Coles College Major Catalog 2021

Coles College Major Catalog 2021

Michael J. Coles College of Business

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5 COLES COLLEGE OF BUSINESS UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS CSS | Center for Student Success • Academic Advising, A Student-Centered Approach • Career Coaching • Internship & Co-op Advising • The Flight Academy Coles College Tutoring Center 7 UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS, MINORS, AND CERTIFICATES Major Programs Minor Programs Coles College Certificates

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COLES COLLEGE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS The Undergraduate Programs Department has the programs, services, and resources you need to stand out from the crowd. All of our services are available to you remotely in these unprecedented times. We are here for you.

Visit ColesCollege.com/undergradprograms for more information about how you can connect with us. Our mission is your success!

Center for Student Success (CSS) ACADEMIC ADVISING, A STUDENT-CENTERED APPROACH Pro-active and solution-oriented, our Advisors help you navigate your academic plan and explore opportunities like minors, certificates, and education abroad. Connect with your Advisor periodically. Each discussion is an opportunity to ensure that nothing stands in your way!

INTERNSHIP AND CO-OP ADVISING Internships & co-ops translate in-class learning to real-life skill. In partnership with the Career Planning and Development, we are happy to have dedicated internship & co-op advisors working with us in UPAC.

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THE FLIGHT ACADEMY The Flight Academy engagement platform will help you keep a record of the outside of classroom activities. You will complete activities and attend events to earn points and badges that can later be shared with potential employers.

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Known for workforce ready graduates, we prepare students with relevant, practical skills around a core of teamwork, collaboration, and achievement. Through programs designed for engagement and experiential learning, national competitions and research, we connect the classroom to the real world.

CAREER COACHING The Hughes Leadership and Career Program is made up of three required (BUSA) courses designed to prepare you for the future of work. Discover your strengths, find your direction, and prepare for your future. All activities for the BUSA courses are tracked in the Flight Academy engagement platform. This innovative program is made possible through a generous donation from Tom and Barbara Hughes.

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Coles College Tutoring Center

If you run into a class that just isn’t clicking, the Coles College tutors can help. To find out more on how we can help visit our website: ColesCollege.com/tutoring

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ACCOUNTING Definition:

Professionals in this field are consistently sought after to inform, direct, and improve decision-making for managers and leadership in every industry, using a comprehensive understanding of business and effective communication to activate their accounting knowledge. Prepare for careers in: Accounting (CPA), Managerial Accounting (CMA), Audit (CIA) As an accounting professional, you are likely to begin your career in a large accounting firm. As you gain experience, you will have many career paths open for you. You might rise within a large firm, become the go-to person within a smaller company or nonprofit organization, or start your own. What you will study: General business, financial accounting methods and theory, taxation, and analysis. Qualities and skills that make a successful Accounting Major: • Good math skills • Effective Communication

• Critical-thinking • Problem-solving • Teamwork Oriented

At Coles, we currently offer 11 Undergraduate Majors, a variety of Minor options, and Certificates:

Quick Links: Visit our Choosing a Major page at ColesCollege.com for Advising Checklists. View the Accounting Major Flyer View the Accounting Departmental Flyer

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ECONOMICS Definition:

ENTREPRENEURSHIP Definition:

Economics is the study of business firms; the functioning of regional, national, and global markets; and the development of analytical techniques that aid in decision-making and understanding market behavior. Prepare for careers in: Management, Marketing, Business Research, Economic Planning, and Human Resources with employers in industry, trade, banking, and government.

