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Business and Managerial Science Department College of Creative Arts and Management Catalog Information || Faculty || Goals || Programs || Requirements || Faculty Art Comstock, Ph.D., chairperson Claire Schoshinski Brier, J.D.* Samir Phillip Dagher, M.B.A., Ph.D., C.M.F.C. Uldarico Rex Dumdum, Jr., M.E., M.S., M.B.A., Ph.D. John Egan, M.B.A.* Joseph A. Griffin, M.B.A.* Dennis Grimes, M.B.A. Christopher Haran, M.S.* Gale A. Jaeger, M.A., Ed.D. Brian Kelly, M.B.A. Charles J. Lipinski, M.B.A., D.B.A. George Marcinek, M.B.A., C.P.A. Frank Opshinsky, M.S., C.L.U.* Tim Rosser, M.B.A. Anthony Spinillo, M.B.A.* * Part-time Goals Accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) the Undergraduate Business and Managerial Science Program enables students to acquire competencies necessary for a career in a variety of organizations, such as financial services, marketing, aviation, information systems, human resources and governmental enterprises. It develops their skills in a business track to successfully meet the continual challenge of a technological society and nurture values conducive to ethical and socially responsible behavior. The program seeks to enable the student to: gain an understanding of the key business concepts, while learning to think critically and creatively in the interrelationship between these concepts and the overall aspects of life; demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals of business and how it relates to society; demonstrate an ability to effectively read, write and speak and to demonstrate computer literacy; demonstrate professional competence and leadership skills that will be used in meeting the human and business needs of today and are directed toward the well-being of future generations. Programs The Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs and can be earned through the Business and Managerial Science Programs in one of the following majors:   Accounting Aviation Management Computer Information and Telecommunications Systems Finance Hospitality Management International Business Management Marketing: (A concentration in Retail Business Management is also available.) These programs are available to students with diverse backgrounds and training. High school graduates with academic or business backgrounds will find this program structure of great interest. Requirements || Requirements for Majors || Requirements for Minors || Degree Requirements || Program Requirements || Requirements for Majors All students seeking a business degree are required to complete the following courses: BUS 103 Computer Tools for Management (3) BUS 111 Principles of Marketing (3) BUS 121 Principles of Management (3) BUS 131 Accounting I (3) BUS 132 Accounting II (3) BUS 252 Business Law I/Legal Environment of Business (3) BUS 301 Management Information Systems (3) BUS 312 Operation Management/Quantitative Analysis (3) BUS 321 Financial Management (3) BUS 341 Organizational Behavior (3) BUS 422 Personnel/Human Resource Management (3) BUS 481 Business Policies and Strategic Planning (3) ECON 100 Basic Economics * (3) MATH 110 or MATH 201 Mathematics for Contemporary Society * Calculus with Analytical Geometry * (3) MATH 216 Statistics for Behavioral and Social Science* (3) PHIL 427 Business Ethics* (3) Total: 48 credit hours: 36 Business credit hours/12 liberal arts* credit hours. The student majoring in one of the aforementioned business areas may also elect to pursue a double major or emphasis in another business area. In doing so, the student is required to take an additional 15 credits outside his/her major area. The student should consult with his/her advisor for more information. All students in the program will take PHIL 427, Business Ethics, and ECON 210, Basic Economics. These courses will fulfill one of the required Philosophy courses in Category I or the Liberal Arts Core and the Social Science requirement for Category III. MATH 110 or MATH 201 and MATH 216 fulfill two of the liberal arts requirements in Category II. However, Aviation Management majors can take ENVS 212 in place of Math 216 in Category II. The recommended curriculum in each major area is available in curriculum guide format for the four year period and can be obtained in the Business and Managerial Science Office. All Business and Managerial Science students are strongly urged to take advantage of the excellent opportunities in work experience provided by the corporations that have agreed to participate in the internship program. The unique on-the-job training gives students a chance to utilize skills developed in the formal classroom. Students can register for the internship during their junior or senior years; however, their QPA in their major must be at least 2.75. Accounting students may have to do their internships during the spring semester of the senior year. Students transferring from other colleges/universities, upon acceptance, will