2008-2009 Academic Catalog

Business Administration School of Natural and Applied Sciences Business Administration 2008–09 Cedarville University 47 Human Resources Management (SHRM) Students interested in human resources and labor relations attend the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) chapter meetings and interact with working professionals. Students in Free Enterprise 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. Women in Business Inspires female students of business to succeed professionally and personally by providing a forum for addressing issues relevant to women in business, connecting with modern female business leaders, impacting women in need, and establishing camaraderie among female business students. Career Opportunities Accounting Major Accounting involves the preparation, analysis and communication of relevant information for decision making. Financial accounting, managerial accounting, auditing, tax accounting, governmental and public sector accounting, accounting information systems, and management consulting services represent the major divisions of the accounting discipline. The accounting major prepares individuals for careers as: Auditor • IRS agent • Controller • FBI agent • Budget analyst • Internal audit • CPA • Chief financial • officer Finance Major 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 • Treasurer • Financial planner • Lending officer • Securities analyst • Portfolio manager • Chief Financial officer • Bank Branch manager • GEIB Major 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(n): Foreign firm • Multinational enterprise • International division of a domestic company • One of the many government organizations at the national, • state, or local level concerned with global business development Information Systems Major Businesses and 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 information systems 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 • Management Major Management focuses on developing the leadership skills 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 • Benefits manager • Operations analyst • Plant manager • Production manager • Project manager • Branch manager • Operations manager • Facility manager • Quality manager • Risk manager • Materials manager • 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 • Retail manager • Marketing researcher • Sales manager • Promotion manager • Sales representative • Faculty John LeBlanc , Acting Chair: Associate Professor of Management. Education: B.S., Southern Illinois University, 1974; M.B.A., Southern Illinois University, 1976. At Cedarville since 1999. 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. John Delano , Assistant Professor of Information Systems. Education: B.S., Maranatha Baptist Bible College, 1996; M.S., University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, 2001, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, ABD. At Cedarville since 2008. Jeffrey Fawcett , 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. Jeffrey Guernsey , Assistant Professor of Finance. Education: B.S., Purdue University, 1979; M.Sc., Iowa State University, 1981. At Cedarville since 2003. Charles Hartman , Associate Professor of Business Law and Accounting. Education: B.A., Michigan State University, 1984; M.B.A., Michigan State University, 1984; J.D., University of Dayton School of Law, 1997. At Cedarville since 1989. William Ragle , Associate Professor of Finance. Education: B.S., Stephen F. Austin State University, 1976; M.B.A., University of North Texas, 1988; Ph.D., University of North Texas, 1996. At Cedarville since 1995. Anne Rich , Associate Professor of Accounting. Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 1978; M.S., University of Central Florida, 1978; C.P.A., State of Florida, 1979. At Cedarville since 2000. David Rotman , Director of Computer Services; Associate Professor of Management Information Systems. Education: B.S., Taylor University, 1968; M.A.T., Indiana University, 1972; C.D.P., Institute for Certification of Computer Professionals, 1980; Ph.D., Nova University, 1994. At Cedarville since 1984. Andy Runyan , Associate Vice President for Academic Administration; Associate Professor of Management. Education: B.M.E., University of Dayton, 1983; M.S.M.M., GMI Engineering and Management Institute, 1993; Ph.D. Nova Southeastern University, 2000; registered professional engineer. At Cedarville since 2006.