College of Business and Management

Undergraduate Programs

 

 

Accounting

A career in the field of accounting can be rewarding. Students majoring in accounting learn more than taxes or principles. Today's accountants are business advisors and information specialists. This broad training permits accountants to move into diverse professions requiring knowledge of accounting information to evaluate financial activities of organizations. Careers in accounting include public, government and not-for-profit accounting. Other careers include auditing, tax specialist, consulting among others.

Majors


Accounting Major -- Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) -- curriculum

The 124-credit B.B.A. program provides the foundation for a variety of business career opportunities in industry, government, and nonprofit organizations.

Bachelor of Professional Accountancy (B.P.A.) -- curriculum

The 150-credit B.P.A. program is designed to prepare the student for a career in professional accounting. This program would satisfy the 150-hour (five year) requirement to sit for the CPA examination, as well as other certification exams, such as:

  • The Certified Management Accounting (CMA) examination
  • The Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) examination

Minors

Accounting Minor (B.B.A. Major) -- curriculum

Accounting Minor (Non-B.B.A. Major) -- curriculum

 

Economics

A variety of careers are available to economics majors. A partial list includes the following:

Banking and Finance (loan officers, stock brokers, commodities brokers, financial analysts, security analyst) Insurance (benefit analyst, claims adjuster, underwriter, actuary) Government at local, state or federal levels (budget analyst, urban planning administrator, forecaster, consultant, foreign service officer) Business administration (management trainee, forecaster, market analyst, labor relations, sales, logistics, buyer, systems analyst) Teaching Consulting Business and Economics Reporter International Organizations (World bank, International Monetary Fund). Economics is also a foundation for a number of other disciplines. See more here.

Majors

Economics (B.A.) -- curriculum

Economics (B.B.A.) -- curriculum

Recommended Electives

SOC 111 Introduction to Sociology 3
SOC 236 Social Problems 3
PSYC 100 General Psychology 3
PSYC 330 Motivation 3
PSYC 350 Social Psychology 3
HIST 317 America and The World: 1945-present 3


Minors & Certifications

Economics Minor -- curriculum

Economics Minor for Teacher Certification -- curriculum

 

Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship is the act of organizing, managing, and assuming the risk of a business.

Entrepreneurs want to work for themselves. Regardless of the type of business chosen, this program will give you the skills you need to start your own business.

Minors

Entrepreneurship Minor (B.B.A. Majors) -- curriculum

Entrepreneurship Minor (Non-B.B.A. Majors) -- curriculum

Certificate

Certificate in Entrepreneurship

In conjunction with an SVSU bachelor's degree, a Certificate in Entrepreneurship will be awarded to all students upon satisfactory completion of the following requirements. Students are required to take a total of 12 credit hours as listed below:

Required courses (6 hours)

MGT 351 Intro to Entrepreneurship (3 cr)

Examines the nature of entrepreneurship, the role of entrepreneurship in business and society, and the characteristics of the entrepreneurial individual as well as the entrepreneurial organization. A variety of issues facing entrepreneurs will be covered, such as new venture creation, entrepreneurial marketing, deal structure, financing the venture, harvesting, and ethical issues. Prerequisite: junior standing

MGT 455 Special Topic: Entrepreneurial Project (3 cr)

The focus is to facilitate the survival and growth of existing small businesses that are owned and managed by local entrepreneurs. Thus, students will be organized into teams, and each team will be assigned a consulting client. Through an evolving series of steps each team will identify value-creating deliverables for the client, and a final consulting report. Prerequisite: MGT 351, instructor permission.

Elective courses
(6 credit hours, choose two of the following four courses)

ACCT 352 Accounting for Entrepreneurs (3 cr) *
This course is designed to address the needs of the entrepreneur as they relate to financial and managerial accounting issues. Topics will include a basic understanding of financial statements, internal control techniques, relevant business practices and performance measurement concepts. Not open to business majors. Prerequisites: Junior standing or permission of instructor.

ECON 356 Economics for Entrepreneurs (3 cr)
Understanding and application of economic concepts for a successful entrepreneurship. Examples of topics are: an overview of macroeconomic environment for business supply and demand, analysis of cons and production and profit.

