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The College of
BUSINESS AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Dennis Elbert, Dean |
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HISTORY
A course in Commerce was organized in 1917-1918
as a four-year curriculum within the College
of Liberal Arts, with students granted the
degree of B.A. (Course in Commerce). A School
of Commerce was organized in 1924 as an independent
two-year school on a distinctly professional
basis. The name was changed in 1955 to the
College of Business and Public Administration.
The College’s undergraduate business
programs have been accredited by the AACSB
International — the Association to Advance
Collegiate Schools of Business — since
1984, and the MBA program has had AACSB accreditation
since 1990.
MISSION
The College of Business and Public Administration
is committed to being the preeminent center of
learning amongst regional universities, preparing
and developing leaders of business, government
and society in a global setting. Challenging
learning environments provide quality undergraduate
and graduate education programs that are interdisciplinary
and employ appropriate technological tools. Through
the complementary activities of teaching, research,
and service, the faculty strives to enhance its
position in the scholarly community while fostering
the dissemination of a diverse body of knowledge
to stakeholders.
Elements of distinction include: Instilling practical
knowledge and skills through experiences that
integrate theory and practice; encouraging a
balanced mix of instructional, applied, and basic
research; engaging in innovative teaching, research,
and outreach activities that accentuate the complementary
and converging aspects of business and government;
and nurturing partnerships with a diverse set
of entities, both internal and external to the
College.
CURRICULA IN THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Ten groups of courses are offered in the College
of Business and Public Administration which lead
to the degree of Bachelor of Business Administration.
They include: Airport Management, Aviation Management,
Banking and Financial Economics, Business Economics,
Entrepreneurship, Information Systems, Investments,
Managerial Finance and Corporate Accounting, and
Marketing. Additionally, separate groups of courses
lead to the degrees of Bachelor of Science in Public
Administration, Bachelor of Accountancy, Bachelor
of Science in Graphic Design Technology, Bachelor
of Science in Industrial Technology, and Bachelor
of Science in Occupational Safety and Environmental
Health. Detailed information on all programs may
be found in the departmental listings. In order
to assist business students preparing for careers
in the global economy, the College offers minors
in International Business and Chinese Studies:
Culture and Business (see Business Administration).
The College also offers a minor in Information
Systems and a certificate in Entrepreneurship (see
Entrepreneurship). For both business and non business
students, we offer a track program in Entrepreneurship.
Minor programs in Industrial Technology emphasizing
Energy and Electronics, Graphic Communication,
and Manufacturing are also available. Finally,
the College of Arts and Sciences offers minor programs
in languages, including some (e.g., French) that
have an orientation in business.
The College of Business and Public Administration
also offers degrees in cooperation with the College
of Arts and Sciences. They include Economics and
Political Science.
The College offers a course which provides an overview
of the many areas of focus in business; the Introduction
to Business course (BAdm 101) provides a study
of business and its environment, organization,
operation, and the interrelationships with government
and society. Students will become familiar with
the American enterprise system and issues facing
society today. The Introduction to Business course
is open to anyone enrolled at the University and
will fulfill a portion of the Social Science General
Education Requirement.
ADMISSION
Students apply for admission to the College of
Business and Public Administration through the
College’s Office of Academic Advisement,
room 127, Gamble Hall.
Business: A student pursuing a degree program in
business is admitted to the College as a Pre-major
student. In order to be admitted to a program leading
to the Bachelor of Business Administration or the
Bachelor of Accountancy degrees, a student must
have:
1. Satisfactorily completed the specified freshman/sophomore
Pre-Business courses.
2. Earned at least a 2.50 overall GPA in
all courses taken.
3. Earned at least a 2.50 overall UND GPA in all
courses taken.
4. Completed the six Pre-Business Core courses
(Acct 200 & 201; ISys 117; Econ 201, 202 & 210)
with no grade lower than that of “C.”
Public Administration: A student pursuing a degree
in public administration is admitted to the College
as a Pre-Public Administration student. In order
to be admitted to a program leading to the Bachelor
of Science in Public Administration degree a student
must have:
1. Satisfactorily completed at least 60 semester
hours.
2. Earned at least a 2.50 GPA in the required Pre-Public
Administration Core (refer to Public
Administration
section for core course listing).
Industrial Technology: A student pursuing a degree
program in industrial technology is admitted to
the College as a major in industrial technology.
Specified Pre-Business Courses. The freshman/sophomore
Pre-Business courses, and special Pre-Business
course requirements related to certain programs,
are set forth below:
Freshman Year
Engl 110 College Composition I (3)
Engl 120 College Composition II (3)
or
Engl 125 Technical & Business Writing (3)
Math 103 College Algebra (3)
Math 146 Applied Calculus I (3)
Pols 115 American Government I (3)
Comm 110 Fundamentals of Public Speaking (3)
Psyc 111 Introduction to Psychology (see notes) (3)
or
Soc 110 Introduction to Sociology (3)
or
Anth 171 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3)
Arts & Humanities Electives (see notes) (6)
Free Elective (3)
Sophomore Year
Econ 201 Principles of Microeconomics (3)
Econ 202 Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
Acct 200 Elements of Accounting I (3)
Acct 201 Elements of Accounting II (3)
Econ 210 Intro to Business and Economic Statistics (3)
Lab Science (see notes) (4)
ISys 117 Personal Productivity with Information Technology (1)
Arts & Humanities Electives (3)
Notes
Students desiring to major in Airport Management or Aviation Management must:
take AtSc 110 for laboratory science requirement, take two semesters of a foreign
language for arts and humanities requirement.
Students desiring to major in Information Systems must take Psychology 111 instead
of Sociology 110 or Anthropology 171.
Students desiring to major in Management must take Psychology 111. In addition,
Sociology 110 or Anthropology 171 must be taken in place of the free elective.
Transfer Credits. Accredited university undergraduate business administration
programs normally concentrate the professional courses in the last two years
of a four-year program. Only a limited amount of work in business courses is
offered below the junior year. The objective of this policy is to permit the
student to acquire a foundation of work in the basic arts and sciences as a prerequisite
for professional courses in business.
All business administration programs offered in the College of Business and Public
Administration at the University of North Dakota require students to complete
a minimum of 50 percent of the four years’ work in non-business courses.
Students desiring a four-year degree are advised to take a majority of their
work during the first two years in the arts and sciences, including a strong
background in mathematics.
Students planning to take their first two years of work at a junior college should
take only those courses in business that are offered as freshman or sophomore
courses at the University of North Dakota and should access our articulation
agreements for more information. Full lower division transfer credit will be
granted for all courses equivalent to those specified for the freshman and sophomore
years at the University of North Dakota.
Business administration courses taken at the freshman or sophomore level at another
institution which are similar to junior or senior courses offered at the University
of North Dakota will be accepted for transfer credit only if the student passes
a validation examination covering each course for which transfer credit is sought.
Students who take junior/senior upper division courses at unaccredited four-year
schools may be required to take a validation examination. Transfer credit is
not allowed for Mgmt 475, Strategic Management, the capstone course for business
degree programs at UND. Validation examinations are administered by the department
responsible for the course(s) in question. Students desiring to validate courses
taken at another institution should contact the College’s Office of Academic
Advisement, room 127, Gamble Hall.
DEGREES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION
The degree of B.B.A., Bachelor of Business Administration; B.S.P.A., Bachelor
of Science in Public Administration; B.Acc., Bachelor of Accountancy; B.S.G.D.T,
Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design Technology; B.S.I.T., Bachelor of Science
in Industrial Technology; or B.S.O.S.E.H., Bachelor of Science in Occupational
Safety and Environmental Health, is conferred upon a student who successfully
completes one of the prescribed courses of study in the College of Business and
Public Administration. All candidates for graduation must make formal application
to the Registrar or the Office of Academic Advisement within the first four weeks
of the semester in which graduation is planned.
All candidates for degrees offered by the College of Business and Public Administration
must complete the University’s General Graduation Requirements (see General
Education Requirement section), and complete the curriculum for at least one
major in the College.
All candidates for B.B.A. or B.Acc degrees must meet the following additional
requirements:
1. Be admitted to a business major offered by the College of Business and Public
Administration.
2. Earn a minimum 2.50 GPA in all courses that apply toward the degree. (Transfer
students must also earn at least a 2.50 GPA in all work completed at the University
of North Dakota that applies toward the degree.)
3. Earn a minimum 2.50 GPA in business administration courses that apply toward
the degree and major.
4. Earn a minimum 2.50 GPA in all UND business administration courses that apply
toward the degree and major.
5. Complete at least 50% of the semester hours required for the degree in non-business
courses.
6. Complete at least half of the business courses that apply toward the
degree and major at the University of North Dakota.
All candidates for the B.S.I.T. and B.S.G.D.T. degrees must earn a minimum 2.50
overall UND GPA and 2.50 GPA in courses that apply toward the degree and major.
All candidates for the B.S.O.S.E.H. degree must earn a minimum 2.20 overall GPA
and a minimum 2.50 GPA in the major program of study.
All candidates for the B.S.P.A. degree must meet the following requirements:
1. Be admitted to the public administration program.
2. Earn a minimum 2.50 GPA in all courses taken. (Transfer students must
also earn at least a 2.50 GPA in all work completed at the University of North
Dakota.)
3. Earn a minimum 2.50 GPA in public administration courses required for the
major.
4. Earn a minimum 2.50 GPA in UND public administration courses required for
the major.
PROGRAMS BEYOND THE CLASSROOM
Internships. The College of Business and Public Administration, through its internship
programs, provides undergraduate students with the opportunity to explore the
business world while enrolled at the University. Students desiring internships
may apply for placement with a business firm that has a planned learning program
of work approved by the College.
Cooperative Education. Cooperative Education opportunities are available to qualified
BPA students in the following areas: Accounting, Airport Management, Aviation
Management, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Industrial Technology, Information
Systems, Management, Marketing and Public Administration. Cooperative Education
allows students to both integrate and combine their courses with practical, professional
work experience in their chosen field of study. Cooperative Education experiences
allow BPA students to secure salaried, career-related work experiences under
the supervision of both a sponsoring employer and the appropriate academic faculty,
while at the same time receiving academic credit. Students desiring Cooperative
Education positions should contact the cooperative education coordinator in their
major field of study.
GRADUATE EDUCATION
Graduate education in the College of Business and Public Administration includes
degrees of Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), the Master of Public Administration
(M.P.A.) and Master of science with majors in Industrial Technology and Applied
Economics. The Master of Business Administration program is accredited by the
AACSB International: the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
FACILITIES
Gamble Hall, an attractive and well equipped building completed in 1968, is the
home for most students and faculty of the College of Business and Public Administration.
Teaching is enhanced through the use of modern instructional equipment including
six networked microcomputer laboratories that provide students access to the
internet and popular spreadsheet, database, and word processing software, as
well as a wide variety of specialty software; and video display equipment for
in-class computer aided instruction. As an example of the best of today’s
learning technology, the Cargill Room on the third floor of Gamble Hall has a
versatile design which makes it comparable to a corporate board room. The room
has kidney-shaped tables that rotate to facilitate small group discussion, board
room atmosphere, or a classroom environment. Equipped with video camera, projection
devices, and a computer, this room allows both students and faculty to make professional
presentations with ease. This classroom was built in 1998 with a grant from Cargill
Inc. primarily for use by students enrolled in the capstone course. Our Lanterman
Investment Center offers hands-on training and first-hand exposure to financial
concepts such as portfolio construction, risk management, financial engineering,
trading strategies, and corporate governance issues. This facility is used by
graduate and undergraduate students in all business fields in addition to being
used in outreach to the business community as well as to high school students.
The Page Family Marketing Center opened January 1, 2004 and features spaces to
encourage student involvement in hands-on learning. Remodeled areas include a
new reception area, secretarial work space, storage area, and a combined focus
group/conference room. Cameras and microphones make it possible to project focus
groups or presentations made in the room to other rooms in Gamble Hall. The technology-equipped
conference table comfortably seats 16.
Teams of up to five students may work on projects and practice presentations
in any of the three student break-out study/meeting rooms, each equipped with
a computer. A marketing student computer lab is equipped with nine computer stations
featuring dual monitors. Teams of up to four students may comfortably work at
each station. The lab is also equipped with a presenter’s station and projection
equipment.
In our Accounting area, the EideBailly Accounting Learning Center was completed
in 2004. The EideBailly facility includes a computer for each group of four students
equipped with dual monitors. The projection equipment and presenter’s station
is also included. For over 48 years, Louis Kulas and Ludwig Koppenhaver dedicated
their time and energy to the department of accountancy at UND. To honor these
two great men, an accounting classroom was remodeled and named the Kulas Koppenhaver
Memorial Accounting Learning Center. The Kulas and Koppenhaver facility includes
computers at each seat with dual monitors. It is also equipped with a presenter’s
station and projection equipment.
The Deloitte and Brady Martz Accounting Learning Centers are the two newest additions
to Gamble Hall, and feature updated classrooms with improved instructional design
and technology. The new classrooms foster better faculty and student interaction.
The classroom renovations allowed the space to be balanced in terms of size;
each classroom was tiered and updated with instructional technology and professional
furnishings. The exterior of the classrooms was refinished with burnished block
and new doors with side windows with etched glass bearing the names of the classroom’s
corporate sponsors.
For students in the College using these facilities, class projects and exercises
will be integrated into a wide variety of classes, providing a depth and breadth
of topic coverage not previously possible. Pit style classrooms in Gamble Hall
are designed in amphitheater format to facilitate case study instruction. A study
room, remodeled in 2002, is available within the building so that students may
make profitable use of their time between classes. Two classrooms have been refitted
as interactive video studios and are among the several sites currently used by
the North Dakota Interactive Video Network.
THE BUREAU OF BUSINESS
AND ECONOMIC RESEARCH
The Bureau of Business and Economic Research (Gamble Hall, Room 290) serves as
a coordinating agency for research in the fields of business, economics and government.
It initiates research directly or in cooperation with other private or public
agencies and publishes the results of such research as well as that accomplished
by staff members of the College of Business and Public Administration. The Bureau
collects and processes basic data on business activity and serves as a repository
of reference data.
BUREAU OF GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
The Bureau of Governmental Affairs (Gamble Hall, Room 160) is the research and
service arm of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration.
It conducts research into various problems of state and local government in North
Dakota either at the request of government agencies or on its own initiative.
The Bureau also conducts workshops, seminars, and other conferences for the purpose
of disseminating information to state and local government officials, and undertakes
activities such as polling and public and non-profit management consulting. It
maintains a research library for faculty and student use in conducting research
on governmental problems.
THE CENTER FOR INNOVATION
The Center for Innovation (Ina Mae Rude Center and Skalicky Center) helps entrepreneurs
and small manufacturers launch new products and companies, expand existing operations,
bring new products to market, develop business and marketing plans, and manages
the Rural Technology Incubator. To date, over 300 new products and companies
have been launched with assistance from the Center.
THE SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER
The North Dakota Small Business Development Center provides counseling and technical
assistance to potential and existing small business owners. It serves as a link
between the North Dakota University System and the private sector by providing
one-to-one counseling, training and outreach assistance. In partnership with
the University System and federal, state, and local agencies, it provides management
and technical assistance to existing and aspiring entrepreneurs to promote a
stable economy, develop new jobs in the private sector and foster growth of the
free enterprise system in North Dakota.
JOB PLACEMENT
The College enjoys a strong relationship with Career Services in providing job
placement services to business students. Students have the opportunity to interview
with representatives from business, industry, and government who visit the campus
each year for the purpose of hiring graduating seniors and graduate students
who are completing advanced degrees. This procedure permits the student to examine
and compare companies and positions. Career Services also assists students in
preparing for and carrying out job searches through the provision of training
in job search techniques, resume/letterwriting and interviewing skills. Business
faculty members are available to students for career counseling within their
respective fields of expertise. Additionally, the College maintains close contact
with employer groups and graduates.
BPA STUDENT COUNCIL
The College of Business and Public Administration Student Council (BPAC) of the
University of North Dakota, founded in 1996, is a student organization representing
all departments of the College of Business & Public Administration. The BPAC
organization purpose is to coordinate and plan activities involving student organizations
and to encourage communication between students, faculty, and the administration
and serve in an advisory capacity to the Dean of the College of Business and
Public Administration. BPAC consists of four officers and representatives from
student organizations within the college.
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
Student organizations in the College of Business and Public Administration include
the following clubs, associations, and professional affiliations: Accounting
Club, National Association of Industrial Technology, American Marketing Association,
Distributive Education Clubs of America, Toastmasters, Association for Investment
Management and Research, Information Systems Club, Management Club, MBA Student
Association, American Indian Business Leaders, Students in Free Enterprise Club,
Public Affairs Club, Society of Manufacturing Engineers.
HONOR SOCIETIES
Student honor societies in the College of Business and Public Administration
include Alpha Tau, Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Gamma Sigma, Delta Phi Epsilon, Epsilon
Pi Tau, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Phi Beta Lambda, Pi Sigma Alpha, Pi Omega Pi,
and Sigma Iota Epsilon.
University sees as necessary for a complete liberal education. These requirements
include a minimum of nine credit hours in communication; twelve hours in mathematics,
science and technology; nine hours in social sciences and nine hours in arts
and humanities. See General Education Requirements listing for more information.
Within each of these broad areas, students may select from a wide variety of
courses. Many students who have not decided on a major find that their general
education studies point out possible majors for them.
Students who have chosen a major field of study are advised to select courses
from among those offered in the general education requirement areas that are
especially recommended for the curriculum they expect to follow. Many of these
recommendations are found in the departmental and program area listings.
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