SIUE Springboard to Success - School of Business

Welcome to SIUE Business Student Services Academic Advisors: Tristin Wollbrink Jessa Knust Laura Jacobs

Internship Coordinator: Amanda Russell

Pop Quiz! (True or False?)

• If I earn all Cs, I can graduate with a degree in business.

• All business majors frequently participate in group work.

• All business majors have to take math classes.

• I have to decide on my major before I start classes.

• There are a lot of academic success resources available to me.

Why Business at SIUE? Multiple Disciplines Offered • Accounting • Business Administration • Specializations include: • • • • • • • • •

Computer Information Systems Economics Entrepreneurship Finance General Business Human Resource Management International Business Management Marketing

• Minor in Business Administration (Non-Business Majors)

Why Business at SIUE? Highly Specialized Business Curriculum • Primary goal for students to be a success, not only at SIUE, but after SIUE • Strong academic performance • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Formal business presentations to teach individual/group work skills • Analytical reasoning • Data/information acquisition • Professionalism, personal ethics and honesty • Campus involvement • Local, national and global environment awareness

• AACSB accreditation

Why Business at SIUE? Variety of Student Services • Cougar Business Resource Center • Meeting/conference rooms to support project management and leadership skills • Communication technology to interact with faculty and teammates • Executive-in-Residence mentoring/coaching program

• Student Organizations • 15 organizations within the School of Business • Opportunities for professional development • School of Business mobile app

• International Programs • Student and faculty exchanges • Full semester study abroad (fall, spring or summer) • Faculty-led travel study courses

• Academic Advising • Internship Assistance

How to Become a Business Major Formal Application Process • Admission twice per year: Spring and Summer/Fall • Initial review deadlines: October 1 and March 1

• Minimum cumulative GPA = 2.25 • Average GPA of admits = 3.0

• Application, Supplemental Information, Essay

How to Become a Business Major Submit School of Business Application • Once all 9 prerequisites complete or in progress • Grade of C or higher required in the following: • English 101 • English 102 • Applied Communication Studies 101 • Computer Management Information Systems 108 • Economics 111 • Economics 112 • Accounting 200 • Math 120 (or Higher) • Management Science 250 (or MATH 150)

How to Become a Business Major • Build a strong foundation early in your academic career • “Pre-Business” Status • Complete with a C or higher: • English 101 • Math 120 (or Higher) • Economics 111 or 112

• Cumulative GPA = 2.25

• Advised in Business Student Services • Assistance with preparation for application to School of Business

What if I am still deciding on my major?

• Don’t • Explore options/opportunities in multiple areas • Resources for choosing a major: • Academic Advisor • Career Development Center • Faculty • Friends/Family

How to Win at College • Attend class (yes, all of them…every day) • Read your textbook before class • Take notes in class and review with peers

• Submit assignments by deadlines • Do not procrastinate

• Get involved on campus • Do something! (Kimmel Student Involvement Center) • Work on campus (Student Employment)

• Check your SIUE email every day • Contact ITS for setup on mobile device

• Ask questions • Know your resources (advisor, faculty, mentor) • Meet with your instructors during office hours

• Meet with academic advisor (each semester) • Focus on foundation courses • Begin pre-business requirements

Thank You! We appreciate your interest in the School of Business and wish you much success at SIUE! Business Student Services Founders Hall, Room 3301 618-650-3840 siue.edu/business