses:
BUAD 1000 Orientation for Business Students
BUAD 1010 Introduction to Business
BUAD 2040 Financial Accounting Information
HON 1010 Readings Conference I
HON 1020 Readings Conference II
HON 2020 Multicultural Literatures: The North American Experience
Or
HON 2030 Multicultural Literatures: The Non-European World
Upper Division Courses:
BUAD 3010 Principles of Marketing
BUAD 3020 Principles of Manufacturing and Service Systems
BUAD 3030 Managerial and Behavioral Processes in Organizations
BUAD 3040 Principles of Financial Management
BUAD 4020 Senior Business Policy Forum - Honors Thesis
*A minimum of six hours earned by successful completion of two upper-division interdisciplinary seminars offered through the University Honors College.
College of Business and Innovation Departmental Honors Program
To be eligible for the College of Business and Innovation departmental Honors Program citation, a student must:
1. Fulfill all requirements for an approved degree program within the college with a minimum overall GPA of 3.3.
2. Complete a minimum of 15 hours of honors courses that must include the following:
Upper Division Courses:
BUAD 3010 Principles of Marketing
BUAD 3020 Principles of Manufacturing and Service Systems
BUAD 3030 Managerial and Behavioral Processes in Organizations
BUAD 3040 Principles of Financial Management
BUAD 4020 Senior Business Policy Forum-Honors Thesis
3. If a student already has non-Honors credit for a required course, another honors course will be substituted.
Honors Retention Standards
To remain in good standing in the College of Business and Innovation Honors Program, a student must earn a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 by the end of the first year (typically at least 30 hours), 3.1 by the end of the second year (typically at least 60 hours), and 3.2 by the end of the third year (typically at least 90 hours), and make satisfactory progress toward fulfillment of the requirements for a degree “with honors” in the college.
Academic Advising
Students receive advising concerning their academic program from the college professional advisers located in the Office of Student Retention and Academic Success in Stranahan Hall North Room 3130. Appointments and walk-in hours are available throughout the year. Students may also email general questions to the staff through COBIadvising@utoledo.edu. Degree audits (DARS) are available in the office and online through Student Self-Service through the myUT portal.
Student Responsibilities
Students are responsible for selecting the correct courses for their programs of study each semester and for fulfilling their degree requirements. Although advisers will assist wherever possible, the final responsibility for fulfilling all degree requirements rests with the student.
Declaring or Changing a Major and/or Minor
Forms for declaring or changing a college major and/or minor are available in the Office of Student Retention and Academic Success or online at www.utoledo.edu/business.
GPA Recalculation for Repeated Courses
Effective fall 2006, if a student repeats a UT course and receives a higher grade, a request to delete the original grade, as long as the original course grade was lower, can be made. Prior to fall 2006, if a student repeats a UT course and receives a grade of C (2.0) or higher, a request to delete the original grade, as long as the original course grade was a C- or lower, can be made. The request form is available in the Student Services Center. If the original grade was earned because of cheating or academic dishonesty, it will not be deleted. A maximum of 12 credit hours can be deleted.
Academic Probation
When a student’s cumulative GPA falls below 2.0, the student is automatically placed on probation.
Academic Suspension
Academic suspension means a student is dropped from The University of Toledo for a minimum period of one semester. A student is subject to academic suspension if he/she falls below the minimum requirements or fails to make sufficient progress toward attainment of the degree. No course work taken at any other educational institution during the student’s suspension shall be accepted as transfer credit. However, students may remove incompletes while under suspension. See the General Section of this catalog for additional details on University probation and suspension policies.
Readmission
Suspended students cannot enroll at UT for at least one semester. A suspended student must submit an appeal in writing for readmission to the assistant dean for student services. Students suspended for a second time cannot enroll at UT for at least one year. Appeals must be received at least one month prior to the beginning of the academic term.
Code of Student Academic Conduct and Student Academic Grievance Procedure
Issues related to charges of student academic misconduct or disputes as to final course grades, and the procedures for resolving such issues are set forth by the specific language of the Code of Student Academic Conduct and the procedures for resolution of such issues in the Student Academic Grievance Procedure. Procedural guidelines may be located on the college’s Web site at www.business.utoledo.edu .
Degree Audit Requirement (DARS)
The Degree Audit Reporting System is an automated record that contains all of a student’s graduation requirements and tracks that student’s progress toward meeting those requirements. Degree audits are available to students upon request from the Office of Student Retention and Academic Success and online through the myUT portal Student Self-Service. Students are encouraged to keep current degree audits for their personal use and to discuss their degree audits with their academic advisers.
Degree Requirements for the Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
Grade and Hour Requirements
In order to earn a B.B.A. degree, students must complete a minimum of 126 hours of course work, with a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. All University core, lower division and upper division requirements must be satisfied. Students must earn a minimum of a C (2.0) grade in each course in the area of specialization, in COMM 3880, and in each course in a business minor (if one is completed). The departmental chair has the prerogative of substituting an additional course in the area of specialization or minor, rather than requiring the student to repeat the course in which a grade below C was received. The student must earn a C or higher in the substituted course for it to satisfy the requirements of the specialization or minor.
Lower Division Curricular Requirements
Students earning bachelor degrees in all colleges and programs are required to complete between 27 and 31 credit hours of courses that comprise the University Core Curriculum. The courses are distributed in the areas of English composition, humanities/fine arts, social sciences, natural sciences, mathematics and multicultural studies.
Lower Division courses that each student is required to take in the College of Business and Innovation, regardless of area of specialization, are identified below. Students must earn a minimum 2.25 GPA in the subset courses (*) to meet graduation requirements.
