168 BusAdm 4680. Senior Consulting Projects (3) F, S Senior students are given the opportunity to analyze actual businesses, make recommendations, and implement appropriate methods in organizations. Students meet with supervising faculty weekly to review their progress. Prerequisite: Business Foundations; Instructor approval. BusAdm 4780. Strategic Management (3) F, S A capstone course for seniors designed to facilitate integration of the knowledge gained in earlier courses. Focus of the course is on the total enterprise. Emphasis is on crafting well-conceived strategies and on successful strategy implementation. Prerequisites: Business Foundations, BusAdm 3200; LOM 3050; Fin 3200; Mgmt 3010, 3200; Mktg 3010; Senior standing. BusAdm 4800. Independent Research (1-3) Su, F, S Directed research and study on an individual basis. May be repeated until a total of 4 hours credit is accumulated. Preprequisites: Business Foundations; Senior Standing; Written Instructor Approval. BusAdm 4920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs (1-3) Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. Business Administration iMg Finance Emphasis After studying in the School's core courses about the various functions in organizations, the student who concentrates in finance learns how to acquire, allocate, and control a firm's financial resources efficiently. A background in finance will prepare the student to: (1) conduct detailed financial analyses; (2) relate the financial environment of an organization to the policies that organization will need for optimum returns; and (3) select and analyze investment opportunities for both individuals and organizations. For those students desiring to pursue careers as analysts or consultants, a graduate degree is recommended. Business Administration: Finance Emphasis BACHELOR DEGREE (B.S. OR B.A.) » Program Prerequisites: All Business and Economics courses with numbers above 3000 require prior completion of Acctng 2010, Econ SS2010, Econ SS2020, ISScT 2000, and Quant SI2600 (unless noted). These prerequisites are referred to collectively as "Business Foundations." (Refer to John B. Goddard School of Business Sc Economics Requirements on page 154.) » Minor: Not required. » Grade Requirements: Candidates for the bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degrees must complete all prerequisite and required business and economics courses with a grade of "C-" or higher. In addition, the overall business and economics GPA must be 2.5 or higher. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation ~ 60-61 of these are School requirements, 30 are required within the major, and the balance should be taken outside of the major. The required 40 upper-division credit hours (courses numbered 3000 and above) are included in the School and major requirements. 169 Academic Advisement Advisement is required. See the John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics Advisor, Patti Sanchez, in WB 211 (801- 626-6065) and/or contact the Business Administration Department in WB 216 (801-626-6075). Contact the School advisor for information on transfer credits, business foundations courses, and admission applications. Advising in major selection, major requirements, and admission applications is provided by the Business Administration Department. Contact either office for advising issues. Admission Requirements An application is necessary for all majors and minors in the John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics. Completion of prerequisite courses with grades of "C-" or higher is required for access to upper division Business and Economics courses. General Education Refer to pages 36-41 for either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. The following courses required for the Finance Emphasis also will satisfy general education requirements: Engl EN1010, Engl EN2010 (English Composition); Math QL1050 (Quantitative Literacy); Econ SS2010 and Econ SS2020 (Social Science); and Botany LS1403 (Life Science). Course Requirements for B.S. or B.A. Degree John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics Requirements (see page 154) Liberal Support Curriculum (13 or 14) Business Foundations (13) Business Cross-Functional Core (19) Business Functional Core (15) Business Courses Required (21 credit hours) ISScT 3110 Info Technology for Business (3) Mgmt 3200 Managerial Communications (3) Fin 3300 Investments (3) Fin 3350 Financial Institutions (3) Fin 3400 Real Estate Principles Sc Practices (3) or BusAdm 4210 Survey of Business Law (3) Fin 4400 Financial Problems - Corporate Finance (3) Fin 4410 Financial Problems - Investments (3) Elective Courses (9 credit hours) Select three courses with approval of your Finance faculty advisor. BusAdm SI3500 Intro to Business Research (3) BusAdm 4210* Survey of Business Law (3) BusAdm 4500 Entrepreneurship (3) Econ 3200 Money Sc Banking (3) Fin 3400* Real Estate Principles Sc Practice (3) Fin 3500 Capital Budgeting (3) Fin 4860 Finance Internship (3) or BusAdm 4680 Senior Consulting Projects (3) Fin 4990 Special Topics in Finance (3) LOM 3500 Computer Models/Applications (3) LOM 4100 Quality Management (3) Mktg 3200 Selling 8c Sales Management (3) 'If not taken to fill requirements in the section above. FINANCE COURSES - FIN Fin 1010. Personal Finance (3) Su, F, S Personal and family budgeting, installment buying, borrowing money, buying a home, life and property insurance, personal investment, and retirement and estate planning. Fin 2300. Introduction to Investments (3) A study of investment opportunities, mechanics, analysis, risk, and risk management at the introductory level. This course is designed for non finance majors and will not be accepted as a substitute for Fin 3300. Fin 3200. Financial Management (3) Su, F, S Financial analysis, planning and control, working capital management, capital budgeting, and short-term and long-term financing. Student use of computers