BBA BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
WHY UM-FLINT’S BBA?
Your success, in the classroom and after graduation, is the primary focus of the UM-Flint School of Management. Our faculty and staff will be with you every step of the way - from helping plot your unique path to assisting in securing a valuable internship experience that will help land the career you want after graduation.
A BACHELOR DEGREE WITH CLEAR ADVANTAGES UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN BBA School of Management students will earn a University of Michigan degree, known to the world as leaders and best. At the School of Management, we deliver innovative, high quality educational programs; create intellectual contributions that impact business theory and practice; meaningfully engage our local and global communities; and demonstrate the highest integrity and ethics in all that we do.
ACADEMIC & CAREER ADVISING To assist students with the selection of courses and with other key academic planning questions, School of Management advisors provide one-on-one academic advising. Students can meet SOM advisors via phone, email or in-person. Advisors can outline remaining degree requirements, discuss participation in the Business Internship Program, Master’s programs, or academic questions/concerns. Our advisors support your success.
BBA ONLINE OPTION
The BBA Online enables you to reach your educational goals while balancing your professional and personal life. Our online courses can accommodate the unique scheduling needs of our students. This program offers the unique combination of rigor, convenience, and flexibility. Our highly qualified faculty inspires interactive learning in the online classroom with their significant online teaching experience. Students can complete the program 100% online within three business majors: Accounting, General Business or Marketing. Online students can also participate in programs including: Business Internship Program, education abroad, entrepreneurial competitions, student organizations, and more.
ACCREDITED FOR EXCELLENCE The School of Management is accredited by AACSBInternational – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. AACSB accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide. Member institutions that earn accreditation confirm their commitment to quality and continuous improvement through a rigorous and comprehensive peer review system. AACSB accreditation is considered to be the hallmark of excellence in management education. Through AACSB accreditation, we prepare students to contribute to their organization, the larger society, and to grow personally and professionally throughout their careers. (www.aacsb.edu)
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS GENERAL EDUCATION
BUSINESS CORE
UNV 100 - First Year Experience (FYE)* ENG 112 - Critical Writing and Reading Humanities (H) Global Studies (GS) Fine Arts (F) Finance and Quantitative Literacy (FQ) Health and Well Being (HW) Natural Science (N/NL) Technology (T) Capstone (CAP) Social Science (S)
SCM 313 MKT 330 MGT 341 FIN 361 SCM 371 BUS 381 INB 385 MGT 489
PRE-BUSINESS ECN 201 ECN 202 MTH 111 PSY 100
- Principles of Macroeconomics (S)** - Principles of Microeconomics (S)** - College Algebra - Principles of Psychology (S)† OR SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology (S) ENG 338 - Communications in Business OR COM 338 - Communications in Business BUS 110 - Business Concepts and Careers BUS 115 - Introduction to Business Applications (T)** ACC 201 - Principles of Financial Accounting ACC 202 - Principles of Managerial Accounting SCM 211 - Business Statistics BUS 250 - Contemporary Legal Issues for Business
- Introduction to Management Science - Marketing Management - Human Behavior in Organizations - Financial Management - Operations Management - Management Information Systems - International Business - Business and Corporate Strategy (CAP)**
BUSINESS MAJOR Completion of one Major, 18 credits -Accounting -Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management -Finance -General Business -International Business -Marketing -Operations & Supply Chain Management*** -Organizational Behavior & Human Resource Management
Current Business Topics 6 credits See SOM academic advisor for more details.
Electives See SOM academic advisor for more details. * Required if transferring with less than 25 credits. ** This course also fulfills a general education requirement. Please see the UM-Flint catalog for more information on general education. † Required for Marketing Majors *** Not offered online
ADMISSIONS Admission to the University of Michigan-Flint allows any student to declare a pre-business major. A student must apply for admission to the BBA program and admission will be granted when the student meets all three requirements, 1. Successful completion of the 11 Pre-Business courses or their transfer equivalents. 2. At least a 2.2 overall grade point average. 3. Attend a BBA orientation session. Admission to the University of Michigan-Flint is offered for interested prospective freshman and transfer students through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Please refer to admission requirements and application process at umflint.edu/apply. For questions about the admission process or requirements contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at (810) 762-3300 or admissions.flint@umich.edu.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENT The University of Michigan-Flint School of Management encourages students to engage in professional development activities outside of the academic environment. Students will be expected to attend or participate in presentations, workshops, seminars or online tutorials in the following areas and/or events: -Networking -Resume Writing -Interviewing -Job Searching -Business Etiquette -Internships
-Economic Forum -Joining a Student/ Professional Organization -Business Software -VITA Tax Program -Professional Experiences
“I was able to
establish meaningful and lasting relationships with some of the professors in the School of Management.”
“Students are challenged to think critically and on their feet.”
WHAT OUR GRADUATES SAY “My education at UM-Flint
“I had awesome
professors who encouraged me to be great.”
was at such a high level that I am being presented with similar topics in my MBA course work. I am clearly on another level when compared with graduates from other programs.”