BUAD 1000 Orientation for Business Students
BUAD 1010 Introduction to Business (*)
BUAD 1020 Microcomputer Applications (*)
BUAD 2000 Career Development I
BUAD 2040 Financial Accounting Information (*)
BUAD 2050 Accounting for Business Decision Making (*)
BUAD 2060 Data Analysis for Business (*)
BUAD 2070 Application of Statistics in Business Decision Making (*)
BUAD 2080 Global Environment of Business (*)
Upper Division Curricular Requirements
All students must make formal application for admission to the upper division one semester before the semester in which they earn 60 hours.
The core junior and senior years of the curriculum consist of the following upper division business requirements, an area of specialization, and a minor or business elective courses and COMM 3880. Students must earn a minimum 2.25 GPA in the subset courses (*) to meet graduation requirements. Students must also earn a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher in all major and minor courses as well as COMM 3880.
BUAD 3000 Career Development II
BUAD 3010 Principles of Marketing (*)
BUAD 3020 Principles of Manufacturing and Service Systems (*)
BUAD 3030 Managerial and Behavioral Processes in Organizations (*)
BUAD 3040 Principles of Financial Management (*)
BUAD 3050 Information Technology Management (*)
BUAD 3470 Legal and Ethical Environment of Business (*)
BUAD 4020 Senior Business Policy Forum (*)
COMM 3880 Professional Business Communication
Requirements for areas of specialization and minors are identified by functional area in the following pages. Students in the College of Business and Innovation wishing to pursue a second area of specialization can count up to two relevant courses (6 hours) taken in their first specialization toward a second specialization. Relevance of the courses is at the discretion of the two departments. Such a program may require taking more than the minimum of 126 hours for the B.B.A. degree.
Residence Requirement
To earn a degree from the College of Business and Innovation, a student must complete at least 50 percent of business credits from the college as well as 50 percent of their major and minor course work. The senior year (final 30 semester hours) in the baccalaureate program must be taken in residence at UT by all business students. Under certain circumstances, appeals to this rule are approved for up to 15 semester hours.
Class Ranks
In the College of Business and Innovation, class rank is determined as follows:
Rank Hours Earned
Freshman 0-29.99
Sophomore 30-59.99
Junior 60-89.99
Senior 90+
Programs of Study - BBA
Areas of Specialization / Majors
Students must take a minimum of 10 courses between their area of specialization and either a business minor, second specialization or other 3000/4000 level business electives. Courses in the area of specialization may consist of required and or elective courses and an internship opportunity.
Accounting
Donald Saftner, adviser
The department of accounting offers courses in the areas of financial accounting, management accounting, auditing, accounting systems and taxation. Completion of an accounting area of specialization leads to professional careers in public accounting, business and government and begins the preparation for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) examinations.
The specialization in accounting is designed to enable students to advance more rapidly to positions of responsibility and leadership in their chosen fields. In the state of Ohio, all candidates taking the CPA exam must have completed 150 credit hours. Accounting career fields other than public accounting have not adopted the 150-hour requirement. The department of accounting offers a graduate degree that can be pursued in addition to a bachelor’s degree.
Program Requirements
No junior-level accounting courses may be attempted until a student is admitted to the upper division and the Accounting major by the College of Business and Innovation.
Required Course: 18 hours
ACCT 3100 Financial Accounting & Systems
ACCT 3110 External Financial Reporting I
ACCT 3210 Individual Taxation
ACCT 3310 Accounting Information Systems and Controls
ACCT 4120 External Financial Reporting II
ACCT 4310 Internal Reporting
Electives: Choose one of the following - 3 hours:
ACCT 4130 External Financial Reporting III
ACCT 4410 Government and Not-For-Profit Accounting
ACCT 4420 Auditing
Students wishing to register for ACCT 3100 must meet the following prerequisites: a GPA of 2.50 or better in all introductory level college accounting courses, including a grade of C (2.0) or higher in BUAD 2040 and 2050 or equivalent courses, and an overall higher education GPA of 2.50 or higher in all prior college-level courses.
Electronic Commerce
Thuong Le, adviser
The electronic commerce (e-commerce) specialization provides students with the managerial and technical skills for successful careers in the Internet economy. E-commerce competencies are essential for business professionals in fields such as marketing, financial services, international business, purchasing, information systems, operations management and professional sales.
Program Requirements
Required Courses: 12 hours
EBUS 3090 E-Commerce and the Networked Economy
EBUS 3180 Web Design for Business Communication
EBUS 4040 E-Commerce Intelligence Management
EBUS 4150 E-Commerce Business Models & Project Management
Electives – Choose one of the following career tracks: 6 hours
Information Technology for Electronic Commerce
Any 2 - 3000-4000 level INFS electives
Or
Electronic Commerce Business Applications
MKTG 3280 Internet Marketing
(required in this career track)
and
FINA 4090 Financial Markets and Institution
or
MKTG 3260 Global Framework for E-commerce
And for both career tracks:
MKTG 4940, Internship, or 3000/4000 level business elective
Entrepreneurship, Family, & Small Business
Sonny Ariss, advisor
Program Requirements
Required Courses: 18 hours
EFSB 3590 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
EFSB 4010 Growing Family and Entrepreneurial Businesses
EFSB 3480 Entrepreneurial Finance
BLAW 3570 Laws of Structuring and Operating a Business
PSLS 3440 Professional Sales
FINA 3480 Investments
Also EFSB 4940, Internship, or 3000/40000 level business elective
Finance
FINA departmental adviser
For this area of specialization, students must earn a grade of C (2.0) or higher in BUAD 3040 and complete a total of 21 hours, consisting of four required courses (12 hours) beyond BUAD 3040, and three finance electives (9 hours).
