Undergraduate Programs of Study

College of Business Administration Website
Daniel Vetter, Interim Dean
JoAnn Linrud, Interim Associate Dean
Katherine Schafer, Assistant to the Dean
250 Applied Business Studies Complex
774-3337

College Mission
Areas of Study
Admission, Retention, and Termination Standards
Degree Programs
Accounting Information Systems Major
General Business Administration Major
Entrepreneurship Major
International Business Major
Purchasing and Supply Management Major
Business Administration Minor
Entrepreneurship Minor
Honors Option - Business Administration Protocol
Global Business Minor

College Mission 
The College of Business Administration mission is to foster an active learning-centered environment to provide innovative, high quality, business-connected programs responding to the changing intellectual needs of students and the Michigan Business community.
Our degree programs reflect our dedication to provide active student learning that develops the knowledge and skills necessary for student success. The college encourages this environment beyond the classroom through active professional student organizations and strong student support services. Business students are encouraged to seek meaningful experiences in the business community and to willingly adapt to the rapidly changing business environment.

The College of Business Administration offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs which are professionally accredited by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The accreditation assures quality business programs and the ability to attract excellent faculty with extensive professional teaching experience. The AACSB is the premier accrediting agency for bachelor's and master's degree programs in business administration and accounting.
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Areas of Study 
The College of Business Administration offers the B.S. in Business Administration degree. Some programs are available on other degrees, such as: a Business Education major on the B.S. in Education degree offered by the Department of Business Information Systems; an Entrepreneurship major on the B.A.A. degree; and an Economics major on the B.S. or B.A. degree offered by the Department of Economics.

The Master of Business Administration graduate degree is available within the College of Business Administration. The Master of Science in Information Systems is offered by the Department of Business Information Systems. A Master in Economics is available in the Department of Economics. Requirements for these degrees are described in the Bulletin, College of Graduate Studies.

The College operates the LaBelle Center for Entrepreneurial Activities which include opportunities for students to provide consulting services for small businesses under the direction of a faculty coordinator.

The student interested in majoring or minoring in the College of Business Administration should contact the Office of Business Student Services during their first semester at Central Michigan University. This office offers academic advisement relating to admission to Professional Business Studies (PBS), degree requirements and career planning.

Your education in the College of Business Administration not only provides the skills you need for your first job, but also is committed to instilling in you the desire to remain current in your field for the rest of your career. Our graduates have successfully advanced to become business, government, and community leaders.

Nearly 93% of College of Business Administration graduates find employment immediately following graduation.
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Admission, Retention, and Termination Standards

Application to Professional Business Studies 
A Pre-Business Professional Program application should be completed during orientation and given to the Office of Student Services. This application will be reviewed each semester to monitor your progress toward admission to Professional Business Studies (PBS).

Admission Requirements 
Admission to Professional Business Studies is open to student applicants who have completed the following requirements: 

1. A minimum of 56 semester hours completed with a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.50. 
2. Completion of ACC 201, ACC 202, BLR 202, ECO 201, ECO 202, ENG 201, BIS 221 or 321, STA 282 or STA 382, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 for these courses averaged together. 

Actual admission will be approved upon completion of all requirements. Students having 56 hours completed, but lacking some admission requirements, will be allowed to enroll in: FIN 332, MGT 312, MGT 340, MKT 300, and BIS 360. (Accounting majors may enroll in ACC 301.) 

Immediately following admission to PBS, students should contact a departmental advisor in the College of Business Administration to sign a major and plan a program of study.

Additional Standards for Interdepartmental Majors and Minors

To sign a major in General Business Administration: See an advisor in the Office of Business Student Services. A student must first be admitted to Professional Business Studies.

To sign a major in International Business: See an advisor in the Department of Management. A student must first be admitted to Professional Business Studies.

To sign a major in Entrepreneurship: See an advisor in the LaBelle Entrepreneurship Center. A student is required to earn a C (2.0) or better in both ENT/BLR 200 and ENT/ECO 213 prior to signing the major.

To sign a minor in Business Administration: See an advisor in the Office of Business Student Services and bring along a copy of your signed major.

This minor is NOT available to students seeking the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree. No more than a total of 27 hours of credit earned in business courses, including business transfer hours, may be counted towards graduation.

To sign a minor in Global Business: See an advisor in the CBA department where you are signing your major. This minor is only available to students who are pursuing a departmental business major (not available for General Business Administration majors). A signed foreign language minor in German, French, or Spanish is required.

To sign a minor in Entrepreneurship: See an advisor in the LaBelle Entrepreneurship Center and bring along a copy of your signed major.
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Degree Program 
Each student’s B.S. in Business Administration degree program of study will include the following components: 

1. At least 50% of the credits in each student’s undergraduate degree program must be taken in non-business courses. 
    
2. A minimum of 33 semester hours must be scheduled through the College of Business Administration and must include MGT 495. 
    
