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GUIDE TO GRADUATION
Academic Year 2008-2009
B.S. in BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
www.ubalt.edu/entrepreneurship
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
SPECIALIZATION
2
The Merrick School of Business is committed to providing
the guidance and support you need to complete your program
in a timely manner. This Guide to Graduation provides the
in-depth information necessary to assist you in planning
your undergraduate academic career. It contains a complete
checklist of required courses and a suggested plan of study,
as well as detailed course information, including course
prerequisites and projected course offerings.
While this information will be helpful to you, you should also
contact the Merrick Advising Center. They are here to assist
you in planning your program plan of study and to answer
any questions that you may have. Advisers are available
during the day and the evening. Students in the online
programs and who do not have access to the campus will be
advised electronically. All new students should meet with an
adviser prior to registering for their ?rst semester to receive a
personalized program plan of study.
Although your academic adviser will assist you in planning
your program, it is ultimately your responsibility to complete
the degree requirements and acquaint yourself with the
University’s academic policies.
Call to schedule your advising appointment today!
CONTACT INFO:
Merrick Advising Center
Business Center Room 142
Phone: 410.837.4944
• For students with last names
beginning with A through K:
Judy Sabalauskas
Academic Adviser
Phone: 410-837-4944
[email protected]
• For students with last names
beginning with L through Z:
Jackie Lewis
Senior Academic Adviser
Phone: 410.837.4944
[email protected]
3
PROGRAM CHECKLIST
B.S. in Business Administration Entrepreneurship Specialization
Name: Student ID Number: Semester:
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS UB COURSE CREDITS GEN. ED. SEMESTER COMPLETED
GENERAL EDUCATION AND UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS
University Requirements Note: The following two courses are only required of UB freshmen.
Seminar – Applied Learning & Study Skills IDIS 101 2
Introduction to Information Literacy IDIS 110 3
Lower Division Gen Ed Requirements
English Composition WRIT 101 3 WRIT
Literature 3 ENGL
History or Philosophy 3 HIPL
Fine Arts 3 ART
Social Science 1 (Other than ECON) 3 SOSC 1
Biological & Physical Science 1 3 GSCI 1
Biological & Physical Science 2 (1 with lab) 4 GSCI 2
Upper Division Gen Ed Requirements
Ethical Issues in Business and Society IDIS 302 3 IDIS
Advanced Expository Writing (by 2
nd
semester in the program) WRIT 300 3 WRIT
BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS
Prerequisite Courses
Introduction to Financial Accounting ACCT 201 3
Introduction to Managerial Accounting ACCT 202 3
Business Law I BULA 151 3
Oral Communications CMAT 201 or 303* 3 SPCH
The Economic Way of Thinking ECON 200* 3 SOSC 1
College Algebra MATH 111* 3 MATH
Introduction to Business Statistics OPRE 201 3
Business Core Requirements
Managerial Economics ECON 305 3
Financial Management FIN 331 3
Management Information Systems INSS 300* 3 COSC
Human Resource Management MGMT 300 3
Organizational Behavior MGMT 301 3
Global Business Environment MGMT 302 3
Process & Operations Management MGMT 339 3
Marketing Management MKTG 301 3
Business Application of Decision Science OPRE 315 3
Statistical Data Analysis OPRE 330 3
Strategic Management taken in ?nal semester MGMT 475 3
ENTREPRENEURSHIP REQUIREMENTS
The Entrepreneurial Experience ENTR 300 3
Entrepreneurial Organization & Finance FIN 430 3
New Venture & Industry Analysis MKTG 450 3
Approved ENTR Elective (see current catalog) 3
Approved ENTR Elective (see current catalog) 3
Electives - Number of electives may vary and will be determined at initial advising meeting.
Total Transfer Credits: ____ Total Credits Required: ____ Total Credits Earned: ____ Minimum of 120 credits
*These courses also satisfy the following general education requirements: Math, Computer Literacy, Oral Communications, and one Social Science.
4
GUIDE TO GRADUATION
B.S. in Business Administration Entrepreneurship Specialization
Below is an example plan of study for the B.S. in Business Administration program with an Entrepreneurship
specialization. This is meant to act as a guide, but need not be followed in the same order for every student. Part-
time students and those students transferring in credits from another university or college will need to adjust their
plan accordingly. Students should consult with their adviser each semester prior to registration.
FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER
Freshmen
IDIS 101 Applied Learning & Study Skills
IDIS 110 Intro to Information Literacy
DVMA or MATH 111 College Algebra
Gen Ed or Lower-Level Elective
Gen Ed or Lower-Level Elective
WRIT 101 College Composition
Gen Ed or Lower-Level Elective
Gen Ed or Lower-Level Elective
Gen Ed or Lower-Level Elective
Gen Ed or Lower-Level Elective
Sophomore
ACCT 201 Intro to Financial Accounting
BULA 151 Business Law
ECON 200 Economic Way of Thinking
Gen Ed or Lower-Level Elective
Gen Ed or Lower-Level Elective
ACCT 202 Intro to Managerial Accounting
CMAT 201 or 303 Oral Communications
OPRE 201 Intro to Business Statistics
Gen Ed or Elective
Gen Ed or Elective
Junior
ENTR 300 The Entrepreneurial Experience
FIN 331 Financial Management
MKTG 301 Marketing Management
OPRE 330 Statistical Data Analysis
WRIT 300 Advanced Expository Writing
MGMT 300 Human Resource Management
MGMT 301 Organizational Behavior
MKTG 450 New Venture & Industry Analysis
OPRE 315 Business Apps. Decision Science
Entrepreneurship Elective
Senior
ECON 305 Managerial Economics
INSS 300 Management Information Systems
MGMT 302 Global Business Environment
MGMT 339 Process & Operations Management
Entrepreneurship Elective
FIN 430 Entrepreneurial Org. & Finance
IDIS 302 Ethical Issues in Business & Society
MGMT 475 Strategic Management
Elective
Elective
Important Student Information:
• Maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0.
• Earn a minimum of “C-” in all required courses with the exception of non-Business electives.
• Earn a minimum grade of “C” in WRIT 300 and IDIS 302.
• Apply up to 60 credits of community college work or up to 90 credits of four-year college or university work
toward degree requirements, unless an articulation agreement stipulates otherwise.
• Complete at least 30 credits at the University of Baltimore.
• PLACEMENT TESTING is required for MATH 111 College Algebra and WRIT 300 Advanced Expository Writing.
For complete information visit the following Web site: http://www.ubalt.edu/arc.
Note: The provisions of this fact sheet are not to be regarded as a contract between the student and the University of Baltimore. The
Merrick School reserves the right to change courses, schedules, calendars, and any other provisions or requirements. Students are
responsible for the selection of courses, completion of degree requirements, and acquainting themselves with academic policies.
5
PREREQUISITE COURSES
Course Course Title Course Description Prerequisite
Semesters
Offered
ACCT 201
Introduction to
Financial Accounting
A comprehensive study of basic ?nancial accounting processes
applicable to a service, merchandising and manufacturing business.
An analysis of transactions, journalizing, posting, preparation of
working papers and ?nancial statements.
Fall and Spring
semesters and
occasionally in
the Summer.
ACCT 202
Introduction to
Managerial Accounting
An introductory study of managerial accounting processes including
job order costing, process costing, cost-volume-pro?t analysis,
standard costs, activity-based costing, cost analysis, budgeting and
managerial decision making.
ACCT 201 or equivalent
with a minimum grade
of C
Fall and Spring
semesters and
occasionally in
the Summer.
BULA 151 Business Law I
A basic study of the judicial system, contracts, agency, fraud, sale of
personal property, warranties, transfer of title and legal remedies
Fall and Spring
semesters and
occasionally in
the Summer.
CMAT 303
Oral Communication in
Business
Extensive practice in presentational speaking, brie?ng techniques,
the mechanics and dynamics of group meetings and the
development of interviewing, critical listening and interpersonal
communication skills. Laboratory fee required. Note: If students
have already completed CMAT 201, they don’t need to complete
CMAT 303.
Fall and Spring
semesters and
occasionally in
the Summer.
ECON 200
The Economic Way of
Thinking
An economist sees the world in a unique way and is able to provide
a different perspective on many issues. This course presents the
“economic way of thinking” with an emphasis on being able to
make effective decisions in a wide variety of economic and business
situations. In addition, the “economic way of thinking” is used to
understand the impact of business and government policies and
actions on our daily lives.
Fall and Spring
semesters and
occasionally in
the Summer.
MATH 111 College Algebra
Provides students with more advanced skills required for high-level
applications of mathematics. Negative and rational exponents;
functions, their properties and operations including inverse
functions; linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational, absolute value,
exponential and logarithmic functions are explored. Students
develop graphical and algebraic skills and study applications of
concepts.
Adequate placement
test score or successful
completion of DVMA 95
Fall and Spring
semesters and
occasionally in
the Summer.
OPRE 201
Introduction to
Business Statistics
An introductory course in descriptive and inferential statistical
concepts and techniques used in business. The study of probability
concepts includes discrete and continuous probability distributions.
Topics in descriptive statistics explore measures of location and
dispersion and the correlation coef?cient. The study of inferential
statistics includes sampling distributions of statistics, con?dence
interval estimation and an introduction to hypothesis testing.
Adequate placement
test scores or
successful completion
of DVMA 95:
Intermediate Algebra
Fall and Spring
semesters and
occasionally in
the Summer.
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BUSINESS CORE REQUIREMENTS
Course Course Title Course Description Prerequisite
Semesters
Offered
ECON 305 Managerial Economics
Managers and business professionals need the wide variety of
tools provided by economic theory to deal with the many complex
issues facing organizations in today’s competitive global markets.