be required to complete a minimum of 30 credit hours in Business and Managerial Science at the Marywood campus. Also, currently enrolled students within the program are not allowed to register for required Business courses offered by the Off Campus Degree Program (OCDP). Requirements for a Minor The student whose major is in a department other than Business and Managerial Science may elect to have a minor in Business or in Forensic Accounting. For a minor in business the student will take a total of 18 credits as follows: BUS 103 Computer Tools for Management (3) BUS 111 Principles of Marketing (3) BUS 121 Principles of Management (3) BUS 131 Accounting I (3) BUS 252 Business Law I (3) Plus one of the following with the approval of the chairperson: BUS 306 Electronic Commerce: A Managerial Approach (3) BUS 132 Accounting II (3) BUS 321 Financial Management (3) BUS 422 Human Resource Management (3) BUS 424 Managerial Decision Making (3) BUS 425 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Operations (3) BUS 461 Leadership in the Global Marketplace (3) For a minor in Forensic Accounting, the non-Business major must take a total of 18 credits as follows: CJ 100 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3) CJ 324 Criminal Investigations (3) BUS 130 Principles of Accounting I&II (3) BUS 331 Intermediate Accounting I (3) BUS 332 Intermediate Accounting II (3) BUS 433 Auditing Principles and Procedures (3) Degree Requirements Major Core Competencies Electives To Graduate Accounting 81 39 7 6 133 Airport/Aviation Mgmt 77 39 7 6 129 Pilot/Flight Op. 77 39 7 6 129 Computer /Telecom. 75 39 7 6 127 Finance 72 39 7 6 124 Hospitality Management 76 39 7 6 128 International Business 78 33 7 6 124 Management 75 39 7 6 127 Marketing 75 39 7 6 127 Individual Program/Major Requirements || Accounting || Aviation Management || Computer Info & Telecomm || Finance || Hospitality Management || International Business || Management || Marketing || Retail Merchandising || Business Minor || Accounting Students majoring in Accounting are required to complete a minimum of 66 semester hours in Business and Managerial Science courses . Options are provided for the 150-hour requirement and for those students interested in pursuing a concentration in Forensic Accounting.* The following courses are required of Accounting majors: BUS 253 Business Law II (3) BUS 323 Money and Banking (3) BUS 331 Intermediate Accounting I (3) BUS 332 Intermediate Accounting II (3) BUS 333 Cost Accounting (3) BUS 334 Federal Taxation (3) BUS 433 Auditing Principles and Procedures (3) BUS 436 Advanced Accounting (3) BUS 437 Taxation of Business Entities (3) BUS 451 Business Internship (3) BUS XXX Business Elective (3) Total: 33 credit hours *Consult you advisor for state-specific requirements. Aviation Management Students in Marywood University's Aviation Management Program prepare for careers as commercial pilots and/or for various managerial positions available in any of the commercial airlines. The students begin flying in their first semester. The flight training is done through Tech Aviation, a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved, 141-flight training school. Tech Aviation is also an FAA 135 approved Charter Operation which makes it easier for those seeking careers as professional pilots to build the number of hours required for entry into this field. Tech Aviation is conveniently located at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, approximately fifteen miles from Marywood's campus. Students completing their flight training and achieving their ratings through the FAA examination process can earn a total of 11 transfer credits through their flight training courses and aircraft operations at Tech Aviation. Students will pay Tech Aviation directly for flight training on a per hour basis. Information regarding specific program fees is available through the Admissions Office or the Business and Managerial Science Office at Marywood University. Students majoring in Aviation Management are required to complete 36 credits in Business and Managerial Science. The general Business core and the courses required in either track selected are part of the program requirements. These tracks are as follows: Airport/Airline Management This track requires six credits of internship. (Three credits in Airport Management and three credits in Airline Management). The track requirements are as follows: Flight Operations Courses** Subtotal of 11 credits BUS 141 Aeronautical Theory-Private Pilot Ground* 3 BUS 142 Aeronautical Theory-Instrument Ground* 3 BUS 243 Aeronautical Theory-Commercial Ground* 3 Tech Aviation Flight Training-Private Rating* 2 Aviation Management Courses Subtotal of 9 credits BUS 255 Airline Management 3 BUS 342 Airport Operations Management 3 BUS 343 Aviation Scheduling and Logistic Management 3 Aviation Management Internship Subtotal of 6 credits BUS 344 or BUS Airport/Airline Security Business and Managerial