Wilson College of Business

The Wilson College of Business offers the following under the supervision and jurisdiction of the college. The programs include:

Graduate Major (M.B.A.)

• Master of Business Administration

Graduate Major (M.A.)

• Organizational Management

Undergraduate Majors (B.A.)

• Business Teaching

Minors

• International Business (also listed in Interdisciplinary)
• International Business (Non-Business Majors) (also listed in Interdisciplinary)

Program Certificates

• Business Fundamentals (graduate certificate)
• CTE Information Technology-Teaching
• Health Care Administration for Business Majors (also listed in Department of Economics and Department of Nursing & Public Health)
• Health Care Administration for Non-Business Majors (also listed in Department of Economics and Department of Nursing & Public Health)
• International Business, Culture, and Language (also listed in Department of Languages and Literatures)
• Managerial Analytics (graduate certificate)
• Strategic Leadership and Innovation (graduate certificate)

Note: A copy of the Wilson College policies may be obtained at https://business.uni.edu/students/advising/uni-college-business-policies.

Enrollment in upper division (3000/4000-level) business courses requires satisfactory completion of the Wilson College of Business admission requirements and any course prerequisites.

Business Teaching majors may declare a double major and/or major and minor within the Wilson College of Business, subject to regulations imposed by those Wilson College of Business departments affected. Business Teaching majors minoring within the Wilson College of Business must select minors designated for business majors. No more than one emphasis area may be declared in Management.

All students majoring in business must complete 50% of their major coursework in the Wilson College of Business at UNI. Major coursework would include any undergraduate, credit-bearing, graded course taught in the Wilson College of Business at UNI. Business courses taken at UNI as credit/no credit do not qualify. A minimum of 10 credits must be upper division (3000-4000 level courses). A student must earn a 2.20 cumulative grade point average at UNI; and earn an overall 2.20 grade point average in Business-designated courses taken at UNI. In addition, Business Teaching majors must complete a total cumulative and cumulative UNI GPA of 2.50 or better.

The Wilson College of Business limits the number of courses that can be counted towards major specific requirements across the College. The College will allow students to double count one major specific course between majors, with the following exceptions. These exceptions include major combinations which allow two double-counted courses: 

• MIS/Business Analytics 
• Real Estate/Finance: Financial Management or Investments
• Business Analytics/Economics: Business Economics

This guideline is not applicable to the business core. There are no limitations to the number of courses that can be double-counted towards minors and/or certificates within the College.

The Wilson College of Business may impose additional admission requirements for students wishing to declare a minor or a second Wilson College of Business major. Eligibility to declare a minor or a second Wilson College of Business major is based on competitive GPA and space availability.

Master of Business Administration 

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is designed for business professionals seeking to enhance their innovative and effective leadership skills in today's dynamic business environment. This comprehensive, integrated program emphasizes the functional areas of business while balancing theoretical knowledge with practical application.

The MBA program requires 30 credits of coursework (10 courses). The 10 MBA courses also provide the opportunity to earn three stackable certificates: Business Fundamentals certificate, Managerial Analytics certificate, and Strategic Leadership and Innovation certificate.

The MBA program is available on the non-thesis option only. Students must prepare a portfolio of work according to the specifications set by the department. A minimum of 12 hours of 6000-level course work is required.

Only graduate courses (course numbers 5000 or above) will apply to a graduate degree, even if the undergraduate course number (4999 or less) is listed. No exceptions will be made.

Students interested in this program must submit a completed Application for Admission to Graduate Study and should refer to their MyUNIverse Student Center To-Do list or contact the MBA Program Office for any other application requirements. Graduate information and application for graduate admission can be found at https://admissions.uni.edu/application.

The Graduate Record Examination (General Test) is not required for admission to the program.

