Jane S Kochanov Director of Undergraduate Studies Fall 2009 School of Business Administration Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting Finance Marketing Management Information Systems ID: 803298
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School of Business Administration
Jane S. KochanovDirector of Undergraduate StudiesFall 2009
Slide2School of Business Administration
Bachelor of Science Degree in:AccountingFinance
Marketing
Management
Information Systems
Slide3School of Business Administration
Minors in:Business AdministrationInternational Business
Information Sciences & Technology/Accounting
Information Sciences & Technology/Finance
Associates Degree:
Business Administration
Slide4School of Business Administration
Graduate Degrees:Master of Business Administration (MBA)Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS)
The Penn State
iMBA
Program
Slide5AccreditationAACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
Highest achievement in business school accreditationOnly 570 institutions have AACSB accreditationOnly 5% of the world’s business schools have achieved accreditation
Slide6Top Ten Bachelors Degrees in Demand
Accounting Business Administration/Management Computer science
Electrical engineering
Mechanical engineering
Information Sciences and Systems
Marketing/Marketing Management
Computer engineering
Civil engineering
Economics/Finance
National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)
Slide7Details of the Majors
Slide8Requirements of MajorsGeneral Education Core: 45 Credits
Requirements for Major: 79 CreditsIncludes 12 Credits of General Education CoreNon-Business Electives: 6 to 9 CreditsTotal Credits: 120
Slide9General Education (45 credits)
Composition and Writing (6 credits)Speech (3 credits)Math – Calculus (4 credits)Statistics (4 credits)Science (9 credits)Arts (6 credits)Humanities (6 credits)Social and Behavioral Science (6 credits)
Health and Physical Activity (3 credits)
Slide10I. Basic Business Courses
MIS 204 Introduction to Business Information SystemsACCTG 211 Financial & Managerial AccountingECON 002 Introductory MicroeconomicECON 004 Introductory MacroeconomicB A 241 Legal Environment of BusinessB A 242 Social and Ethical Environment of Business
Slide11II. Core Business Courses
FIN 301 Corporation Finance MGMT 301 Basic Management ConceptsMRKT 301 Principles of MarketingMIS 390 Information Systems Management and ApplicationsSCM 310 Introduction to Operations ManagementB A 364Y International Business and Society
B A 462 Business Strategy
Slide12Accounting
This major helps students prepare for careers in auditing and public accounting, industrial and managerial accounting, and in governmental and not-for-profit accounting.CareersCertified Public Accountant (CPA) Certified Management Accountant (CMA)Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
Slide13Accounting CoreACCTG 310 Federal Taxation I
ACCTG 340 Cost AccountingACCTG 403 AuditingACCTG 471 Intermediate Financial Accounting IACCTG 472 Intermediate Financial Accounting IIACCTG 473 Advanced Financial AccountingACCTG Electives (6 credits)
Slide14Finance
The finance major emphasizes analytic, problem solving, and computer skills which are necessary for finance and investment industry.CareersCorporate Finance Investment and Portfolio ManagementBankingPublic Finance
International Finance
Slide15FinanceGraduates, with additional study, may seek financial services credentials such as Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).
Slide16Finance CoreECON 351 Money and Banking
Fin 302 Introductory Financial ModelingFIN 420 Investment and Portfolio AnalysisFIN 475 Financial Decision MakingFIN Elective (9 credits)
Slide17Marketing
This major is designed for students interested in careers involving sales, promotion, services, distribution, research, and planning for business and the public sector.CareersMarketing and Sales ManagementAdvertisingMarketing Research Retail
Consumer Affairs
Slide18Marketing CoreMKTG 450W Marketing Strategy
MKTG 342 Marketing ResearchMKTG Electives (12 credits)
Slide19Management
This major provides students with the knowledge and skills managers need in today's dynamic business environments. Focus on key management competencies including effective leadership, team building, managing and motivating human resources,
facilitating organizational change and learning,
and fostering and applying organizational knowledge for competitive advantage.