Program Requirements
Required Courses: 12 hours
FINA 3480 Investments
FINA 4080 Intermediate Corporate Finance
FINA 4090 Financial Markets and Institutions
FINA 4670 Advanced Financial Management
Electives: 9 hours
Any three finance electives with the exception of FINA 2000, 3060, 4610 and 4880.
Financial Services
FINA departmental adviser
Program Requirements
Required Courses: 15 hours
1 course from:
FINA 3600 Risk Management or FINA 3610 Life and Health Insurance or FINA 4890 Financial and Estate Planning
1 course from:
FINA 3660 Real Estate Principles, Practices and Finance or FINA3670 Real Estate Valuation or
FINA 3680 Real Estate Law, Insurance and Taxes
FINA 3480 Investments
FINA 4090 Financial Markets and Institutions
PSLS 3440 Sales
Electives: Select two courses not used as required courses from the following – 6 hours
FINA 3600 FINA 3660 FINA 3680 FINA 4870
FINA 4940 FINA 3610 FINA 3670 FINA 4100
FINA 4890 FINA 3080 FINA 3070 FINA 4480
Human Resource Management
Sonny Ariss, adviser
Human resource management is designed to prepare candidates to assume positions as human resource practitioners in domestic and international business organizations, hospitals, nonprofit organizations, and local, state and federal government agencies.
Program Requirements
Required Courses: 21 hours
BLAW 3550 Legal and Safety Compliance
HURM 3220 Human Resource Management
HURM 3630 Conflict Management: Mediation and Negotiations
HURM 4640 Benefits, Health and Wellness
HURM 4650 Compensation
HURM 4660 Planning, Selection & Recruitment
HURM 4710 Training and Evaluation
Information Systems
T.S. Ragu-Nathan, adviser
Information systems provides the student with the managerial and technical skills required to enter the challenging and dynamic field of computers and information systems. The student acquires knowledge involving a variety of topics, including widely used business programming languages, the design and implementation of management information systems, networking and communications, the managerial aspects of system development and the latest technological developments in database management, computer software and information technology. The proposed changes to the major recommend that student double major within the College of Business and select another functional area in addition to Information Systems. The additional non-INFS elective course work will allow students to double count those courses between the two majors.
Program Requirements
Required Courses: 12 hours
INFS 3380 Web Application Development I
INFS 3770 Data Base Management Systems
INFS 4510 Systems Analysis & Design
INFS 3980 Contemporary Topics (Functional Information Systems)
Electives: choose two from the following – 6 hours
INFS 3150, INFS 3160, INFS 3240, INFS 3250, INFS 3370, INFS 3780, INFS 3980, INFS 4300, INFS 4320, INFS 4620, INFS 4810, *FINA 4080, *FINA 4670, *MKTG 3880, *MKTG 4130, *PSLS 3080, *PSLS 3450, *ACCT 3310, *ACCT 4310
*elective options for double majors only
Also INFS 4940, Internship, or and 3000/4000 level business elective
International Business
Thomas Sharkey and Sam Okoroafo, advisers
The international business area of specialization plays a key role in preparing future business managers for today’s dynamic global marketplace. The program provides training for careers in small, mid-sized and large companies and government and international agencies with a global orientation, particularly multinational corporations, export-import firms, banks, transportation and logistics firms, and government and international agencies involved in international trade, finance and economic development.
Program Requirements
Required Courses: 12 hours
FINA 3500 International Finance
IBUS 3600 International Management
IBUS 4360 Global Business Strategies
MKTG 3140 International Marketing
Electives: Select any two – 6 hours
BLAW 3670 International Business Law
IBUS 4490 Global Management Systems
IBUS 3150 Understanding Cultural Differences for Business
IBUS 4180 North American Business Practice
MKTG 3260 Global Framework for E-Commerce
MKTG 4220 International Sourcing, Logistics and Transportation
Other courses subject to approval, including study abroad courses, IBUS 4100 and internships in international business.
IBUS 4940 or 3000/4000 level business elective
Foreign Language Requirements for International Business Area of Specialization
Students with an area of specialization in international business must demonstrate foreign language proficiency by satisfying one of the following requirements:
a) Completing four years of one foreign language in high school with a grade of B or higher in each course; or
b) Completing a university-level fourth semester (2150 or Intermediate II) foreign language course; or
c) Have a proficiency in a native language other than English.
Marketing
Anthony Koh, adviser
The marketing specialization provides the student with the skills to make decisions about product design and quality, pricing, channels of distribution, advertising and personal selling in ways that enhance consumer satisfaction and further the goals of the organization. The student learns to approach problems with a clear understanding of the relationship between marketing and other business functions.
