John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics 343 Business Administration Supply Chain Management Emphasis Supply Chain Management (SCM) is "the value creation engine of every organization." Everyone who participates in the creation and distribution of a product is part of a supply chain, and a Supply Chain Management major learns how to choreograph and manage this entire chain of activities from suppliers, manufacturers, service providers and distributors, to consumers. With its origins dating back to 1969, Weber State University's Supply Chain Management program is one of the oldest programs in the United States. Our program covers the depth and breadth of SCM, giving our students the foundation for successful careers in logistics, purchasing, operations, and other areas of supply chain management. Employers recognize our graduates as some of the best in the field, and demand for Weber State University SCM graduates is strong. Traditionally, graduates from our SCM program enjoy the highest average starting salary of all business majors, and job opportunities exceed the number of graduates. Global and area companies hiring our SCM graduates include Kimberly Clark, Toyota, Ford Motor Company, Autoliv, ATK, Intermountain Healthcare, Wal- Mart, J.C. Penney Company, UPS, Northrop Grumman, and the U.S. Air Force. In addition to many opportunities for internships, our supply chain management majors also receive several scholarships from professional associations and area companies. Information Systems & Technologies A bachelor's degree in Information Systems & Technologies provides students with a balanced education between business and information technologies. It provides students with a broad background in basic business knowledge, problem solving, and computer technology and skills. Graduates from this major are prepared to help organizations use computer technology to support their business processes and solve their business problems. Technologies that all 1ST majors study include software development, computer architecture, database design, computer networks, and systems analysis and design. In addition, students may also elect to study advanced networks, web development and management, and information security and computer forensics. Information Systems & Technologies graduates may work for a large organization, specializing in one aspect of information technology, or, they may work for a small firm as one of a few people who helps support all areas of the firm's computer technologies. The j ob will involve working with people to understand how they do their jobs and where computers can be most effective, implementing computer-based solutions, training people to use computer systems, installing and troubleshooting hardware, software, or networks, and helping management understand and plan for the best new technologies to integrate in the organization's business processes. Information Systems & Technologies (AS) • Prog ram Pre requ is ite: Mo st business and economics courses with numbers above 3000 require formal admission to the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics and completion of ACTG 2010, ECON 2010, ECON 2020,1ST 2010, and QUAN 2600. These five courses are referred to collectively as "Business Foundations." All 1ST courses numbered above 3000 require Business Foundations except 1ST 3110. (Refer to the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics Requirements.) • Grade Requirements: Even though a minimum grade of "C-" will be accepted in courses used to satisfy the associate's degree requirements, an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher is required. • Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 60 credit hours is required; a minimum of 30 of these is required within the AS program. Advisement Advisement is strongly encouraged for all Goddard School majors and minors. See more information on available advising resources in the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics section of this catalog. Admission Requirements Acceptance to the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics is required for all business majors, minors, emphases and certificates. To be admitted, students must register for BSAD 2899. Students may obtain information regarding admissions from the Goddard School Advising Center, WB 211, (801) 626-6534. General Education Refer to Degree and General Education Requirements for Associate of Science requirements. The following courses required for the Information Systems & Technologies major will also satisfy general education requirements: ENGL 2010 (Composition); MATH 1050 (Quantitative Literacy); BTNY 1403 (Life Science); ECON 2010 or ECON 2020 (Social Science); ECON 1740 is recommended to fulfill the Senate Bill Requirement in American Institutions. 1ST 1100 SS - The Digital Society, is recommended to fulfill a general education requirement in Social Science. Major Course Requirements for AS Degree Courses Required (25 credit hours) • 1ST 2010 TE - Business Computer Skills Credits: (l) 1ST 2no - Software Development I Credits: (3) 1ST 2410 - Information Systems Architecture Credits: (3) 1ST 3210 - Database Design and Implementation Credits: (3) 1ST 3610 - Networks & Data Communications I Credits: (3) BSAD 2899 - Business Foundations and Admission Assessment Credits: (o) Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog