Business
ONLINE The Bachelor of Science degree program with a major in Business and Administration is an online degree completion program intended for students who have work and/or family commitments that make traditional campus attendance impractical. The degree is intended to provide students with a broad exposure to critical business principles and a thorough understanding of functional units within an organization and the critical organizational decisions necessary in today’s global business environment.
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Geared for students who have completed the first two years of a four year business degree. The business prefix courses are 100% online, so it is flexible enough to work with anyone’s busy life.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
Students should have at least 60 college-level credit hours completed at an accredited institution with at least a 2.0 gpa. Applications may be completed from the website: http://siu. edu/apply-now.
COST:
http://tuition.siuc.edu/
REGISTRATION PROCEDURE:
After admission, students will be advised and may self-register from their Salukinet account. Students will be contacted regarding academic advisement and course registration via the email address provided during the application process. Students should register at least one week prior to the start of classes.
ACADEMIC CALENDAR:
Business prefix courses are 8-weeks each and offered Spring, Fall and Summer semesters.
DELIVERY MODE:
Business prefix courses (ACCT/FIN/ MGMT/MKTG) are fully online, including tests. Students purchase an external USB webcam used for proctored exams.
TEXTBOOK PURCHASE:
Textbooks are available through online retailers. E-books are available through Salukishop.com.
TRANSFER HOURS POLICY:
Articulation & Evaluation will determine the acceptance of credit and its applicability toward University Core Curriculum requirements. All credit accepted for transfer, which is not applied to University Core Curriculum requirements or to a specific degree program, will be considered general transfer credit (elective credit). Students must submit an official transcript issued within the last 30 days from each prior institution. Credit for Military Experience varies based on length of service and type of training. To receive credit for military service, veterans must present a copy of discharge separation papers, an AARTS transcript, a SMART transcript or transcript from the Community College of the Air Force to Articulation & Evaluation, Mailcode 4725, SIUC, Carbondale IL 62901. Information on credit for military service and articulation of individual schools is available on the web site: http://articulation.siu.edu.
TOTAL HOURS NEEDED: 120 hours
FINANCIAL AID INFO: http://fao.siu.edu (618) 453-4334 fao@siu.edu
SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Designed for flexibility, business prefix courses are offered in 8-week blocks, which allow students to take 4 courses in a normal semester, while only focusing on two at a time. Students can complete the program in as little as 18 months, but may use a slower pace if they prefer. The College of Business is fully accredited by AACSB, the top tier accreditation body for schools of business in the world.
Contact Person(s): Kim Little Director of Undergraduate Online Student Services College of Business and Analytics Phone: (618) 453-7956 FAX: (618) 453-7961 E-mail: klittle@business.siu.edu ADDRESS: Southern Illinois University Carbondale – College of Business and Analytics Rehn Hall 131A, MC 4619 1025 Lincoln Drive Carbondale, IL 62901 WEBSITE: http://onlineug.business.siu.edu
required courses:
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60 Major in Business Administration: FIN 270 Legal Social Environment or FIN 280 Business Law I FIN 330 Introduction to Finance FIN 331 Investments FIN 350 Small Business Finance MGMT 202 Business Communications MGMT 304 Introduction to Management MGMT 318 Production Operations Management MGMT 341 Organizational Behavior MGMT 345 Computer Information Systems MGMT 350 Small Business Management MGMT 380 Managing Information Systems MGMT 385 Personnel/Human Resources MGMT 446 Leadership & Mgt Behavior MGMT 481 Administrative Policy MKTG 304 Principles of Marketing MKTG 305 Consumer Behavior MKTG 336 International Business MKTG 363 Integrated Marketing Communications MKTG 435 International Marketing MKTG 463 Advertising Management 120 Electives: BUS 101- Open for Business and BUS 202- Business Career Transitions See http://onlineug.business.siu.edu/ for the recommended course sequence.
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