1995-1996 Academic Catalog

Business Administration 55 Galen Smith, Associate Professor of Economics. Education: B.A., Washburn University, 1966; M.S., Kansas State University, 1968; M.Div., Grace Theological Seminary, 1978; graduate study, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 1995. At Cedarville since 1981. Sarah Smith, Associate Professor of Accounting. Education: B.A., Cedarville College, 1975; M.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1976; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1982. At Cedarville since 1980. Kenneth St. Clair, Associate Professor of Business. Education: B.S., University of Illinois, 1956; C.P.A., State of Ohio, 1962; M.S., University of Illinois, 1963; graduate study, University of Nebraska, 1964-65; Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1986-87. At Cedarville since 1959. Lesley Sweetser, Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems. Education: B.A., State University of New York at Oswego, 1977; M.S., State University of New York at Albany, 1985. At Cedarville since 1994. Ronald Walker, Professor of Management Science. Education: B.S., Bowling Green State University, 1965; M.S., University of Michigan, 1966; D.B.A., Kent State University, 1986. At Cedarville since 1978. Bert Wheeler, Associate Professor of Economics. Education: B.S., University of Tennessee, 1981; M.A., University of Tennessee, 1984; Ph.D., University of Tennessee, 1985. At Cedarville since 1992. Duane Wood, Academic Vice President; Professor of Manage– ment. Education: B.S.E.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, 1964; M.B.A., Butler University, 1968; D.B.A., Indiana University, 1974. At Cedarville since 1987. Programs of Study The Department of Business Administration offers the following programs: Majors in: Accounting Business communication technology with concentrations in: Organizational communication Professional writing Business education with teaching fields in: Bookkeeping-basic business Comprehensive business Computer information systems Finance International studies: global economics and international business Management with concentrations in: Human resources management Non-profit management Operations management Small business/entrepreneurship Marketing with concentrations in: Advertising Industrial marketing and sales Marketing management Nonprofit Minors in: Business administration Christian ministries management Computer information systems Economics International business Special Program: Office technology (associate of arts degree) Career Opportunities Graduate and professional schools welcome Cedarville College graduates. Careers pursued by graduates include: accountant administrative assistant auditor banker business teacher church financial manager computer network manager controller financial analyst human resource manager marketing researcher officemanager productionmanager programmer purchasing manager retail manager sales manager salesperson secretary securities broker Admission and Degree Requirements Although students in the Department of Business Administration are not required to apply for admission to the department, continuation is based upon performance in the core business requirements. Students entering their junior year may be reviewed for continuation by the department chairman. Students must earn at least a 2.0 grade point average in the following set of sophomore courses: ACCT-211,212 Principles of Accounting BUS-211,212 Statistics ECON-233 Microeconomics ECON-234 Macroeconomics Before enrolling in any 400-level Department of Busi– ness Administration course, students must have satisfac– torily completed all 200-level Department ofBusiness Administration courses required for their majors. To graduate with a major from the Department of Business Administration, students must earn at least a 2.0 cumula– tive average and at least a C- in all business administra– tion requirements.