Millikin Tabor School of Business Viewbook

M I L L I K I N U N I V E R S I T Y ® TABOR SC HOOL OF BUSI NESS

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TABOR SCHOOL OF BUSINESS The Tabor School of Business prepares students to perform and compete. Ready for the market, confident in themselves, and knowledgeable in research, our students engage with faculty who are fiercely committed to teaching. They work with real clients, create real businesses, and leave Millikin prepared to lead.

Tabor has an array of undergraduate programs (in traditional and accelerated evening formats) and also offers undergraduate business certificates for students of all majors who would like to customize their education and demonstrate versatility to employers.

Additionally, Tabor features a highly acclaimed evening MBA program geared toward established business professionals, as well as a traditional day MBA program that can be completed in 12 months.

The Tabor School of Business is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business School Programs.

UNDERGRADUATE BUSINESS PROGRAMS The Tabor School of Business creates opportunities for students to perform and compete, early and often, to build the confidence to succeed. We expect commitment, hard work, accountability, and honesty.

Students learn and develop successful business practices through Performance Learning, which includes immersive projects and hands-on learning. Tabor students can take part in student-run ventures, small business consulting teams, client projects, internships, auditing projects, developing business plans, or managing Millikin’s $200,000 investment fund. Students can also customize their experience by learning marketable skills through certificates.

BUSINESS MAJORS

BUSINESS CERTIFICATES

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Accounting Business Management Digital Media Marketing Entrepreneurship Information Systems International Business

BUSINESS MINORS »» Digital Media Marketing »» Entrepreneurship »» Finance

Arts Entrepreneurship Business Process Management Digital Media Marketing Entrepreneurship Information Systems Application Development Information Systems Data Management Information Systems Security & Compliance Not-for-Profit Business Process Improvement Project Management

OUR STRENGTHS

ACCOUNTING

The Accounting major prepares students for positions in public accounting, managerial accounting, governmental accounting, taxation, and auditing. This sequence is designed to meet the minimum formal accounting-content requirements to sit for the CPA examination.

A Bachelor of Science in Accounting prepares students for careers in public accounting, private industry, and government. In keeping with the work of the Accounting Education Change Commission, the program places emphasis on accounting theory and practice as well as the fundamental skills of problem solving, communicating, and

Accountants provide the information necessary to determine and evaluate the long term and short term financial stability of companies, organization or individuals. Accountants track expenses, provide detailed insight about the expenses and future paths, as well as prepare, analyze and verify financial documents.

They look for ways to be more financially efficient, keep public records and make sure taxes are paid properly.

critical thinking necessary for long-term success in the field of accounting.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Accountants develop and interpret financial data required for decision making by managers, investors, regulators, and other stakeholders. To perform their functions, accountants must work with both numerical information and concepts, and they must be able to function effectively as individuals and in teams. Courses prepare students for careers in professional services, industry, government, and education. Other upper division business courses will be recommended by your advisor based on your career interests.

MILLIKIN DIFFERENCE Accounting students are strongly encouraged to pursue the designation of Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Students wishing to pursue the CPA certification in the state of Illinois must complete 150 semester hours of college credit prior to sitting for the certification exam. To meet this requirement, students will have a range of options available to them, including an in-person Becker CPA Review course, which will prepare them to take the CPA exam.

SAMPLE PLAN OF STUDY SEMESTER ONE

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»» University Seminar

»» Critical Writing, Reading & Research II

»» Principles of Macro/ Microeconomics

»» Principles of Marketing

»» People & Performance

»» International Business

»» Operations Management

»» Business Strategy

»» Foundations of Information Systems

»» Create, Lead & Own YOU

»» Business Law

»» Project Management Practicum

»» Business Ethics

»» Advanced Managerial Accounting

»» Accounting Internship

»» Critical Writing, Reading & Research I »» Business Creation »» Team Dynamics »» Spreadsheet & DB Applications »» Statistics with Lab

»» Natural Science with Lab »» Principles of Macro/ Microeconomics »» Intro. to Financial Statements

»» Managerial Accounting »» Business Conversations »» Fine Arts Elective »» ICS or IN250

»» Business Conversations »» Intermediate Accounting I »» ICS or IN250

»» Intro. to Financial Management »» Intermediate Accounting II »» Individual Income Taxation »» Global Studies