This course focuses on the economic forces affecting the process
of organizing economic activity. The primary tools of analysis are
imperfect information, transaction costs and the voluntary pursuit
of ef?ciency.
ECON 200 or 3
hours of micro- or
macroeconomics
Fall and Spring
semesters and
occasionally in
the Summer.
FIN 331 Financial Management
An overview and understanding of fundamental principles of
?nancial decision making and their application to internal and
external problem solving by the business enterprise. Topics
include ?nancial statement analysis and forecasting, time value
of money and security valuation, corporate capital budgeting, cost
of capital and capital structure. Thematic coverage encompasses
the traditional, international and ethical dimensions of ?nancial
decision making.
ACCT 201 and
ECON 200 or 3
hours of micro- or
macroeconomics
Fall and Spring
semesters and
occasionally in
the Summer.
INSS 300
Management Information
Systems
Provides a fundamental knowledge of information systems
and technology (IS&T) issues from the perspective of business
professionals. This includes information technology concepts and
vocabulary, as well as insights into IS&T applications in business
organizations. Topics include searching and extracting information
to solve business problems; the role of organizational context in
IS&T effectiveness; the economic, social, legal and ethical impacts
of IS&T; the systems life cycle approach; and key technologies such
as the Internet, networking and database management systems.
Fall and Spring
semesters and
occasionally in
the Summer.
MGMT 300
Human Resource
Management
An exploration of competence areas necessary for effectively
dealing with people in the workplace. Emphasis is placed
on practical application of knowledge gained in the areas of
human resource planning, job analysis, selection, training,
compensation and safety/health administration. An overview of
labor management relations is provided. Course coverage includes
diversity, ethics, communication and international considerations.
Fall and Spring
semesters and
occasionally in
the Summer.
MGMT 301 Organizational Behavior
An analysis of individual behavior, interpersonal relationships in
organizations, the nature of work, values and ethics, motivation
and morale, teamwork, communications and group dynamics,
leadership and supervision, and organizational theory and change.
Course coverage includes signi?cant research from the behavioral
sciences and examples from the international perspective.
Fall and Spring
semesters and
occasionally in
the Summer.
MGMT 302
Global Business
Environment
Enhances students’ abilities to operate successfully in today’s
multicultural, global environment. Students will gain a theoretical
basis for understanding key aspects of the global business
environment, as applied to small companies, multinational
corporations, multilateral institutions and nongovernmental
organizations. Students will explore the impact of globalization
at home and abroad. Course modules aim to broaden students’
understanding of similarities and differences among national
political economies, legal systems and sociocultural environments
including world religions, business ethics and social responsibility.
Students will survey business functions as they are applied to
expand and manage international operations.
Fall and Spring
semesters.
MGMT 339
Process & Operations
Management
Provides an overview of managing critical resources ef?ciently
and effectively to create physical goods, services and information
goods in manufacturing and service organizations. Topics include
operations strategy, project management, forecasting, location and
layout of facilities, capacity and process planning, upstream and
downstream supply chains and the role of the Internet, operations
and environment, matching supply and demand, scheduling,
job design and quality management. Integrated throughout are
considerations of ethics, information systems, people involved and
the domestic and international environment.
Fall and Spring
semesters.
MKTG 301 Marketing Management
A basic course in the contribution of marketing to the ?rm or
organization that includes decision-making tools for integrating
product, price, distribution, and communication decisions and
processes into an organization competing in a global environment.
Students also build skills in oral and written communication.
Fall and Spring
semesters and
occasionally in
the Summer.
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP REQUIRED COURSES
Course Course Title Course Description Prerequisite
Semesters
Offered
ENTR 300
The Entrepreneurial
Experience
The entrepreneurial process considered as a paradigm, tracing
the process and highlighting its practical applications. Special
emphasis on the creation and initial growth phases of new ventures,
with discussion of related ethical, international and legal issues.
Local entrepreneurs serve as guest speakers. Open to all students,
this course functions as a survey course as well as the ?rst in the
specialization in entrepreneurship sequence.
Fall and Spring
semesters and
occasionally in
the Summer.
FIN 430
Entrepreneurial
Organization & Finance
Provides knowledge and training in the area of capital acquisition
strategies and tactics through the life cycle of an entrepreneurial
venture and coverage of valuation techniques as applied to the
allocation of business areas. Topics include start-up and mezzanine
?nancing and bridging to initial public offers on the capital
budgeting and internal control techniques applied in the strategic
context developed in earlier courses.
FIN 331
Fall and Spring
semesters.
MKTG 450
New Venture & Industry
Analysis
The use of information and marketing models to analyze
consumer and industrial markets. Students also build professional
competencies in using computers to analyze marketing information
used for market planning.
MKTG 301
Spring
semester.
Choose two courses from the following:
Course Course Title Course Description Prerequisite
Semesters
Offered
ACCT 301 Intermediate Accounting I
A study of ?nancial accounting standard setting, the conceptual
framework underlying ?nancial accounting, balance sheet and
income statement presentations, revenue and expense recognition
and accounting for current assets and current liabilities.