Required
Accounting:
ACCT 6030	Accounting for Business Management	3
Marketing:
MKTG 6170	Marketing Management	3
Management:
MGMT 6250	Business Strategy	3
MGMT 6252	Information Systems & Data Visualization	3
MGMT 6254	Business Intelligence	3
MGMT 6260	Leading People, Driving Success: Leadership and HR Management	3
MGMT 6262	Cross-Functional Operations	3
MGMT 6266	Innovative Thinking & Creative Problem Solving	3
MGMT 6272	Research and Analysis for Management Decisions	3
Finance:
FIN 6266	Financial Management and Markets	3
Total Hours		30

Master of Arts in Organizational Management

Students interested in this program must submit a completed Application for Admission to Graduate Study and should refer to their MyUNIverse Student Center To-Do list or contact the Master of Business Administration (MBA) office for other application requirements. Graduate information and application for graduate admission can be found at https://admissions.uni.edu/application.

The Graduate Record Examination (General Test) is not required for admission to the program.

Only graduate courses (course numbers 5000 or above) will apply to a graduate degree, even if the undergraduate course number (4999 or less) is listed. No exceptions will be made.

The Masters of Arts in Organizational Management (MAOM) is designed to enable students to combine relevant business skills with their specific areas of interest. To earn the MAOM, students must complete two graduate certificates from the Wilson College of Business MBA program and a third (non-MBA) graduate certificate. This structure provides a business foundation through traditional MBA courses while allowing students to customize their curriculum to meet their professional needs through flexibility in the third graduate certificate. 

Specifically, the MAOM requires students to complete the following: 

• MBA Business Fundamentals certificate  
• MBA Managerial Analytics certificate OR MBA Strategic Leadership and Innovation certificate AND
• An approved non-MBA graduate certificate*  

The MBA certificates each contain four required courses but share one common course, for a total of 7 courses (21 credits) between the two MBA certificates. The third certificate must have at least 9 (non-duplicative) credits. There is no required sequencing of the certificates; learners can complete the non-MBA certificate before enrolling in MBA courses. 

This program is available on the non-thesis option only, with a minimum of 30 semester hours required. A minimum of 12 hours of 6000-level course work is required. Students must prepare a portfolio of work according to the specifications set by the department.

Students cannot earn both the MAOM and MBA degrees.

* Learners must work with the MAOM program advisor(s) to draft a study plan and to identify or build an approved third graduate certificate. 

Bachelor of Arts Degree Programs

Business Teaching Major

The Business Teaching major requires a minimum of 120 total hours to graduate. This total includes UNIFI/General Education requirements, the Professional Experiences requirements, Educator Essentials requirements, and the following specified major requirements, to complete the minimum of 120 hours.

This program leads to endorsement #1171 5-12 Business-All.

Required business teaching core
Business Administration, Interdepartmental:
BUSINESS 1000	Introductory Seminar for Business Professionals	0
BUSINESS 2000	Business Professionals in Training	0
Accounting:
ACCT 2120	Principles of Financial Accounting	3
ACCT 2130	Principles of Managerial Accounting	3
Management:
MGMT 2080	Introduction to Information Systems	3
MGMT 2113	Business Communication	3
MGMT 3100	Legal and Social Environment of Business	3
or ACCT 3075	Legal and Ethical Concepts for Accountants
MGMT 3965/5965	Organizational Behavior	3
Finance:
FIN 1040	Financial Skills for Smart Living	3
FIN 3130/5130	Corporate Finance	3
Economics:
ECON 1011	Statistics for Business Analytics *	3
ECON 2090	Decision Analytics *	3
ECON 1041	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
ECON 1051	Principles of Microeconomics	3
Mathematics:
STAT 1772	Introduction to Statistical Methods	3
Marketing and Entrepreneurship:
ENTR 3583/5583	Entrepreneurship	3
MKTG 2110	Principles of Marketing	3
Total Hours		45

*

 ECON 1041 or ECON 1031 satisfy the Quantitative Reasoning requirement of the UNIFI/General Education program.

Professional Experiences

Required:
EDUC 2371	Teaching Methods l: Introduction to Business Teaching *	2
EDUC 2471	Teaching Internship l: Business	3
EDUC 3571/5571	Teaching Methods ll: Business Teaching *, **	2
EDUC 3671/5671	Teaching Internship ll: Business	3
EDUC 4138	Secondary School Teaching	12
Total Hours		22

*

A grade of C (2.00) or higher is required for all Methods courses.

