160 requirements within the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics. 5. Students transferring from institutions outside the U.S. should see the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics advisor. Center for Business & Economic Development Director: Ms. Beverly King Location: Wattis Business Building, Room 218 Telephone: 801-626-7051 I he Center for Business and Economic Development fosters a broad and continuing partnership between businesses, government agencies, and the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics. The Center encourages and facilitates professional development opportunities for faculty and students, promotes business and economic development in the community, and serves as a community resource for entrepreneur- ship and small business management. As a service organization, the Center provides business and technical assistance, training and education, and information to businesses and government agencies. Specific programs and services of the Center are listed below. Small Business Development Center The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is a partnership between Weber State University, the U.S. Small Business Administration, and the Utah Governor's Office of Economic Development. The SBDC provides a wide variety of seminars, workshops and courses in small business and entrepreneurship, as well as management assistance to small and emerging businesses in Northern Utah. Areas of consultation include business assessment and planning, marketing research and strategy, financial analysis and planning, debt and equity funding development, information technology, and human resource management. Procurement Technical Assistance Center The Procurement Technical Assistance Center provides information and assistance to Utah businesses interested in marketing their products and/or services to federal, state and local governments. Services include seminars, workshops and individualized counseling on all aspects of the government marketing and procurement process. This program is a partnership between Weber State University, the Utah Governor's Office of Economic Development, and the United States Department of Defense. Small Business Institute The Small Business Institute (SBI) uses teams of senior-level or graduate students to provide management consulting and technical assistance to small business concerns. Students participating in the program receive university credit and the opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills in a real-world setting. Participating businesses receive management assistance at no charge. Child Center for Entrepreneurship The William H. Child Center for Entrepreneurship supports the education of students in the creation of new business organizations, whether start-up firms, joint ventures or new subsidiaries of existing companies. Specific programs sponsored by the Center include the Utah Collegiate Entrepreneur Award program, an annual student business plan competition, outreach entrepreneurship education programs in area high schools, and student organizations, such as the Weber Entrepreneurs Association (WEA) and Students in Free Enterprise (SD7E). Business and Economic Services In addition to these on-going programs, the Center for Business and Economic Development encourages and facilitates other training and consulting activities on the part of the faculty of the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics. By matching faculty interests and expertise with the needs of the community, the Center provides professional development opportunities for faculty and cost-effective technical assistance to client organizations. International Programs The John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics offers a number of curricular programs and study opportunities designed to enhance the global expertise of our students. • Study abroad programs to China, Hong Kong, South-east Asia, Latin America, Africa, and Europe are regularly offered through the WSU Foreign Language Department, WSU Asian Studies Alliance and other academic departments on campus. • The John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics signed a cooperative agreement with Fachhochschule Hof of the Federal Republic of Germany. Under the terms of the agreement, our students can enroll at Fachhochschule Hof without any additional tuition charge. The same privilege is extended to Hof students who enroll at WSU. Each year WSU students will spend a term as students at Fachhochschule Hof and students from Fachhochschule Hof will spend a term at WSU taking business courses. • The School offers an International Certificate which may be awarded with a baccalaureate degree offered by the School. This program is described below. Certificate Programs INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS INSTITUTIONAL CERTIFICATE A student graduating with a Bachelor's Degree in Business or Economics may apply for a certificate of competency in International Business and Economics provided he or she has fulfilled the following criteria: 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: International Accounting (3) [World Region] Business & Society (3) International Trade (3) International Finance & Monetary Systems (3) Economic Development (3) Global Issues in Information Technology (3) International Business (3) Cultural Environment of International Business (3) International Marketing (3) ACTG/MGMT/ECON/IST 4801-4803 Independent Study (1-3) ACTG/MGMT/ECON/IST 4810 Experimental Courses (varies) ACTG 3500 BSAD 3600 ECON 3110 ECON 3120 ECON 4170 1ST 3710 MGMT 3400 MGMT 3550 MKTG 3600 international business and 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 and Economics (Language Emphasis) provided he or she has fulfilled the following criteria: Weber State University 2006-2007 Catalog