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Business
Administration (B.B.A.) Accounting (B.B.A.) Business Law (B.B.A.) Computer Information Systems (B.B.A.) Finance (B.B.A.) Human Resource Management (B.B.A.) International Business (B.B.A.) Management (B.B.A.) Management Science (B.B.A.) Marketing (B.B.A.) and Retail Management (B.B.A.) Financial Economics (B.A.) and Economics and Public Policy (B.A.) Paralegal Studies (B.A.) Computer Information Systems (B.S.) School of Business Administration Undergraduate Studies
Dean: Dr. Robert Sigethy The School of Business Administration offers five baccalaureate degrees: the Bachelor of Business Administration; the Bachelor of Arts in Financial Economics, Economics and Public Policy, and Paralegal Studies; and the Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems. The B.B.A. degree program is listed first, followed by the B.A. and B.S. programs. Business Administration (B.B.A.) The School of Business Administration offers an undergraduate program in Business Administration (B.B.A.). The Bachelor of Business Administration program includes general courses in the primary areas of business as well as specialized areas. Central to the requirements in Business Administration is the internship, which provides an opportunity for application of theory and for cultivation of business skills. It also enables the student to include at least one segment of experience in a Washington-area business corporation, government agency, or financial institution on his or her résumé. Degree Requirements Each student plans the program of study with a faculty advisor in the School of Business Administration. The typical program consists of the Liberal Arts Core, the Business Core, 15 to 27 semester credits in the specialty field, and additional electives, so that the total program is at least 124 semester credits. Liberal Arts Core: See page 50. Specific courses designated for the Liberal Arts Core by the majors are under review. Consult the major advisor for suggested and/or required course options with the Liberal Arts Core. Business Core ACT 201 Introduction to Financial Accounting ACT 202 Introduction to Managerial Accounting MGT 123 The Business Experience MGT 490 Internship ECO 199 Principles of Macroeconomics (meets 3 credits of Social Sciences requirements in the Liberal Arts Core) ECO 210 Principles of Microeconomics MGT 391 Business Writing and Speaking (meets 3 credits of Communications requirements in the Liberal Arts Core) FIN 301 Financial Management IM 340 Information Systems LA 248 Business Law I LA 249 Business Law II MA 155 Finite Mathematics (meets 3 credits of Mathematics requirements in the Liberal Arts Core) MGT 304 Organizational Management MGT 451 Strategic Management MGT 489 Senior Business Seminar MSC 202 Applied Business Problem Solving MSC 300 Business Statistics MSC 337 Production and Operations Management MKT 301 Principles of Marketing HRM 335 Human Resource Management PH 305 Business Ethics (meets 3 credits of Humanities requirements in the Liberal Arts Core) SEM 101 Freshman Seminar (Students choosing not to take this course will need an additional credit to complete the program.) Minimum GPA Requirements
The Specialty The student may elect a specialty in the following areas: Accounting, Business Law, Computer Information Systems (CIS), Finance, Human Resource Management, International Business, Management, Management Science, Marketing, or Retail Management. The Accounting specialty requires 27 credits; the Business Law specialty requires 24 credits; the CIS specialty requires 18 credits; and the Management Science specialty requires 24 credits. Other specialties require 15 credits. Students who do not desire a specialty in one specific area of business should complete one international course (e.g., ECO 386, FIN 385, MGT 385, MGT 386, MKT 385) and 12 credits from the above specialties. Please note that all of these courses must be completed at Marymount University. Business Administration graduates are prepared for entry-level positions in such areas as accounting, marketing, finance, and human resource management or to begin graduate study in Business Administration. The School also offers a minor in Business Administration to students who are not candidates for the Bachelor of Business Administration degree. The Minor Sophomore students whose cumulative grade point average at the end of the freshman year is 2.0 or better may declare a minor in Business Administration. The requirements are MGT 123 The Business Experience, MGT 304 Organizational Management, and 15 additional credits in Marymount Business courses approved by the dean of the School. For CIS majors, these additional credits cannot include IM 340 or other CIS courses. Note: MGT 123 and MGT 304 must be completed with grades of C or better. The Accounting specialty as part of the B.B.A. program is designed to prepare students to pursue careers in public, private, and government accounting and to work for advanced degrees in business or law. The program also provides a basic foundation for students to begin preparation for professional certification examinations. Educational Goals At the completion of the major, students will be able to:
