2008-2009 Academic Catalog

Business Administration School of Natural and Applied Sciences Business Administration 48 Cedarville University 2008–09 David Schmidt , Associate Professor of Management. Education: B.S., University of Nebraska at Kearney, 1974; M.A., University of Nebraska, 1992; M.B.A., University of Nebraska, 1995; Ph.D., University of Nebraska, 2001. At Cedarville since 1998. Galen Smith , Professor of Economics. Education: B.A., Washburn University, 1966; M.S., Kansas State University, 1968; M.Div., Grace Theological Seminary, 1978; D.Min., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 1998. At Cedarville since 1981. Sarah Smith , Associate Professor of Accounting. Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 1975; M.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1976; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1982. At Cedarville since 1980. Susan Terkelsen , Assistant Professor of Information Technology. Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 1988; M.A., Miami University, 1989. At Cedarville since 1999. 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 , 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. Executive-in-Residence Program The Executive-in-Residence program is designed to bring senior-level executives to campus to enrich the learning environment of undergraduate business majors, foster working relationships between business leaders and faculty, and provide faculty and staff with new ideas and perspectives on how to serve the business community. 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. Board members include: Mr. Harry Badanes, J.D. Cloud & Co. LLP Mr. Ronald Baker, Ron Baker and Associates Mr. Mike Crawford, LifePlan Financial Group, Inc. Mr. John Danis, Danis Building Construction Co. Mr. Ronald Ferner, Philadelphia Biblical University Mr. John Field,Wallace & Turner, Inc. Ms. Georgeann Georges, Global Operations and Service Strategy Miss Lori A. Greenawalt, KPMG LLP Mr. George Guritz, Shepherd Financial Group, Inc. Mr. Gary Habegger, Goodrich Corporation Dr. Rajshekhar Javalgi, Cleveland State University Dr.Wayne Leininger,Virginia Tech Mr. Larry Miller, Ohio Valley Bank Mr. Delmar Mohler, Faith Baptist Bible College Mr. Jeffrey Montie, Kellogg Company Mr. Lorne Scharnberg, KATECHO, Inc. Mr. Russ Weir, IBM Global Services – ITS Public Sector Mr. Randal Wilcox, Otis Elevator International, Inc. Accounting The accounting major prepares students for careers in private, public, and corporate accounting as well as other business-related areas. Course requirements involve 66 semester hours including: Business Administration Core..................................................42 ACCT-2110, 2120 Principles of Accounting I,II.......................... 6 BUS-2110 Statistics I ................................................................ 2 BUS-2120 Statistics II............................................................... 2 BUS-2180 Business Law. ......................................................... 3 BUS-3150 Operations Analysis................................................. 2 BUS-3910 International Business............................................. 3 BUS-3990 Professional Development (2 semesters)................ 0 BUS-4420 Business Ethics and Social Responsibility.............. 2 BUS-4990 Executive Development (2 semesters).................... 0 ECON-2330 Microeconomics.................................................... 3 ECON-2340 Macroeconomics.................................................. 3 FIN-3710 Principles of Finance................................................. 3 MGMT-3500 Principles of Organization and Management........ 3 *MGMT-4510 Administrative Policy and Strategy...................... 3 MIS-1500 Information Technology for Business........................ 2 MIS-1510 Software Tools for Business...................................... 2 MRKT-3600 Principles of Marketing.......................................... 3 Accounting.................................................................................18 ACCT-3110 Intermediate Financial Accounting I. ...................... 3 ACCT-3120 Intermediate Financial Accounting II...................... 3 ACCT-3150 Accounting Information Systems............................ 3 ACCT-3170 Managerial Accounting.......................................... 3 ACCT-4110 Federal Income Tax................................................ 3 ACCT-4120 Auditing.................................................................. 3 Accounting electives selected from the following....................6 ACCT-4130 Advanced Financial Accounting.......................... 3 ACCT-4150 Government & Non Profit Accounting................. 3 ACCT-4210 Taxation of Business Entities.............................. 3 ACCT-4170 Advanced Managerial Accounting...................... 3 ACCT-4810 Seminar in Accounting. ...................................... 1 *Capstone Course Required cognate.........................................................................3 GMTH-1040 Calculus for Business and Social Sciences.......... 3 (Satisfies mathematics for general education requirements) Accounting Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements. ..........................................................0-5 General Education Requirements...........................................49-57 Accounting Major Requirements..................................................66 Required Cognate..........................................................................3 Electives....................................................................................2-10 Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128