2004-2005 Academic Catalog

51 Business Administration School of Social Sciences and Professional Studies Career Opportunities AccountingMajor Accounting involves the preparation, analysis and communica- tion of relevant information for decision making. Financial accounting, managerial accounting, auditing, tax accounting, governmental and public sector accounting, accounting informa- tion systems, and management consulting services represent the major divisions of the accounting discipline. The Accounting major prepares individuals for careers as: • Staff Accountant • Auditor • Controller • Budget Analyst • CPA • IRS Agent • FBI Agent • Internal Audit • Chief Financial Officer FinanceMajor Finance focuses on the financial decisions faced by business enterprises. This includes methods of raising money, debt management, investment and security analysis, real estate and insurance, and virtually all aspects of finance. The Finance major prepares individuals for careers as: • Financial Analyst • Financial Planner • Investment Account Manager • Securities Analyst • Chief Financial Officer • Treasurer • Lending Officer • Portfolio Manager • Bank Branch Manager GEIBMajor Global Economics and International Business is an inter- disciplinary program that prepares business students to operate in a multicultural and global marketplace. Careers in international business include working as business professionals in a foreign firm, a multinational enterprise, an international division of a domestic company, or one of the many government organizations at the national, state, or local level concerned with global business development. Management Major Management focuses on developing the leadership to make things happen for the business enterprise in a dynamic and competitive environment by organizing people, projects and processes. The Management major prepares individuals for careers as: • Human Resource Manager • Operations Analyst • Production Manager • Branch Manager • Facility Manager • Risk Manager • Compensation/Benefits Manager • Plant Manager • Project Manager • Operations Manager • Quality Manager • Materials/Inventory Control Manager Management Information Systems Major Businesses and other organizations have a strong need for individuals who understand the various business functions and can manage computer and communications technology and information systems within modern organizations. The MIS major prepares individuals for careers as: • Information Systems Analyst • Programmer/Analyst • Business Systems Consultant • E-business Developer • Manager in Information Systems Departments • Manager/Analyst • Network Administrator • Web Developer Marketing Major A student with a major in marketing learns systematic ways for identifying, understanding, and satisfying consumer and organizational needs. The Marketing major prepares individuals for careers as: • Marketing Manager • Marketing Researcher • Promotion Manager • Retail Manager • Sales Manager • Sales Representative Faculty Ronald Walker, Chairman : 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. Harry Anderson , Assistant Professor of Accounting. Education : B.A., Wheaton College, 1967; M.Acc., The Ohio State University, 1969; C.P.A., State of Ohio, 1979. At Cedarville since 2003. Jon Austin , Associate Professor of Marketing. Education : B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 1982; M.S., Iowa State University, 1989; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1997. At Cedarville since 2001. Richard Baldwin, Professor of Management. Education: B.S.E.E., Iowa State University, 1955; M.B.A., University of Dayton, 1968; L.L.B., LaSalle Correspondence University, 1973; Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1987; President’s Fellow, American Graduate College of International Management, interim, 1987. At Cedarville since 1975. Alan Dillman , Associate Professor of Management Information Systems. Education : B.B.A., Kent State University, 1984; M.S., Nova University, 1992; Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University, 1995. At Cedarville since 2004. Jeffrey Fawcett, Associate Professor of Marketing. Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 1982; M.B.A., University of Baltimore, 1986; D.B.A., Cleveland State University, 1999. At Cedarville since 1987. Franco Gandolfi , Associate Professor of International Business. Education : B.C., Swiss Institute of Commerce and Economics, 1990; M.C., Swiss Institute of Commerce and Economics, 1992; M.E., University of Syndey, 1997; D.B.A., Southern Cross University, 2001. At Cedarville since 2004. Jeffrey Guernsey, Assistant Professor of Finance. Education : B.S., Purdue University, 1979; M.Sc., Iowa State University, 1981. At Cedarville since 2003. Gary Habegger , Assistant Chair for External Relations, Assistant Professor of Management. Education : B.S., Seattle Pacific