»» Personal Finance »» Intermediate Accounting III »» Entity Taxation »» Managerial Forensics

»» Advanced Financial Accounting »» Elective »» Elective

»» Auditing Principles »» Not-for-Profit Accounting »» Elective

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT This degree area focuses on using human, financial, technology, and material resources to meet organizational goals. Managers must be skilled in planning, organizing, leading, and controlling these resources. The

OUR STRENGTHS

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Faculty in the Tabor School of Business help students to develop highly sought-after, job-related skills involving relationship building, teamwork, written and oral communication, and critical thinking.

develop decision making skills, and demonstrate their

Business Management courses and team-based projects allow students to demonstrate their analytical skills (verbal and written) by putting them into positions where they must make decisions while performing in a competitive environment.

Management major prepares students to manage challenges and leverage opportunities in a contemporary, changing, and global business environment.

Through internships, consulting opportunities, and involvement in Millikin’s student-run businesses, students are able to apply management theories and concepts in real-world organizations and situations.

Students majoring in Management lead in teams, abilities through competition. Students gain these experiences through their hands-on class projects, internships, and global experiences.

MILLIKIN DIFFERENCE Students can serve as business specialists by working with campus organizations to solve real-world business problems. »»

Tabor Investment Portfolio

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Collegiate DECA

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Tabor Student Advisory Council

SAMPLE PLAN OF STUDY SEMESTER ONE

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»» University Seminar

»» Critical Writing, Reading & Research II

»» Principles of Macro/ Microeconomics

»» Principles of Marketing

»» People & Performance

»» International Business

»» Logistics & Supply Chain

»» Business Strategy

»» Foundations of Information Systems

»» Create, Lead & Own YOU

»» Business Law

»» Project Management Practicum

»» Business Ethics

»» 300/400 Tabor Elective

»» Process Improvement

»» Personal Finance

»» Management Internship

»» Project Management

»» Elective

»» Human Resource Management

»» Managerial Forensics

»» Elective

»» Critical Writing, Reading & Research I »» Business Creation »» Team Dynamics »» Spreadsheet & DB Applications »» Statistics with Lab

»» Natural Science with Lab »» Principles of Macro/ Microeconomics »» Intro. to Financial Statements

»» Managerial Accounting »» Business Conversations »» Fine Arts Elective »» ICS or IN250

»» Business Conversations »» ICS or IN250 »» Elective

»» Intro. to Financial Management »» Operations Management »» Global Studies »» Elective

»» Elective

»» Small Business Consulting »» Elective

OUR STRENGTHS

DIGITAL MEDIA MARKETING

A degree in Digital Media Marketing from Millikin provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary to be able to work in nearly any industry that exists today, particularly because marketing is such an important part of any business plan.

Students who complete a degree in Digital Media Marketing will learn to use digital technologies, social media, and mobile devices to develop and implement contemporary marketing programs

The strength of this program lies in the number of opportunities where students can apply the skills they learn in the classroom to real-world settings.

within any type of organization.

Digital Media Marketing majors have several opportunities to apply concepts, work as a member of a marketing team, and show off their skills through projects that can assist local businesses in creating marketing strategies or also through Millikin’s several student-run businesses, which include an art gallery, fine and broadsheet printing presses, record label, studio theatre, and IT consulting company. Students often are responsible for managing the social media as well as developing promotional strategies.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Students in the Digital Media Marketing major develop skills and techniques that include writing and posting blogs, creating press releases, proofing and editing, tracking metrics, and maintaining business digital media platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, and Instagram.

MILLIKIN DIFFERENCE Digital Media Marketing majors have unique opportunities to see marketing and media in action. In the Brand Loyalty through Digital Media class, students explore how Disney uses media and technology to enhance experiences – and then put their research into practice with a trip to a Disney theme park. In other classes, students may research, develop, and execute a marketing plan for a local organization.