**

Business Teaching majors may count EDUC 3571/5571 Teaching Methods ll: Business Teaching for category 6 of Educator Essentials.

Educator Essentials

Required: *
Select one of the following in each category:
Category 1: The Learner		3
EDPSYCH 1500	Reflections on Learning
EDPSYCH 2068	Development and Learning in Sociocultural Contexts
EDPSYCH 2100	Creativity and Higher Order Thinking in the Classroom
SOCFOUND 2243	Rethinking the Learning Society: Education and Its Future(s)
Category 2: Social Contexts of Learning		3
SOCFOUND 2119	Social & Cultural Foundations of Education
SOCFOUND 2134	A Modern History of Education in the United States
SOCFOUND 2334	Education Policy and Politics of Education
TESOL 2015	Language Today
Category 3: Education for All		3
KINES 4152	Adapted Physical Education
SOCFOUND 3334	Education, Power, and Change
SOCFOUND 3434	Social Movements and Education
SPIE 3140	Interdisciplinary and Intersectional Study of Education for All
SPIE 3150	Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners in Classrooms
TESOL 3710	Content Area Strategies for English Language Learners
Category 4: The Classroom Environment		3
EDPSYCH 3200	Deeper Motivation and the Highly Engaged Classroom
EDPSYCH 3300	Level Up: Gamified Learning Environments
ELEMECML 4151	Early Childhood Curriculum Development and Organization
RTNL 3360	Playful Learning and Project-Based Experiences: Techniques for Ed and Recreational Environments
SOCFOUND 3219	Critical Perspectives on Technology and Education
Category 5: Effective Pedagogy		3
ARTED 4600	Expressive Learning Assessment
LRNTECH 3600	Technology, Pedagogy, and Learning in the Digital Age
MEASRES 3510	Assessment for Learning
TEACHING 3500	Effective Teaching through Differentiation, Technology and Assessment
Category 6: The Professional Educator		3
ELEMECML 3149	Child, Family, School and Community Relationships
SOCFOUND 3519	Teacher Leadership & Educational Change
TEACHING 3177	Collaborative Partnerships for Educators
Total Hours		18

*

A grade of C (2.00) or higher is required in each Educator Essentials course.

Minors

International Business Minor

The interdepartmental minor in International Business is available to Wilson College of Business students. The International Business minor enhances the common body of knowledge gained through the business core by focusing on international trade and commerce issues/perspectives.

Required
World Affairs:		3
Select one of the following:
Geography:
GEOG 1110	Global Geography
Political Science:
POL INTL 1024	International Relations
International Business core:		12
Marketing:
MKTG 3178/5178	Global Trade Practices
or MKTG 3176/5176	Global Marketing
Management:
MGMT 3189/5189	International Management
Financial:
FIN 3032/5032	International Financial Management
Economics:
ECON 3249/5249	Economic Development
International Experience:		0
BUSINESS 3169	International Experience *
International Electives
Select one of the following:		3
Management:
MGMT 3161	Supply Chain and Purchasing
Marketing:
MKTG 4595	Internship-Marketing **
Political Science:
POL INTL 3119	Politics of the Global Economy
POL INTL 3143	International Law
POL INTL 3145	International Organizations
Sociology/Anthropology:
ANTH 3001	Language and Culture
ANTH 3104/PSYCH 4608/5608	Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective
Or any additional course listed within the international business core above.
Total Hours		18

*

This BUSINESS 3169 course requires the successful completion of an approved study abroad experience, or a departmental internship or cooperative education experience that includes a significant international component.  Department internships or cooperative education credits that meet the requirements of the international experience can, by student request, be used to fulfill the elective requirement. This course may be substituted with any course involving collaboration on cross-border projects subject to approval of the Global Opportunities Coordinator. 

**

International section only. 

International Business Minor (Non-Business Majors)

The interdepartmental minor in International Business (Non-Business Majors) is available to any non-business major. The purpose of this minor is to allow non-business majors to build a basic body of knowledge concerning business and business operations and expand knowledge with respect to international business, trade, and commerce.

