Business

Business Department Overview

The Business Department is in the College of Business, Economics, and Computing. Faculty members in the Business Department are dedicated to providing students with quality instruction relevant to situations encountered in the changing world of business. All students in the Business Department develop business skills in the primary functional areas of business through exposure to accounting, finance, marketing, organizational behavior, MIS, production management, and strategic planning. Communication skills, quantitative techniques, leadership, teamwork, and computer technology are stressed throughout the curricula. In addition, students explore ethical considerations of business decisions and gain an understanding of multinational and multicultural aspects relevant to today’s business world. Many students apply their class knowledge through internships or through community projects sponsored by the Ralph Jaeschke Solutions for Economic Growth (SEG) Center. The department also offers minors in business management, global management, and management information systems, as well as certificates in business fundamentals, project management, and sales. Students preferring the flexibility and convenience of a business degree earned entirely online may choose to complete the 67 credit completion program in business management with a general business concentration. Students wanting to pursue this option should declare the online degree completion in business management.

Program Level Outcomes

Business students build knowledge and skills in a variety of areas. However, the following learning goals are emphasized and assessed throughout the business curriculum:

1. Students can recognize the ethical implications in a business situation and choose and defend an appropriate resolution.
2. The students can write effectively about a business problem or issue.
3. The students can make an effective oral presentation on a business problem or issue.
4. Each student is knowledgeable in project management principles and is able to apply these principles to a practical situation.
5. Students will be able to articulate important diversity issues – including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, culture, gender, age, socio-economic status and political/religious/sexual orientation – in business management.
6. Students will be able to effectively use computer technology to support a business decision.

Solutions for Economic Growth (SEG) Center

The Ralph Jaeschke Solutions for Economic Growth (SEG) Center is a partnership between business, economics, and computer science faculty, students, and local businesses.  Students in the SEG Center apply and develop their skills by working on real-world business projects in the community. Projects include business plan development, marketing research, promotions plan development, the analysis of production processes, strategic planning, cost evaluation, inventory planning, recruitment and retention of employees, web page design, network planning, security planning, and software development. Students working in the SEG Center have access to a modern computer lab and project meeting rooms.

Preparation for Graduate School

Undergraduate study in any of the business department majors provides excellent preparation for graduate work in programs including an MBA, MS in accounting (accounting major) or law school.

Business Honors

Students who major in any of the business department majors and who maintain a GPA of 3.5 or higher in all upper-level business course work and an overall GPA of 3.0 or better will graduate with business honors.

Beta Gamma Sigma is the honor society serving business programs accredited by AACSB International. Beta Gamma Sigma faculty members invite qualified business students for membership based on academic excellence.

Students majoring in marketing with an overall GPA of 3.25 may also apply for Alpha Mu Alpha, the honor society of the American Marketing Association provided that they are members of the American Marketing Association and the Universities collegiate chapter.

Declaring a Major

Students must submit a plan declaration form to the Business Department office or the Advising and Career Center. Students accepted into a business department major will be classified as a declared major and will be notified of this declaration by the department via UW-Parkside e-mail. Majors will be assigned a faculty advisor from the Business Department. Transfer students who have an interest in pursuing a degree with a business related major should meet with the College of Business, Economics, and Computing (CBEC) academic advisor as early as possible to go over the transfer course evaluation and prerequisites.

Common Requirements and Policies for Business Department Majors

The business curricula is rigorous and extensive. It is imperative that students acquire a solid foundation of preparatory courses. All Business Department majors share many common requirements and policies. Students should be familiar with the common policies as well as the specific requirements of their chosen major.

Business Department Graduation Requirements

All business students are subject to the following graduation requirements.

1. Completion of 120 credits including general university requirements. A minimum of 57 credits of the total 120 credits required to graduate must be in areas other than business and upper-level economics. Speech 105, Math 112, English 201, 202 or 204, Economics 120 and 121 may count in this amount. Reconsideration of this policy will be given to students who enter UW-Parkside with advanced standing (e.g. foreign language, placement into college or advanced English or math classes, etc.).
2. Completion of requirements of the business department and individual major(s). Students must meet all requirements for the major in effect at the time of admission into the specific program.
3. Students must obtain a grade of C or better in each of the “Fundamental Preparation Courses” and “Business Preparation Courses” as listed in the section on course requirements.
4. An overall degree GPA of 2.00 or higher (including any transfer courses).
5. An overall GPA of 2.5 in 300/400 level business foundation, major and concentration courses (including any transfer courses).