SAMPLE PLAN OF STUDY SEMESTER ONE

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»» University Seminar

»» Critical Writing, Reading & Research II

»» Principles of Macro/ Microeconomics

»» Principles of Marketing

»» People & Performance

»» International Business

»» Operations Management

»» Business Strategy

»» Foundations of Information Systems

»» Create, Lead & Own YOU

»» Business Law

»» Project Management Practicum

»» Business Ethics

»» In-field Internship

»» Personal Finance

»» Student-run Venture

»» Digital Media Marketing Strategy & Analytics

»» Consumer Behavior & Analysis

»» Elective

»» Critical Writing, Reading & Research I »» Business Creation »» Team Dynamics »» Spreadsheet & DB Applications »» Statistics with Lab

»» Natural Science with Lab »» Principles of Macro/ Microeconomics »» Intro. to Financial Statements

»» Managerial Accounting »» Business Conversations »» Fine Arts Elective »» ICS or IN250

»» Business Conversations »» ICS or IN250 »» Elective

»» Intro. to Financial Management »» Brand Loyalty »» Marketing Elective »» Global Studies

»» Managerial Forensics »» Marketing Elective

»» Elective

»» Elective »» Elective »» Elective

OUR STRENGTHS

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

For Entrepreneurship majors, our faculty help facilitate students’ growth of skills and the confidence necessary to succeed in conceptualizing, running, and growing their own business.

While practicing and mastering business principles, students majoring in Entrepreneurship experience and perform business ownership and operation functions through the administration of one of Millikin University’s student-run

Students in the program focus on analysis, decision making, and business planning and benefit from the perspectives of experienced faculty, who provide students with an integrated and relevant curriculum that includes the latest business trends and techniques.

businesses or their own business.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Entrepreneurs see the world differently. As they move through life, they see the possibility for change and improvement in many of our daily activities. The Millikin Entrepreneurship program could be for you if: »»

You want to manage your own business.

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Being a self-employed, free agent sounds like your kind of work environment.

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Taking ownership of projects and leading within an organization is something you’d enjoy.

MILLIKIN DIFFERENCE Through the Entrepreneurship Program, students are introduced to the meaning and implications of ownership by running and operating one of Millikin’s student-run ventures, such as a retail art gallery, a record label & recording studio, a publishing company, or an information systems consulting company.

SAMPLE PLAN OF STUDY SEMESTER ONE

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»» University Seminar

»» Critical Writing, Reading & Research II

»» Principles of Macro/ Microeconomics

»» Principles of Marketing

»» People & Performance

»» International Business

»» Operations Management

»» Business Strategy

»» Foundations of Information Systems

»» Create, Lead & Own YOU

»» Business Law

»» Project Management Practicum

»» Business Ethics

»» Student-run Venture

»» Entrepreneurial Internship

»» Personal Finance

»» ICS or IN250

»» ET Elective

»» Art of Entrepreneurship

»» 300/400 Tabor Elective

»» Elective

»» Consumer Behavior & Analytics

»» ET Elective

»» Elective

»» Critical Writing, Reading & Research I »» Business Creation »» Team Dynamics »» Spreadsheet & DB Applications »» Statistics with Lab

»» Natural Science with Lab »» Principles of Macro/ Microeconomics »» Intro. to Financial Statements

»» Managerial Accounting »» Business Conversations »» Fine Arts Elective »» ICS or IN250

»» Business Conversations »» ICS or IN250 »» Elective

»» Intro. to Financial Management »» Foundations of Entrepreneurship »» Funding New Ventures »» Global Studies

»» Managerial Forensics

»» Elective

OUR STRENGTHS

INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Millikin University’s Information Systems program will prepare you to use technology to address the operational, tactical, and strategic challenges facing business, governmental, and non-profit organizations.

The Information Systems program provides the opportunity for students to obtain the skills to be a key player in building information systems to improve the business operations and decision-making

As an Information Systems major, you will learn the fundamentals of programming, databases, analysis and design, as well as how servers and networks interoperate. You will have the opportunity to specialize in either application development, data management, or security and compliance as part of your degree plan at Millikin.

of twenty-first century organizations.

Students are given access to industry-standard resources.

Millikin has a dedicated, restricted access IS computer lab, complete with state-of-theart machines and enterprisegrade software, many of which are available as downloads.

Partnerships with Oracle, Microsoft, IBM and VMware provide students with the tools needed to build skills and become employable.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Information Systems students have the unique opportunity to participate in the student-run venture, MU Performance Consulting. In this faculty-coached, student-owned learning laboratory, students from business and technology collaborate to build and sustain IT projects for local organizations. Projects range from database applications to web development, and students are compensated for their work.

