Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2013-2014 Catalog Program: Business Administration — Management Concentration, BA Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Business Administration — Management Concentration, BA

Department of Management, College of Business and Economics

88-90 credits

Introduction/What is the Study of Business Administration?

The Business Administration program is designed to prepare students for leadership roles in business and the community. One program objective is to provide students with the perceptual and analytical skills necessary to make decisions and evaluate policies in business; another is to develop student understanding of the social, economic and regulatory environment of business. The program is designed for students with a variety of career goals, including opportunities with financial institutions, manufacturing and retail firms, service industries and the public sector.

Why Consider a Management Concentration in Business Administration Major?

A management concentration prepares a student to work with people in a variety of contexts. While other business disciplines focus on business tasks, management focuses on how to motivate others to accomplish these tasks efficiently and effectively with high quality results. Students learn how to manage projects, work with teams, implement changes, and be effective leaders.

 Contact Information

CBE Admissions & Scholarships
Dean’s Office
Parks Hall 419
360-650-3896
cbe@wwu.edu

Department Chair
Mary D. Sass
Parks Hall 351
360-650-2648
Mary.Sass@wwu.edu

 

Major Information:
Academic Department Manager

Cristina Nelson
Parks Hall 351
360-650-2902
Cristina.Nelson@wwu.edu

 Sample Careers

Project Management | Event Planning | Management Consulting | Non-profit Management | Government | Small Business

 Major/Career Resources

http://www.wwu.edu/careers/students_choosingamajor.shtml

How to Declare (Admission and Declaration Process):

Pre-major: Students, who have confirmed admission to WWU, are in good academic standing with the University, have completed 45 credits and earned a GPA of 2.5 overall or 2.75 in the foundation courses they have completed, will be granted pre-major status. Pre-majors automatically become full majors upon completion of the minimum requirements.

Full major: Students must have completed the following requirements:

  • Confirmed admission to WWU and have 45 credits or be in the CBE Distinguished Scholars program.
  • Be in good academic standing with the University and meet one of the following GPA requirements: Either: 1) a minimum GPA of 2.75 in the eight Foundation Courses listed below, including grades from transfer courses and Advanced Placement credit or 2) a cumulative GPA of at least 2.50 in all college-level course work including transfer work.

Provisional major: Major status is granted provisionally to students who are completing their last foundation course(s) and would be eligible for full major status upon successful completion of their current course work.

How to apply: For consideration as a pre-major, provisional major or full major, complete the online application form at: http://cbe.wwu.edu/cbe/students/application.shtml.

Advising tips: 1) Complete MATH 157 and DSCI 205 requirements early; 2) For information regarding the MIS 220 Equivalency Exam see the Department of Decision Sciences website for test-out information: http://cbe.wwu.edu/dsci/mis-testout.shtml.

Grade Requirements

A grade of C- or better is required for a student’s major or minor courses, and supporting courses for majors and minors.

Foundation Courses

Course NameTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
 ACCT 240 - Financial Accounting
 ACCT 245 - Managerial Accounting
 DSCI 205 - Business Statistics
 ECON 206 - Introduction to Microeconomics
 ECON 207 - Introduction to Macroeconomics
 MATH 157 - Calculus With Applications to Business and Economics
 MGMT 271 - Law and the Business Environment
 MIS 220 - Introduction to Business Computer Systems (or equivalent)

Core Courses

Course NameTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
 DSCI 305 - Applied Business Statistics
 FIN 341 - Principles of Finance
 MGMT 311 - Introduction to Management and Organizational Behavior
 MGMT 382 - Business and Its Environment
 MIS 320 - Principles of Management Information Systems
 MKTG 380 - Principles of Marketing
 OPS 360 - Operations Management

❑ One course from:

     MGMT 492 - Entrepreneurial Problems
     MGMT 495 - Strategic Management

Management Concentration Courses

Course NameTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
 HRM 322 - Human Resource Management
 MGMT 313 - Teamwork Basics
 MGMT 414 - Leadership Practicum
 OPS 461 - Project Management

❑ One course from:

    MGMT 401 - Conflict Management and Negotiations
    MGMT 413 - Organizational Change Practicum

❑ Two courses from:

    HRM 424 - Training and Development
    HRM 425 - Negotiations and Labor Relations
    IBUS 370 - Introduction to International Business

    MGMT 401 or 413 (if not taken above)

    MGMT 481 - Managing Cultural Diversity
    MGMT 483 - Ethics in Business Decisions
    MGMT 490 - Internship in Business Administration
    MGMT 491 - Small Business Entrepreneurship
    MIS 321 - Systems Analysis and Design

    Other courses with permission of advisor.

❑ Take one Communication Focus (CF) course and a minimum of three writing proficiency points in approved upper-division writing proficiency courses (WP) at WWU with a minimum grade of C-.  The CF and WP courses must be taken within CBE and can be completed as part of the above required and elective courses, prior to graduation. Consult the Timetable of Classes for the specific course sections that fulfill the CR and WP requirements.

❑ Accounting and Business majors must complete a minimum of 90 credits in areas other than accounting and business administration.

University Graduation Requirements

General University Requirements (GURS) 
Writing Proficiency Requirement (WP)
180 Minimum Total Credits
60 Minimum Upper Division Credits
Residency Requirement
Minimum Grade Requirements
Final Quarter Requirement

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