Transfer Policies

Transfer students may fulfill some of the requirements for the business department majors at UW-Parkside by transferring appropriate courses taken elsewhere (check with the CBEC academic advisor). However, all students must complete at UW-Parkside at least 50 percent of the total business department credits required for the bachelor of science degree with majors in accounting, business management, management information systems or marketing. The total business department credits include the business preparation courses, the business foundation core courses, and the major courses. No more than 50 percent of the required credits for a major may be transferred. Only courses with a grade of C or better will be accepted (C-minus is not acceptable) to fulfill a major requirement. Only junior/senior level courses in business from regionally accredited four-year colleges or universities are eligible to be transferred for any 300 - 400 level course in business. Students should work with the CBEC academic advisor and any such transfer credit should be approved by the associate dean.

Common Fundamental, Preparation, and Core Course Requirements for all Business Majors (49 credits)

Business students should declare a major, and concentration if applicable, as soon as possible to stay on track toward graduation.

The following common requirements for all degrees in the business department are in addition to the university general education requirements.

1. Fundamental Preparation Courses (16 credits) **
   A minimum grade of C or better is required in each course below (C- is not acceptable).
   
   Required Courses (13 credits)

   ECON 120	Principles of Microeconomics	3 cr
   ECON 121	Principles of Macroeconomics	3 cr
   MATH 112	College Algebra II	4 cr
   SPCH 105	Public Speaking	3 cr

   Advanced Writing Course (3 credits)
   Choose one course:

   ENGL 201	Advanced Composition	3 cr
   ENGL 202	Technical Writing	3 cr
   ENGL 204	Writing for Business and Industry	3 cr

   **Approved transfer classes worth fewer credits than the equivalent class can reduce the 16 credit requirement (example – Math 112 transfers in with 3 credits, reducing credits in this area to 15 credits)
    
2. Business Preparation Courses (15 credits) **
   A minimum grade of C or better is required in each course below (C- is not acceptable).

   ACCT 201	Financial Accounting	3 cr
   ACCT 202	Managerial Accounting	3 cr
   BUS 272	Legal Environment of Business	3 cr
   QM 210	Business Statistics I	3 cr
   QM 310	Business Statistics II	3 cr

   **Approved transfer classes worth fewer credits than the equivalent class can reduce the 15 credit requirement.
    
3. Business Foundation Core Courses (18 credits)
   Students must acquire an overall average GPA of 2.5 in 300/400 level foundation, major and concentration courses.

   QM 319	Operations Management	3 cr
   MIS 320	Management Information Systems	3 cr
   FIN 330	Managerial Finance	3 cr
   MGT 349	Organizational Behavior	3 cr
   MKT 350	Marketing Principles	3 cr
   BUS 495	Strategic Management	3 cr

   **Approved transfer classes worth fewer credits than the equivalent class can reduce the 18 credit requirement.

Prerequisites for 300-400 level business courses:

• Major declared and accepted;
• Completion of a minimum of 54 credits (junior standing);
• Minimum overall GPA of 2.00 (calculated with and without transfer grades);
• Be within 12 or fewer credits of completing general education requirements;
• Complete the following courses with a C or better (C-minus is not acceptable): ACCT 201, BUS 272, SPCH 105, ECON 120, ECON 121, MATH 112, QM 210.

Requirements for the Accounting Major (73 credits)

The accounting major is designed for business students who wish to prepare, analyze and verify financial documents. The accounting-specific courses provide students with a solid knowledge base and the strong quantitative skills necessary for a successful career in the accounting profession. UW-Parkside students who complete the current accounting major are well prepared to successfully pass the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Exam.

There are three main fields of accounting: public, private, and governmental. Each of these fields requires that the student learn precise skills in order to be successful; and these skills are continually emphasized through both course material and internships/externships taught by UW-Parkside faculty.

Learning Goals
In addition to the business learning goals, the department has defined the following learning goals for accounting majors.