Required
World Affairs		3
Select one of the following:
Geography:
GEOG 1110	Global Geography
Political Science:
POL INTL 1024	International Relations
Business Core		15
Accounting:
ACCT 2120	Principles of Financial Accounting
Marketing:
MKTG 2110	Principles of Marketing
Management:
MGMT 3100	Legal and Social Environment of Business
MGMT 3965/5965	Organizational Behavior
Economics:
ECON 1031	Introduction to Business Economics
International Business core		9
Management:
MGMT 3189/5189	International Management
International electives:
Select two from the following:
Marketing:
MKTG 3163	Distribution and Logistics
MKTG 3176/5176	Global Marketing
MKTG 3178/5178	Global Trade Practices
MKTG 4595	Internship-Marketing *
International Experience		0
BUSINESS 3169	International Experience **
Total Hours		27

*

International section only. 

**

This BUSINESS 3169 course requires the successful completion of an approved study abroad experience, or a departmental internship or cooperative education experience that includes a significant international component.  Department internships or cooperative education credits that meet the requirements of the international experience can, by student request, be used to fulfill the elective requirement. This course may be substituted with any course involving collaboration on cross-border projects subject to approval of the Global Opportunities Coordinator. 

Program Certificates

The University of Northern Iowa makes available, in addition to traditional programs, the opportunity for students to earn program certificates. Program certificates provide an alternative to programs leading to a degree, a major, or a minor; they certify that an individual has completed a program approved by the university. For information on the following program certificates, contact the Wilson College of Business or the Office of the Registrar, which serves as the centralized registry.

Business Fundamentals (graduate certificate)

This certificate, offered through the UNI MBA program, provides a comprehensive understanding of core business concepts, including strategic planning, accounting, financial management, and managerial decision-making.

FIN 6266	Financial Management and Markets	3
ACCT 6030	Accounting for Business Management	3
MGMT 6250	Business Strategy	3
MGMT 6272	Research and Analysis for Management Decisions	3
Total Hours		12

Certificate in CTE Information Technology-Teaching

The Career and Technical Education (CTE) Information Technology endorsement is required for educators that teach computer science (and other related computer fields) and use this course in a Perkins program of study.

This certificate is available to secondary teaching majors. The CTE coursework is not required if the educator holds another career and technical endorsement.

Completion of this certificate leads to endorsement 279 - 5-12 CTE Information Technology.

Required:
CS ED 1320	Fundamentals of Programming	3
CS ED 2310	Foundational Concepts in Computer Science	3
CS ED 3310/5310	Teaching and Learning Programming	3
CS ED 3320/5320	Data Structures and Algorithms	3
CS ED 4330/5330	Methods for Teaching Computer Science	3
CTE 4110/5110	Methods for Career and Technical Education	2
CTE 4120/5120	Assessment and Evaluation in Career and Technical Education	2
CTE 4140/5140	Foundations of Career and Technical Education	2
Total Hours		21

Certificate in Health Care Administration for Business Majors

*

Course can be used to satisfy the Responsibility requirement in the UNIFI/General Education program.

**

The following courses have additional prerequisites:

ANTH 3102/5102 has prerequisite of SOC 1000 or ANTH 1002. SOC 1000 can be used to satisfy the Human Condition - Domestic requirement in the UNIFI/General Education program.  ANTH 1002 can be used to satisfy the Human Condition - Global requirement in the UNIFI/General Education program.

CRIM 3369 has prerequisite of SOC 1000 or SOC 1060; CRIM 2025. SOC 1000 can be used to satisfy the Human Condition (Domestic) requirement in the UNIFI/General Education program.

PSYCH 3303/5303 has prerequisite of PSYCH 1001. PSYCH 1001 can be used to satisfy the Human Condition (Domestic) requirement in the UNIFI/General Education program.

SOC 3035/5035 and SOC 3086/5086 have prerequisite of SOC 1000 or SOC 1060. SOC 1000 and SOC 1060 can be used to satisfy the Human Condition (Domestic) requirement in the UNIFI/General Education program.