Program Requirements
Required Courses: 9 hours
MKTG 3850 Buyer Behavior and Relationship Marketing
MKTG 3880 Marketing Research & Data-Based Management
MKTG 4130 Marketing Analysis & Decision Making
Electives: Select 6 hours from module I and 6 hours from either module 1 or module II to equal 12 hours
Module I:
MKTG 3140 International Marketing
MKTG 3280 Internet Marketing
MKTG 3690 Principles of Marketing Communication
MKTG 4540 Business Marketing
MKTG 4940 Internship
PSLS 3440 Sales
Module II:
MKTG 3130 Supply Chain Management
MKTG 3260 Global Framework for E-Commerce
MKTG 3870 Advertising Strategy
MKTG 3910 Direct Marketing
MKTG 4120 Marketing Channels Management
MKTG 4220 International Sourcing, Logistics & Transportation
MKTG 4520 Advanced Market Analysis
MKTG 4570 Product & Pricing Management
MKTG 4980 Special Topics
MKTG 4990 Independent Study
PSLS 3080 Purchasing & Business Relationship Mgmt
PSLS 4710 Sales Force Leadership
Operations / Supply Chain Management
Paul Hong, adviser
Operations & Supply Chain Management is designed for students who are interested in the revitalization and enhancing the competitiveness of America’s industrial base or who want to pursue careers in the rapidly expanding service sector. Students select either the Operations or Supply Chain track. In operations management, students acquire the knowledge and skills to manage people and resources. Students are given a broad overview of operations from product design, process selection, TQM, production planning and schedulingIn supply chain management, the emphasis will lie in sourcing, industrial marketing, logistics, transportation, quality, information systems, emerging practices in supply chain management and e-commerce.. A student cannot have areas of specializations in operations management and supply chain management.
Program Requirements
Operations Mgmt Required Courses: 18 hours
OPMT 3340 Quality Management
OPMT 3610 Production Planning and Control
OPMT 3660 Materials Management and Purchasing
MKTG 4220 International Sourcing, Logistics, and Transportation
OPMT 4420 Service Operations Management
OPMT 4760 Simulation Modeling and Analysis of Manufacturing/Service Systems
Supply Chain Mgmt Required Courses: 18 hours
OPMT 3340 Quality Management
OPMT 3610 Production Planning and Control
OPMT 3660 Materials Management and Purchasing
MKTG 4220 International Sourcing, Logistics, and Transportation
MKTG 3130 Supply Chain Management
EBUS 3090 E-Commerce and the Networked Economy
Organizational Leadership and Management
Sonny Ariss, adviser
The area of specialization in organizational leadership and management prepares students to enter a variety of organizations, both for profit and not-for-profit. Graduates of this program receive assessment and training in a number of areas that are crucial to a manager’s success – planning, ethical decision-making, interpersonal skills, team-building, performance development and evaluation, conflict management, motivation and leading change.
Program Requirements
Complete the following courses: 21 hours
HURM 3220 Human Resource Management
HURM 3630 Conflict Management: Mediation and Negotiations
MGMT 3770 Ethics in Leadership and Management
MGMT 4210 Leading and Managing Organizational Improvement
MGMT 4250 Performance Management for Individuals and Teams
MGMT 4330 Organizational Leadership and Management Practicum
MGMT 4780 Leadership & Managerial Competencies
Professional Sales
Ellen Pullins, adviser
The professional sales area of specialization prepares students for distinguished careers in business-to-business selling. Listed below are specific courses in the University Core and specific electives needed to fulfill the requirements for a specialization in professional sales. Please see the adviser for details.
Program Requirements
Required professional sales and business courses: 21 hours
MKTG 4540 Business Marketing
PSLS 3080 Purchasing & Business Relationship Management
PSLS 3440 Sales
PSLS 3450 Account & Territory Management
PSLS 4710 Sales Force Leadership
PSLS 4740 Advanced Sales
PSLS 4940 Sales Internship
Recommended Arts and Sciences courses, including required University Core courses:
PSY 1010 Introduction to Psychology (University Core requirement – Social Science)
Or
SOC 1010 Introduction to Sociology (University Core requirement – Social Science)
COMM 3840 Interpersonal Comm. (University Core requirement – Humanities/Fine Arts)
PHIL 1020 Critical Thinking (University Corerequirement – Humanities/Fine Arts)
Or
PHIL 1010 Introduction to Logic (University Core requirement – Natural Sciences)
Choose two Communication courses (6 hours) from the following:
COMM 1010 Communication Principles and Practices
COMM 2600 Public Presentations
COMM 3810 Group Communication
COMM 3820 Persuasion Theory
COMM 4810 Nonverbal Communication
Minors
Business Minor or Business Electives for Business Students – 9 hours
Students complete 3 junior/senior level Business electives or a 3 courses toward a Business minor as part of their degree requirements.
The following minors are ONLY available for College of Business and Innovation students. Students cannot duplicate credit in their minor, area of specialization and upper division core. The minor consists of three courses (9 hours), unless otherwise noted.
Accounting
ACCT 3000 Financial Statement Analysis
ACCT 3010 Cost Accounting for Non-Accounting Majors
ACCT 3030 Tax for Non-Accounting Majors
Students may make substitutions for the above courses with the permission of the chair of the department of accounting.