3. Each student will complete a common set of required business courses. (See B.S. in B.A.) 
    
4. Each student must complete one of the following business majors (no minor is required on the business degree): 
   Accounting 
   Accounting Information Systems 
   Finance 
   Economics 
   General Business Administration 
   General Management 
   Hospitality Services Administration 
   Human Resources Management 
   International Business 
   Logistics Management 
   Management Information Systems 
   Marketing 
   Operations Management 
   Personal Financial Planning 
   Purchasing and Supply Management 
   Retail Management
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Other Degree Programs 
Some business programs are available on other CMU degrees. They include: Economics Major on the B.A. or B.S. degrees and the Entrepreneurship Major on the B.A.A. degree.
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Accounting Information Systems Major 
B.S. in B.A. degree 

The Accounting Information Systems major is offered by the School of Accounting and the Department of Business Information Systems in the College of Business Administration. This major brings together courses designed to provide skills for the student interested in a career in accounting information systems. 

The program gives a student a balanced education in the study of management information systems and accounting while providing flexibility to focus, based on interest, on specific parts of both disciplines by the choice of electives. Advisors are assigned by the School of Accounting.

1. Additional common body of knowledge in Business Administration courses (9 hours):
   BLR 202 (3) Legal Environment of Business
   MGT 340 (3) Production/Operations Management
   MGT 495 (3) Global Management Strategy
    
2. Required Accounting courses (12 hours):
   ACC 301 (3) Intermediate Accounting I
   ACC 302 (3) Intermediate Accounting II
   ACC 321 (3) Managerial Cost Accounting
   ACC 370 (3) Accounting Systems and Controls
    
3. Select 9 credit hours from Accounting electives (9 hours):
   *ACC 311 (3) Federal Income Taxation I
   ACC 489 (1-3) Accounting Internship/Co-Op
   *ACC 501 (3) Advanced Accounting
   ACC 521 (3) Managerial Cost Control Analysis
   *ACC 531 (3) Auditing and Assurance Services
   ACC 543 (3) Fund Accounting
   ACC 550 (3) Internal Auditing
   ACC 570 (3) Strategic Accounting Systems Development and Implementation
   ACC 597 (1-3) Special Topics in Accounting
   *These courses are required to take the CPA exam.
    
4. Required Management Information Systems (MIS) courses:
   BIS 228 (3) Computer Programming – COBOL
   BIS 420 (3) Systems Analysis and Design
    
5. Select 3 credit hours from the following programming languages’ electives (3 hours):
   BIS 324 (3) Visual Basic Application Development
   BIS 328 (3) Structured Program Design (COBOL)
   BIS 357 (3) ABAP/4 Programming Fundamentals
    
6. Select 3 credit hours from the Management Information Systems’ electives (3 hours):
   BIS 247 (3) SAP Enterprise Software in Business
   BIS 422 (3) Data Base Management Systems
   BIS 423 (3) Decision Support Systems
   BIS 424 (3) Client/Server Business Application Development
   BIS 480 (3) Telecommunications Management

Total : 42 semester hours

Pertinent information concerning the Accounting Information Systems major includes the following:

1. Minimum total semester credit hours required for graduation, 126. 
2. After acceptance into the College of Business, any student majoring in Accounting Information Systems is required to have a cumulative GPA of 2.60 to sign a major. 
3. At least 18 hours of accounting coursework must be taken at CMU for a  major in Accounting information Systems. 
4. Introductory courses in accounting transferred to CMU are accepted for not more than six semester hours of credit. 
5. No minor is required for Accounting Information Systems majors. 
6. The only course available on a Credit/No credit basis that can be counted toward the Accounting Information Systems major is ACC 489. 
7. A maximum of three semester hours of credit in accounting courses numbered with the ending digits 80-99 can be counted toward the Accounting Information Systems major.
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General Business Administration Major
B.S. in B.A. degree
Advisor: Linda Wicander (105 Grawn, 774-3124)

1. Additional Common Body of Knowledge in Business Administration Courses (9 hours):
   BLR 202 (3) Legal Environment of Business
   MGT 340 (3) Production/Operations Management
   MGT 495 (3) Global Management Strategy
    
2. Required Courses (9 hours):
   FIN 442 (3) Intermediate Financial Management
   MGT 348 (3) Dynamics of Organizational Behavior
   MKT 310 (3) Marketing Communications
    
3. Area of Concentration (12 hours):

1. General Business Administration (12 hours):
   BIS 470 (3) Business Report Writing
   BLR 302 (3) Law of Agreements
   Plus six hours from Economics or the College of Business approved by the major advisor.
2. Health Services Administration (18 hours):

