2011-2012 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Page 57 2011–12 Undergraduate Catalog Department of Business Administration | College of Professions Introduction Admissions Academic Information Academic Departments Course Descriptions Financial Information Appendix Index Co-Curricular Opportunities The department of business administration provides several co-curricular opportunities for students to enhance their classroom experiences as they prepare for their professional careers. Accounting Society The Accounting Society promotes accounting awareness, establishes relationships with professionals in the accounting vocation, provides tutoring for students, and promotes fellowship among accounting students. Association of Information Technology Professionals 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. Delta Mu Delta Delta Mu Delta, an international honor society in business administration, recognizes junior and senior business majors who maintain excellent scholastic achievement. Delta Mu Delta membership provides recognition for a lifetime. Financial Management Association (FMA) The Financial Management Association provides students with opportunities to interact with senior financial executives from a variety of businesses. FMA also encourages members to get to know each other better as they begin developing a network of business contacts. 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 • CPA • Budget analyst • FBI agent • Chief financial • Internal audit officer • IRS agent • Controller 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: • Bank branch manager • Lending officer • Chief financial officer • Portfolio manager • Financial analyst • Securities analyst • Financial planner • Treasurer Global Economics and International Business Major Global Economics and International Business (GEIB) is an interdisciplinary 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: • Business systems consultant • E-business developer • Information systems analyst • Manager in information systems • Manager/analyst • Network administrator • Programmer/analyst • 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: • Benefits manager • Operations manager • Branch manager • Plant manager • Facility manager • Production manager • Human resource manager • Project manager • Materials manager • Quality manager • Operations analyst • Risk 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