The Specialty The following coursework is required for the Accounting specialty in the Bachelor of Business Administration program: ACT 301 Accounting Information Systems ACT 303-304 Intermediate Accounting I & II ACT 306 Cost Accounting ACT 406 Tax Accounting ACT 408 Management Accounting ACT 410 Auditing ACT 420 Advanced Accounting Topics Either ECO 386 International Economics or FIN 385 International Finance Recommended elective: ECO 332 Money and Banking Undergraduate students with a specialty in Accounting must achieve a grade of C or better in each Accounting course. The School of Business Administration offers a Business Law specialty leading to the Bachelor of Business Administration degree. This degree program provides experience in Washington-area corporations, law offices, and law-related agencies. This program is approved by the American Bar Association, providing students with paralegal certification if desired. Graduates of ABA-approved paralegal programs are not licensed to practice law or give legal advice. Students completing this specialty will:
The Specialty Business Law students must complete all of the following courses: LA 280 Introduction to the Legal System LA 301 Civil Litigation LA 302 Criminal Litigation LA 305 General Practice I LA 306 General Practice II LA 391 Legal Research and Writing LA 408 Real Estate Practices or LA 490 Internship LA 491 Computerized Legal Research COMPUTER INFORMATION The purpose of the Computer Information Systems (CIS) specialty within the B.B.A. program is to provide students with an understanding of computer-based information systems that can be used to function more effectively in the modern organization. Educational Goals Students completing the CIS specialty will be able to:
The Specialty Two prerequisites are required for the CIS specialty: CIS 101 Computer Applications I CIS 102 Computer Applications II CISstudents are required to complete the following: CIS 110 Introduction to Computer Information Systems CIS 120 Programming Concepts CIS 210 Systems Analysis CIS 220 Systems Design 6 additional credits selected from 300-level CIS courses. The Finance specialty, as part of the B.B.A. program, is designed to prepare students to pursue careers in corporate finance. The program of study provides instruction in the theory and quantitative techniques used to analyze organizational performance, financing, and investment decisions. Educational Goals Students graduating with this specialty will be able to:
The Specialty The specialty in Finance requires the following: FIN 334 Investments FIN 362 Intermediate Financial Management FIN 385 International Finance FIN 400 Senior Seminar in Finance ECO 332 Money and Banking Recommended courses: ACT 408 Management Accounting and ECO 386 International Economics. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (B.B.A.) Human Resource Management deals directly with the most important business resource: people. Students completing this specialty should be able to analyze human resource issues and develop effective and ethical workplace responses. Educational Goals Students graduating with this specialty will:
The Specialty Human Resource Management students must complete the following 2 courses: HRM 450 Strategic Human Resource Management MGT 386 International Managementand 3 additional courses from the following: HRM 336 Labor Relations HRM 340 Staffing and Development HRM 423 Performance Management and Compensation LA 430 Legal and Current Issues in Human Resource Management INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (B.B.A.) Today’s business students must acquire an awareness of and an appreciation for the diversity and complexity of the international business environment and operations. Competition is increasingly global. Business organizations have become international in their financing, production, and marketing operations. Foreign competition is seriously challenging domestic firms and forcing U.S. managers to rethink traditional business practices. Educational Goals Students graduating with this specialty will:
The Specialty The following courses are required for the International Business specialty: ECO 386 International Economics FIN 385 International Finance MGT 385 International Business MGT 386 International Management MKT 385 International Marketing International Business students are strongly encouraged to take at least one year of a foreign language. Management is a dynamic intellectual discipline concerned with the solution of problems and the improvement of business operations using specialized knowledge, skills, and systematic analysis. Educational Goals Students graduating with this specialty will:
The Specialty The specialty requires MGT 386 International Management and 4 additional courses from the following that may be taken in the junior or senior year: ACT 408 Managerial Accounting CIS 300 Introduction to Decision Analysis MGT 309 Small Business Management MGT 349 Public Administration MSC 345 Project Management The purpose of the Management Science specialty as part of the B.B.A. program is to prepare students to use appropriate means needed for quantitative analysis in support of decision making in business. Students also have the opportunity to build their business experience through the B.B.A. internship program. Educational Goals Students completing the Management Science specialty are expected to be effective in entry-level positions by providing decision making insight to managers by:
The Specialty Three prerequisites are required for the specialty: MA 181 Calculus I MA 182 Calculus II MA 228 Probability and Statistical Inference Requirements for the Management Science specialty are: ACT 306 Cost Accounting CIS 300 Introduction to Decision Analysis ECO 330 Managerial Economics MA 215 Linear Algebra MSC 345 Project Management MSC 420 Modeling and Simulation MSC 450 Business Competitiveness and Management Scienceand any one course from the following courses: ECO 386 International Economics FIN 385 International Finance MGT 385 International Business MGT 386 International Management MKT 385 International Marketing MARKETING (B.B.A.) and While many individuals believe that marketing is limited to selling and advertising, students of marketing quickly discover that it also involves such topics as consumer behavior, marketing research, and marketing management. The School of Business Administration offers specialties in Marketing and Retail Management for students in the Bachelor of Business Administration program. Educational Goals Students graduating with these specialties will:
Marketing Specialty The specialty consists of 5 courses that must be taken in the junior and senior years. Students must complete: MKT 412 Marketing Research MKT 416 Marketing Management MKT 385 International Marketing and 2 of the following 3 courses: MKT 313 Sales Skills and Strategies MKT 319 Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communications MKT 360 Consumer Behavior Students gain professional experience during the internship. Typical experiences include marketing research and promotional activities for a vice president of marketing, work on the layout and design of newspaper advertisements, or assistance in sales for a major investment firm. Graduates in marketing may find employment in advertising, public relations, brand management, marketing research, sales, and retailing. Retail Management Specialty Retail students will be prepared for executive careers in retailing with skills in marketing, promotion, sales techniques, advertising, and industrial buying. The Retail Management program supports majors in Communications, Psychology, and Studio Arts. Retail Management students must complete: MKT 308 Retailing I MKT 402 Retailing II MKT 385 International Marketing and 2 additional courses from the following: MKT 313 Sales Skills and Strategies MKT 319 Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communications MKT 360 Consumer Behavior MKT 416 Marketing Management FINANCIAL ECONOMICS (B.A.) and The School of Business Administration offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Financial Economics and in Economics and Public Policy. The major in Financial Economics is designed for the student who desires a career in economic and financial analysis or research and may be combined with a minor in Business, Mathematics, or any other area of interest. This program combines the study of economic and financial theory. The major in Economics and Public Policy is designed for the student who desires a career in applied economics. This program combines the study of economics and politics. Educational Goals At the completion of either degree in Economics, the student will be able to utilize his or her professional knowledge, a variety of research skills (bibliographic, quantitative, and computerized information), and communications skills to:
The Major Each student will plan the program of study with a faculty advisor in the School of Business Administration. The B.A. in Financial Economics program consists of 51 semester credits in the Liberal Arts Core, 43 credits in the major or related fields, and 26 elective credits. The B.A. in Economics and Public Policy consists of 51 semester credits in the Liberal Arts Core, 46 credits in the major or related field, and 23 elective credits. B.A. in Financial Economics Freshman-Sophomore: ACT 201 Introduction to Financial Accounting; ACT 202 Introduction to Management Accounting; ECO 199 Principles of Macroeconomics; ECO 210 Principles of Microeconomics; EN 101/102 Composition I and II; HPR 100 Concepts of Lifetime Fitness; MA 155 Finite Mathematics; MSC 202 Applied Business Problem Solving; PSY 101 General Psychology; CIS 101 Computer Applications I; 3 credits each from EN, HI, PH/RST/TH; 4 credits from BIO or PSC courses; 6 nonmajor elective credits; and 9 open elective credits. Junior-Senior: ECO 330 Managerial Economics; ECO 332 Money and Banking; ECO 386 International Economics; ECO 451 Senior Seminar or FIN 400 Senior Seminar; MGT 391 Business Writing and Speaking; ECO 490 Internship; and an additional 3 credits in ECO 300/400 level; FIN 301 Financial Management; FIN 334 Investments; FIN 362 Intermediate Financial Management; FIN 385 International Finance; MSC 300 Business Statistics; 9 credits from EN, HI, or PH courses (must include PH 301 or PH 305); and 9 open elective credits. B.A. in Economics and Public Policy Freshman-Sophomore: ECO 199 Principles of Macroeconomics; ECO 210 Principles of Microeconomics; EN 101-102 Composition I & II; HPR 100 Concepts of Lifetime Fitness; MA 181 Calculus; MSC 202 Applied Business Problem Solving; PSY 101 General Psychology; CIS 101 Computer Applications I; 3 credits each from EN, HI, and PH/RST/TH; and 4 credits from BIO or PSC courses. Junior-Senior: COM 300 Report Writing; ECO 335 Public Sector Economics; ECO 431 Contemporary Issues in Economics; ECO 490 Internship; an additional 6 credits in ECO 300/400; POL 204 American Government; POL225 Comparative Government I; an additional 9 credits in POL as approved by the department chair; LA 409 Public Law and Procedure; MSC 300 Business