Business Analysis
FINA 3070 Business Fluctuations and Outlooks
Or
FINA 3080 Managerial Economics
INFS 3250 Software Applications in Business
OPMT 4450 Forecasting
Business Economics
FINA 3070 Business Fluctuations & Economic Outlook
FINA 3080 Managerial Economics
OPMT 4450 Forecasting
or
FINA 3500 International Finance
Business Law
Complete three of the following:
BLAW 3550 Legal & Safety Compliance Issues in Human Resource Management
BLAW 3570 the Laws of Structuring and Operating a Business
BLAW 3670 International Business Law
BLAW 4570 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Managing Innovation and Technology
BLAW 4580 Detection and Prevention of Deceptive Business Practices
MGMT 3770 Ethics in Leadership and Management
Commercial Real Estate
FINA 3660 Real Estate Principles, Practices and Finance
FINA 3670 Real Estate Valuation
FINA 3680 Real Estate Law, Insurance and Taxes
Decision Sciences:
Complete any three of the following courses:
OPMT 3310 OPMT 3760 OPMT 3750
OPMT 4450 OPMT 4760 OPMT 4750
MKTG 3880
Electronic Commerce
Required Courses:
EBUS 3090 E-Commerce & the Networked Economy
EBUS 3180 Web Design for Business Communications
Elective: Choose one of the following
EBUS 4040 E-Commerce Intelligence Management
INFS 3150 Principles of Structural Computer Programming & Problem Solving
MKTG 3280 Internet Marketing
Entrepreneurship, Family, & Small Business
Required Courses:
EFSB 3590 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
EFSB 4010 Growing Family and Entrepreneurial Businesses
EFSB 3480 Entrepreneurial Finance
OR
FINA 4840 Small Business Financial Policies and Practices
Finance Required Courses:
FINA 3480 Investments
FINA 4080 Intermediate Corporate Finance
FINA 4090 Financial Institutions and Markets
Financial Services
Complete three of the following:
FINA 3480 FINA 3660 FINA 4090 PSLS 3440*
FINA 3600 FINA 3670 FINA 4870 FINA 3610
FINA 4100 FINA 4890
*With permission from chair of the department of finance.
Information Systems
Required:
INFS 3250 Software Applications in Business
Or
INFS 3770 Database Management Systems
Any two additional electives:
INFS 3150 INFS 3160 INFS 3240 INFS 3250
INFS 3370 INFS 3770 INFS 3980 INFS 4300
INFS 4320 INFS 4620 INFS 4810
Insurance and Risk Management:
FINA 3600 Risk Management
FINA 3610 Life and Health Insurance
FINA 4890 Financial and Estate Planning
International Business:
Select three courses, taking into consideration prerequisites, from those listed under the international business (IBUS) area of specialization.
Management
Complete three of the following:
HURM 3220 Human Resource Management
HURM 3630 Conflict Management: Mediation and Negotiations
MGMT 3770 Ethics in Leadership and Management
MGMT 4210 Leading and Managing Organizational Improvement
MGMT 4250 Performance Management for Individuals and Teams
MGMT 4780 Leadership and Managerial Competencies
Marketing:
Required:
MKTG 3850 Buyer Behavior and Relationship Management
or
MKTG 3880 Marketing Research and Data-Based Management
Electives:
Select two courses (6 hours) from the courses listed for the marketing specialization, except MKTG 4940.
Operations Management
Select three courses:
OPMT 3340 Quality Management
OPMT 4760 Simulation Modeling
OPMT 3610 Production Planning and Scheduling
OPMT 3660 Materials Management and Purchasing
Professional Sales:
Required:
PSLS 3440 Sales
Electives: Select two from the following
PSLS 3080 Purchasing and Business Relationship Management
PSLS 3450 Account and Territory Management
PSLS 4710 Sales Force Leadership
PSLS 4740 Advanced Sales
MKTG 4540 Business Marketing
Small Business Financial Management
Required Courses: 6 hours
FINA 4080 Intermediate Corporate Finance ........ 3
FINA 4840 Small Business Financial Policies and Practices
Elective: Choose one of the following – 3 hours
FINA 3670 EFSB 3590 EFSB 4010 FINA 4090 FINA 4670
Supply Chain Management:
Required: MKTG 3130 Intro to Supply Chain Management
Electives: Select two from the following
OPMT 3340 Quality Management
OPMT 3660 Materials Management & Purchasing
MKTG 4220 International Sourcing, Logistics, Transportation
Programs of Study – Associate Degrees*
*Suggested curriculum is subject to change. Please consult the Office of Student Retention and Academic Success for up-to-date information.
Accounting Technology
BUAD 1000 Orientation ................................... 1
BMGT 1010 Business Principles ...................... 3
BMGT 1500 Workplace Communication and Presentations 3
BMGT 2100 Managing in a Global Economy.............. 3
BMGT 2700 Managing Diversity in the Workplace 3
MATH 1200 OR 1260 Core Math Course .................. 3
ENGL 1110 College Composition I ................. 3
ENGL 2960 Org Report Writing ...................... 3
BMGT 2310 Legal Environment of Business.................... 3
ACTG 1040 Financial Accounting ................... 3
ACTG 1050 Managerial Accounting ................ 3
CMPT 1100 Computer Information Application 3
CMPT 1410 Microsoft Excel ............................ 2
CMPT 1200 Quickbooks.................... 3
ACTG 2300 Cost Accounting ........................... 3
ACTG 2100 Intermediate Accounting .............. 3
ACTG 2400 Fundamentals of Taxation ............ 3
Humanities Elective .......................................... 3
Social Science Elective ..................................... 6
Technical Elective ............................................. 3
................................................... Total 60
Business Management Technology
BUAD 1000 Orientation ................................... 1
BMGT 1010 Business Principles ...................... 3
ENGL 1110 College Composition I ................. 3
ENGL 2960 Org Report Writing ...................... 3
MATH 1200 or 1260 Core Math Course .................. 3
CMPT 1100 Computer Information Applications 3
MARS 1010 Marketing Principles.................... 3
BMGT 1500 Workplace Communication & Presentations 3
BMGT 1540 Organizational Behavior.............. 3
CMPT 1430 Microsoft Word ............................ 2
ACTG 1040 Financial Accounting ................... 3
BMGT 2010 Workplace Management.............. 3
BMGT 2110 Managing in a Global Economy .. 3
BMGT 2700 Managing Diversity in the Workplace 3
ACTG 1050 Managerial Accounting ................ 3
BMGT 2020 Human Resource Development ... 3
BMGT 2310 Legal Environment of Business .. 3
Humanities Elective .......................................... 6