ACCT 202 or equivalent
with a minimum grade
of C
Fall and Spring
semesters.
ACCT 317
Accounting Information
Systems
A study of fundamental accounting system concepts, the technology
of accounting systems, ?le processing and databases, the utilization
of accounting system technology, accounting system applications,
the internal control of accounting information and the development
and operation of accounting systems. Projects use manual and
computer-based transaction processing systems.
Prior or concurrent
enrollment in ACCT 301
Fall and Spring
semesters.
BUSINESS CORE REQUIREMENTS (continued)
Course Course Title Course Description Prerequisite
Semesters
Offered
OPRE 315
Business Application of
Decision Science
A study of managerial decision-making processes using a decision
sciences approach. Topics include linear and integer models and
decision analysis and their application in investment problems,
media selection, market research, product mix, production
planning, personnel scheduling and transportation design, among
others. Special emphasis is on understanding the concepts and
computer implementation and interpreting the results to write
management reports.
MATH 111
Fall and Spring
semesters and
occasionally in
the Summer.
OPRE 330 Statistical Data Analysis
A second course in the statistical analysis of data related to
business activities with emphasis on applications in various
functional areas including accounting, ?nance, management,
marketing and operations management, among others. Topics
include estimation, hypothesis testing, contingency tables and
chi-square test, analysis of variance and covariance, simple and
multiple regression analysis and correlation analysis. Computer
implementation using Excel-based statistical data analysis or
other relevant software and interpretation of results for business
applications are emphasized.
OPRE 201 and INSS 100
or equivalent
Fall and Spring
semesters and
occasionally in
the Summer.
MGMT 475 Strategic Management
This capstone course utilizes the case method to study processes,
strategy, change and policy issues arising at the general
management level. This course must be taken in the ?nal semester.
All upper-division core
courses
Fall and Spring
semesters and
occasionally in
the Summer.
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Choose two courses from the following: (continued)
Course Course Title Course Description Prerequisite
Semesters
Offered
CSCE 400 Nonpro?t Management
Nonpro?t organizations are key to the functioning of civil society.
The United States has one of the world’s most vibrant nonpro?t
communities. In this practical skills course, students examine
how to carry out the responsibilities of organizing and managing a
nonpro?t, with focus on organizations framed under 501 (c)(3) of
the Internal Revenue Code. Students will explore effective mission,
incorporation and vision statements; board and staff roles and
relationships; ethics; budgets and fund raising; and maintaining
nonpro?t status. This course helps students meet a number of
American Humanics competency requirements.
CSCE 301 or permission
of the CSCE program
director
Offered by
the College of
Liberal Arts
ENTR 330
Internal Control
and Growth for
Entrepreneurial Ventures
Primary focus on managerial accounting practices, diagnostic
analysis of ?nancial statements and implementation of ?nancial
and accounting management systems designed to enhance the
internal business control mechanism for an entrepreneurial venture.
Topics are covered in the context of strategic and tactical decisions
regarding entry into and exit from different product and service
markets.
ENTR 300, FIN 331 and
ACCT 201
Offered
according to
demand.
ENTR 460 Social Enterprise
Successful nonpro?t organizations are consistently challenged
to expand their impact, be socially responsible and ?scally
accountable, and ?nd new sources of revenue. In response, more
and more organizations are discovering innovative ways to generate
both ?nancial and social returns on their investments. Over this
semester, students and selected nonpro?ts will learn about
successful ventures and engage in lectures and hands-on work to
determine the feasibility of entrepreneurial ideas, recognize and
overcome ?nancial obstacles, and convert social venture ideas into
reality.
ENTR 320 and ENTR
430
Fall semester.
ENTR 497
Special Topics in
Entrepreneurship
The entrepreneurship faculty, from time to time, offer an opportunity
to integrate new material into the undergraduate program re?ecting
changes in the ?eld and in the educational needs of students.
ENTR 300 Offered
according to
demand.
MGMT 415
Compensation and
Performance Management
A study of the objectives, procedures and problems involved in
the establishment and administration of operative and executive
compensation plans. Detailed examinations of job descriptions
and evaluations, wage and salary structures, performance ratings,
incentive systems, related legislation and occupational information
are conducted.
MGMT 300 Fall semester
MKTG 420 Marketing Research
An analysis of the methods of collecting, analyzing and interpreting
marketing information and speci?c applications of research to
problems in the marketing ?eld. Students build critical thinking
competencies in data interpretation.
MKTG 301 and OPRE
201
Fall semester
and occasionally
in the Summer.
MKTG 440 Product Management
Examines methods of creating new ideas, developing product
prototypes, modifying existing products, evaluating market
response, and commercializing and launching new products and
services. Competitive and global changes and technological,
social, legal, economic and related issues are considered in the
assessment of market potential, corporate resource needs and
eventual success.
MKTG 301 Fall semester.
