2005-2006 Academic Catalog

51 Business Administration School of Social Sciences and Professional Studies Co-Curricular Opportunities The Department of Business Administration provides several co- curricular opportunities for students to enhance their classroom experience as they prepare for their professional careers. Sigma Beta Delta, an international honor society in business, management, and administration, recognizes junior and senior business majors who maintain excellent scholastic achievement. Cedarville participates in the Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE ) program with a number of other universities across the country. Students plan community events and enter a regional competition, developing leadership and teamwork skills. The Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) provides management information systems and computer science majors with opportunities to network with business professionals while attending meetings, seminars, and activities. Students interested in human resources and labor relations attend the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) chapter meetings and interact with working professionals. 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: • Auditor • Controller • Budget Analyst • CPA 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 • Securities Analyst • Chief Financial Officer 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 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 • 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 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. 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 Sydney, 1997; D.B.A., Southern Cross University, 2001. At Cedarville since 2004. • IRS Agent • FBI Agent • Internal Audit • Chief Financial Officer • Treasurer • Lending Officer • Portfolio Manager • Bank Branch Manager • Benefits Manager • Plant Manager • Project Manager • Operations Manager • Quality Manager • Materials Manager • Retail Manager • Sales Manager • Sales Representative