1. Students will be able to prepare corporate financial statements and analyze corporate annual reports.
2. Students will be able to understand, apply, and communicate theory, methodology, and solutions of cost concepts, cost systems, and cost behavior for product pricing, performance evaluation, and other managerial decisions.
3. Students will be able to develop and implement an audit plan and create audit reports related to internal auditing, governmental auditing, and operational auditing.
4. Students will be able to prepare tax returns for individuals, “C” corporations, “S” corporations, and partnerships.
5. Students will be able to analyze cases and develop solutions that require applying principles from the Uniform Commercial Codes, the law of contracts, other areas of law, and professional ethical guidelines.

1. Common Fundamental, Preparation, and Core Courses (49 credits)
   Details of this common requirement are listed earlier in this section.
   1. Fundamental Preparation Courses (16 credits)
   2. Business Preparation Courses (15 credits)
   3. Business Foundation Core (18 credits)
       
2. Accounting Courses (24 credits)
   Students should declare the accounting major as soon as possible to stay on track toward graduation. The Accounting program at UW-Parkside includes fundamental and business preparation courses (31 credits), upper-level foundation core courses (18 credits), and accounting major courses (24 credits).
   
   Required Major Courses (24 credits):

   ACCT 301	Intermediate Accounting I	3 cr
   ACCT 302	Intermediate Accounting II	3 cr
   ACCT 305	Individual Taxation	3 cr
   ACCT 306	Business Taxation	3 cr
   ACCT 400	Advanced Accounting	3 cr
   ACCT 403	Advanced Cost Accounting	3 cr
   ACCT 404	Auditing	3 cr
   BUS 372	Business Law	3 cr
   Recommended:
   ACCT 405	Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (optional)	1 cr

   Students planning to take regional CPA Exams should take one of the two courses below.
   State of Wisconsin:

   ACCT 402

   Accounting Information Systems

   3 cr

   State of Illinois:

   PHIL 206

   Introduction to Ethics

   3 cr

Requirements for the Business Management Major (64-67 Credits)

Students majoring in business management are prepared for a variety of business careers. All students receive a foundation in the various functional areas of business. These students must also select a particular area of business as a concentration, focusing their study in finance, human resource management, or general business. Students may choose more than one concentration. Advanced course work in the professional area should be taken after the student has completed most of the business foundation core courses. However, due to the sequence of course offerings, students may wish to begin advanced work in their professional areas prior to completing the entire core program. Students are encouraged to check with their faculty advisor on the scheduling of advanced course work.

The business management major includes fundamental and business preparation courses (31 credits), upper-level foundation core courses (18 credits), and concentration courses (15-18 credits) as defined below.

1. Common Fundamental, Preparation, and Core Courses (49 credits)
   Details of this common requirement are listed earlier in this section.
   1. Fundamental Preparation Courses (16 credits)
   2. Business Preparation Courses (15 credits)
   3. Business Foundation Core Courses (18 credits)
       
2. Business Management Concentrations (15-18 credits)
   Choose one concentration:
   1. Requirements for the Finance Concentration (15 credits)
      Career possibilities include financial analyst, financial planner, banking professional, investment analyst, portfolio analyst, stockbroker, corporate buyer, cost estimator, budget analyst.
      1. Required Courses (9 credits)

         FIN 335	Investments	3 cr
         FIN 336	Management of Financial Institutions	3 cr
         FIN 431	Advanced Managerial Finance	3 cr

      2. Elective Courses (6 credits)
         Choose two courses:

         FIN 435	Security Analysis and Portfolio Management	3 cr
         FIN 437	International Financial Management	3 cr
         ACCT 301	Intermediate Accounting I	3 cr

   2. Requirements for the General Business Concentration (18 credits)

      Career possibilities include business administration, corporate communications, sales, retail management, logistics and materials management, hospitality management.

      1. Required Course (3 credits)

         HRM 343

         Human Resource Management

         3 cr

      2. Choose Additional Upper-Level Business Department Courses (15 credits)
         No more than two courses (6 credits) in any one business area (accounting, business, finance, human resource management, management, management information systems, marketing, selling, project management, or quantitative methods).
         
         The combined credits for BUS 494 Internship and BUS 499 Independent Study across all business disciplines cannot exceed 6 credits.
          