Slide20Management CoreMGMT 341 Human Resource Management
MGMT 433 Leadership and Team BuildingMGMT 466 Organizational Learning and Knowledge ManagementMGMT Electives (9 credits)
Slide21Management Concentrations
MGMT Electives (9 credits) may be crafted into:Human Resource Management ConcentrationEntrepreneurship ConcentrationSupply Chain Management ConcentrationIndividualized Concentration
Slide22Information Systems
This major prepares students to enter the rapidly changing fields associated with technology and management of information resources. Students obtain competence both in information technology and in business theory. Careers Systems Analyst / Programmer
Database Administrator
Network Administrator
Operations or Facilities Manager
User Support Staff
Slide23Information SystemsMIS 307 Algorithmic Concepts
MIS 448 Business TelecommunicationsMIS 465 DataBase ManagementMIS 450 System Design ProjectMIS Electives (9 credits)
Slide24College of Information Sciences and Technology
Slide25College of Information Sciences & Technology
Bachelor of Science Degree in:Information Sciences & Technology (IST)Security & Risk Analysis (SRA)Minors in:
Information Sciences & Technology
Information Sciences & Technology/Accounting
Information Sciences & Technology/Finance
Slide26Requirements of IST Major
General Education Core: 45 CreditsRequirements for Major: 85 CreditsIncludes 12 Credits of General Education CoreElectives: 7 CreditsTotal Credits: 125
Slide27Information Sciences & Technology
OverviewInterdisciplinary technology degree that emphasizes people, information, technology, and context. Program will build an understanding of core information technologies and related areas of study
Careers
Business analyst
Systems analyst
Database designer
Web designers
Slide28Information Sciences & Technology - Options
Information Systems: Design and Development: This option focuses on expanding the skills needed to develop advanced information technology systems using state-of-the-art tools and techniques.
Information Technology: Integration and Application
: This option will prepare you to use information technology to realize a variety of system-based goals (such as reliability, accessibility, and efficiency).
Information Context: People, Organizations, and Society:
This option focuses on how information technology affects social change and the delivery of information to the consumer.
Slide29Requirements for SRA Major
General Education Core: 45 CreditsRequirements for Major: 94 CreditsIncludes 22 Credits of General Education CoreElectives: 3 CreditsTotal Credits: 120
Slide30Security and Risk Analysis
Overview Interdisciplinary degree supplemented through an examination of the legal, ethical, and regulatory issues related to security
Careers
Counter-Terrorism Analyst
Cyber Intelligence Analyst
Intelligence Consultant
Intelligence Operations Specialist
International Crime Officer
Security Specialist
Slide31Security and Risk Analysis - Options
Intelligence Analysis and Modeling: Develop your knowledge of the strategic and tactical levels of intelligence collection, analysis, and decision-making. Information and Cyber-Security: Build an understanding of network security, cyber-threat defense, information warfare, and critical infrastructure protection across multiple venues.Social Factors and Risk:
Examine the legal, regulatory, ethical, and other social theories associated with security and risk assurance.
Slide32Additional Information
Slide33Scholarships for Our Students
Carolyn Dexter Endowed ScholarshipErnst & Young Alumni ScholarshipEthics in Business Annual Scholarship Wachovia Undergraduate Scholarship in the School of Business AdministrationGayle and Harry Yaverbaum Endowed ScholarshipHersha H. and Hasu P. Shah Endowed Scholarship for Women in the School of Business AdministrationMead Family Endowed Scholarship
Melvin Blumberg Award for Excellence in
Management
Capital Blue Cross Information Sciences and Technology Scholarship
Slide34Sample of Student Clubs
Beta Gamma Sigma - Promotes the advancement of education in the art and science of business and fosters the integrity in the conduct of business activities. The Business Honor Society of AACSB-accredited business schools.Finance Club — Provides development in areas of finance, banking, and investment and encourages interaction between business executives and the campus community.Information Technology Club (IT Club) — Seeks to broaden awareness of computer and career preparation in computer related fields.
Slide35International Programs
FIN 456 or FINAN 596 London The objective of this course is to provide finance students with exposure to the international capital markets, in particular the U.K. financial markets. Understanding international financial markets is essential for students studying finance. While in London, students will become familiar with the UK banking system, financial markets, and derivatives markets.March 5—March 13, 2010IB 299 or BUS 596 China
Slide36Internships
Students have interned at:The Hershey CompanyTyco ElectronicsPenn National InsurancePennDOTHighmark Blue ShieldCapital Blue Cross
NAVSISA
Select Medical
Slide37InternshipsRequirement for all IST and SRA majors
300 hours of work in the fieldEmployer evaluationsBi-weekly journalsEnd of internship report
Slide38SportsNCAA Division III Athletics
Men's BaseballMen's & Women’s BasketballMen's & Women’s Cross CountryGolfMen's & Women’s SoccerWomen's SoftballMen's & Women’s Tennis
Women's Volleyball
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