Social Science Elective ..................................... 6
Technical Elective ............................................. 3
................................................... Total 63
Computer Network Administration
BUAD 1000 Orientation ................................... 1
ENGL 1110 College Composition I ................. 3
MATH 1200 or 1260 Core Math Course .................. 3
CMPT 1110 PC Operating Systems ................. 3
CMPT 1020 Computer Concepts ...................... 4
ENGL 2960 Org Report Writing ...................... 3
CNET 2100 Microsoft Operating Systems ....... 3
CNET 2150 Computer Hardware ..................... 3
BMGT 1500 Workplace Communication and Presentations 3
BMGT 2700 Managing Diversity in the Workplace 3
ACTG 1040 Financial Accounting ................... 3
ACTG 1050 Managerial Accounting ................ 3
CNET 2000 Network Technologies.................. 3
CNET 2300 Linux Operating Systems ..... 4
CNET 2400 Microsoft Directory Services 4
CNET 2410 Network Services and Infrastructure 3
Social Science Elective ..................................... 6
Humanities Elective .......................................... 3
Technical Electives ........................................... 4
................................................... Total 63
CMPT 1600 Internet Design & Publishing......... 3
CMPT 2410 Adobe InDesign ........................... 3
ADOT 1110 PC keyboarding II ........................ 3
BMGT 2010 Workplace Mangement ........................ 3
Computer Software Specialist
BUAD 1000 Orientation ................................... 1
ENGL 1100 or 1110 College Composition I .... 3
ENGL 1130, 1140, 1150, or 2960 College Composition II 3
MATH 1200 or 1260 Core Math Course ............................. 3
ACTG 1040 Financial Accounting ................... 3
ACTG 1050 Managerial Accounting ................ 3
BMGT 1010 Business Principles ...................... 3
BMGT 1500 Workplace Communication and Presentations 3
BMGT 2700 Managing Diversity in the Workplace 3
CMPT 1320 Internet and WWW ...................... 1
CMPT 1410 Microsoft Excel ............................ 2
CMPT 1420 Microsoft Access.......................... 2
CMPT 1430 Microsoft Word ............................ 2
CMPT 1440 Microsoft PowerPoint .................. 2
CMPT 2460 Advanced Microsoft Excel........... 2
Humanities Elective .......................................... 3
Social Science Electives ................................... 6
Technical Electives ........................................... 3
................................................... Total 62
Information Services and Support
BUAD 1000 Orientation ................................... 1
ENGL 1110 College Composition I ................. 3
MATH 1200 or 1260 Core Math Course ................. 3
BMGT 1010 Business Principles ...................... 3
CMPT 1100 Computer Information Applications 3
ENGL 2960 Org Report Writing ...................... 3
CMPT 1020 Computer Concepts ...................... 4
CMPT 1410 Microsoft Excel ............................ 2
CMPT 1440 Microsoft PowerPoint .................. 2
BMGT 1500 Workplace Communication and Presentations 3
CNET 2150 Computer Hardware ..................... 3
CMPT 1320 Internet and the WWW ................ 1
CMPT 1420 Microsoft Access.......................... 2
ACTG 1040 Financial Accounting ................... 3
BMGT 2700 Managing Diversity in the Workplace 3
CMPT 1120 Visual Basic Programming ............ 4
CNET 2000/2200 Network Technologies.................. 3
ACTG 1050 Managerial Accounting ................ 3
Social Science Electives ................................... 6
Humanities Elective ......................................... 3
Technical Electives ........................................... 3
................................................... Total 61
Pre-Business Administration
BUAD 1000 Orientation ................................... 1
BMGT 1010 Business Principles ...................... 3
ENGL 1110 College Composition I ................. 3
ENGL 2960 College Composition II ................ 3
MATH 1260 Calculus with Business Applications I 3
MATH 1270 Calculus with Business Applications II 3
CMPT 1100 Computer Information Applications 3
ACTG 1040 Financial Accounting ................... 3
ACTG 1050 Managerial Accounting ................ 3
ECON 1150 Intro to Macroeconomics ............. 3
ECON 1200 Intro to Microeconomics .............. 3
BUAD 2060 Data Analysis for Business .......... 3
BUAD 2070 Application of Statistics............... 3
BMGT 2110 Managing in a Global Economy .. 3
Natural Science Lecture Electives .................... 6
Natural Science Lab Elective ............................ 1
Humanities Electives ........................................ 6
Social Science Electives ................................... 3
Non-Business Elective ...................................... 1
Multicultural US Diversity Elective ................. 3
................................................... Total 60
Programming and Software Development
BUAD 1000 Orientation ................................... 1
BMGT 1010 Business Principles ...................... 3
ENGL 1110 College Composition I ................. 3
ENGL 2960 Org Report Writing ...................... 3
MATH 1200 or 1260 Core Math Course .................. 3
CMPT 1100 Computer Information Applications 3
CMPT 1020 Computer Concepts ...................... 4
CMPT 1120 Application Programming ............ 4
BMGT 1500 Workplace Communication and Presentations 3
CNET 2150 Computer Hardware ..................... 3
CNET 2000/2200 Network Technologies.................. 3
CMPT 1420 Microsoft Access.......................... 2
ACTG 1040 Financial Accounting ................... 3
ACTG 1050 Managerial Accounting ................ 3
BMGT 2700 Managing Diversity in the Workplace 3
CMPT 2030 C Family Programming 4
Social Science Electives ................................... 6
Humanities Elective .......................................... 3
Technical Elective ............................................. 3
................................................... Total 60
Technical Studies
Degree candidates at The University of Toledo must be in good standing. An associate of technical study (A.T.S.) degree will be granted to the student completing the following requirements:
The satisfactory completion of no fewer than 60 semester hours. Pending change from
68 hours.