   3. Requirements for the Human Resource Management Concentration (15 credits)
      Career possibilities include benefits specialist, affirmative action officer, compensation manager, corporate trainer, employment policy manager, labor relations manager, recruiter and recruiting manager.
      1. Required Course (3 credits)

         HRM 343

         Human Resource Management

         3 cr

      2. Elective Courses (6 credits)
         Choose two courses:

         HRM 441	Staffing Organizations	3 cr
         HRM 442	Improving Employee Performance	3 cr
         HRM 444	Compensation and Benefit	3 cr

      3. Major Elective Courses (6 credits)
         Choose two courses:

         HRM 490	Special Topics in Human Resource Management	3 cr
         HRM 494	Internship in Human Resource Management	3 cr
         HRM 499	Independent Study in Human Resource Management	3 cr
         MGT 446	Global Management	3 cr
         MGT 447	Management Techniques	3 cr
         PMGT 342	Essential Personal Skills for Project Management	3 cr
         BUS 432	Service Management	3 cr
         COMM 303	Organizational Communication	3 cr
         COMM 385	Conflict Mediation	3 cr
         COMM 485	Practicum in Conflict Intervention	3 cr
         ECON 380	The Labor Market	3 cr
         PSYC 330	Interviewing	3 cr
         SOCA 371	Occupations and Professions	3 cr
         SOCA 374	Women and Work	3 cr

         *Students who choose to take HRM 441, 442, and 444 may count one of them as an elective. (Non-business electives may not be used toward the general business concentration.)

Admission Requirements for the Business Management Major Online Degree Completion Program

Students declaring the business management major as an online degree completion program must have an associate degree or junior/senior standing.

It is expected that students applying for the online degree completion program in business management will have completed UW-Parkside’s skills requirements, general education requirements and diversity requirements. Students in this program are not required to complete the foreign language requirement. Students who have not completed all of these requirements may be given conditional admission though pending status, and are expected to complete all requirements needed for a UW-Parkside degree.

Requirements for the Business Management Major Online Degree Completion Program (67 Credits)

Students majoring in business management are prepared for a variety of business careers. All students receive a foundation in the various functional areas of business. These students must also select a particular area of business as a concentration: for the online business degree completion program, the only concentration currently available is the general business concentration. Advanced course work in the general business concentration should be taken after the student has completed most of the business foundation core courses. However, due to the sequence of course offerings, students may wish to begin advanced work in general business prior to completing the entire core program. Students are encouraged to check with their faculty advisor on the scheduling of advanced course work.

1. Common Fundamental, Preparation, and Core Courses (49 credits)
   Details of this common requirement are listed earlier in this section.
   1. Fundamental Preparation Courses (16 credits)
   2. Business Preparation Courses (15 credits)
   3. Business Foundation Core (18 credits)
       
2. Business Management Concentration-General Business (18 credits)
   Career possibilities include business administration, corporate communications, sales, retail management, logistics and materials management, hospitality management.
   1. Required Course (3 credits)

      HRM 343

      Human Resource Management

      3 cr

   2. Choose Additional Upper-Level Business Department Courses (15 credits)
      No more than two courses (6 credits) in any one business area (accounting, business, entrepreneurship, finance, human resource management, management, management information systems, marketing, selling, project management, retail management, or quantitative methods).
      
      The combined credits for BUS 494 Internship and BUS 499 Independent Study across all business disciplines cannot exceed 6 credits.

Requirements for the Management Information Systems (MIS) Major (73 credits)

The MIS major includes fundamental and business preparation courses (31 credits), upper-level foundation core courses (18 credits), and MIS courses (24 credits) as defined below.

1. Common Fundamental, Preparation, and Core Courses (49 credits)
   Details of this common requirement are listed earlier in this section.
   1. Fundamental Preparation Courses (16 credits)
   2. Business Preparation Courses (15 credits)
   3. Business Foundation Core Courses (18 credits)
       
2. MIS Courses (24 credits)
   1. Required MIS Foundation Core Courses (18 credits)

      MIS 221	Business Programming I – Visual Basic	3 cr
      MIS 322	Business Programming II – C#	3 cr
      MIS 327	IT Infrastructure	3 cr
      MIS 328	Database Management Systems	3 cr
      MIS 425	Systems Analysis and Design	3 cr
      PMGT 341	Basics of Project Management	3 cr

   2. MIS Elective Courses (6 credits)
      Choose one or two courses from:

      MIS 422	Internet Programming	3 cr
      MIS 424	Advanced Business Data Communications	3 cr
      MIS 426	Field Project	3 cr
      MIS 428	IS Planning and Project Management	3 cr
      MIS 429	e-Business	3 cr
      PMGT 441	Advanced Project Management Tools and Techniques	3 cr