1. Required courses (12 hours):
   HSC 317 (3) Community Health
   HSC 512 (3) Special Topics in Health Administration
   HSC 520 (3) Health Services Administration
   HSC 570 (3) Financial Aspects of the Health Services Organizations
    
2. HSC Electives (6 hours):
   To be chosen in consultation with advisor.

Total: 30-36 semester hours
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Entrepreneurship Major 
B.A.A. degree 
Advisor: James Damitio (ABSC 168, 774-3699) 
This major offers a unique learning experience to students who aspire to begin a business of their own or secure employment in a non-business career which is dependent upon entrepreneurship.

1. Required Courses (30 hours) 
   STA 282 (3) Introduction to Statistics*
   ENT 200/BLR 200 (3) Introduction to Entrepreneurship Law 
   ENT 210/ACC 210 (3) Accounting Information for Entrepreneurial Decision Making 
   ENT 213/ECO 213 (3) Economics for Entrepreneurs 
   ENT 221/MKT 221 (3) Marketing Strategies for Entrepreneurs 
   ENT 300/BIS 300 (3) Software Applications in Business 
   ENT 320/FIN 320 (3) Financial Management of the Entrepreneurial Venture
   ENT 416/MGT 416 (3) Entrepreneurship in the Global Economy 
   ENT 419/MGT 419 (3) Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management ENT 492 (3) Special Issues in Entrepreneurship
    
2. Additional Requirements (4-10): 
   ENT 444 (4-10) Internship in Entrepreneurship/Not-For-Profit

Total: 34-40 Semester hours

At least 50% of the credits required for graduation with the Entrepreneurship Major on this degree must be taken outside of the College of Business Administration.

*Prerequisites for this course must be met.
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International Business Major
B.S. in B.A. degree 
Advisor: assigned by the Department of Management (774-3193)

1. Additional Common Body of Knowledge in Business Administration Courses (9 credit hours):
   BLR 202 (3) Legal Environment of Business
   MGT 340 (3) Production/Operations Management
   MGT 495 (3) Global Management Strategy
    
2. Required International Business Major Courses (15 credit hours):
   ECO 372 (3) International Economics
   FIN 573 (3) International Finance
   MGT 365 (3) International Business
   MGT 457 (3) Seminar in International Business
   MKT 560 (3) International Marketing
    
3. Foreign Language Requirement (6 credit hours):
   A minimum of 6 credit hours at the 300 level or higher in a foreign language taught at CMU. Foreign students with native language different from English may substitute MGT courses subject to the approval of the major advisor.
    
4. International Business Electives (6 credit hours)

1. International Experience (3-6 credit hours):
   Participation in study-abroad, with international emphasis,
   international work experience, or completion of a comprehensive research project with international emphasis.
   
   If 6 credit hours are earned in D.1., the requirement for D.2. is waived.
    
2. Electives (0-3 credit hours):
   If only 3 credits are earned in D.1., select one course from the following list:
   ANT/SOC 370 (3) Global Environmental Issues
   ANT/SOC 457 (3) Sociocultural Dimension of the Global Economy
   ECO 380 (3) Comparative Economic Systems
   ECO 381 (3) Patterns of Economic Development
   FRN 335 (3) French for Business
   GEO 121 (3) Cultures of the World
   GEO 346 (3) Geography of Developing World
   GER 335 (3) The Culture of the German Economy
   GER 490 (3) Advanced German for Business
   PSC 351 (3) International Relations
   PSC 555 (3) International Law I
   SPN 335 (3) Spanish for Business

Total: 36 credit hours
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Purchasing and Supply Management Major
B.S. in B.A. degree 
Courses taken on a credit/no credit basis are not accepted on the Purchasing and Supply Management Major. This major is only available to students admitted to the College of Business Administration. This major can be signed by a designated faculty in either the Management and Law or the Marketing and Hospitality Services Administration departments.

1. Additional Common Body of Knowledge In Business Administration Courses (9 hours): 
   BLR 202 (3) Legal Environment of Business 
   MGT 340 (3) Production/Operations Management 
   MGT 495 (3) Global Management Strategy 
    
2. Required Courses (18 hours): 
   MKT 330 (3) Marketing Channels 
   MKT 340 (3) Personal Selling 
   MKT 431 (3) Logistics Operations 
   MGT 333 (3) Purchasing Management 
   MGT 533 (3) Purchasing Strategy 
   MGT 542 (3) Inventory and Materials Management 
    
3. Elective Courses (6 hours): 
   ACC 321 (3) Managerial Cost Accounting 
   MGT 365 (3) International Business 
   MGT 442 (3) Computer Applications for Production/Operations Management 
   MGT 490 (3) Internship in Management 
   MGT 543 (3) Management and Control of Quality 
   MKT 305 (3) Buyer Behavior 
   MKT 490 (3) Internship in Marketing 
   MKT 555 (3) Market and Sales Forecasting 
   MKT 560 (3) International Marketing

*At least fifteen (15) credit hours of the required and elective coursework of the major must be scheduled through the College of Business Administration on the CMU campus.