Certificate in Health Care Administration for Non-Business Majors

The interdisciplinary Health Care Administration certificate for Non-Business majors includes courses which develop basic business skills for students desiring business careers in health care.  Both nonprofit and for-profit health institutions such as clinics, hospitals, insurance companies, medical offices, and long-term care facilities require employees with business skills. Business professionals manage employees, manage finances, raise funds, reduce and manage risk, work with or for insurance companies, and seek ways to provide effective and cost-efficient care.

Required:
Accounting:
ACCT 2120	Principles of Financial Accounting	3
Economics:
ECON 1031	Introduction to Business Economics	3
or ECON 1041	Principles of Macroeconomics
or ECON 1051	Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 2140	Health Economics	3
Public Health and Education:
PH 1101	Introduction to Public Health	3
or CAP 3160	Community and Public Health
PH 3640	Worksite Health Promotion	3
Elective(s) from the following (select one if major or minor requires no economics; select two if major or minor requires economics):		3-6
Anthropology:
ANTH 3102/5102	Culture, Disease, and Healing *
Capstone courses:
CAP 3173/RELS 3510/PHIL 3510	Bio-Medical Ethics
CAP 3194/RELS 3110/PHIL 3110	Perspectives on Death and Dying
Criminology:
CRIM 3369	Drugs and Society *
Economics:
ECON 1001	Economics of Social Issues
Family Services:
FAM SERV/GERO 3161	Families, Alzheimer's, and Related Dementias
Finance:
FIN 3050	Risk Management and Insurance
Gerontology:
GERO/FAM SERV 2111	Families and End of Life Issues
GERO 4170/5170	Long Term Care Administration
Philosophy:
PHIL/RELS 3110	Perspectives on Death and Dying
Political Science:
POL AMER 1048	Introduction to Public Administration
Psychology:
PSYCH 3303/5303	Health Psychology *
Public Health and Education:
PH 2630	Aging and Health
PH 2620	Stress and Coping
PH 3320/5320	Global Service Mission
PH 2530	Introduction to Women's Health
PH 3330	Health of Vulnerable Populations
PH 3340	International Health
PH 3720	Environmental and Occupational Health Regulations
Sociology:
SOC 3035/5035	Social Gerontology *
SOC 3086/5086	Medical Sociology *
Total Hours		18-21

*

The following courses have additional prerequisites:

ANTH 3102/5102 has prerequisite of SOC 1000 or ANTH 1002. SOC 1000 or ANTH 1002 can be used to satisfy UNIFI/General Education requirements.

CRIM 3369 has prerequisite of SOC 1000 or SOC 1060; CRIM 2025. SOC 1000 can be used to satisfy the Human Condition (Domestic) requirement in the UNIFI/General Education program.

PSYCH 3303/5303 has prerequisite of PSYCH 1001. PSYCH 1001 can be used to satisfy the Human Condition (Domestic) requirement in the UNIFI/General Education program.

SOC 3035/5035 and SOC 3086/5086 have prerequisite of SOC 1000 or SOC 1060. SOC 1000 or SOC 1060 can be used to satisfy the Human Condition (Domestic) requirement in the UNIFI/General Education program.

Certificate in International Business, Culture, and Language

The Certificate in International Business, Culture, and Language is available to Wilson College of Business students majoring in Accounting, Business Analytics, Business Teaching, Economics, Finance, Human Resource Management, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Real Estate, and Supply Chain Management and to students completing the General Business Concepts minor. The purpose of this certificate is to encourage students to seek language and cultural knowledge in order to build a foundation for understanding the global environment in which business operates. For more information students should contact Wilson College of Business Advising, CBB 5. To enroll in this program students must declare their intent on a Declaration of Curriculum form. The form may be obtained in CBB 5.