FIN 311 Entrepreneurial Finance (3 cr)*
Topics covered will include business life cycle financing, forecasting, cash flow burn, securities law, financial planning, types and costs of financial capital, venture capital, alternative financing, financial distress, exit strategies. Applied methodologies will be used to teach this course. Prerequisite: Junior standing

LAW 310 Law for Entrepreneurs (3 cr) *
This course is designed to address the legal issues related to entrepreneurial endeavors. After reviewing the relationship of law and ethics to society, the course focuses on business formation, licensing, intellectual properties, contracts and risk management. Prerequisite: Junior standing

*Students may substitute LAW 308 in place of LAW 310
*Students may substitute FIN 304 in place of FIN 311
*Students may substitute ACCT 213 and 214 in place of ACCT 352

**Only one substitution is permitted

 

Finance

Finance is the science of the management of money and other assets. Since the subject of money tends to attract attention, "whosoever controls the money, controls the organization". Finance is an interesting and challenging subject with many career opportunities.

There are a wide variety of career opportunities available in finance. Graduates find employment with both private and public organizations. These positions offer excellent advancement opportunities for competent, well-prepared candidates.

Applicants with degrees in finance may work in general or tax accounting, financial planning, and internal auditing. A financial manager may supervise the preparation and interpretation of financial information for an organization or for individuals.

Typical Career Opportunities:

Claims Adjuster

Financial Planner

Broker or Financial Advisor

Internal Auditor

Budget Analyst

Investment Advisor

Financial Officer

Management Information Specialist

Commercial Loan Officer

Treasurer

Consultant

Trust Officer

Major

Finance (B.B.A.) -- curriculum

Minors

Finance Minor (B.B.A. Major) -- curriculum

Finance Minor (Non-B.B.A. Major) -- curriculum

 

General Business

Major

General Business (B.B.A. Major) -- curriculum

Minor

General Business Minor (Non-B.B.A. Major) -- curriculum
A general business minor is available to non-B.B.A. students by completing five courses from the business core. At least three of these courses must be at the 300 level and prerequisites must be observed. Faculty members in the Department of Law and Finance are general business advisors.

 

Industrial Management

Major

Industrial Management (B.B.A) -- curriculum

 

International Business

The International Business major combines a rigorous background in business, international business and foreign language. The globalization of business offers serious opportunities to individuals with a combined background of business and foreign language. The major was developed and initial resources were obtained by a 1996 grant from the U.S. Department of Education in international business.

The International Business Major will literally open the world to you for career opportunities. Some opportunities include:

Export Development Specialist

International Finance

Foreign Direct Investment Recruiter

International Banking

International Human Resource Manager

Import/Export Specialist

International Manufacturing Supervisor

Major

International Business Major (B.B.A.) -- curriculum

Certificate

Certificate in International Business

In conjunction with an SVSU bachelor's degree, a Certificate in International Business will be awarded to all students upon satisfactory completion of the following requirements.

Required courses (9 to 11 credits required)

  • Two semesters of a modern foreign language (6 to 8 credits)
  • SOC 405 - Cross Cultural Relations

Elective courses (9 credits)

One or more of these five courses may be used simultaneously to satisfy major, mnor, and/or elective requirements.

  • ECON 441- International Economics
  • FIN 310 - International Finance
  • LAW 407 - International Business Law
  • MGT 427 - International Management
  • MKT 432 - International Marketing

 

Legal Studies

Minors

Legal Studies Minor (B.B.A. Major) -- curriculum

Legal Studies Minor (Non-B.B.A. Major) -- curriculum

 

Management

Students may select a major in management as well as a more specialized major in industrial management. A management minor is also offered. Students selecting any major offered in the management area are expected to develop the verbal and quantitative skills and the knowledge of human behavior necessary for success in a management career.

The management major seeks to promote the development of potential executives for business, government and other organizations. The program permits a student to gain an understanding of management techniques while acquiring a broadly-based general education.

Management majors are trained to manage and opportunities include the following:

Management Trainee

Management of private businesses

Management of government operations

Management of not for profit operations

Major

Management (B.B.A.) -- curriculum

Minors

Management Minor (B.B.A. Major) -- curriculum

Management Minor (Non-B.B.A. Major) -- curriculum

 

Marketing

Marketing majors are limited only by their imagination in the arena of career opportunities. The following is a partial, but by no means complete, list of career opportunities:

Marketing Research

Public Relations

Brand or Product Management

Sales

Retailing

Marketing Training

Advertising

Major

Marketing (B.B.A.) -- curriculum

Minors

Marketing Minor (B.B.A. Major) -- curriculum

Marketing Minor (Non-B.B.A. Major) -- curriculum