Total: 33 semester hours
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Minors
The Business Administration Minor is available to students pursuing nonteaching degrees outside the College of Business Administration. To graduate with this minor, no more than 27 hours of credit earned in business courses, including business transfer hours, may be counted towards graduation. This minor is NOT available to students seeking the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree. 

The College of Business Administration also offers specialized minors in certain departments. See the individual departmental sections for the requirements for these specialized minors.
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Business Administration Minor 
B.A., B.A.A., B.F.A., B.S. degrees 
Advisor: Linda Wicander (105 Grawn, 774-3124) 

The Business Administration minor is available to students pursuing non-teaching degrees outside the College of Business Administration. The minor provides a broad background in business for students from other disciplines. This minor is NOT available to students seeking the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree. 

Students who sign this minor may not earn more than 27 hours in the College of Business Administration. These hours include all business transfer credits from other colleges and/or universities and credits earned at Central Michigan University. To determine your qualifications, see the Office of Business Student Services. 

Required Courses (24 hours): 
ACC 201 (3) Principles of Accounting I 
ACC 202 (3) Principles of Accounting II 
BIS 221 (3) Computers in Business I 
BLR 202 (3) Legal Environment of Business 
ECO 201 (3) Principles of Macroeconomics 
MGT 312 (3) Introduction to Management 
MKT 300 (3) Introduction to Marketing 
FIN 332 (3) Managerial Finance

Total: 24 semester hours 
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Entrepreneurship Minor 
B.A.. B.A.A., B.F.A., and B.S. degrees 
Advisor: James Damitio (ABSC, 774-3699) 
This minor offers a unique learning experience to non-business students who aspire to begin a business of their own or secure employment in a non-business career which is dependent upon entrepreneurship. This minor is not available to students seeking the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Degree.

1. Required Courses (9 hours): 
   ENT/ACC 210 (3) Accounting Information for Entrepreneurial Decision-Making 
   ENT/MKT 221 (3) Marketing Strategies for Entrepreneurs 
   BIS 300 (3) Software Applications for Business
    
2. Electives (9 hours) selected from the following: 
   ENT/BLR 200 (3) Introduction to Entrepreneurship Law 
   ENT/ECO 213 (3) Economics for Entrepreneurs 
   ENT/FIN 320 (3) Financial Management of the Entrepreneurial Venture ENT/MGT 416 (3) Entrepreneurship in the Global Economy
    
3. Electives (3-4 hours) selected from the following: 
   ENT 492 (3) Special Issues in Entrepreneurship 
   ENT 444 (4-10) Internship in Entrepreneurship/Not-for-Profit

Total: 21-22 semester hours
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Honors Option Business Administration Protocol 
The University Honors Program offers the Business Administration protocol which is available for students majoring in business and includes: 

1. twelve hours of Honors designated courses, (such as: ACC 201H, ACC 202H, BLR 202H, FIN 332H, MGT 312H, MGT 495H, MKT 300H, BIS 221H, BIS 360H); 
    
2. eight hours of a single foreign language, OR a six hour sequence of MTH 132H, STA 282 or STA 382, MKT 350; 
    
3. six hours of seminar or equivalent. The seminar requirement may be satisfied with honors seminars, humanities seminars, seminar courses and independent studies from the College of Business Administration or independent research studies. 
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Global Business Minor 
This minor is only available to students who are pursuing a departmental business major (not available for General Business Administration majors) and have signed a foreign language minor in German, French or Spanish. This minor may be signed in the department where you sign your business major.

1. Required Core Courses (9 hours) 
   MGT 365 (3) International Business 
   MKT 560 (3) International Marketing 
   FIN 573 (3) International Finance
    
2. Electives (12 hours) selected in consultation with your advisor: 

1. One of the following (3 hours): 
   ECO 372 (3) International Economics
   OR ECO 380 (3) Comparative Economic Systems
   OR BIS 460 (3) Advanced Business Communication
   OR PSC 150 (3) World Politics 
    
2. One of the following (3 hours): 
   3 hours in GEO with a Global emphasis. 
    
3. Plus 6 hours selected in consultation with your advisor from ART or HST or MUS with a Global Emphasis.

Total: 21 semester hours
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