MILLIKIN DIFFERENCE Information Systems (I.S.) is the study of collecting, organizing, storing, and communicating data using hardware, computer programs, and networks. Millikin IS students have the unique opportunity to build their resume while in the Tabor School of Business. Through client consulting projects for area organizations, project competitions, and hands-on labs, students build the skills necessary to become programmer/developers, database analysts, and network/server administrators for Fortune 500 companies.

SAMPLE PLAN OF STUDY SEMESTER ONE

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»» University Seminar

»» Critical Writing, Reading & Research II

»» Principles of Macro/ Microeconomics

»» Principles of Marketing

»» People & Performance

»» International Business

»» Operations Management

»» Business Strategy

»» Foundations of Information Systems

»» Create, Lead & Own YOU

»» Business Conversations

»» Project Management Practicum

»» Business Ethics

»» Information Systems Internship

»» I.S. Elective or 300/400 Level Tabor Course

»» IS Concentration Course

»» IS Concentration Course

»» I.S. Elective or 300/400 Level Tabor Course

»» Elective

»» Critical Writing, Reading & Research I »» Business Creation »» Team Dynamics »» Spreadsheet & DB Applications »» Statistics with Lab

»» Natural Science with Lab »» Principles of Macro/ Microeconomics »» Intro. to Financial Statements

»» Managerial Accounting

»» Business Law

»» Business Conversations

»» Programming Fundamentals

»» Fine Arts Elective

»» ICS or IN250

»» ICS or IN250

»» Intro. to Financial Management »» System Analysis & Design »» Global Studies »» Elective

»» Personal Finance »» IS Concentration Course »» Managerial Forensics »» Elective

»» Elective

»» Elective

OUR STRENGTHS The International Business program will help students understand how globalization affects businesses at all levels – locally, regionally, and internationally.

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

The program includes opportunities to become proficient in a foreign language as well as instruction and guidance on what to expect when traveling abroad, and skills to help adjust to culture shock prior to the semester abroad.

Students who complete a degree in International Business will be culturally aware, business savvy, and willing and able to adapt to cross-cultural environments.

Students will study abroad for at least one semester to further expand their

Students who study abroad find opportunities for learning outside of the classroom, including international internships and business ventures.

understanding of international business.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Tabor students have the option of studying abroad with our partner schools, including institutions in France, Austria, The Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Japan, and Australia. Instruction is available in English as well as the local language.

MILLIKIN DIFFERENCE Tabor students will have the opportunity to work on real-life projects in other countries. Past endeavors have included establishing an internet café in an impoverished area of a developing country, advising a foreign government on micro-enterprises, and creating strategic plans for multinational corporations wishing to enter the US market.

SAMPLE PLAN OF STUDY SEMESTER ONE

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»» University Seminar

»» Critical Writing, Reading & Research II

»» Principles of Macro/ Microeconomics

»» Principles of Marketing

»» Foundations of Information Systems

»» Create, Lead & Own YOU

Study Abroad Practicum »»»» University Seminar IB Course »»»» Critical Writing, »» Reading, Research I IB Course

International Business »»»» Critical Writing, Reading, »» Research II Business Ethics »»»» Language Study Abroad Experience

Business Strategy »»»» Language IN250 Literature »»»» Children’s

»»»» Math IB Course »»»» Introduction IB Course to Education

»»»» Math Intro. to Financial Management »» Strategies for Learners »» with Disabilities People & Performance »»»» Biology Elective

Operations Management »»»» Human Development Project Methods Management »»»» General Practicum »» Language Arts Methods »» Personal Finance »» Social Studies Methods »» IB Consulting course »» Foundations of Bilingual »» International Business Education Internship

»» Critical Writing, Reading & Research I »» Business Creation »» Team Dynamics »» Spreadsheet & DB Applications »» Statistics with Lab

»» Natural Science with Lab »» Principles of Macro/ Microeconomics »» Intro. to Financial Statements

»» Managerial Accounting »» Business Conversations »» Modern Language »» Fine Arts Elective

»» Business Law »» Business Conversations »» Modern Language »» Study Abroad Experience

»»»» Language IB, Language or Culture Course

»» Elective

Managerial Forensics »»»» Health, Nutrition & Welfare » » Elective »» Child Language »» Development & Linguistics Elective »» Oral Communication

FINANCE MINOR

MINORS

Available to all students, a minor in Finance provides a basic foundation in financial management, along with an understanding of financial markets, analysis, and investments.