International Business
MGMT 3189/5189	International Management	3
Cultural and Political Perspectives
Select one of the following:		3
Political Science:
POL INTL 1024	International Relations *
Geography:
GEOG 1110	Global Geography *
Sociology:
SOC 1000	Introduction to Sociology *
Anthropology:
ANTH 1002	Introduction to Cultural Anthropology *
Philosophy and World Religions:
RELS 1020	Religions of the World *
RELS/PHIL 1540	Ethics in Business
Foreign Language and History +
Select one of the language options below:		9-15

Chinese (14-15 hours)

CHIN 1001	Elementary Chinese I **	4
CHIN 1002	Elementary Chinese II **	4
Select two of the following:
CHIN 1011	Intermediate Chinese I	4-5
RELS 2100	Hinduism and Buddhism	3
RELS 2110	Confucianism, Daoism, and Zen	3
HUM 3124	China *	3
HIST 4850/5850	Pre-Modern Chinese History	3
HIST 4860/5860	Modern Chinese History	3

French (12 hours)

FREN 1001	Introduction to French Language and Culture I **	3
FREN 1002	Introduction to French Language and Culture II **	3
Select two of the following:
FREN 2001	Intermediate French Language and Culture	3
FREN 2002	Composition	3
FREN 2012	Advanced Topics in French Conversation: ____	3

German (12 hours)

GER 1001	German Language and Culture I **	3
GER 1002	German Language and Culture II **	3
Select two of the following:
ENGLISH/CAP 3148	The Holocaust in Literature and Film	3
HIST 4460/5460	History of Germany to 1648	3
HIST 4630/5630	History of Germany Since 1648	3

Spanish (12 hours)

SPAN 1001	Elementary Spanish I **	3
SPAN 1002	Elementary Spanish II **	3
Select two of the following:
HUM 3123	Latin America *	3
SPAN 2001	Intermediate Spanish I	3
SPAN 2002	Intermediate Spanish II	3
SPAN 2053	Spanish for Special Purposes: ___________	3
SPAN 3001	Advanced Writing ***	3
SPAN 3006	Spanish for Heritage Speakers ***	3
SPAN 3020	Cultures and Civilization of Latin America ^	3
SPAN 3050/5050	Written Communication ***	3
SPAN 3052/5052	Contemporary Hispanic Culture	3-5
HIST 4720/5720	Modern Latin American History	3
POL COMP 3167	Latin American Politics	3

English (9 hours)****

Select one of the following:		3
HIST 1023	History of the United States
POL AMER 1014	Power & Politics in the U.S. *
Select two of the following:
ENGLISH 2520	Multicultural Literature	3
ENGLISH 2340	Survey of English Literature II: Romantics to Post-Colonialism ^	3
ENGLISH 2420	Survey of American Literature ^	3
ENGLISH 4410/RELS 4230/5230	Early American Literature ^	3
ENGLISH 4420/5420	The American Renaissance ^	3
ENGLISH 4445/5445	American Novel Since 1900 ^	3
HIST 4235/5235	Popular Culture in the United States	3
HIST 4275/5275	United States Constitutional History	3
HIST 4240/5240	History of American Thought	3
HIST 4250/5250	Religion in America	3
RELS 3180	Religion and Politics: (Topics)	3

+

A student's native language cannot be used to meet the language requirement of the certificate.

*

Credit hours in these UNIFI/General Education courses may be applied toward the completion of the UNIFI/General Education requirement and the completion of this certificate program.

**

Students who received credit toward the foreign language competency requirement for UNI graduation from satisfactory performance in high school language courses or students who can pass an equivalency examination do not need to take these courses.

***

Students may choose only one of the following courses as an elective: SPAN 3001, SPAN 3006, or SPAN 3050/5050

****

Available only for students who are non-native English speakers.

^

The following courses have additional prerequisites:

SPAN 3020 has prerequisite of SPAN 3001 or SPAN 3006 or SPAN 3050/5050 or equivalent.

ENGLISH 2340 and ENGLISH 2420 have prerequisite or corequisite ENGLISH 2120.

ENGLISH 4410/5410, ENGLISH 4420/5420, and ENGLISH 4445/5445, have prerequisites ENGLISH 2120 or consent of instructor, and junior standing.

Summary

1. International Business		3
2. Cultural and Political Perspectives		3
3. Foreign Language and History *		9-15
Chinese: 14-15 hours
French: 12 hours
German: 12 hours
Spanish: 12 hours
English: 9 hours
Total Hours		15-21

Managerial Analytics (graduate certifcate)

This certificate, offered through the UNI MBA program, provides an understanding of data-driven management, including business research, business intelligence, data visualization, and operational decision-making.