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In this such a brief description in relation to b.s. in business administration entrepreneurship specialization.
GUIDE TO GRADUATION
Academic Year 2008-2009
B.S. in BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
www.ubalt.edu/entrepreneurship
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
SPECIALIZATION
2
The Merrick School of Business is committed to providing
the guidance and support you need to complete your program
in a timely manner. This Guide to Graduation provides the
in-depth information necessary to assist you in planning
your undergraduate academic career. It contains a complete
checklist of required courses and a suggested plan of study,
as well as detailed course information, including course
prerequisites and projected course offerings.
While this information will be helpful to you, you should also
contact the Merrick Advising Center. They are here to assist
you in planning your program plan of study and to answer
any questions that you may have. Advisers are available
during the day and the evening. Students in the online
programs and who do not have access to the campus will be
advised electronically. All new students should meet with an
adviser prior to registering for their ?rst semester to receive a
personalized program plan of study.
Although your academic adviser will assist you in planning
your program, it is ultimately your responsibility to complete
the degree requirements and acquaint yourself with the
University’s academic policies.
Call to schedule your advising appointment today!
CONTACT INFO:
Merrick Advising Center
Business Center Room 142
Phone: 410.837.4944
• For students with last names
beginning with A through K:
Judy Sabalauskas
Academic Adviser
Phone: 410-837-4944
[email protected]
• For students with last names
beginning with L through Z:
Jackie Lewis
Senior Academic Adviser
Phone: 410.837.4944
[email protected]
3
PROGRAM CHECKLIST
B.S. in Business Administration Entrepreneurship Specialization
Name: Student ID Number: Semester:
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS UB COURSE CREDITS GEN. ED. SEMESTER COMPLETED
GENERAL EDUCATION AND UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS
University Requirements Note: The following two courses are only required of UB freshmen.
Seminar – Applied Learning & Study Skills IDIS 101 2
Introduction to Information Literacy IDIS 110 3
Lower Division Gen Ed Requirements
English Composition WRIT 101 3 WRIT
Literature 3 ENGL
History or Philosophy 3 HIPL
Fine Arts 3 ART
Social Science 1 (Other than ECON) 3 SOSC 1
Biological & Physical Science 1 3 GSCI 1
Biological & Physical Science 2 (1 with lab) 4 GSCI 2
Upper Division Gen Ed Requirements
Ethical Issues in Business and Society IDIS 302 3 IDIS
Advanced Expository Writing (by 2
nd
semester in the program) WRIT 300 3 WRIT
BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS
Prerequisite Courses
Introduction to Financial Accounting ACCT 201 3
Introduction to Managerial Accounting ACCT 202 3
Business Law I BULA 151 3
Oral Communications CMAT 201 or 303* 3 SPCH
The Economic Way of Thinking ECON 200* 3 SOSC 1
College Algebra MATH 111* 3 MATH
Introduction to Business Statistics OPRE 201 3
Business Core Requirements
Managerial Economics ECON 305 3
Financial Management FIN 331 3
Management Information Systems INSS 300* 3 COSC
Human Resource Management MGMT 300 3
Organizational Behavior MGMT 301 3
Global Business Environment MGMT 302 3
Process & Operations Management MGMT 339 3
Marketing Management MKTG 301 3
Business Application of Decision Science OPRE 315 3
Statistical Data Analysis OPRE 330 3
Strategic Management taken in ?nal semester MGMT 475 3
ENTREPRENEURSHIP REQUIREMENTS
The Entrepreneurial Experience ENTR 300 3
Entrepreneurial Organization & Finance FIN 430 3
New Venture & Industry Analysis MKTG 450 3
Approved ENTR Elective (see current catalog) 3
Approved ENTR Elective (see current catalog) 3
Electives - Number of electives may vary and will be determined at initial advising meeting.
Total Transfer Credits: ____ Total Credits Required: ____ Total Credits Earned: ____ Minimum of 120 credits
*These courses also satisfy the following general education requirements: Math, Computer Literacy, Oral Communications, and one Social Science.
4
GUIDE TO GRADUATION
B.S. in Business Administration Entrepreneurship Specialization
Below is an example plan of study for the B.S. in Business Administration program with an Entrepreneurship
specialization. This is meant to act as a guide, but need not be followed in the same order for every student. Part-
time students and those students transferring in credits from another university or college will need to adjust their
plan accordingly. Students should consult with their adviser each semester prior to registration.
FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER
Freshmen
IDIS 101 Applied Learning & Study Skills
IDIS 110 Intro to Information Literacy
DVMA or MATH 111 College Algebra
Gen Ed or Lower-Level Elective
Gen Ed or Lower-Level Elective
WRIT 101 College Composition
Gen Ed or Lower-Level Elective
Gen Ed or Lower-Level Elective
Gen Ed or Lower-Level Elective
Gen Ed or Lower-Level Elective
Sophomore
ACCT 201 Intro to Financial Accounting
BULA 151 Business Law
ECON 200 Economic Way of Thinking
Gen Ed or Lower-Level Elective
Gen Ed or Lower-Level Elective
ACCT 202 Intro to Managerial Accounting
CMAT 201 or 303 Oral Communications
OPRE 201 Intro to Business Statistics
Gen Ed or Elective
Gen Ed or Elective
Junior
ENTR 300 The Entrepreneurial Experience
FIN 331 Financial Management
MKTG 301 Marketing Management
OPRE 330 Statistical Data Analysis
WRIT 300 Advanced Expository Writing
MGMT 300 Human Resource Management
MGMT 301 Organizational Behavior
MKTG 450 New Venture & Industry Analysis
OPRE 315 Business Apps. Decision Science
Entrepreneurship Elective
Senior
ECON 305 Managerial Economics
INSS 300 Management Information Systems
MGMT 302 Global Business Environment
MGMT 339 Process & Operations Management
Entrepreneurship Elective
FIN 430 Entrepreneurial Org. & Finance
IDIS 302 Ethical Issues in Business & Society
MGMT 475 Strategic Management
Elective
Elective
Important Student Information:
• Maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0.
• Earn a minimum of “C-” in all required courses with the exception of non-Business electives.
• Earn a minimum grade of “C” in WRIT 300 and IDIS 302.
• Apply up to 60 credits of community college work or up to 90 credits of four-year college or university work
toward degree requirements, unless an articulation agreement stipulates otherwise.
• Complete at least 30 credits at the University of Baltimore.
• PLACEMENT TESTING is required for MATH 111 College Algebra and WRIT 300 Advanced Expository Writing.
For complete information visit the following Web site: http://www.ubalt.edu/arc.
Note: The provisions of this fact sheet are not to be regarded as a contract between the student and the University of Baltimore. The
Merrick School reserves the right to change courses, schedules, calendars, and any other provisions or requirements. Students are
responsible for the selection of courses, completion of degree requirements, and acquainting themselves with academic policies.
5
PREREQUISITE COURSES
Course Course Title Course Description Prerequisite
Semesters
Offered
ACCT 201
Introduction to
Financial Accounting
A comprehensive study of basic ?nancial accounting processes
applicable to a service, merchandising and manufacturing business.
An analysis of transactions, journalizing, posting, preparation of
working papers and ?nancial statements.
Fall and Spring
semesters and
occasionally in
the Summer.
ACCT 202
Introduction to
Managerial Accounting
An introductory study of managerial accounting processes including
job order costing, process costing, cost-volume-pro?t analysis,
standard costs, activity-based costing, cost analysis, budgeting and
managerial decision making.
ACCT 201 or equivalent
with a minimum grade
of C
Fall and Spring
semesters and
occasionally in
the Summer.
BULA 151 Business Law I
A basic study of the judicial system, contracts, agency, fraud, sale of
personal property, warranties, transfer of title and legal remedies
Fall and Spring
semesters and
occasionally in
the Summer.
CMAT 303
Oral Communication in
Business
Extensive practice in presentational speaking, brie?ng techniques,
the mechanics and dynamics of group meetings and the
development of interviewing, critical listening and interpersonal
communication skills. Laboratory fee required. Note: If students
have already completed CMAT 201, they don’t need to complete
CMAT 303.
Fall and Spring
semesters and
occasionally in
the Summer.
ECON 200
The Economic Way of
Thinking
An economist sees the world in a unique way and is able to provide
a different perspective on many issues. This course presents the
“economic way of thinking” with an emphasis on being able to
make effective decisions in a wide variety of economic and business
situations. In addition, the “economic way of thinking” is used to
understand the impact of business and government policies and
actions on our daily lives.
Fall and Spring
semesters and
occasionally in
the Summer.
MATH 111 College Algebra
Provides students with more advanced skills required for high-level
applications of mathematics. Negative and rational exponents;
functions, their properties and operations including inverse
functions; linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational, absolute value,
exponential and logarithmic functions are explored. Students
develop graphical and algebraic skills and study applications of
concepts.
Adequate placement
test score or successful
completion of DVMA 95
Fall and Spring
semesters and
occasionally in
the Summer.
OPRE 201
Introduction to
Business Statistics
An introductory course in descriptive and inferential statistical
concepts and techniques used in business. The study of probability
concepts includes discrete and continuous probability distributions.
Topics in descriptive statistics explore measures of location and
dispersion and the correlation coef?cient. The study of inferential
statistics includes sampling distributions of statistics, con?dence
interval estimation and an introduction to hypothesis testing.
Adequate placement
test scores or
successful completion
of DVMA 95:
Intermediate Algebra
Fall and Spring
semesters and
occasionally in
the Summer.
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BUSINESS CORE REQUIREMENTS
Course Course Title Course Description Prerequisite
Semesters
Offered
ECON 305 Managerial Economics
Managers and business professionals need the wide variety of
tools provided by economic theory to deal with the many complex
issues facing organizations in today’s competitive global markets.
