2001-2002 Academic Catalog

School of Social Sciences and Professional Studies Programs of Study The Department of Business Administration offers the follow– ing programs: Majors in: Accounting End-User Information Systems Finance International Studies: Global Economics and International Business Management Information Systems Management Marketing Minors in: Business Administration Christian Ministries Management Economics International Business Management Information Systems Business Advisory Board The Business Advisory Board consists of entrepreneurs, business leaders and educators representing diverse areas of · business. Through annual meetings, these experts advise the University and evaluate its plans for strengthening Cedarville's position of leadership in undergraduate business education. Boardmembers include: Mr. Han:)' Badanes, J.D. Cloud & Co. Mr. Ronald Baker, Hi-Tech Aero Spares Mr. Eric Cluxton, KeyBank, Dayton Mr. John Danis, The Da11is Co111pa11ies Mr. RonaldFel'/ler, Philadelphia College ofthe Bible Mr. John Field, Wallace & Tlll'ller, Inc Mr. George Guritz, Shepherd Financial Group, I11c. Dr. Rajsheklwr Javalgi, Cleveland State University JYir. Mitchell Jones, Arel Leaming Solutions, Inc. Mr. Lal'l:J'Kruke1vitt, Spri11g/ield-ClarkC011nty Cha111bero/Co111111erce Dr. Wayne Lei11i11ger, Virginia Tech Mr. Delmar Mohler, Kings Trust Charitable Gift Fund Mr. Robert Paganelli, I11olex, I11c. Mr. Lome Schal'llberg, KATECHO, Inc. Ms. Lynda Sikora, Custom Mobile Food Equipment Mr. Doug S111ith, Retired, Baja Marine C01poratio11 Mr. Mike Stephens, Gree11e Me111orial Hospital Mr. David Stevens, OPEX C01poration Mr. Jel'I'.)' Tatar, The Mead Co1poratio11 Mr. Jack Timken, The Timken Co111pany David Fretz, a 2000 Cedarville grad, took the CPA Exam i11 November of' 2000 and achieved the highest score i11 the state of' Pen11sy/va11ia. Career Opportunities Graduate and professional schools welcome Cedarville University graduates. Careers pursued by graduates include: accountant administrative assistant/office manager auditor banker church financial manager computer network manager computer software specialist/h·ainer conh·oller financial analyst human resource manager marketing researcher production manager programmer purchasing manager retail manager sales manager salesperson securities broker Admission and Degree Requirements Although students in the Department of Business Adminis– tration are not required to apply for admission to the depart– ment, continuation is based upon performance in the core business requirements and satisfacto1y completion of course prerequisites. Students entering their junior year will be reviewed for continuation by the department chairman. Students majoring in business must earn at least a 2.0 grade point average in all sophomore level business courses required for their major in order to graduate with a degree in a business major. Students majoring in business must earn a C- in any prerequi– site business course before being allowed to enter the subse– quent course for which that course is a prerequisite. Waivers to this requirement are made only in exceptional circumstances and such waivers require the approval of the chair of the department in consultation with the teacher responsible for the subsequent course. In general, business majors should complete all 200-level business core courses before beginning a 300-level business course. Before taking a 400-level Depaitment ofBusiness Administration course, students must have satisfactorily completed all 200-level Department ofBusiness Administration core courses required for their major. Waivers to this require– ment are made only in exceptional circumstances and such waivers require the approval of the depa1tment chairman. To graduate with a major from the Department ofBusiness Administration, students must earn at least a 2.0 cumulative average in all courses required for their major and at least a C– in all courses taken to meet a specific requirement in their major (cognate courses not included). Every major and minor offered by the Department of Business Administration requires that a minimum of 50% of the business courses in the Business Administration core and 50% of the specific business courses required for each major or minor be earned at Cedarville University. Any CLEP or Advanced Placement credits earned are not considered to be earned at CedarvilleUniversity.