Required:
MGMT 6252	Information Systems & Data Visualization	3
MGMT 6254	Business Intelligence	3
MGMT 6262	Cross-Functional Operations	3
MGMT 6272	Research and Analysis for Management Decisions	3
Total Hours		12

Strategic Leadership and Innovation (graduate certificate)

This certificate, offered through the UNI MBA program, provides a comprehensive understanding of key management topics, including strategic planning, marketing management, leadership, and creative problem-solving.

MKTG 6170	Marketing Management	3
MGMT 6250	Business Strategy	3
MGMT 6260	Leading People, Driving Success: Leadership and HR Management	3
MGMT 6266	Innovative Thinking & Creative Problem Solving	3
Total Hours		12

Expanded Career Option for Secondary Teacher Licensure

(Available to non-teaching business majors only.)

Majors in Accounting, Business Analytics, Economics: Business Economics, Finance, Human Resource Management, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Real Estate, and Supply Chain Management in the Wilson College of Business have the option of receiving secondary teaching licensure to teach Business All 5-12. A student may complete this option by taking the required licensing courses as general university electives. The total number of hours required for licensure will be 44. This will expand the student's program beyond the normal eight semesters. Specific licensure requirements and information about this expanded career option may be obtained from the Wilson College of Business.

Other Licensure Options

Additional vocational licensure is available in multi-occupations.

Business Teaching Major, B.A.

BA in Business Common Core 

Objective 1:  Students will demonstrate disciplinary content knowledge

        1.1 Create lesson plans for various business high school courses.

        1.2 Create a unit plan for a business course.

Objective 2:  Students will use quantitative skills to aid business decision making

        2.1 Use data from a variety of sources to guide instructional decisions to improve student learning.

 Objective 3:  Students will display communication skills

        3.1 Demonstrate strong verbal and nonverbal skills in the classroom.

        3.2 Demonstrate engaging and professional presentations.

Objective 4:  Students will be able to apply critical thinking skills

         4.1 Reflect on teaching practices to identify areas for improvement.

         4.2 Demonstrate the ability to select and apply a variety of teaching methods to meet diverse needs of learners.

Master of Business Administration

Student Learning Objective 1: Professional Knowledge and Skills Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of current business practice and management techniques necessary to be effective in managing and leading the day-to-day operations of the organization, as well as scanning the business environment and strategically planning for the future.

Competency 1.1. Applies fundamentals of accounting and finance

Competency 1.2. Applies fundamentals for managing business operations

Competency 1.3. Applies fundamentals of marketing management

Competency 1.4. Applies fundamentals of managing human resources

Competency 1.5. Applies fundamentals of data management and analysis for the organization

Competency 1.6. Applies strategic planning for the organization

Student Learning Objective 2: Critical Thinking Skills Graduates will demonstrate the critical thinking skills to address complex business issues, gather information, identify and evaluate a range of options, and make ethical, thoughtful choices among the alternatives.

Competency 2.1. Identifies salient factor(s) and explains why they are salient or not salient

Competency 2.2. Uses and evaluates facts and evidence related to salient factors

Competency 2.3. Acknowledges and/or incorporate others' perspectives

Competency 2.4. Draws appropriate conclusions

Competency 2.5. Identifies consequences and implications

Student Learning Objective 3: Problem Solving Skills Graduates will demonstrate the ability to use appropriate quantitative and qualitative tools and concepts throughout the problem solving process showing an appreciation for the interrelationships among the various business functions.

Competency 3.1. Articulate a statement of the problem in terms of a "gap" between the existing situation and a desired or possible state that will be addressed

Competency 3.2. Select an analytical framework or methodological approach that is appropriate for arriving at a decision or response to the developed problem statement above

Competency 3.3. Perform the analysis by locating and selecting data, applying the methodology to draw information or knowledge from the data, and arrive at conclusions relevant to the problem

Competency 3.4. Recommend action based on the analysis performed that will be most likely to resolve the problem as stated

Student Learning Objective 4: Teamwork Skills Graduates will demonstrate the ability to effectively participate as a team member, facilitate group processes, and manage team projects.