Science elective 3 3 Total Airline/Airport Management 29 credit hours Professional Pilot/Flight Operations Flight Operations Courses** Subtotal of 9 credits BUS 141 Aeronautical Theory-Private Pilot Ground* 3 BUS 142 Aeronautical Theory-Instrument Ground* 3 BUS 243 Aeronautical Theory-Commercial Ground* 3 Tech Aviation Flight Training Courses** Subtotal of 11 credits Private Flight Rating* 2 Instrument Flight Rating* 3 Commercial Flight Rating* 3 Multi-Engine Flight Rating* 1 Certified Flight Instructor Rating* 2 Aviation Management Courses Subtotal of 9 credits BUS 255 Airline Management 3 BUS 342 Airport Management 3 BUS 343 Aviation Logistic Management 3 Total Professional Pilot/Flight Operations 29 credit hours NOTE: Residents of Pennsylvania may apply for scholarships through the Aviation Council of Pennsylvania. * Successful completion of FAA exams. ** Credit will be awarded to students who are accepted into the program and have successfully completed their ratings on their own. Computer Information and Telecommunications Systems The major in Computer Information and Telecommunications Systems prepares students for the evaluation, programming, design and development of information systems within national and multi-national organizations. The technical foundation and details of voice and data communication systems are covered. The student with a major in this area is required to complete 63 semester hours in Business and Managerial Science. Courses beyond the general requirements that must be taken as part of the major for this degree are as follows: BUS 207 JAVA Programming (3) BUS 303 Database Management Systems (3) BUS 304 Systems Analysis and Design (3) BUS 305 Computer Networks and Data Communication (3) BUS 307 Web Application Development (3) BUS 407 C Programming/C++ (3) Plus three of the following: BUS 203 COBOL Programming (3) BUS 206 RPG Programming (3) BUS 306 Electronic Commerce: A Managerial Approach (3) BUS 400 Operating Systems (3) BUS 401 Visual Basic (3) BUS 402 Advanced Web Applications Development (3) BUS 403 Computer Security and Control (3) BUS 405 Advanced Applications Development: COBOL (3) BUS 408 Accounting-Financial Information Systems (3) BUS 410 Advanced Topics (3) BUS 415 E-Business Application Development (3) BUS 420 Information Systems Development Project (3) BUS 451 Business Internship (3) Total: 27 credit hours Finance Planning The Finance major prepares students for a financial career in large corporations, small businesses, banks, brokerage firms, insurance companies and many more. At the undergraduate level, the most common job market entry level position is as a financial or credit analyst. Ultimately, though, the Finance major provides students with the analytical tools to handle a variety of finance and business functions. The student majoring in Finance is required to complete 60 semester hours in the core Business classes and the following major courses: BUS 322 Personal Financial Planning (3) BUS 323 Money and Banking (3) BUS 325 Investment and Portfolio Management (3) BUS 334 Federal Taxation (3) BUS 432 Accounting for Management (3) BUS 445 Advanced Topics in Financial Planning (3) BUS 471 International Finance (3) BUS 451 or BUS Business Internship Business Elective (3) (3) Total: 24 credit hours Hospitality Management The Hospitality Management Program objective is to prepare students to perform managerial-level jobs in enterprises and institutions of the service sector that have lodging and/or food service components. The service sector includes lodging, food service, tourism, recreation industries and institutions such as hospitals and schools. Practical experiences are supplied by courses and internships. The program goals are: develop competent hospitality industry managers for responsible leadership and service in meeting human needs; provide quality classroom instruction and internship experiences in the hospitality industry that meet the common body of knowledge areas established by the Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education (C.H.R.I.E.); provide an undergraduate foundation for continual lifelong learning; graduate managers who will apply accepted ethical standards in their fields of specialization. Sixty-four (64) credits in Nutrition and Dietetics and Business and Managerial Science are required in the Hospitality Management Program. These include the general requirements for the degree in addition to the following: BUS 122 Introduction to Hospitality Management (3) BUS 245 Front Office Management (3) BUS 319 Dimensions of Tourism (3) BUS 427 Banquet and Convention Management (3) BUS 451 Internship I (3) BUS 452 Internship II (3) Required courses in Nutrition and Dietetics Component: N D 103 Basic Foods (3) N D 111 Basic Nutrition (3) N D 138 Food Safety (1) N D 309 Principles of Quantity Food Production and Service (3) International Business The student majoring in International Business is required to complete 45 