DIGITAL MEDIA MARKETING MINOR Students in the Digital Media Marketing Minor can supplement the core focus of their education in another degree area with a secondary area of expertise in marketing.

While a minor in Digital Media Marketing could make sense for a lot of different students, we often see students whose primary disciplines are Communication, Sports Management, Music Business, Graphic Design, English, and Health, Fitness & Recreation.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP MINOR

SAMPLE COURSEWORK DIGITAL MEDIA MARKETING MINOR

ENTREPRENEURSHIP MINOR

FINANCE MINOR

»» Principles of Marketing

»» Create, Lead & Own YOU

»» Macroeconomics

»» Brand Loyalty through Digital Media

»» Principles of Economics

»» Principles of Financial Accounting

»» Consumer Behavior & Analytics

»» Funding New Ventures

»» Corporate Finance

»» Business Creation

»» Art of Entrepreneurship

»» Principles of Managerial Accounting

»» Team Dynamics

»» Principles of Accounting

»» Introduction to Financial Management

»» Sports Marketing

»» Foundations of Entrepreneurship

»» Security Analysis & Portfolio Management

»» Introduction to Public Relations

A minor in Entrepreneurship is offered to those who are non-business students who want to learn the fundamental principles to launch and own their own business.

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Our Executive and Fast-Track MBAs provide two unique experiences tailored to the diverse needs of today’s ambitious business professionals. The Executive MBA is 17 months of evening classes geared toward working adults. The 12-month Fast-Track MBA offers accelerated day classes for recent college graduates and young professionals.

GRADUATE PROGRAMS »» Executive MBA »» Fast-Track MBA

OUR STRENGTHS

EXECUTIVE MBA Students in the Executive MBA Program typically have several years of business experience and varying educational backgrounds. They work in all types of small and corporate businesses in such fields as accounting, healthcare, engineering, information systems, human resources, manufacturing, and entrepreneurship. The start-date for the Executive MBA is in January.

intensive review of topics before beginning five units

In order for everyone to start the program on the same level, the Executive MBA program kicks off with a review of basic business fundamentals during an experience fondly referred to as MBA “Boot Camp.” A wide-range of C-Suite faculty cover critical business topics and concepts to prepare students of every background for success after the completion of their degree.

MILLIKIN DIFFERENCE

UNIT ONE

UNIT TWO

UNIT THREE

UNIT FOUR

UNIT FIVE

»» MBA Boot Camp

»» Marketing Analysis & Management

»» Financial Fundamentals

»» Leading & Changing Organizations

»» Strategic Management

»» Personal Values & Business Ethics

»» Financial Accounting »» Practicum: Effective Personal Development

»» Management »» Practicum: Team Development

»» Cases in Financial Decision Making »» Practicum: Delegation & Motivation

Millikin’s Executive MBA program begins with an

A key strength of the Millikin MBA lies in its team-learning cohort model. The teams comprise students of diverse backgrounds who collaborate in order to solve real business problems. This team environment, rich in support, allows students to take advantage of networking opportunities.

SAMPLE PLAN OF STUDY

»» Globalization & World Economics

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

»» Business Plans »» Practicum: Management & Leadership Values »» International Immersion

containing two courses each. Students move through the units and courses in teams, start to finish. Each unit session is 10 weeks and consists of two courses and a practicum. Classes meet two evenings a week for about 3 1/2 hours each night.

Millikin believes that to truly understand the global economy in which we live and work, we must immerse ourselves into our international world. For that reason, Executive MBA students, at the end of their program, travel internationally to live and study in another country where they participate in lectures, group projects, company visits, and cultural tours. Past trips have included travel to China and Germany.

OUR STRENGTHS

FAST-TRACK MBA

The Fast-Track MBA offers cohort experience with a carefully planned schedule. Students arrive in August and take six classes in the fall and spring semesters and two classes in the summer to complete their Master of Business Administration degree.

The Millikin Fast-Track MBA is a one-year, full-time day program designed for business and non-business degree students who want to gain executive-level business knowledge and critical thinking skills. The start date for the

Students in the Fast-Track MBA are also encouraged to earn one of three graduate certificates in Data Management, Entrepreneurship, or Project Management. To earn these certificates, an additional two to three classes may be required but can be taken during the one-year duration of the program.