WHO HIRES OUR STUDENTS 100K Ideas Borg Warner Cummins Bridgeway Dayton Freight Denso Diplomat Domino’s Ford Financial Plus Credit Union Frito-Lay
General Motors Genesee Intermediate School District Hantz Group Hurley Medical Center Lear Lewis & Knopf MAHL Nexteer Automotive Northwestern Mutual
Northgate Logistics NYX Incorporated Plante Moran Quicken Loans Speedway State of Michigan United Shore Verizon Wireless Yeo & Yeo ZF North America
A DEGREE THAT COMES WITH EXPERIENCE BUSINESS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
SCHOLARSHIPS
PROJECT-BASED LEARNING
DIVERSITY MAKES A DIFFERENCE
The Business Internship Program jump-starts students’ professional aspirations by integrating practical work experience and career interests with academic studies. Participating students have the opportunity to begin building their career network and familiarize themselves with business culture. In some cases, completion of an internship leads to a full-time job offer immediately after graduation. Internships can be taken for credit toward degree requirements. Many classes center on team-based projects. This collaborative, interactive approach to learning draws directly from today’s most successful business practices in innovation, implementation, risk management, decisionmaking, and more.
INDIVIDUALIZED TEACHING
Small classrooms and an outstanding 15:1 student/faculty ratio mean you’ll have direct access to faculty expertise. More than instructors, faculty serve as mentors and collaborators committed to your success. Whether interacting with you face-to-face or online, faculty make themselves available to you before, during, and after class.
EDUCATION ABROAD PROGRAMS
The School of Management, in conjunction with International Global Studies, offers multiple opportunities for students to study abroad. We have partner business schools across the world where students can study a whole semester and transfer credits toward their BBA degree. In recent years students have visited: Germany, Croatia, China, India, Japan, Netherlands, Spain, Taiwan and Russia. Students also have the opportunity to participate in short, 2-3 week study abroad trips.
The School of Management supports its students in many ways including scholarships. During the 2018/2019 academic year, SOM awarded over $163,000 to students to aid their educational goals. Scholarships were awarded to support single parents, students in study abroad opportunities, and merit based scholarships to reward high academic achievements.
Our BBA program attracts exceptional students from across the state, the nation, and the world. You’ll be exposed to the diverse experiences of classmates from a range of backgrounds, experiences and geographies. You’ll be able to use this exposure to improve critical thinking, problemsolving, and team-building in today’s diverse workplace.
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS HELPING FOSTER AN ENGAGED & PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE BETA ALPHA PSI
This is an honor organization for financial information students and professionals, mostly in accounting.
BETA GAMMA SIGMA
The premier honor society recognizing business excellence.
ENTREPRENEURS SOCIETY
The Entrepreneurs Society exists to foster creativity and innovation between the university’s faculty, staff, students, and the community in which we live. This is accomplished by discussion sessions, invited lectureship, practical business-oriented experiences, and research efforts.
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
The FMA helps students learn and challenge each other about various aspects of finance such as investment banking, investment trading, investment management, and business finance.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT BUSINESS ORGANIZATION
MARKETING CLUB
The Marketing Club endeavors to further educate students in the field of products and services development, and to provide opportunities to meet business marketing leaders.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK ACCOUNTANTS
An undergraduate and graduate professional student-run organization representing a diverse group of students at the School of Management.
SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
An organization dedicated to helping Human Resources professional students to provide educational, networking and volunteer leadership opportunities.
SUPPLY CHAIN & OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
SCOMA is an outlet to connect students with the many opportunities in the exciting and integrated Supply Chain Management fields.
A student-run organization that help build the skills needed in today’s global community.
“I can’t express how grateful I am for the opportunities I have had through the School of Management and being an active member of student organizations like the Entrepreneur’s Society. I have gained real-life career experience and made professional connections.”
Elisabeth Hamilton
Entrepreneurship and Innovation BBA & Marketing BBA ‘20, Hagerman Scholar
HAGERMAN CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP & INNOVATION The Hagerman Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation is the heart of entrepreneurship within the SOM. The Hagerman Center facilitates entrepreneurial knowledge and interest among all UM-Flint students across campus through workshops, networking, programs, and events. The Center connects entrepreneurial students with appropriate resources and builds entrepreneurial excitement beyond the classroom, all while serving the City of Flint.
OVER $40,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS
The Hagerman Center helps award tens of thousands of dollars in scholarships that are made possible by generous donations from Stephen A. Whitener, Jocelyn and Phil Hagerman and many other entrepreneurs. There are approximately a half dozen recipients who serve as ambassadors for UM-Flint’s entrepreneurship and innovation programs. Through various activities and outreach efforts, the scholars meet with influential community and business leaders as they build networks of professional contacts. In addition, the scholars are a driving force behind Hagerman Center activities.
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES ZILLION SOLUTIONS
Zillion Solutions is a campus-wide event where students of all majors make a two-minute video describing their unique idea for a new product or service that will solve a problem. There are more than a dozen entrepreneurial awards totaling over $6,000.
LUNCH WITH ENTREPRENEURS
The Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurial Speaker Series provides students with the opportunity to attend presentations with various entrepreneurs. Students in the past had the opportunity to attend a Speaker Series’ event at the Flint Ferris Wheel, a hub for entrepreneurship and innovation.
SUMMER ENTREPRENEURSHIP INSTITUTE
The Institute helps high school students understand entrepreneurship and the excitement surrounding new ventures that can solve real problems. The camp’s aim is to encourage entrepreneurial thinking by engaging students with course materials, community experiences, and field trips.
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-FLINT SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT 2200 Riverfront Center Flint MI, 48502-1950 Phone: (810) 762-3160 Email: schoolofmanagement@umich.edu umflint.edu/som umflint.edu/apply
The School of Management is accredited by AACSB-International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. AACSB accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide. Through AACSB accreditation, we prepare students to contribute to their organization, the larger society, and to grow personally and professionally throughout their careers. (www.AACSB.edu)
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