is required for the preparation of case study material used to enhance the presentation of selected topics presented in the course. Prerequisites: Business Foundations; Quant SI3610. Fin 3300. Investments (3) F An in-depth study of principles, concepts, and tools used in the investment field as they relate to investment opportunities, mechanics, financial statement analysis, risk, and portfolio management. Computer use is required to access the Dow-Jones market analyzer investment software and in the preparation and analysis of investment portfolios. Prerequisites: Business Foundations; Fin 3200. Fin 3350. Financial Institutions (3) F A study of the functions and significance of the major financial institutions, such as commercial savings institutions, with an emphasis on management problems, regulations, credit appraisal, and loan types. Prerequisites: Business Foundations; Fin 3200. Fin 3400. Real Estate Principles and Practices (3) S Fundamental economic aspects of real estate with emphasis on realty as a commodity of trade. The subject matter in this course of general interest to both those desiring to enter the real estate profession and those who only intend to own real estate. Fin 3500. Capital Budgeting (3) S Capital investment decision-making procedures relative to make/ buy, lease/buy, working capital, replacements, and new investment decisions. Involves use of the computer in the analysis of cash flows and capital acquisition alternatives. Prerequisite: Business Foundations; Fin 3200. Fin 4400. Financial Problems - Corporate Finance (3) F Problems in financial management with an emphasis on corporate finance. Use of financial software and computers is an integral part of problem solutions. Prerequisites: Business Foundations; Fin 3200. Fin 4410. Financial Problems - Investments (3) S Problems in financial management with an emphasis on investments. Use of financial software and computers is an integral part of problem solutions. Prerequisites: Business Foundations; Fin 3300. Fin 4800. Independent Research (1-3) Su, F, S Directed research and study on an individual basis. May be repeated until a total of 4 hours credit is accumulated. Prerequisites: Business Foundations; Senior Standing; Written Instructor Approval. Fin 4860. Finance Internship (3) F, S A structured professional-level field experience. The student will be counseled and supervised as he/she applies and integrates the knowledge and skills obtained through finance courses. Prerequisites: Business Foundations; Senior Standing; Instructor approval. Fin 4900. Special Topics in Finance (4) Special treatment of current topics in Finance. This course will involve primary and/or secondary research by class participants. Prerequisites: Business Foundations; Fin 3200; Instructor approval. Business Administr/ & Operations management Emphasis Business logistics and operations management as an area of emphasis allows students to focus their education on the "supply chain" of purchasing, producing, moving, and marketing goods and services on a global basis. The logistics and operations management major learns how to plan and manage a firm's production processes as well as the logistics of selecting suppliers, moving materials into a firm, and distributing finished product to customers. The discipline involves industrial purchasing, inventory management, production planning and control, quality management, transportation, and distribution management. The growing recognition by industry of the value of more effective and efficient management of the supply chain has intensified demand for persons with formal education in this area. Weber State has enjoyed considerable success in placing logistics and operations management graduates in a wide variety of employment opportunities with above-average salaries with such firms as Ford Motor Company, Kimberly Clark, Emerson Electric, TRW, Wal-Mart, J.C. Penny, Emery Worldwide, and Autoliv. We are also noting that career paths to senior executive positions in large corporations are increasingly mandating education or experience in operations and logistics. Professional logistics associations make three scholarships available each year exclusively to logistics and operations management majors at Weber State University. Business Administration: Logistics & Operations Management Emphasis IH^gmrBACHELOR DEGREE (B.S. OR B.A.I WBkWR » Program Prerequisites: All Business and Economics courses with numbers above 3000 require prior completion of Acctng 2010, Econ SS2010, Econ SS2020, ISScT 2000, and Quant SI2600 (unless noted). These prerequisites are referred to collectively as "Business Foundations." (Refer to John B. Goddard School of Business Sc Economics Requirements on page 154.) » Minor: Not required. » Grade Requirements: Candidates for the bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degrees must complete all prerequisite and required business and economics courses with a grade of "C-" or higher. In addition, the overall business and economics GPA must be 2.5 or higher. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation - 60-61 of these are School requirements, 30 are required within the major, and the balance should be taken outside of the major. The required 40 upper-division credit hours (courses numbered 3000 and above) are included in the School and major requirements. Academic Advisement Advisement is required. See the John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics Advisor, Patti Sanchez, in WB 211 (801- 626-6065) and/or contact the Business Administration Department in WB 216 (801-626-6075). Contact the School advisor for information on transfer credits, business foundations courses, and admission applications. Advising in major selection, major requirements, and admission applications is provided by the Business Administration Department. Contact either office for advising issues. 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