Individual Competencies:

Competency 4.1. Communication skills and task-related behaviors that support team participation

Competency 4.2. Facilitates group processes

Overall Team Competencies:

Competency 4.3. Efficiency in Team Project Management

Student Learning Objective 5: Communication Skills Graduates will demonstrate the professional communication skills necessary for effective management.

SLO 5A Communication with Executive Level Audiences:

Competency 5.A.1. Written communication for executive audiences

Competency 5.A.2. Oral communication to executive audiences

SLO 5B Supervisory Communication:

Competency 5.B.1. Supportive communication with peers and reports

Competency 5.B.2. Inclusive communication with peers and reports

SLO 5C Communication of Numeric Data:

Competency 5.C.1. Written communication of numeric data 

Competency 5.C.2. Oral communication of numeric data

Competency 5.C.3. Visual display of numeric data

Organizational Management, M.A. 

Learning Objective 1: Professional Knowledge and Skills Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of current business practice and management techniques necessary to be effective in managing and leading the day-to-day operations of the organization, as well as scanning the business environment and strategically planning for the future.

Learning Objective 2: Critical Thinking Skills Graduates will demonstrate the critical thinking skills to address complex business issues, gather information, identify and evaluate a range of options, and make ethical, thoughtful choices among the alternatives.

Learning Objective 3: Problem Solving Skills Graduates will demonstrate the ability to use appropriate quantitative and qualitative tools and concepts throughout the problem-solving process showing an appreciation for the interrelationships among the various business functions.

Learning Objective 4: Teamwork Skills Graduates will demonstrate the ability to effectively participate as a team member, facilitate group processes, and manage team projects.

Learning Objective 5: Communication Skills Graduates will demonstrate the professional communication skills necessary for effective management.

Business Teaching Major, B.A. (College of Business, Interdepartmental)

This is a sample plan of study with a suggested sequencing of classes for the major.  University electives may be applied to earn additional academic majors, minors, or certificates.  Students should regularly meet with their academic advisor to plan their specific semester schedule to include UNIFI/General Education program and/or university elective hours required.

Plan of Study Grid

Freshman
Fall		Hour
ECON 1041	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
STAT 1772	Introduction to Statistical Methods	3
FIN 1040	Financial Skills for Smart Living	3
Educator Essentials Course		3
BUSINESS 1000	Introductory Seminar for Business Professionals	0
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives		3
	Hours	15
Spring
ECON 1051	Principles of Microeconomics	3
ECON 1011	Statistics for Business Analytics	3
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives		10
	Hours	16
Sophomore
Fall
ACCT 2120	Principles of Financial Accounting	3
MGMT 2080	Introduction to Information Systems	3
MKTG 2110	Principles of Marketing	3
Educator Essentials Course		3
BUSINESS 2000	Business Professionals in Training	0
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives		3
	Hours	15
Spring
ACCT 2130	Principles of Managerial Accounting	3
ECON 2090	Decision Analytics	3
Educator Essentials Course		3
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives		6
	Hours	15
Junior
Fall
EDUC 2371	Teaching Methods l: Introduction to Business Teaching	2
EDUC 2471	Teaching Internship l: Business	3
Educator Essentials Course		3
MGMT 3965/5965	Organizational Behavior	3
BUSINESS 3000	Intermediate Professional Skills: (topic)	0
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives		5
	Hours	16
Spring
EDUC 3571/5571	Teaching Methods ll: Business Teaching	2
EDUC 3671/5671	Teaching Internship ll: Business	3
Educator Essentials Course		3
MGMT 3100	Legal and Social Environment of Business	3
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives		5
	Hours	16
Senior
Fall
FIN 3130/5130	Corporate Finance	3
ENTR 3583/5583	Entrepreneurship	3
MGMT 2113	Business Communication	3
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives		6
	Hours	15
Spring
EDUC 4138	Secondary School Teaching	12
	Hours	12
	Total Hours	120