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3. Students will be effective team members. COLLEGE OF BUSINESS 4. Students will be competent in the application of technology. 5. Students will be knowledgeable about global business practice and Vision and Mission managing a diverse workforce. The vision of the University of Michigan-Dearborn’s College of Business 6. Students will be knowledgeable about ethical principles and their is to be the college of choice for quality business education in the greater application. metropolitan Detroit area, with impact beyond Southeast Michigan. 7. Students will apply critical thinking skills to business situations.

The mission of the University of Michigan-Dearborn’s College of Business is to serve the diverse people of Southeast Michigan and beyond by BBA Program Planning for UM-Dearborn providing innovative and experiential education that results in problem Pre-business Students solving skills for responsibility and success in a dynamic marketplace. Programs of undergraduate study in business administration leading to Our mission is supported by: a bachelor's degree involve approximately four years of college study, the • A faculty committed to teaching that supports student development first two years of which can be considered pre-professional preparation in and preparation for a wide range of business opportunities. foundation courses covering fundamental subject matter. The third and fourth years constitute the more specialized professional phase of the • Collaborative research that has sustained impact on the thoughts degree program. It is in the offering of this professional phase that the and activities of our academic and professional colleagues. faculty of the College of Business has principal responsibility. • Service by faculty and staff that supports an evolving curriculum and the needs of our students, personnel, community, and external Students seeking the BBA degree who are admitted to UM-Dearborn as partners. freshmen enter the pre-business program of the College of Business. The pre-business program is designed to provide students with a liberal Since 1959, the College of Business at the University of Michigan- arts foundation. Pre-business students declare their major in the BBA Dearborn has been committed to providing practice-oriented business program during the term in which they complete their sophomore year programs that address the needs of business, industry, and government. and the specific course requirements. Students not enrolled in the BBA Our undergraduate and graduate students are taught by faculty who program cannot elect more than 30 credit hours in coursework offered by have close ties with the business community as well as expertise from the College of Business. participating in the business, professional, and academic realms. Admission The exceptional performance of our faculty has provided that the College of Business is one of 786 schools worldwide to be accredited by AACSB Admission to the BBA program is competitive and requires that the International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. student has high promise as evidenced by the record compiled in the first This accreditation not only speaks to the quality of the faculty but also to two years of study. A student must have completed at least 55 credit the relevancy and practical nature of the courses offered in the College. hours to be considered for admission to the BBA program. These credit hours must include necessary prerequisites for admission to the BBA When students graduate from the College of Business, they take with program. them the skills and knowledge to lead in a rapidly-changing business environment, both regionally and nationally. Whether it is through Courses required for admission to the BBA Program, including those their participation in our internship program or their experiences in courses that are prerequisite to the required courses, in which a grade of iLabs, the College’s Center for Innovation Research, our students gain C- or below has been received, must be repeated during the student’s next real experience and are positioned to immediately contribute to their academic term. Prerequisite courses are: employers’ success and advance their career. Code Title Credit Hours Bachelor of Business Administration COMP 105 Writing & Rhetoric I 6 Program & COMP 280 and Business Writing & Rhetoric The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program is a ECON 201 Prin: Macroeconomics 6 professionally oriented program that builds upon a strong liberal arts & ECON 202 and Prin: Microeconomics foundation and develops the diversified competencies called for in the MATH 104 College Algebra 4 management of a modern business enterprise. The program also is or MATH 105 Pre-Calculus designed to impart knowledge of the fundamental administrative skills BA 100 College of Business Foundation 1 demanded of the leaders in modern public and private organizations. ITM 120 Bus Prob Solving w/ Comp Apps 3 It also can provide a rigorous preparation for graduate study in management science, business administration, law, and related areas. ACC 298 Financial Accounting 6 & ACC 299 and Managerial Accounting BBA Program Learning Goals DS 301 Intro Business Statistics 3 In addition, students must complete a minimum of 9 credits from the 9 The following Learning Goals have been developed by the faculty in 1 the College of Business. These goals describe what we want all of our BBA core and/or any additional upper-level business courses. students to know and be able to accomplish upon graduation. Total Credit Hours 38

1 1. Students will be knowledgeable about the business disciplines. Minimum 2.80 GPA including DS 301. 2. Students will be effective communicators. 2 College of Business

Appropriate and timely sequencing of the required math courses is Discovery Core) prior to transfer. Please refer to the University’s website critical for the successful admission to the BBA program. Students, at: umdearborn.edu/faculty-staff/academic-program-and-course- entering as freshmen, are required to have completed math through development/dearborn-discovery-core-general-education for complete college algebra or pre-calculus (MATH 104 or MATH 105) by the end of information regarding general education requirements. their sophomore year. Freshmen are required to take the math placement exam prior to their first term of enrollment and begin their math courses Appropriate and timely sequencing of the required math courses is in their first term of enrollment. critical for the successful admission to the BBA program. Pre-business students are encouraged to take the math placement exam prior to their first term of enrollment. Transfer students must progress with math every BBA Program Planning for Transfer full term of their enrollment until they complete the math requirement. Students Programs of undergraduate study in business administration leading to Transfer of Credit a bachelor's degree involve approximately four years of college study, the Full credit will be given for all acceptable courses in which a student first two years of which can be considered pre-professional preparation in has earned at least a C grade at an accredited college. A maximum foundation courses covering fundamental subject matter. The third and of 62 credits from a community college and a maximum of 75 credits fourth years constitute the more specialized professional phase of the from a non-UM university or college are accepted for transfer; the total degree program. It is in the offering of this professional phase that the maximum number of non-UM credits not to exceed 75. A maximum of faculty of the College of Business has principal responsibility. 90 credits from another UM unit are accepted for transfer. The minimum number of hours at UM and in the College of Business as stated in the Admission section on BBA Degree Requirements must also be earned. A transfer student seeking the BBA degree enters the College of Business as a Pre-business student.The transfer student will complete required Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) courses for admission to the BBA Program. Prerequisite courses are UM- Refer to this topic under Admissions in the General Information section of D’s: this Catalog.

Code Title Credit Articulation Agreements Hours The College of Business has articulation agreements with Henry Ford COMP 105 Writing & Rhetoric I 6 College, Oakland Community College, and Schoolcraft College. Please & COMP 280 and Business Writing & Rhetoric refer to the University's website at: https://umdearborn.edu/cob/ ECON 201 Prin: Macroeconomics 6 undergraduate-programs/admission/transfer-students/community- & ECON 202 and Prin: Microeconomics college-transfers for information. MATH 104 College Algebra 4 or MATH 105 Pre-Calculus BBA Degree Requirements BA 100 College of Business Foundation 1 The BBA degree will be granted to those students who meet the following requirements: ITM 120 Bus Prob Solving w/ Comp Apps 3 ACC 298 Financial Accounting 6 Satisfactory completion of at least 120 hours of college-level work & ACC 299 and Managerial Accounting distributed as follows: DS 301 Intro Business Statistics 3 Code Title Credit In addition, students must complete a minimum of 9 credits from the 9 Hours BBA core and/or any additional upper-level business courses. 1 BBA Prerequisite requirements 29 Total Credit Hours 38 Dearborn Discovery Core requirements 1 13-46 1 Minimum GPA of 2.80 including DS 301. Critical Thinking requirement 3 BBA Core requirements 37-38 The UM-Dearborn Undergraduate Admissions Office provides local Major requirements 18-21 community colleges with equivalency tables. These tables should be 1 consulted when planning course scheduling. Transfer students with Transfer students may fulfill the general education requirements with credit for DS 301 from an AASCB accredited school will be required the Dearborn Discovery Core or in part with the completion of the to complete BE 401 or FIN 401 as part of the 12 credits of upper-level Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA). Please contact an advisor for business credits for admission to the BBA Program. information.

Admission is based on the quality and content of both the high school Electives to meet the minimum 120 credits for graduation will vary and the college academic records, and standards of evaluation are student to student. Courses may count for more than one area designed to ensure that each student who is admitted has the intellectual requirement. Satisfactory completion of 48-61 hours at UM-Dearborn, capacity and the preparation to pursue advanced undergraduate work with the last 30 of 36 credits taken on the UM-Dearborn campus. A successfully. Admission criteria are applied to all students without regard minimum of 30 credits must be completed as a student in the BBA to race, color, sex, creed or national origin. Program. Students who plan to transfer to the BBA program at UM-Dearborn after completing two academic years of course work should plan to complete most of the General Education requirements (Dearborn College of Business 3

Achievement of a minimum 2.0 grade point in all UM-Dearborn Business Administration Core Requirements coursework, in all courses offered by the College of Business, and in the Code Title Credit major. Hours BBA Prerequisite Requirements BA 300 Career Planning & Develop 1 Code Title Credit BA 320 Proj Mgmt & Leadership Skills 3 Hours BA 330 Managerial Communication 3 BA 100 College of Business Foundation 1 BA 400 Corporate Responsibility 3 ACC 298 Financial Accounting 3 BE 401 Managerial Economics 3 ACC 299 Managerial Accounting 3 BPS 451 Strategic Management 3 COMP 105 Writing & Rhetoric I 3 DS 302 Advanced Business Statistics 3 COMP 280 Business Writing & Rhetoric 3 FIN 401 Corporate Finance 3 ECON 201 Prin: Macroeconomics 3 Select one: 3-4 ECON 202 Prin: Microeconomics 3 ITM 310 Info Systems in Management ITM 120 Bus Prob Solving w/ Comp Apps 3 ACC 380 Accounting Information Systems 1 MATH 104 College Algebra 4 & ACC 381 and Accounting Info Sys Lab or MATH 105 Pre-Calculus LE 253 Business Law 3 DS 301 Intro Business Statistics 3 MKT 352 Mktg Principles and Policies 3 In addition, students must complete a minimum of 9 credits from the 9 OB 354 Behavior in Organization 3 BBA core and/or any additional upper-level business courses. 1 Total Credit Hours 34-35

Total Credit Hours 38 1 ACC 380/ACC 381 is a requirement for students pursuing an 1 Minimum GPA of 2.80 including DS 301. Accounting major

Note: Each incoming student will take the UM-Dearborn Composition Major Requirements (18-21 hrs) Placement Examination. Freshman must take the exam and enroll in the All BBA students must declare and fulfill the requirements for a major appropriate level of English Composition in their first term of enrollment. in Accounting, Digital Marketing, Finance, General Business, Human Transfer students must take the exam by the sixth week of the first semester Resource Management, Information Technology Management, Marketing, in the College of Business. Performance on the exam will determine which Small Business Management, or Supply Chain Management. writing courses will be required. Excellent performance on the examination may result in the requirement for COMP 105 and/or COMP 106/COMP 280 Note: Only one independent study can be applied toward the General being waived. Note that demonstrating proficiency does not grant credit for Business, Marketing, and Human Resource Management majors. courses not taken. Marketing majors may do more than one if they are iLabs related.

Note: All incoming freshmen will take the UM-Dearborn Mathematics Placement Exam and enroll in the appropriate level of math their first term Minor of enrollment. Transfer students without credit for college algebra or pre- Students pursuing any degree may wish to complement their academic calculus or higher level math are required to take the exam by the sixth week program with a minor from the College of Business. Courses cannot apply of their first semester and begin math, based on their placement, by their towards both a major and a minor. second semester of enrollment. Excellent performance on the examination may result in the requirement for MATH 104/MATH 105 being waived. Note BBA Elective Courses that demonstrating proficiency does not grant credit for courses not taken. Students must complete a minimum of 120 credits to earn the BBA degree. Elective credits are the non-specific credits each students needs Dearborn Discovery Core – General Education to reach degree completion. College-level courses in any discipline which Requirements (13-46 hrs) bear UM-Dearborn or transferable academic credit can apply. College Courses that satisfy the Dearborn Discovery Core may also apply towards of Business internships (BI 350, etc.) may also apply. Additive credit specific BBA requirements. Please refer to the General Information courses do not carry college-level credit toward program. Courses below section of this Catalog for requirements. the 100 level are additive credit. Non-business co-ops and their related seminars do not carry credit toward a BBA degree. Critical Thinking Requirement Code Title Credit Majors Hours • Accounting (http://catalog.umd.umich.edu/archives/2017-2018/ PHIL 233 Critical Thinking 3 undergraduate/college-business/accounting) Total Credit Hours 3 • Business Studies as a Secondary Major (http:// catalog.umd.umich.edu/archives/2017-2018/undergraduate/college- business/business-studies-secondary-major) 4 College of Business

• Digital Marketing (http://catalog.umd.umich.edu/ Claudia Kocher, PhD, Associate Dean archives/2017-2018/undergraduate/college-business/digital- marketing) Michael Kamen, PhD, Academic Program Director, Graduate Programs • Finance (http://catalog.umd.umich.edu/archives/2017-2018/ Susan Wells, MPA, Academic Program Director, Undergraduate Programs undergraduate/college-business/finance) • General Business (http://catalog.umd.umich.edu/ Chairs and Directors archives/2017-2018/undergraduate/college-business/general- Lee Redding, Chair, Associate Professor, Accounting and Finance business) • Human Resource Management (http://catalog.umd.umich.edu/ Karen S. Strandholm, Chair, Associate Professor, Management Studies archives/2017-2018/undergraduate/college-business/human- resource-management) Internship Career Management Center • Information Technology Management (http:// Rita Agius, MS, Relationship Manager catalog.umd.umich.edu/archives/2017-2018/undergraduate/college- business/information-technology-management) Michael Callahan, MBA, Program Director • Marketing (http://catalog.umd.umich.edu/archives/2017-2018/ undergraduate/college-business/marketing) Arlyan Dailey, Relationship Manager • Small Business Management (http://catalog.umd.umich.edu/ Pam Morris, Co-operative Internship Coordinator archives/2017-2018/undergraduate/college-business/small- business-management) Tuere Wheeler, MBA, Employee Relationship Manager • Supply Chain Management (http://catalog.umd.umich.edu/ archives/2017-2018/undergraduate/college-business/supply-chain- Professors Emeriti management) Bayou, Mohamed E., PhD, Professor Emeritus of Accounting Minors Callahan, Thomas J., PhD, Associate Professor Emeritus of Organizational Behavior • Accounting (http://catalog.umd.umich.edu/archives/2017-2018/ undergraduate/college-business/accounting) Chou, Yu-Min, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Business Economics and • Digital Marketing (http://catalog.umd.umich.edu/ Finance archives/2017-2018/undergraduate/college-business/digital- marketing) Cowan, Ross D., MF, Associate Professor Emeritus of Operations Management • Finance (http://catalog.umd.umich.edu/archives/2017-2018/ undergraduate/college-business/finance) Culp, William H., PhD, CPA, Professor Emeritus of Business • Financial Planning (http://catalog.umd.umich.edu/ Administration archives/2017-2018/undergraduate/college-business/finance) • Human Resource Management (http://catalog.umd.umich.edu/ Czarnecki, Richard E., PhD, CPA, Professor Emeritus of Business archives/2017-2018/undergraduate/college-business/human- Administration resource-management) Foran, Michael, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Accounting • Information Technology Management (http:// catalog.umd.umich.edu/archives/2017-2018/undergraduate/college- Fricke, Cedric V., PhD, Professor Emeritus of Business Administration business/information-technology-management) Krachenberg, A. Richard, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Marketing • Management (http://catalog.umd.umich.edu/archives/2017-2018/ undergraduate/college-business/management) Lev, Benjamin, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Operations Research • Marketing (http://catalog.umd.umich.edu/archives/2017-2018/ undergraduate/college-business/marketing) Lyons, Thomas F., PhD, Professor Emeritus of Business Administration

• Supply Chain Management (http://catalog.umd.umich.edu/ Martin, William R.D., MBA, Professor Emeritus of Business Administration archives/2017-2018/undergraduate/college-business/supply-chain- management) Padmanabhun, K.H., PhD, Associate Professor of Marketing Certificates Steel, Robert, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Organizational Behavior • Entrepreneurship (http://catalog.umd.umich.edu/ Streeter, Victor J., PhD, Associate Professor Emeritus of Management archives/2017-2018/undergraduate/college-business/ Information Systems entrepreneurship-certificate) Waissi, Gary, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Operations Research • Financial Planning (http://catalog.umd.umich.edu/ archives/2017-2018/undergraduate/college-business/financial- planning-certificate) Faculty Department of Accounting and Finance Administration Baker, Susan, MBA, University of Michigan, Lecturer Raju Balakrishnan, PhD, Dean College of Business 5

Blatz Jr., Robert, JD, LLM, New York University School of Law, Professor Kumar, Kamalesh, PhD, University of North Texas, Professor

Broman, Amy, PhD, JD, University of Michigan, Lecturer Lee, Hei Wai, PhD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Professor

Bublitz, Bruce, PhD, CPA, University of Illinois, Professor Lee, Junghyun (Jessie), PhD, George Washington University, Assistant Professor Cai, Kelly N., PhD, University of Houston, Professor Liu, Zhixin, PhD, The Ohio State University, Associate Professor Graybeal, Patty, PhD, Virginia Tech University, Lecturer Majeske, Katherine, MBA, University of Michigan, Lecturer Green, Brian P., PhD, CPA, Kent State University, Professor Molloy, Janice, PhD, The Ohio State University, Associate Professor Hayes, Matthew, PhD, Arizona State University, Assistant Professor Rauschnabel, Philipp, PhD, University of Bamberg Germany, Assistant Killey, Michael N., PhD, Florida Atlantic University, Assistant Professor Professor

Kobelsky, Kevin, PhD, University of California, Associate Professor Ro, Young, PhD, University of Michigan, Professor

Kocher, Claudia, PhD, Michigan State University, Associate Professor Samfilippo, Chris, MBA, Wayne State University, Lecturer

Miranda, Maria, PhD, University of New Orleans, Lecturer Scott, Crystal, PhD, Pennsylvania State University, Associate Professor

Philipich, Kirk, DBA, Indiana University, Associate Professor Smrt, Diana, PhD, Southern Illinois University, Lecturer

Redding, Lee, PhD, Princeton University, Associate Professor Statt, Anne-Louise, PhD, Princeton University, Lecturer

Singh, Vivek, PhD, Virginia Technological University, Professor Strandholm, Karen S., JD, PhD, Indiana University, Associate Professor

Valero, Magali, PhD, Arizona State University, Associate Professor Su, Hung-Chung, PhD, University of Minnesota, Assistant Professor

Vlachos, George, MA, State University of New York, Lecturer Urbaczewski, Lise, MS, Eastern Michigan University, Lecturer

Xie, Alice, PhD, Syracuse University, Associate Professor Van Hemert, Michael, JD, University of Michigan, Lecturer

Department of Management Studies Wimble, Matt, PhD, Michigan State University, Assistant Professor Ahuvia, Aaron, PhD, Northwestern University, Professor Yoder, Michele, PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Assistant Balakrishnan, Raju, PhD, Purdue University, Professor Professor Beatty, Joy, PhD, Boston College, Associate Professor Additional Academic Information Chandra, Charu, PhD, Arizona State University, Professor Office of Student Services The Office of Student Services helps students make informed decisions Chen, Yi-Su, PhD, University of Minnesota, Associate Professor about their course of study. To provide this help, the Office offers Drake, Jeanette, PhD, Bowling Green State University, Lecturer students current and accurate information on College of Business academic policies and procedures, coordinates academic advising, Freeman, Lee, PhD, Indiana University, Associate Professor provides necessary College forms and materials, and reviews students’ academic progress and performance at specified intervals. Fu, Wayne, PhD, Georgia Institute of Technology, Assistant Professor The Office offers a systematic program of guidance and advising from Guo, Yi, PhD, Texas A M, Associate Professor admission through graduation. Advising occurs in many forms and at Hartge, Timothy, MA, EdD, University of Michigan-Dearborn, Lecturer various levels. All newly admitted students are required to attend an orientation advising session prior to their registration in the College. He, Jun, PhD, University of Pittsburgh, Associate Professor Pre-business students with 55 credits will be required to meet with their advisor each subsequent term until they have declared their major in the Holowicki, Gerald, MS, Eastern Michigan University, Lecturer BBA degree program. In addition, BBA students, upon reaching 85 credit hours are required to submit a degree completion plan (BBA Audit). Izberk-Bilgin, Elif, PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago, Associate Professor The Office is located in:

Kao, Ta-Wei (Daniel), PhD, The State University of New York, Assistant 168 FCS (Fairlane Center South Building) Professor 19000 Hubbard Dr. Dearborn, MI 48126 Kaufman, David, PhD, University of Michigan, Assistant Professor

Keyes, Patrick, MBA, Central Michigan University, Lecturer

Klein, Barbara D., PhD, University of Minnesota, Professor 6 College of Business

Changes in Course Elections: Add, Drop, Withdrawal may elect at most four courses on a pass/fail basis, excluding internship Add courses. Courses which are elected on a pass/fail basis in a manner that A student may add courses during the first two weeks of a full term or the does not conform to these guidelines will not accrue toward the degree first week of a half term or mini-term. Refer to the Office of Registration requirements of the student. & Records website at https://umdearborn.edu/students/registration- Changing from the pass/fail option to a letter grade or vice versa is not records/registration/adding-courses for procedures and dates. Any permitted after the first two weeks of a full term or after the first week of exceptions for adding courses must be approved by the Academic a half term. Standards Committee of the unit in which the student is enrolled.

Drop Absence from Final Examinations A student may drop courses during the first two weeks of a full term or Refer to this topic under Campus Policies and Procedures in the General the first week of a half term or mini-term without penalty. Courses may Information section of this Catalog. be dropped during the third through the ninth week of a full term, and through the fourth week of a half term. Refer to the Office of Registration Incomplete Course Work & Records website at https://umdearborn.edu/students/registration- It is the College of Business students’ responsibility to obtain a contract records/registration/dropping-courses for procedures and dates. for any incomplete coursework request, regardless of which academic unit the course is in. Refer to this topic under Campus Policies and Students enrolled in a business internship (BI) course are not allowed to Procedures in the General Information section of this Catalog. drop or withdraw from the course without approval from the Internship Director. Approval to drop courses under circumstances other than stated Academic Standing above will require the approval of the Academic Standards Committee of Refer to this topic under Campus Policies and Procedures in the General the College of Business. Petitions to drop a class after the ninth week of Information section of this Catalog. a full term or the fourth week of a half term will be considered only under extreme circumstances beyond a student's control, such as illness under Good Scholastic Standing the care of a physician which precludes class attendance for periods To be in good scholastic standing, a student must have a 2.0 cumulative in excess of a week. Documentation will be required. Failure to receive grade point average in all UM-Dearborn coursework, in their major, and in approval will result in a grade(s) of E for the course or courses. all courses offered by the College of Business.

Withdrawal Unsatisfactory Performance Refer to this topic under Campus Policies and Procedures in the General The records of students enrolled in the College of Business are reviewed Information section of this Catalog. at the end of each term by the Academic Standards Committee.Two degrees of scholastic deficiency will be used by the committee to identify Course Prerequisites a student's unsatisfactory performance resulting from D and E grades: The faculty has determined the appropriate prerequisites for each course. probation These prerequisites exist to make sure the student has the specific withdrawal background necessary not only to minimally complete the course, but also to assure a broad enough background so the student fully benefits Probationary status will be assigned to students who are not in good from the course. Students must observe all prerequisites in course scholastic standing (cumulative, College of Business, and/or major planning. grade point average below 2.0) but whose records indicate a possibility for removal of deficiencies by continued enrollment. Students are Grading System informed of their academic status and required to schedule an advising Refer to this topic under Campus Policies and Procedures in the General appointment. Information section of this Catalog. Students whose academic records are so poor as to indicate little Pass/Fail Grading Option possibility of successful completion of their program will be required Students enrolled in the College of Business may elect courses with the to withdraw from the College of Business. If the student is enrolled in pass/fail grading option subject to the following conditions: coursework at the time the withdrawal decision is made, the withdrawal is effective immediately. The student will be informed, in writing, and that This option may not be elected by students on academic probation. term's tuition assessment will be adjusted to zero.

Courses to be taken under this option must be specified at the time of D Grades registration or within the regular period for adding courses. While any D grade (D, D-, D+) is passing, it is not considered satisfactory performance. Any deficiency of grade points (below 2.0 overall average) BBA Prerequisite courses and all College of Business courses cannot be resulting from one or more D grades must be made up before the student elected on a pass/fail basis. is restored to good standing. If the student receives a D grade in a course In a course offered exclusively on a pass/fail basis, a passing grade will that is an important prerequisite for other courses, it is recommended be recorded as S (and not used in computing a student's grade point that the course be repeated. average), and a failing grade will be recorded as E (and used in computing E Grades grade point average). In a course offered with a pass/fail option, a Neither credit nor honor points are granted for a course in which a reported grade of C- or above will be recorded as P, and a reported grade student receives a grade of E. of below C- will be recorded as F. (Whether a P or F is recorded, the grade is not used in computing a student's grade point average.) A student College of Business 7

Coursework at Other Institutions be entered on the appropriate petition form (available in the Student BBA students must complete a minimum of 30 of the last 36 credits that Services Office) and forwarded, with appropriate documentation, to the apply toward the degree program on the UM-Dearborn campus. Once office for review by the Academic Standards Committee. admitted to the College of Business, the following business courses must be elected at UM-Dearborn: OM 300, DS 301, BA 300, FIN 401, and Student Academic Conduct BPS 451. A maximum of three credits in a student’s major and/or three A student in the College of Business or any student enrolled in a College credits in a student’s minor may be taken outside the UM-Dearborn. of Business course will not engage in academic misconduct, including, Students are encouraged to meet with an advisor if they intend to elect but not limited to, plagiarism, cheating, fabrication, aiding and abetting coursework off campus. Please refer to the Registration and Records dishonesty or falsification of records and official documents as defined website: https://umdearborn.edu/students/registration-records/taking- in the Statement of Student Rights and Code of Student Conduct. courses-outside-um-dearborn for complete details on guesting at other Definitions of prohibited conduct, sanctions, procedures for applying institutions. sanctions, and appellate procedures are specifically set out in the Statement. Repeating Courses Students may repeat a course up to two times for a total of three Student Personal Conduct attempts. Regardless of whether it is higher or lower than the previous Any conduct which can be the grounds for civil or criminal lawsuit shall grade(s), the last grade assigned in a course will be used in computing be subject to sanctions by the College of Business. the student’s cumulative grade point average and credits earned toward degree. Please refer to this topic under Campus Policies and Procedures Right of Appeal in the General Information section of this Catalog. Refer to this topic in the General Information section of this Catalog. Statement on Academic Integrity Change of Degree Programs between Colleges The College of Business holds in high value integrity in all relationships See Admission under Program Planning for UM-Dearborn Students. and activities. As the College develops students for professional Information is available at the College Office. business careers, it must demand not only academic excellence, but academic honesty as well. Students engaged in academic misconduct Class Standing hurt themselves, their fellow students, the reputation of the College and Refer to this topic under Campus Policies and Procedures in the General society as a whole. As such, a culture of zero tolerance for academic Information section of this Catalog. misconduct has evolved. Certainly, building a classroom environment that discourages academic misconduct before it surfaces is the Grade Reports ideal. While this can eliminate much of the opportunity for academic Refer to this topic under Reporting of Grades in the General Information misconduct, it is not always sufficient. Consequently, policies that section of this Catalog. address academic misconduct must be developed. The College’s policy is as follows: Requests for Transcripts Refer to this topic under Transcripts in the General Information section of • All cases of academic misconduct in which a faculty member deems this Catalog. is serious enough to penalize must be reported in writing to the Associate Dean. The report should include the student’s name, Second Baccalaureate Degree from the College of course, date, brief description of the offense, and the grade sanction. Business As has historically been the case, the faculty member has the right to decide what the appropriate grade sanction is. Students that have already earned a BBA may apply to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions if they want to pursue a second degree. • The faculty member must inform the student of the decision, and Students must meet current admission criteria. If admitted, a second provide him/her with a signed copy of the report. baccalaureate degree will be granted to those students who meet the • The student has the right to appeal the decision through existing following minimum requirements: College and University channels. The Associate Dean will retain all reports of academic misconduct that have been upheld. Decisions Satisfactory completion of the BBA Prerequisite Requirements, Dearborn are upheld in two ways: when they are not challenged by the student Discovery Core, BBA Core, and Major coursework required for the degree or when the faculty case has been supported through an appeals sought. process. Satisfactory completion of at least 30 semester hours of coursework • All cases are strictly confidential. With the exception noted below, while enrolled in the College of Business as a post-baccalaureate student; COB faculty, staff and/or the Hearing Board will not have access to at least 21 hours of this course-work must be in courses offered by the this information. College of Business. • The Associate Dean will remand any case of repeat academic misconduct by a College of Business student to the School’s Achievement of at least a 2.0 grade point average in all coursework and in Academic Standards Committee for formal action. Except in the courses offered by the College of Business. rarest of circumstances, two violations will result in expulsion from the College of Business. Inactive Student Status A student may be inactive for a maximum of two consecutive terms and Petitions for Academic Action maintain eligibility to register. A student who is declared inactive as a Each request to the faculty of the College of Business for special result of not being enrolled for any coursework during a 12-month period academic action relative to credits, requirements, standing, etc., should must apply for readmission to the College. A decision on readmission will 8 College of Business

be based upon the past performance of the student and enrollment space students of all disciplines to enhance their academic experience by available in the College at that time. Upon readmission, a student who applying their education in actual business environments. Through has been inactive will be required to satisfy any program requirements an internship, students apply the skills and knowledge they have that have been added in his/her absence. developed in the classroom, build a strong track record and enhance their relationship skills with business leaders in the community.

Internship & Career Management Center All COB students are eligible for an internship experience. Junior and (ICMC) Senior BBA students have the option of pursuing an internship for Building a career and building a business are actually quite similar. academic credit, as part of their career strategy. These students often have the option of considering internships that are either part or full time To build a business you must identify an unmet need, develop a plan to in several different industries. The vast majority of our internships are serve that need, develop a strategy to market your product or service paid. The average salary for undergraduate students is $14/hour. and lastly, ensure that your customer is satisfied. To build a career you must identify where there is an opportunity, develop a personal plan to Students who participate in the program get the opportunity to: be able to respond to that opportunity, develop a plan to market yourself • Apply classroom theory to actual work situations and lastly, ensure that you are providing value to the market. We help • Test out their interests and develop their long-range career plans our students develop a viable career plan that will serve them and their employers in the short term as well as throughout their careers. We are • Earn elective course credits toward their degree requirements looking forward to working with you and remember, the ICMC - Works4U! • Enhance their marketability after graduation • Earn money Take Control of your Career! • Develop experience and maturity by strengthening their We help students develop a personal career strategy that helps them: resourcefulness, problem-solving skills, self-confidence, self- discipline, and their sense of responsibility • Apply the skills and knowledge developed in the classroom • Potentially gain faster promotions once they are hired, than their non- • Continue to build a strong track record of experiences internship experienced co-workers • Successfully network with other business professionals and • Develop human relations and communication skills through executives interaction in career settings

Career Development Process For a student to participate in the internship program, the following Our process starts when the student submits the ICMC interest form policies are required: located our web page. It then continues as the student learns to take • Student must sign and comply with an Internship Contract. advantage of the services that we provide. That may involve enrolling in BA 300 (Career Planning and Development) and/or participating in our • Student must have at least a cumulative GPA of 2.7 in order to Career Mentoring Program and/or the Internship Program, and finally participate. culminates with the successful launch of their career upon graduation. • During the internship, the student will be required to submit periodic updates via Canvas and submit a final paper summarizing their In addition and as part of the preliminary graduation process, we want to internship experience. meet with graduating students to help determine and facilitate their post- • If a Business Internship course is elected, a grade of Satisfactory or graduation career plans. We offer career counseling, interviewing skills E will be recorded on your transcript once the internship has been and salary negotiation tips successfully completed. BA 300 - Career Planning and Development • Internship work commitments can be for one or multiple semesters and are negotiated between the student and the employer. You are encouraged to register for BA 300 as soon as you are eligible. • Internship Certificates are awarded to students who successfully This course provides you with the fundamentals to be more successful complete six hours of COB internship credit. in your career pursuits. Through many activities and personal reflection opportunities, we help students take control of their careers by: Students enrolled in BI 350, BI 450, or BI 470 are considered to be full- time by the University of Michigan-Dearborn. Students enrolled in these • Helping them identify their interests and passions courses must get permission from the Internship office to elect up to two • Identifying ways for them to pursue those passions additional courses while on internship. • Learning how to effectively market themselves in today's economy Students enrolled in BI 355, BI 455, or BI 475 are considered to be Career Mentoring part-time by the University of Michigan-Dearborn and are expected to We offer a referral source for students to choose a potential mentor manage their overall course load in a manner that is consistent with the in their major or industry of interest. We also help students facilitate employer’s needs and the needs of the student. the conversations and interactions with these mentors in order to help For the BBA degree, up to six internship credit hours can be applied to them with the skills that they need. There is not one-way to work with a elective courses. Internships are available in all College of Business mentor, we want to help students find what works for them. major disciplines.

Internship Program Career Counseling The College of Business Internship Program provides unparalleled Our office is always open to help students on a one on one basis. Some opportunities for University of Michigan-Dearborn, College of Business students drop in for a brief conversation while others schedule a more College of Business 9

private counseling session with someone from our staff to help them with and those who are to be graduated in December. The Winter awardee is the myriad of challenges that they may face in their personal career. Feel selected from students who are to be graduated in April/May. free to take advantage of this support whenever you need it. Graduation with Distinction Placement Support Students who are degree candidates in Business and have obtained a Finally, as the student approaches their graduation date, we work closely cumulative GPA of at least 3.20 but less than 3.60 are recommended for with them to help them understand potential professional certification graduation "With Distinction." Such distinctions are noted on transcripts options, as well as employer development programs, that might help and diplomas. them be even more successful in their careers. We then help connect the student with firms where viable opportunities exist in the field of their Graduation with High Distinction choosing. Students who are degree candidates in Business and have obtained Get Started! a cumulative GPA of at least 3.60 are recommended for graduation If you have not done so already, visit the ICMC website to let us know you "With High Distinction." Such distinctions are noted on transcripts and are interested in working with us. Then come by for an initial counseling diplomas. session, sign up for BA 300 - Career Planning and Development as soon as possible, and get ready to take advantage of the valuable processes that will help you while in school but also as you graduate and begin to launch your career.

If you have any questions, stop by our office at FCN 285 and we can help you get the ball rolling.

For additional information regarding our programs, please visit the website at: umdearborn.edu/cob/life-cob/internship-career-management- center. Academic Honors Dean's List A student is honored by inclusion in the Dean's List if he or she meets two conditions:

1. has completed at least 12 credit hours in graded coursework toward a degree during the term, and 2. has achieved a 3.50 or better term GPA. The Dean's List is compiled after the fall, winter, and summer terms. Beta Gamma Sigma Beta Gamma Sigma is the national honor society for business schools accredited by AACSB-The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is one of the highest scholastic honors that a student in the BBA program can achieve. It is based on outstanding scholastic achievement as measured by overall grade point average. Invitation for membership to Beta Gamma Sigma is extended to qualified BBA juniors and seniors in the top 5 percent of their class. Honor Scholars Every year, an honor scholar from each major may be selected and recognized at the Annual Honors Convocation. Selection is made by the College of Business’s Scholarship Committee based on the students’ GPA (both cumulative and major GPA) and achievement of 90 credit hours or more toward degree. Chancellor's Medallion The Chancellor's Medallion is awarded at each Commencement Exercise to UM-Dearborn graduates including one from the College of Business. The student is selected by the Scholarship Committee based on his/her quality of character, vitality, intellect, integrity and academic record. The Fall awardee is selected from students who were graduated in August