      Choose no more than one course from:

      MIS 494	Internship in Management Information Systems	3 cr
      CSCI 322	Web Concepts II	3 cr
      CSCI 340	Data Structures and Algorithm Design	3 cr
      CSCI 435	UNIX System Administration	3 cr
      CSCI 478	Network Security	3 cr

Note: Students pursuing the MIS major are strongly encouraged to complete six of the twelve credits of natural sciences general education requirement with two of the following courses:

MIS major students are also strongly encouraged to complete a related certificate program: cyber security, unix system administration, or world wide web publishing.

Requirements for the Marketing Major (67 Credits)

Students should declare the marketing major as soon as possible to stay on track toward graduation. The marketing program at UW-Parkside includes fundamental and business preparation courses (31 credits), upper-level foundation courses (18 credits), and marketing courses (18 credits).

1. Common Fundamental, Preparation, and Core Courses (49 credits)
   Details of this common requirement are listed earlier in this section.
   1. Fundamental Preparation Courses (16 credits)
   2. Business Preparation Courses (15 credits)
   3. Business Foundation Core Courses (18 credits)
       
2. Marketing Courses (18 credits)
   Career possibilities include account executive, advertising manager, brand manager, communication director, international buyers, market research analyst, product development director.
   1. Required Courses (15 credits)
      Required (12 credits)

      MKT 354	Marketing Research	3 cr
      MKT 355	Buyer Behavior	3 cr
      MKT 358	Promotions Management	3 cr
      MKT 455	Marketing Management	3 cr

      Choose one course (3 credits):

      MKT 452	Product Management	3 cr
      MKT 458	Personal Selling	3 cr

   2. Elective Course (3 credits):
      Choose one course:

      BUS 432	Service Management	3 cr
      MKT 353	Internet Marketing	3 cr
      MKT 356	Global Marketing	3 cr
      MKT 357	Multicultural Marketing	3 cr
      MKT 452	Product Management	3 cr
      MKT 458	Personal Selling	3 cr
      MKT 467	Selling of Financial Services	3 cr
      MKT 469	Advanced Personal Selling	3 cr
      MKT 490	Special Topics in Marketing	3 cr
      MKT 494	Internship in Marketing	3 cr

Requirements for the Business Management Minor (31 credits)

The business management minor includes fundamental and business preparation courses (16 credits) and upper-level foundation courses (15 credits). For students who are planning on pursuing a M.B.A. at UW-Parkside completion of the business minor can fulfill the M.B.A. foundation courses. To declare a minor in business management, students must submit a plan declaration to the Advising and Career Center or the Business Department office. A business management minor is not available to students majoring in any major in the business department (accounting, business management, management information systems or marketing).

1. Fundamental Preparation Courses (10 credits) *

   MATH 112	College Algebra II	4 cr
   ECON 120	Principles of Microeconomics	3 cr
   ECON 121	Principles of Macroeconomics	3 cr

2. Business Preparation Courses (6 credits) *

   ACCT 201	Financial Accounting	3 cr
   QM 210	Business Statistics I	3 cr

   *Approved transfer classes that transfer with fewer than the specified credits above may reduce the total credit requirement (example – MATH 112 equivalent transfers in with 3 credits, this reduces the credits in this area to 9 credits).
    
3. Business Foundation Core Courses (15 credits)

   QM 319	Operations Management	3 cr
   FIN 330	Managerial Finance	3 cr
   MKT 350	Marketing Principles	3 cr
   MGT 349	Organizational Behavior	3 cr
   MIS 320	Management Information Systems	3 cr

Requirements for the Global Management Minor (15 credits)

The global management minor requires five courses (15 credits). Non-business students can minor in global management but would also need to take the prerequisite courses defined for each class. To declare a minor in global management, students must submit a plan declaration to the Advising and Career Center or the Business Department Office (Molinaro Hall 344).