By developing an “Entrepreneurial Mindset and Skil Sets,” majors in this field enjoy developing ideas and cultivating innovation. Successful entrepreneurs are interested and engaged learners with skills that can be applied to work in a variety of fields. Entrepreneurship is a growth vs. fixed mindset. Prepare for careers in: Entrepreneurship degrees will provide the skillset and mindset necessary to be hired by local start-ups, growing organizations, and/or established companies in these and other fields: • Research and Development • Business Consultants • Sales • Development/Fundraising • Marketing • Real Estate What you will study: Entrepreneurial orientation in a variety of settings, including new venture creation, social stewardship, family business, government operations, and corporate endeavors, to foster deep thinking, experimentation, observation, and reflection. The goal is for students to create an “Entrepreneurial Mindset” rooted in a solid foundation formed by successful organizational practices and theory as a means of instigating creativity and action into economic development. Qualities and skills that make a successful Entrepreneurship Major: • A desire to continually learn and grow • Vision • Problem solving • A strong sense of purpose • The ability to choose courage over comfort Quick Links: Visit our Choosing a Major page at ColesCollege.com for Advising Checklists. View the Entrepreneurship Major Flyer. View the Michael A. Leven School of Management and Entrepreneurship and Hospitality Flyer

Students are also well prepared for graduate study in economics, law, and business.

What you will study: In addition to taking classes in economic theory, qualitative analysis, and analytics, you’ll also be able to take courses that merge economics with other areas of study, including politics, mathematics, finance, sociology, history, international business, management, and psychology. Qualities and skills that make a successful Economics Major: • Curiosity • Critical thinking • Math skills

• Observation skills • An analytical mind

Quick Links: Visit our Choosing a Major page at ColesCollege.com for Advising Checklists. View the Economics Major Flyer. View the Economics, Finance and Quantitative Analysis Departmental Flyer.

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FINANCE Definition:

HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT Definition: The Hospitality industry encompasses a spectrum of opportunities within the larger service industry. Jobs focus on providing customer service and managing people and operations, as well as specialized or skill-based roles. Professionals in hospitality work together to create exceptional experiences for guests that lead to memories that last a lifetime. Prepare for careers in: Hotel and restaurant management, operations, investment, and advisory services as well as catering and event planning in venues ranging from professional sports and entertainment to convention and exposition centers. Other areas of employment include airlines, cruise lines, car rental companies, theme and amusement parks, and tourism (travel companies, visitors bureaus etc.). What you will study: Service management and operational analytics, with courses in guest service management, revenue management, and strategic analytics in hospitality. Minors in entrepreneurship or marketing may serve to enhance the skills developed in the Hospitality Management major program. Qualities and skills that make a successful Hospitality Management Major:

Finance is an analytical discipline dealing with the acquisition and distribution of funds, financial statement analysis, security analysis, risk assessment, valuation of assets and liabilities, functioning of financial markets, and management of investments, acquisitions, funds, assets, liabilities, risk, businesses, and financial institutions. Prepare for careers in: Banking, financial management, stockbroking, financial analysis, portfolio management, financial consulting, investment banking, and financial planning.

Students are also well prepared for graduate study in law and business.

What you will study: The field of finance integrates many aspects of business, including accounting, finance, business operations, and quantitative analysis. You will learn to understand financial statement analysis, investment management, the acquisition and distribution of funds, security analysis, risk assessment, the valuation of assets and liabilities, the functioning of financial markets, funds, assets, liability management, financial institutions, and more. Qualities and skills that make a successful Finance Major:

• A service mentality • Attention to detail • Team orientation • Enthusiasm and a positive attitude • Strong emotional intelligence

• Problem solving • Analytical skills

• Effective communicator • Ability to self-manage • Comfort with technology

Quick Links: Visit our Choosing a Major page at ColesCollege.com for Advising Checklists. View the Finance Major Flyer. View the Economics, Finance and Quantitative Analysis Departmental Flyer.

Quick Links: Visit our Choosing a Major page at ColesCollege.com for Advising Checklists. View the Hospitality Management Flyer View the Michael A. Leven School of Management and Entrepreneurship and Hospitality Flyer

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INFORMATION SYSTEMS Definition: Information systems (IS) professionals work at the intersection of information technology and business, applying their knowledge to support and drive business strategy, working in the design, implementation, and management of IS projects. Prepare for careers in: Business intelligence, >Page 1 Page 2-3 Page 4-5 Page 6-7 Page 8-9 Page 10-11 Page 12-13 Page 14-15 Page 16-17 Page 18-19 Page 20

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