Statistics; and 9 credits from EN, HI, or PH (must include PH 301 or PH 305) and RST/TH courses. The Economics Minor Sophomore students whose cumulative grade point average is 2.0 or better may declare a minor in Economics. The minor consists of ECO 199 Principles of Macroeconomics, ECO 210 Principles of Microeconomics, and five Economics courses approved by the department chair. The School of Business Administration offers a Bachelor of Arts in Paralegal Studies. This degree program provides experience in Washington-area corporations, law offices, and law-related agencies. This program is approved by the American Bar Association, providing students with paralegal certification if desired. Graduates of ABA-approved paralegal programs are not licensed to practice law or to give legal advice. Students graduating with this major will:
The Major Each student must plan his or her program of study with a faculty advisor
in the School of Business Administration. The major consists of 58 semester
credits in the Liberal Arts Core, Freshman-Sophomore: ACT 201 Introduction to Financial Accounting; ACT 202 Introduction to Management Accounting; ECO 199 Principles of Macroeconomics; ECO 210 Principles of Microeconomics; EN 101-102 Composition I & II; 200-level EN course; 200-level HI course; HPR 100 Concepts of Lifetime Fitness; LA 248-249 Business Law I & II; LA 280 Introduction to the Legal System; LA 301 Civil Litigation; MA 121 Introduction to Mathematical Problem Solving; MGT 123 The Business Experience; 100- or 200-level PH/RST/TH course; POL 204 American Government; POL 300 State and Urban Politics; PSY 101 General Psychology; 100- or 200-level BIO or PSC course; and 3 open elective credits. Junior-Senior: LA 302 Criminal Litigation; LA 305-306 General Practice I & II; LA 391 Legal Research and Writing; LA 408 Real Estate Practices; LA 409 Public Law and Procedure; LA 490 Internship; LA 491 Computerized Legal Research; MGT 304 Organizational Management; HRM 335 Human Resource Management; LA 303 Litigation Support Technology; FIN 301 Financial Management; 6 credits from Art History or HI, EN, PH, or RST electives. Paralegal/Business Law students should register for classes in the following sequence: fall semester, sophomore: LA 248, 280 spring semester, sophomore: LA 249, 301 fall semester, junior/senior: LA 302, 305, 391, 408 spring semester, junior/senior: LA 303, 306, 409, 490, 491 COMPUTER INFORMATION The Computer Information Systems major prepares students seeking careers in computer systems services or entrance to graduate study in Computer Information Systems or a related field. Computer system services include application programming, documentation, support services, acquisitions, organizational systems planning, and maintenance. Computer Information Systems courses are also useful electives for students in other majors and are recommended as a minor field of study for many majors. Students majoring in Computer Information Systems are advised to consider minors or electives in Accounting, Economics, Management, or another field of interest where they might apply their skills. First-year students are expected to complete CIS 101, CIS 102, MA 132, and MA 155. Students needing preparation for MA 155 Finite Mathematics must plan to complete that preparation during the first year. Senior students must successfully complete a Computer Information Systems internship. A minimum grade of C- is required in every course that serves as a prerequisite for a higher-numbered course within the Computer Information Systems major. The Major Liberal Arts Core requirements: See page 50. Specific courses designated for the Liberal Arts Core by the majors are under review. Consult the major advisor for suggested and/or required course options with the Liberal Arts Core. Major requirements (45 credits): MA 132 Statistical Analysis (meets 3 credits of Math requirements in the Liberal Arts Core); MA 155 Finite Mathematics (meets 3 credits of Math requirements in the Liberal Arts Core) ; CIS 101-102 Computer Applications I & II; CIS 110 Introduction to Computer Information Systems; CIS 120 Programming Concepts; CIS 210 Systems Analysis; CIS 220 Systems Design; CIS 300 Introduction to Decision Analysis; CIS 310 Database Systems Application; CIS 312 System Software and Hardware; CIS 350 Project Management; CIS 400 Internship; and 9 credits (6 of which must be at the 300 level) from the following: CS 106 Programming on the Web; CS 110-111 Programming I & II; CS 150 The UNIX Operating System; CS 160 Microcomputer Architecture and Hardware; CS 170 Local Area Networks; CIS 320 Human Factors in Computer Information Systems; CIS 340 Preparing Computer Documentation; CIS 360 Topics in Computer Information Systems Students transferring from other institutions must complete 21 of their major credits (CIS/CS) at Marymount University. The Minor Minor requirements: CIS 110 Introduction to Computer Information Systems; CIS 120 Programming Concepts; CIS 210 Systems Analysis; CIS 220 Systems Design; and 6 additional credits selected from 300-level CIS courses. Executives-in-Residence Selected senior officers of various local corporations serve as executives-in-residence for each undergraduate Business degree program. These executives assist the faculty by acting as a technical and teaching resource. They also act as mentors for students by providing information for career planning. |
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