This course focuses on the economic forces affecting the process
of organizing economic activity. The primary tools of analysis are
imperfect information, transaction costs and the voluntary pursuit
of ef?ciency.
ECON 200 or 3
hours of micro- or
macroeconomics
Fall and Spring
semesters and
occasionally in
the Summer.
FIN 331 Financial Management
An overview and understanding of fundamental principles of
?nancial decision making and their application to internal and
external problem solving by the business enterprise. Topics
include ?nancial statement analysis and forecasting, time value
of money and security valuation, corporate capital budgeting, cost
of capital and capital structure. Thematic coverage encompasses
the traditional, international and ethical dimensions of ?nancial
decision making.
ACCT 201 and
ECON 200 or 3
hours of micro- or
macroeconomics
Fall and Spring
semesters and
occasionally in
the Summer.
INSS 300
Management Information
Systems
Provides a fundamental knowledge of information systems
and technology (IS&T) issues from the perspective of business
professionals. This includes information technology concepts and
vocabulary, as well as insights into IS&T applications in business
organizations. Topics include searching and extracting information
to solve business problems; the role of organizational context in
IS&T effectiveness; the economic, social, legal and ethical impacts
of IS&T; the systems life cycle approach; and key technologies such
as the Internet, networking and database management systems.
Fall and Spring
semesters and
occasionally in
the Summer.
MGMT 300
Human Resource
Management
An exploration of competence areas necessary for effectively
dealing with people in the workplace. Emphasis is placed
on practical application of knowledge gained in the areas of
human resource planning, job analysis, selection, training,
compensation and safety/health administration. An overview of
labor management relations is provided. Course coverage includes
diversity, ethics, communication and international considerations.
Fall and Spring
semesters and
occasionally in
the Summer.
MGMT 301 Organizational Behavior
An analysis of individual behavior, interpersonal relationships in
organizations, the nature of work, values and ethics, motivation
and morale, teamwork, communications and group dynamics,
leadership and supervision, and organizational theory and change.
Course coverage includes signi?cant research from the behavioral
sciences and examples from the international perspective.
Fall and Spring
semesters and
occasionally in
the Summer.
MGMT 302
Global Business
Environment
Enhances students’ abilities to operate successfully in today’s
multicultural, global environment. Students will gain a theoretical
basis for understanding key aspects of the global business
environment, as applied to small companies, multinational
corporations, multilateral institutions and nongovernmental
organizations. Students will explore the impact of globalization
at home and abroad. Course modules aim to broaden students’
understanding of similarities and differences among national
political economies, legal systems and sociocultural environments
including world religions, business ethics and social responsibility.
Students will survey business functions as they are applied to
expand and manage international operations.
Fall and Spring
semesters.
MGMT 339
Process & Operations
Management
Provides an overview of managing critical resources ef?ciently
and effectively to create physical goods, services and information
goods in manufacturing and service organizations. Topics include
operations strategy, project management, forecasting, location and
layout of facilities, capacity and process planning, upstream and
downstream supply chains and the role of the Internet, operations
and environment, matching supply and demand, scheduling,
job design and quality management. Integrated throughout are
considerations of ethics, information systems, people involved and
the domestic and international environment.
Fall and Spring
semesters.
MKTG 301 Marketing Management
A basic course in the contribution of marketing to the ?rm or
organization that includes decision-making tools for integrating
product, price, distribution, and communication decisions and
processes into an organization competing in a global environment.
Students also build skills in oral and written communication.
Fall and Spring
semesters and
occasionally in
the Summer.
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP REQUIRED COURSES
Course Course Title Course Description Prerequisite
Semesters
Offered
ENTR 300
The Entrepreneurial
Experience
The entrepreneurial process considered as a paradigm, tracing
the process and highlighting its practical applications. Special
emphasis on the creation and initial growth phases of new ventures,
with discussion of related ethical, international and legal issues.
Local entrepreneurs serve as guest speakers. Open to all students,
this course functions as a survey course as well as the ?rst in the
specialization in entrepreneurship sequence.
Fall and Spring
semesters and
occasionally in
the Summer.
FIN 430
Entrepreneurial
Organization & Finance
Provides knowledge and training in the area of capital acquisition
strategies and tactics through the life cycle of an entrepreneurial
venture and coverage of valuation techniques as applied to the
allocation of business areas. Topics include start-up and mezzanine
?nancing and bridging to initial public offers on the capital
budgeting and internal control techniques applied in the strategic
context developed in earlier courses.
FIN 331
Fall and Spring
semesters.
MKTG 450
New Venture & Industry
Analysis
The use of information and marketing models to analyze
consumer and industrial markets. Students also build professional
competencies in using computers to analyze marketing information
used for market planning.
MKTG 301
Spring
semester.
Choose two courses from the following:
Course Course Title Course Description Prerequisite
Semesters
Offered
ACCT 301 Intermediate Accounting I
A study of ?nancial accounting standard setting, the conceptual
framework underlying ?nancial accounting, balance sheet and
income statement presentations, revenue and expense recognition
and accounting for current assets and current liabilities.