semester hours in business, in addition to 21 credit hours in a foreign language. Students may spend a semester abroad in a country of their choice, depending on the foreign language selected. In addition to the general business core, the International Business student is required to complete the following courses: BUS 315 International Marketing (3) BUS 370 International Business Management (3) BUS 471 International Finance (3) Plus 21 credit hours in the following foreign language courses:* FREN or SPAN 211, 212 Intermediate French or Intermediate Spanish (6) FREN or SPAN 221, 222 French Language and Culture or Spanish-American Language and Culture (6) FREN or SPAN 275, 276 French or Spanish Conversation (6) FREN OR SPAN 337 or 338 Commercial French or Spanish (3) *Any one of these courses, along with business credits, could be taken abroad. For those majoring in International Business with English as a Second Language, upon admission, program requirements will be determined in consultation with faculty from both the Business and Managerial Science Department and the Foreign Language Department. In addition to the required International Business courses, the student is encouraged to select several business electives that will provide a depth of knowledge and focus for the business portion of the program. A possible area of emphasis may be selected from the following: Accounting, Computer Information and Telecommunications Systems, Finance, Management or Marketing. The International Business student is encouraged to meet with his/her advisor to determine a potential concentration. Management The student majoring in Management is required to complete 63 semester hours in Business and Managerial Science, including the following: BUS 221 Organization Communication (3) BUS 306 Electronic Commerce: A Managerial Approach (3) BUS 323 Money and Banking (3) BUS 370 International Business Management (3) BUS 424 Managerial Decision Making (3) BUS 425 Small Business Management (3) BUS 432 Accounting for Management (3) BUS 461 The Leadership Process in the Global Marketplace (3) BUS 451 or Business Internship (3) Business Elective/BUS 480 Women in Management Total: 27 credit hours Marketing The Marketing Major will be exposed to aspects of the ever changing, multifaceted world of marketing. Upon graduation, students will be prepared for opportunities in a wide array of marketing, management, and retailing positions. Students with an interest in Retail Business Management can take a concentration in this area (see below). The student majoring in Marketing is required to complete 63 semester hours in Business and Managerial Science, including the following: BUS 112 Principles of Professional Selling (3) BUS 212 or BUS 316 Advertising: Principles and Practices Direct Marketing: Telemarketing (3) (3) BUS 314 Marketing Management (3) BUS 315 International Marketing (3) BUS 413 Marketing Research (3) BUS 432 or BUS 306 Accounting for Management Electronic Commerce (3) (3) In addition, select three (3) of the following: BUS 113 Retail Management (3) BUS 213 Consumer Behavior (3) BUS 215 Survey of Visual Display and Design (3) BUS 306 Electronic Commerce: A Managerial Approach (3) BUS 316 Direct Marketing:Telemarketing (3) BUS 323 Money and Banking (3) BUS 334 Federal Taxation (3) BUS 380 Ethical Leadership and Corporate Social Responsibility (3) BUS 414 Industrial marketing Management (3) BUS 451 or BUS Business Internship Business Elective (3) BUS 461 The Leadership Process in the Global Marketplace (3) BUS 480 Women in Management Total: 27 Credits Concentration in Retail Business Management This concentration is for the marketing student with a special interest in retailing. The combination of marketing and retailing courses will provide students with knowledge needed to enter an executive training program or for positions in retail management, buying, product development, or visual merchandising. Students may choose to do an internship in the summer following the junior year or opt for a business elective in its place. Through the cooperation of industry leaders and skilled faculty, the concentration makes students aware of the latest trends in retailing. The student concentrating in Retail Business Management is required to complete 63 semester hours as part of the Marketing major, including four of the following three (3) courses and one (1) elective: BUS 113 Retail Management (3) BUS 215 Visual Merchandising (3) BUS 317 Theories of Merchandise Buying (3) Select one (1) of the following electives: BUS 213 Consumer Behavior (3) BUS 306 E-Commerce (3) BUS 316 Direct Marketing: Telemarketing (3) BUS 380 Ethical Leadership and Corporate Social Responsibility (3) BUS 425 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Operations (3) BUS 451 Business Internship (3) BUS 480 Women in Management (3) Total: 27 credit hours (in Marketing and Retail Business Management)

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