Fast-Track MBA is in August.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Get up to speed on critical business topics with the MBA Boot Camp. Fast-Track MBA students begin with 60 hours of instruction and simulations. A wide-range of C-Suite faculty from diverse career backgrounds cover a wide range of critical business topics and concepts to prepare students of every background to be successful in the program and beyond.

SIX SIGMA Work with a Fortune 100 company like Caterpillar, Inc., to earn internal Green Belt Lean Management Certification and graduate prepared to take the Six Sigma Green Belt Certification exam upon completion of the Fast-Track MBA program.

MBA graduate assistantships are available to a select group of high-achieving students.

Graduate assistantships feature a half-tuition benefit and give students an opportunity to use their business skills.

SAMPLE PLAN OF STUDY UNIT ONE

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»» MBA Boot Camp

»» Marketing Analysis & Management

»» Financial Fundamentals

»» Leading & Changing Organizations

»»» »University Strategic Seminar Management

»» Critical Writing, Reading, Research II

»» Human Development

»» Language

»» General Methods

»» Children’s Literature

»» Language Arts Methods

»» Health, Nutrition & Welfare

»» Social Studies Methods

»» Child Language Development & Linguistics

»» Globalization & World Economics »» Personal Values & Business Ethics

»» Financial Accounting »» Operations Management

»» Management »» Process Improvement

»» Cases in Financial Decision Making »» Project Management

»»» »Critical Business Writing, Plans Reading, Research I

»» Language

»» Math

»» Math

»» Introduction to Education

»» Strategies for Learners with Disabilities

»» Language

»» Biology

»» Foundations of Bilingual Education

»» Oral Communication

DIGITAL MEDIA MARKETING (4 courses, 12-13 credits)

Acquire the skills needed to write and post

BUSINESS CERTIFICATES

blogs, create press releases, track metrics, and maintain business digital media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest, and Instagram.

All students can customize their educational

INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY & COMPLIANCE

(4 courses, 12 credits)

Cultivate strategies to protect the digital assets of an organization through two lenses: auditing compliance and managing risk.

experience by taking advantage of the

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

following undergraduate Tabor certificates.

(5 courses, 11-13 credits)

Learn about the tools and skills needed to create a prototype of a new product or service, and prepare to launch your own business venture.

NOT-FOR-PROFIT BUSINESS (3 courses, 9 credits)

Understand and evaluate nonprofit organizations through the preparation and analysis of financial statements and

INFORMATION SYSTEMS APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT (5 courses, 15 credits)

Develop applications with an emphasis on programming using various methodologies, including those based on current platforms u sed for web and mobile devices.

information returns. Gain knowledge about NPO board governance, culture, and leadership.

PROCESS IMPROVEMENT (5 courses, 16 credits)

Use tools and methodologies, such as Six Sigma, to document, recognize, and develop approaches t o improve the value

ARTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP (6 courses, 12 credits)

BUSINESS PROCESS MANAGEMENT (5 courses, 16 credits)

Find out what it takes to create and launch your

Become an expert on how to use tools

own art-related business. This certificate program

and metrics to manage the movement

provides an opportunity to gain an understanding

of goods and services from origin to

of entrepreneurship and acquire the skills and

customer.

knowledge necessary to start a business.

INFORMATION SYSTEMS DATA MANAGEMENT (5 courses, 13 credits)

Discover how to articulate and translate business rules and data requirements to technical staff, design relational databases and data warehouses, analyze data using a variety of platforms, and build applications to support data entry and reporting.

added to work processes.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT (6 courses, 17 credits)

Learn how to lead a project and meet the requirements to take the Certified Associate in Project Management exam.