The completion of no fewer than 20 of the above 60 semester hours while in attendance
at UT, or 30 hours for transfer students from other institutions. A student must attain
a C (2.0) average for all work at the college level.
Completion of a minimum of 30 hours of technical studies attained in an approved educational
plan.
These 30 hours must consist of an interdisciplinary, but coherent, combination of courses selected from two or three technical programs. At least 16 hours must be selected from one technical field, and students must attain a C (2.0) average for all technical work utilized in satisfaction of this requirement.
Note: Students must have an approved educational plan in order to be eligible for any A.T.S. program. The process to gain approval begins with an appointment with a college adviser.
Associate Degree Programs Pending Final Approval/Modification:
Health Information Technology – 62 hours
Intermodal Transportation Technology – 61 hours
Contact the Office of Student Retention and Academic Success for more information.
Business Minors for Non-Business Students at The University of Toledo
The College of Business and Innovation offers a general minor and seven specialty minors (accounting; business analysis; electronic commerce/information technology; entrepreneurship, family and small business; international business; professional sales and operations/supply chain management) for students in non-business programs at The University of Toledo. These minors are recommended for students who want to enhance their academic programs with business-related course work. Students taking courses in the business minor must meet course prerequisite requirements. These minors are designed specifically for non-business students and should not be confused with the individual minors offered for College of Business and Innovation students. Students can complete a maximum of two minors and may take no more than one course that fulfills the requirements of both minors. Students should contact advisers in their college and in the College of Business and Innovation for additional details about the minors.
General Minor for Non-Business Students
Requirements for the General Minor in Business for Non-Business Students
1. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.25 is required in the following prerequisite courses or their equivalents. A student who does not meet the minimum standards but has at least a cumulative 2.0 in the prerequisites will be reviewed by the College of Business and Innovation assistant dean on an individual basis. In addition to the requirements below, students must demonstrate computer proficiency through a proficiency test, Microsoft certification or an introduction to business computing course.
Economics
Select from ECON 1150 and 1200, or MIME 2600 or equivalent 3-6
Mathematics
Select from any UT CORE Math course except statistics 3
Business Statistics
Select from BUAD 2060, MATH 2630, 2600, or equivalent 3
2. Eighteen hours are required beyond the prerequisite courses above. A grade of C (2.0) or higher is required in each of the following courses, at least one of which must be at the 3000 level:
Required Foundation Course
BUAD 2040 Financial Accounting Information
OR
ACTG 1040 Principles of Financial Accounting
Additional Requirements
A.Select 3 courses from the following with at least one course at 3000 level or above:
BUAD 1010 Introduction to Business
BUAD 2050 Accounting for Business
BUAD 2070 Application of Statistics in Business Decision Making
BUAD 2080 Global Environment of Business.
BUAD 3010 Principles of Marketing
BUAD 3020 Principles of Manufacturing and Service System
BUAD 3030 Managerial and Behavioral Processes in Organizations
BUAD 3040 Principles of Financial Management
BUAD 3050 Information Technology Management
BUAD 3470 Legal & Ethical Environment of Business
B. Select two additional 3000 or 4000 level courses from the 6 listed above or select two courses at the 3000 or 4000 level from ACCT, FINA, INFS, MGMT, EFSB, IBUS, EBUS, OPMT, ORGD HURM, PSLS, BANS, BLAW or MKTG to complete the additional requirements. (Prerequisites for selected courses must be fulfilled.)
C. At least three of the five courses selected to fulfill the additional minor in business requirements must be at the 3000 or 4000 level.
Accounting Minor for Non-Business Students
Program Requirements
The accounting minor for non-business students requires 15 credit hours. A grade of C (2.0) or higher is required in all courses used to fulfill the accounting minor requirements. Prerequisites for all courses must be fulfilled.
Required Course:
ACCT 3100 Financial Accounting and Systems
Prerequisite: Junior standing; a higher education GPA of 2.50 or higher and a 2.50
or higher GPA in BUAD 2040 and 2050 (or equivalent courses), which must include a
grade of C (2.0) or higher in BUAD 2040 and 2050 (or equivalent courses).
Electives: Select four courses from the following: 12 hours
ACCT 3000 Financial Statement Analysis
Prerequisite: BUAD 2050
ACCT 3110 External Financial Reporting I
Prerequisite: ACCT 3100 with a grade of C (2.0) or better
ACCT 3310 Accounting Information Systems and Controls
Prerequisite: ACCT 3100 with a grade of C (2.0) or better
ACCT 3030 Tax Accounting for Non-accounting Majors
Prerequisite: BUAD 2050
OR
ACCT 3210 Income Taxation of Individuals
Prerequisite: ACCT 3100 with a grad of C (2.0) or better
ACCT 3010 Cost Accounting for Non-accounting Majors
Prerequisite: BUAD 2050
OR
ACCT 4310 Internal Reporting
Prerequisite: ACCT 3100 with a grade of C (2.0) or better
FINA 4080 Intermediate Financial Management
Prerequisite: BUAD 3040
Note: Students may apply ACCT 3030 or 3210 toward the accounting minor but not both. Students may apply ACCT 3010 or 4310 toward the accounting minor, but not both.