1. Business Functional Area Foundation Course (3 credits)
   Choose one course:*

   FIN 330	Managerial Finance	3 cr
   MKT 350	Marketing Principles	3 cr

2. Required Course (3 credits)

   MGT 446

   Global Management

   3 cr

3. Elective Courses (6 credits)*
   Choose two courses:

   FIN 437	International Financial Management	3 cr
   MKT 356	Global Marketing	3 cr
   BUS 490	Special Topics in Business Management (approved international business study tour)	3 cr
   Pre-approved international business courses		3 cr

4. Additional Elective Course (3 credits)
   Choose one additional elective from either the list below or courses not yet taken listed above:

   BUS 494	Internship in Business	3 cr
   ECON 308	Economic Development	3 cr
   POLS 304	Theories of International Relations	3 cr

   The internship must be completed with a company or subsidiary located outside of the United States or in the international division of a company located in the United States or with a small firm engaged in international business. If the internship takes place within the United States, it must entail significant involvement in the international side of the organization’s business.
   
   NOTE: No more than two business courses in section B and C can be double-counted for other business concentrations and majors.

Requirements for the Management Information Systems Minor (15-17 credits)

The MIS minor consists of a sequence of courses that impart fundamental knowledge and skills in the MIS field. Although not as in-depth as the MIS major, the MIS minor provides a useful compliment to many majors.

The MIS minor requires 15-16 credits divided into the following categories: business requirement, programming requirement, and MIS requirements.

To declare a minor in MIS, students must submit a plan declaration form to the Advising and Career Center or the Business Department office (Molinaro Hall 344).

To earn the MIS minor students must have a minimum overall GPA of 2.00 (including any transfer credits) and a minimum GPA of 2.50 in the required courses.

1. Required Business Course (3 credits)
   Choose one course:

   BUS 100	Introduction to Business	3 cr
   ACCT 201	Financial Accounting	3 cr

2. Required Programming Course (3-5 credits)
   Choose one course:

   MIS 221	Business Programming I – Visual Basic	3 cr
   CSCI 145	Introduction to Computer Science	5 cr

3. Required MIS Courses (9 credits)
   Required courses:

   MIS 327	IT Infrastructure	3 cr
   MIS 328	Database Management Systems	3 cr
   MIS 425	Systems Analysis and Design	3 cr

Requirements for the Business Fundamentals Certificate (15 credits)

The business fundamentals certificate program is open to non-business students seeking to augment their area of specialty with basic business qualifications. Upon completion of the certificate students will be able to differentiate among functional areas of the business enterprises; interpret the role of businesses in modern society; analyze of economic factors and personal decisions that affect the individual’s financial well-being; prepare, analyze and interpret financial statements; describe basic concepts in gathering, measuring, and communicating financial information; apply the principles and key concepts of entrepreneurship; illustrate entrepreneurial concepts related to opportunity recognition, innovation and creativity; apply principles and models of economic aggregates such as national income, unemployment, inflation, economic growth, and the monetary system; and discuss monetary and fiscal policy. In addition to in-person class options, all required courses are available online.

Business Fundamentals Courses (15 credits)
Required Courses (12 credits):

Requirements for the Project Management Certificate (12 credits)

The Business Department offers an online certificate in project management that is available to undergraduate business and non-business majors as well as non-degree seeking students. To be eligible for this certificate program, the student must meet at least one of the following requirements:

• Junior or senior standing at UW-Parkside or another college/university
• An undergraduate degree
• Five years of business experience, preferably at mid-level management or above or at an entrepreneurial firm
• Associate degree and two years of business experience, preferably at mid-level management or above or at an entrepreneurial firm

A minimum of a 2.0 cumulative GPA in required courses is required to earn the certificate

The project management certificate program is also available in the flexible option format. Please see the Flexible Option section of the catalog for information.

Requirements for the Sales Certificate (12 credits)

The Business Department offers a certificate in sales that is available to undergraduate business and non-business majors as well as non-degree seeking students. This certificate program is accredited by the Sales Education Foundation (SEF). To be eligible for admission to this certificate program, the student must meet at least one of the following requirements:

• Junior or senior standing at UW-Parkside or another college/university;
• An undergraduate degree;
• Five years of business experience, preferably at mid-level management or above or at an entrepreneurial firm;
• Associate degree and two years of business experience, preferably at mid-level management or above or at an entrepreneurial firm.

A minimum of a 2.0 cumulative GPA in required courses is required to earn the certificate

Non-Business Students

Non-business students may enroll in any 100- or 200-level business course if they meet the individual course prerequisites. To enroll in 300- or 400-level business courses, students must have junior or senior standing (completed a minimum of 54 credits), meet the course prerequisites, and have a minimum overall GPA of 2.00 (calculated with and without transfer grades). Students will need to get a permission number from the course instructor in order to register for an upper-level business course.