ACCT 202 or equivalent
with a minimum grade
of C
Fall and Spring
semesters.
ACCT 317
Accounting Information
Systems
A study of fundamental accounting system concepts, the technology
of accounting systems, ?le processing and databases, the utilization
of accounting system technology, accounting system applications,
the internal control of accounting information and the development
and operation of accounting systems. Projects use manual and
computer-based transaction processing systems.
Prior or concurrent
enrollment in ACCT 301
Fall and Spring
semesters.
BUSINESS CORE REQUIREMENTS (continued)
Course Course Title Course Description Prerequisite
Semesters
Offered
OPRE 315
Business Application of
Decision Science
A study of managerial decision-making processes using a decision
sciences approach. Topics include linear and integer models and
decision analysis and their application in investment problems,
media selection, market research, product mix, production
planning, personnel scheduling and transportation design, among
others. Special emphasis is on understanding the concepts and
computer implementation and interpreting the results to write
management reports.
MATH 111
Fall and Spring
semesters and
occasionally in
the Summer.
OPRE 330 Statistical Data Analysis
A second course in the statistical analysis of data related to
business activities with emphasis on applications in various
functional areas including accounting, ?nance, management,
marketing and operations management, among others. Topics
include estimation, hypothesis testing, contingency tables and
chi-square test, analysis of variance and covariance, simple and
multiple regression analysis and correlation analysis. Computer
implementation using Excel-based statistical data analysis or
other relevant software and interpretation of results for business
applications are emphasized.
OPRE 201 and INSS 100
or equivalent
Fall and Spring
semesters and
occasionally in
the Summer.
MGMT 475 Strategic Management
This capstone course utilizes the case method to study processes,
strategy, change and policy issues arising at the general
management level. This course must be taken in the ?nal semester.
All upper-division core
courses
Fall and Spring
semesters and
occasionally in
the Summer.
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Choose two courses from the following: (continued)
Course Course Title Course Description Prerequisite
Semesters
Offered
CSCE 400 Nonpro?t Management
Nonpro?t organizations are key to the functioning of civil society.
The United States has one of the world’s most vibrant nonpro?t
communities. In this practical skills course, students examine
how to carry out the responsibilities of organizing and managing a
nonpro?t, with focus on organizations framed under 501 (c)(3) of
the Internal Revenue Code. Students will explore effective mission,
incorporation and vision statements; board and staff roles and
relationships; ethics; budgets and fund raising; and maintaining
nonpro?t status. This course helps students meet a number of
American Humanics competency requirements.
CSCE 301 or permission
of the CSCE program
director
Offered by
the College of
Liberal Arts
ENTR 330
Internal Control
and Growth for
Entrepreneurial Ventures
Primary focus on managerial accounting practices, diagnostic
analysis of ?nancial statements and implementation of ?nancial
and accounting management systems designed to enhance the
internal business control mechanism for an entrepreneurial venture.
Topics are covered in the context of strategic and tactical decisions
regarding entry into and exit from different product and service
markets.
ENTR 300, FIN 331 and
ACCT 201
Offered
according to
demand.
ENTR 460 Social Enterprise
Successful nonpro?t organizations are consistently challenged
to expand their impact, be socially responsible and ?scally
accountable, and ?nd new sources of revenue. In response, more
and more organizations are discovering innovative ways to generate
both ?nancial and social returns on their investments. Over this
semester, students and selected nonpro?ts will learn about
successful ventures and engage in lectures and hands-on work to
determine the feasibility of entrepreneurial ideas, recognize and
overcome ?nancial obstacles, and convert social venture ideas into
reality.
ENTR 320 and ENTR
430
Fall semester.
ENTR 497
Special Topics in
Entrepreneurship
The entrepreneurship faculty, from time to time, offer an opportunity
to integrate new material into the undergraduate program re?ecting
changes in the ?eld and in the educational needs of students.
ENTR 300 Offered
according to
demand.
MGMT 415
Compensation and
Performance Management
A study of the objectives, procedures and problems involved in
the establishment and administration of operative and executive
compensation plans. Detailed examinations of job descriptions
and evaluations, wage and salary structures, performance ratings,
incentive systems, related legislation and occupational information
are conducted.
MGMT 300 Fall semester
MKTG 420 Marketing Research
An analysis of the methods of collecting, analyzing and interpreting
marketing information and speci?c applications of research to
problems in the marketing ?eld. Students build critical thinking
competencies in data interpretation.
MKTG 301 and OPRE
201
Fall semester
and occasionally
in the Summer.
MKTG 440 Product Management
Examines methods of creating new ideas, developing product
prototypes, modifying existing products, evaluating market
response, and commercializing and launching new products and
services. Competitive and global changes and technological,
social, legal, economic and related issues are considered in the
assessment of market potential, corporate resource needs and
eventual success.
MKTG 301 Fall semester.
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