Business Analysis Minor for Non-Business Students
Program Requirements
The business analysis minor for non-business students requires 15 hours. Prerequisites for all courses must be fulfilled.
Required Courses: 9 hours
FINA 3080 Managerial Economics
FINA 3070 Business Fluctuations and Economic Outlooks
OPMT 4450 Forecasting
Electives: Select two courses from the following: 6 hours
EBUS 3090 OPMT3310
FINA 3480 OPMT 3750
FINA 3890 OPMT 4750
FINA 4090 MKTG3880
INFS 3250 PSLS3080
E-Business and Information Technology Applications Minor for Non-Business Students
Program Requirements
The e-business and information technology applications minor requires basic business computer proficiency for BBA students (e.g., proficiency exam, BUAD 1020 or equivalent); MIME 2600 or ECON 1150 and 1200, or equivalent; and 15 credit hours from selected EBUS- and INFS-related courses.
Required: 6 hours
EBUS 3090 E-Commerce and the Networked Economy
Prerequisite: junior standing
INFS 3250 Software Applications in Business
Prerequisite: junior standing and BUAD 1020 or equivalent
Electives: 9 hours
INFS 3770 Database Management Systems
Prerequisite: junior standing
EBUS 3180 Web Design for Business Communication
Prerequisite: junior standing
INFS 3370 Business Data Communications Prerequisite: BUAD 3050
MKTG 3260 Global Framework for E-Commerce
Prerequisite: BUAD 2080
MKTG 3280 Internet Marketing
Prerequisite: BUAD 3010
BUAD 3050 Information Technology Management
Prerequisite: junior standing and basic business computer proficiency
INFS 3980 Special Topics in Information Systems
Entrepreneurship, Family, and Small Business Minor for Non-Business Students
Prerequisites for all courses must be fulfilled.
Required Business Courses: 15 hours
EFSB 3500 Introduction to Entrepreneurship
BUAD 2040 Financial Accounting OR
ACTG 1040 Principles of Financial Accounting
EFSB 3480 Entrepreneurial Finance
EFSB 3590 Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management
EFSB 4010 Growing Family & Entrepreneurship Business
Business Elective: Select one from the following: 3 hours
BUAD 2050 Managerial Accounting OR
ACTG 1050 Principles of Management Accounting
BUAD 3010 Principles of Marketing
BUAD 3470 Legal and Ethical Environment
EFSB 4980 Special Topics in EFSB
EFSB 4990 Independent Study in EFSB
International Business Minor for Non-Business Students
Program Description:
The international business minor for non-business students requires 18 to 21 hours of business courses (including international business electives). Prerequisites for all courses must be fulfilled.
I. Required Course in Economics:
Select from ECON 1150 and ECON 1200 OR MIME 2600 or equivalent 3-6
(These are not business course hours and do not count toward the 18 to 21 hours of business courses required in the program)
II. Required Business Courses: 9 hours
BUAD 2080 Global Environment of Business
Perquisite: Sophomore standing
AND
Select two courses from the following: 6 hours
BUAD 3010 Principles of Marketing
Prerequisites: ECON 1150 and 1200
Or MIME 2600, Junior standing
BUAD 3030 Managerial and Behavioral Processes in Organizations
Prerequisite: Junior standing
BUAD 3040 Principles of Financial Management
Prerequisite: BUAD 2040 Financial Accounting Information
III. International Business Electives: 9 hours
Select at least two courses from the following:
IBUS 3600 International Management
Prerequisite: BUAD 3030, Junior standing
MKTG 3140 International Marketing
Prerequisite: BUAD 3010
FINA 3500 International Finance
Prerequisite: BUAD 3040
If needed, select additional hours from the following:
IBUS 3150 Understanding Cultural Differences in Business
Prerequisite: Junior standing
IBUS 4100 Study Abroad Program*
Prerequisite: Permission of Chair and Faculty
IBUS 4180 North American Business Practices
Prerequisite: Junior standing
MKTG 3260 Global Framework for E-commerce
Prerequisite: Junior standing
MKTG 4220 International Sourcing, Logistics, and Transportation
Prerequisite: BUAD 2080
BLAW 3670 International Business Law
Prerequisite: BUAD 3030
* Subject to approval of departmental chair or IB faculty adviser
Professional Sales Minor for Non-Business Students
Required Courses:
Economics: 3-6 hours
Select from MIME 2600 or ECON 1150 and ECON 1200 3-6
Required Business Courses: 12 hours
BUAD 3010 Principles of Marketing
PSLS 3440 Sales
PSLS 3450 Account and Territory Management ...
PSLS 4740 Advanced Sales
Business Elective: Select one from the following: 3 hours
PSLS 3080 Purchasing and Business Relationship Management
PSLS 4710 Sales Force Leadership
Operations Management/Supply Chain Management for Non-Business Students
Program Requirements
*Students must complete BUAD 3020 or equivalent as prerequisite and 15 credit hours.
MKTG 3130 Introduction to Supply Chain Management
EBUS 3090 E-Commerce and the Network Economy
OPMT 3660 Materials Management and Purchasing
OPMT 3340 Quality Management
OPMT 3610 Production Planning and Control
MKTG 4220 Logistics and Transportation
OPMT 4420 Service Operations Management
*Recommended for operations management track: OPMT 3340, 3610 and 3660 and any other two courses from above list
*Recommended for supply chain management track: MKTG 3130, EBUS 3090, OPMT 3660 and 4220, and one other course from above list