Independent Study Guidelines

The purpose of independent study is to provide qualified students an opportunity to conduct directed research on a Business Management topic or issue of interest to the student. Such research is done under the supervision of a faculty member, but will be primarily student planned and conducted. Independent studies are intended to provide an opportunity for the student to enhance their academic experience; they are not intended to substitute for existing courses.

Requirements:
Students must have at least junior status (54 credits) and must have completed at least 50 percent of the upper-level business foundation core curriculum.

Independent study projects may range from 1 to 3 credits. Grades received for independent study will count toward the computation of the major and the overall GPA.

A student can apply a maximum of 6 independent study credits toward graduation requirements. The combined credits for internships and independent studies across all business disciplines cannot exceed 6 credits. Other rules may apply to specific concentrations.

The student and the supervising faculty member must agree, in writing, on the nature of the project, the parameters, and the timeframe.

The student must submit the Permit to Register for Independent Study, with all required signatures, in accordance with UW-Parkside policies.

In general, a student cannot receive independent study credit for work that is essentially the same as an existing course.

Internship Guidelines

Internships provide opportunities for Business majors to apply classroom knowledge in a work setting. Internships are offered for credit and may be paid or unpaid. A student who wishes to complete an internship must provide a description of the work or project to be completed on the employer’s letterhead. An agreement must be signed by the student, the faculty supervisor, the department chair, and the site supervisor. Internships are graded as either CR (credit) or NC (no credit). In order to receive credit, the student must (i) complete the appropriate number of work hours, (ii) provide a written performance evaluation from the internship supervisor, and (iii) complete one or more items of the following documentation (as determined by the faculty supervisor): regular status reports on the work performed, summary paper on internship experience, and/or other written documents prepared by the student related to the internship.

Requirements:
Internships can range from 1-3 credits, with 50 hours of internship work required for every 1 credit.

Students must have at least junior status (completion of 54 credit hours) and must have satisfactorily completed at least one upper-division business foundation core course in the area. There may be specific requirements in certain areas; please check the catalog for specific 494 courses.

Students must complete the Permission to Register for Internship form, along with supporting documentation and all relevant signatures, as per UW-Parkside policies.

Students must normally complete the work during the semester in which the credit is taken. If the work runs beyond the semester for which the student is registered, a grade of Incomplete may be assigned pending completion of the work during the following semester.

The internship supervisor must complete and submit the ‘internship evaluation’ form from the department.

A maximum of 6 internship credits may be counted toward graduation requirements. The combined credits for internships and independent studies across all business disciplines cannot exceed 6 credits. Other specific rules may apply to other concentrations.
 

Business Department Policies and Procedures

1. All business students must have a minimum overall GPA of 2.00 (calculated with and without transfer grades), have junior status (54 credits), and must have satisfactorily completed the pre-business curriculum to enroll in any 300- or 400-level business course.
2. All students must have completed the stated prerequisites to enroll in any business course. Both the instructor and department chair must approve any deviation from this policy.
3. Students with a business major who have not completed a course at UW-Parkside for 12 consecutive months will be dropped as a major. Once dropped, a student must reapply for major status and will be required to follow all requirements in effect at the time of re-admittance.
4. All students must complete their degree program within 10 years of completing their first 300-level business course
5. Students are required to have a minimum overall GPA of 2.00 to be accepted as a business student.
6. All students are required to meet with their advisor prior to registration each semester.
7. The final responsibility in selection of courses and the fulfillment of all graduation requirements rests with the student.
8. Students who feel that exceptional circumstances beyond their control justify an exception to any policy or procedure of the Business Department may submit a formal appeal to the Undergraduate Committee of the department. Appeal procedures are available in the Business Department office (Molinaro Hall 344).

Courses in Accounting (ACCT)

Courses in Business (BUS)

Courses in Finance (FIN)

Courses in Human Resource Management (HRM)

Courses in Management (MGT) 

Courses in Management Information Systems (MIS) 

Courses in Marketing (MKT) 

Courses in Project Management (PMGT) 

Courses in Quantitative Methods (QM) 

Courses in Selling (MKT)