Completion of a program of study approved by the International Program Advisor. This will entail a minimum of 12 credit hours of course work at a GPA of at least 2.5 from the following list of courses: ACTG 3500 International Accounting (3) BSAD 3600 [World Region] Business & Society (3) ECON 3110 International Trade (3) ECON 3120 International Finance & Monetary Systems (3) ECON 4170 Economic Development (3) 1ST 3710 Global Issues in Information Technology (3) MGMT 3400 International Business (3) MGMT 3550 Cultural Environment of International Business (3) MKTG 3600 International Marketing (3) ACTG/MGMT/ECON/IST 4801-4803 Independent Study (1-3) ACTG/MGMT/ECON/IST 4810 Experimental Courses (varies) International Business & Economics (Language Emphasis) institutional certificate A student graduating with a Bachelor's Degree in Business or Economics may apply for a certificate of competency in International Business & Economics (Language Emphasis) provided he or she has fulfilled the following criteria: 1. Satisfaction of the requirements for the Certificate in International Business (see above). 2. Testing at the "Intermediate High" level, or better, on the ACTFL (American Council on Teaching of Foreign Languages) exam, or the departmental language proficiency test, in the chosen language. 3. Completion of the appropriate language for business sequence (2 courses). If the chosen language has only one language for business course, completion of a substitute course approved by the Department of Foreign Languages. 4. Completion of FL DV3550 (Cultural Heritage I) for the chosen language. Information Systems & Technologies: Information Assurance institutional certificate A student may apply for a certificate in Information Systems & Technologies provided he or she has fulfilled the following criteria: 1. Coursework: A. Required (10 credit hours): 1ST 6610 Information and Communication Technologies for E-Business (3) or MBA 6310 Information Technology in the Enterprise (3) MBA 6630 Networking & Information Systems (3) MBA 6640 Information Assurance in the Enterprise (3) B. Elective course, choose one of the following (1-3 credit hours): 1ST 6800 Directed Studies (1) or Graduate-level course related to information technology security (such as, MACC 6570 Information Systems Auditing) approved by 1ST Department Chair 2. Prerequisite degree: Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Science (BS), Master of Accounting (MACC) or Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Weber State University, John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics or any AACSB accredited business school. Any student who has been admitted to the MACC, MTAX or the MBA program is also eligible for this certificate. Entrepreneurship institutional certificate A student may apply for a certificate in Entrepreneurship provided he or she has met all of the following requirements: 1. Concurrent or previous completion of a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics or any other AACSB accredited business school. 2. Completion of a specified program of at least 12 semester hours of upper division business course work, as approved by the entrepreneurship area faculty Course work shall include BSAD 4500: Entrepreneurship and at least 9 additional credit hours selected to satisfy the experiential requirement listed below and to support the specific field in which the student plans to pursue an entrepreneurial career. The GPA for this course work must be at least 2.50. 3. Completion of an experiential learning component relating to an entrepreneurial venture. This requirement can be satisfied through any of the following: a. completion of BSAD 4680: Small Business Diagnostics; b. completion of an approved business internship; c. completion of a class project on behalf of an entrepreneurial client. 4. Presentation and defense of a comprehensive business plan for an entrepreneurial venture. This presentation will be made before a panel of faculty from the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics and representatives from the business community. Environmental Sustainability for Business institutional certificate MBA Program Director: Dr. Matt Mouritsen, 801-626-8151 MBA Enrollment Director: Dr. Mark Stevenson, 801-395-3528 MBA Department Secretary: Sally Taylor 801-395-3519 Location: Davis Campus - 2750 N. University Park Blvd., Layton The Certificate in Environmental Sustainability for Business is designed for graduate students to explore and evaluate how business organizations can address environmental issues to meet societal needs and create competitive advantages. Students must complete four courses (12 credit hours) of existing MBA elective courses in environmental sustainability in order to be awarded the Certificate in Environmental Sustainability for Business. The certificate can be completed along with the MBA Degree at the Goddard School of Business and Economics or as a stand-alone certificate. » Program Prerequisite: Applicants must possess a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution or be in the final stage of completing the undergraduate degree. Completion of a course in college algebra or equivalent is required to enroll in MBA courses. Basic computer competency is also required. » Grade Requirements: Students must complete all MBA program courses with a grade of "C-" or higher. In addition, the overall program GPA must be 3.0 or higher. » Credit Hour Requirements: Twelve credit hours of existing MBA elective courses in environmental sustainability. Courses Required for Certificate MBA 6700 Managing for Environmental Sustainability (3) MBA 6710 Accounting & Finance for Environmental Sustainability (3) MBA 6720 Environmental Economics for Sustainable Business (3) MBA 6 73 0 Consulting Proj ect in Environmental Sustainability (3) Weber State University 2011 - 2012 Catalog