LIVING AND LEARNING AT MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY

HOUSING

Millikin University is located in Decatur, Illinois, a dynamic city of 74,000 that

RESIDENCE HALLS

is home to several high profile international companies, including Caterpillar

First-year students are assigned to one of Millikin’s on-

Inc., Tate & Lyle, Archer Daniels Midland, and Fuyao Glass Industry Group.

campus residence halls. Rooms are furnished with beds,

With great access to recreation and cultural events and a vibrant quality of life, Decatur is an easy choice. Enjoy living in a safe residential neighborhood that’s within walking distance to several entertainment and dining options. You’ll only be a few hours away from several of the Midwest’s sporting and cultural hubs, including Chicago, Indianapolis, and St. Louis.

millikin.edu/campus-life

desks and chairs, dressers, and closets. Amenities vary by hall, but typically include laundry facilities, vending machines, kitchen access, air conditioning, wireless internet, cable TV, and secured access. Dolson and Weck offer suite-style bathrooms.

millikin.edu/housing THE WOODS AT MILLIKIN

MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY AT A GLANCE Founded in 1901, Millikin is one of the nation’s first universities to focus on the marriage of technical knowledge with practical skills and real-world applications of academic studies. This was a very progressive outlook for that era, and it has shaped important details about who we are today.

Sophomores, juniors, and seniors live in The Woods at Millikin, a privately-owned complex that partners with Millikin to house more than 600 students in suitestyle living. Apartments feature private bedrooms, full kitchen with microwave, washer/dryer, private deck or patio, and modern furnishings. The Woods is a gated community that offers a long list of amenities, including a pool, fitness center, and computer lab.

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Campus Size: 75 acres

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Student Body: 2,100 students

GREEK HOUSING

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Faculty: 141 full-time, 81% with terminal degrees

Sophomores, juniors, and seniors may be interested

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Programs and Degree: More than 50 majors and minors offered in four colleges: Arts & Sciences, Business, Fine Arts, and Professional Studies.

in Greek Housing available on campus. Over 25% of Millikin’s student body chooses to join a fraternity

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Careers: 99% of Millikin graduates found employment or entered graduate school within six months of graduation.

or sorority. Going Greek is a great way to focus on scholarship, service, and leadership while networking and creating life-long friendships.

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ACADEMIC MAJORS

Accounting Art Art Therapy Arts Technology

Audio Engineering & Production

Live Entertainment Technology

Visual Media Athletic Training Biology

Allied Health

Molecular/Cell Biology Traditional Biology Education Business Management Chemistry Biochemistry Business Research Chemistry Education Commercial Music Communication

Mass Media/Journalism

Organizational Communication

Public Relations Digital Media Marketing Early Childhood Developmental Therapy Early Childhood Education Elementary Education English

Literature Writing English Education Entrepreneurship Environmental Studies Exploratory Studies (Undecided) Graphic Design Health, Fitness & Recreation History Human Services Information Systems Interdepartmental International Business Instructional Development Mathematics

Actuarial Science Mathematics Education Music Music Business Music Education Instrumental Vocal Music Performance Instrumental Piano Vocal Nursing Philosophy

Physical Education Physics Political Science Psychology Social Science Education Sociology Spanish Spanish Education Sport Management Studio Art Theatre Acting Administration

Design & Production

Musical Theatre

Stage Management

ACADEMIC MINORS Biology

Chemistry Communication Criminal Justice Dance Digital Media Marketing English Entrepreneurship Environmental Studies Ethics Finance French Gender Studies History International & Global Studies Mathematics Music Nutrition Organizational Leadership Philosophy Physics Political Science Psychology Publishing & Editing Sociology Spanish Theatre Writing

DUAL-DEGREE (3+2) PROGRAMS* Biomedical Engineering Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering

PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS Pre-Chiropractic Pre-Dentistry Pre-Engineering Pre-Law Pre-Medical Technology Pre-Medicine Pre-Occupational Therapy Pre-Optometry Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Physical Therapy Pre-Physician Assistant Pre-Veterinary Medicine School Nurse Certification Post-Baccalaureate Teaching Lincensure

GRADUATE PROGRAMS Business - MBA Nursing - MSN, DNP

ACADEMIC CERTIFICATES Arts Entrepreneurship Business Process Management Criminal Justice Digital Media Marketing Entrepreneurship ESL/Bilingual Information Systems

Application Development

Data Management

Security & Compliance Instrumental Music Jazz Studies Literacy Multicultural Leadership Music Composition Not-for-Profit Business Organizational Leadership Process Improvement Project Management Special Education Vocal Music

GRADUATE ACADEMIC CERTIFICATES Entrepreneurship Information Systems

Data Management Project Management

* Students receive a Millikin degree in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Physics and are awarded a second degree from Washington University or University of Missouri-Kansas City.

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