o Accounting o Business Administration o Business Education o Economics o Entrepreneurship o Finance-Business o Finance-Financial Institution Mgmt o Finance-Insurance o Finance-Real Estate o Information Systems o Management o Marketing o Office Management Jones College of Business Advising

o AACSB Accredited o Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society o Student Centered o Successful Graduates –Annual Reports o Very Popular Majors o Affordable o Superior Facilities

o Alpha Kappa Psi o Association of Information Technology Professionals o Beta Alpha Psi o Financial Management Association o Gamma Iota Sigma o Institute of Management Accountants o Phi Beta Lambda o Pi Sigma Epsilon o Society for Human Resource Management

o Accounting o Business Administration o Economics o Entrepreneurship o Finance o Information Systems o Management o Marketing o Office Management

Coursework in the areas of: * financial accounting *taxation *cost accounting *auditing *governmental accounting

*Ideal for a student who wants to major in business but does not have a specific field of study *Managerial decision making skills *Small business ownership plans

*Students acquire an understanding of economic concepts and processes *Apply techniques of economic analysis to decision making in the public and private sector *The program will interest those considering careers in business, education, government, and law

*Students may tailor the program to fit their specific needs while acquiring the business background needed to pursue entrepreneurial goals *This major takes a student from the idea they have for a business through completing a feasibility study, writing a business plan and operating the new venture

*The business finance and financial institution management emphasis are designed for students interested in entering the fields of corporate finance, banking, investments and securities *The insurance emphasis is designed for students interested in career in insurance, insurance company operations, underwriting, claims adjustment, risk management, sales, estate planning, actuarial science *The real estate emphasis prepares students for careers in real estate operations, brokerage, mortgage financing, property valuation, investment/estate planning

*Business applications of the computer and the processing, storage, retrieval, and reporting of business information Career Choices: *Junior Systems Analyst (Consultant): works with users in defining business problems/needs; provide systems specifications and systems design for the user *Database Administrators: Coordinate changes to computer databases, test and implement the database applying knowledge of database management systems. May plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases *Network and Computer Systems Administrators: Install, configure, and support an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and Internet system or a segment of a network system. Maintain network hardware and software.

*Human Resource Management includes areas of planning for human resource needs; recruiting, selecting, and training employees; assisting managers in placing employees; and facilitating the rewarding of work performance *Production/Operations Management includes the areas of designing, operating, and controlling the production of products and/or services through the efficient/effective use of capital, financial resources, employees, and raw materials *General Management includes administrative work in both areas of management: human resources and production/operations

*Marketing major prepares students for assuming all marketing responsibilities in any organization *The program is designed to prepare students for rewarding careers in such fields as sales, sales management, retailing, business-to-business marketing, purchasing, distribution, pricing, advertising/promotion, public relations, product management, and marketing research.

*Prepares students for careers as office managers, office supervisors, executive secretaries, and word processing managers *Courses are required in the areas of management, communication, and technology *Skills acquired in office organization; selection, training, and supervision of personnel; office automation; and planning and organizing office services, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, software and equipment

o B.S. Degrees o Business Education o Teaching o Non-Teaching o Non-Teaching Training & Development o Graduate Degrees o M.B.A. o M.B.E. o M.S. in Accounting and Information Systems o M.A. and Ph.D. in Economics

General Studies, First Two Years Business Core Major Courses, Last Two Years

u Academic tool used to track your progress u Accessed through PipelineMT Account

o Full-time vs. Part-time hours is full-time, hours is average load (Depends on other responsibilities outside of school) o Meeting Days MWF = Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 55 minute classes, i.e., 9:10-10:05 MW = Monday and Wednesday 1 hour 25 minutes, i.e., 2:20-3:45 TR = Tuesday and Thursday 1 hour 25 minutes, i.e., 9:40-11:05 o Students will be dropped from courses if payment is not received by August 25 th. Closed classes might be open August 26 th

o Credit Hours All required classes are 3 credit hours except BIOL, CHEM, PSCI, GEOL and ASTR (4 hours) because they include a lab and PHED Activity (1 hour) o Scheduling a Lab Course If you are registering for BIOL, CHEM, PSCI, GEOL or ASTR it will be easier to complete your Fall Schedule if you first schedule your lab course and then your remaining courses. o Natural Sciences and HLTH 1530/1531 You must register separately for the lab portion. You will have 2 CRNs for these classes.

Examples: MATH 1000 K, MATH 1710 K ENGL 1009 K READ 1000 K UNIV 1010 K

To help protect your personal information, MTSU now uses “M Numbers” not Social Security Numbers How do I find my MTSU ID number? 1.Login to PipelineMT 2.Click on the “RaiderNet” tab 3.Click on “Personal Information” 4.Last click on “What is my MTSU ID number?” 5. Ex.- M

*You have course descriptions in your packets*

Open Sections List May Need PermitSection Number Course Reference Number

D- Distance Learning H- Honors E- EXL I- International L- Learning Community S- Study Abroad K- Prescribed Courses R- RODP Courses Example: HIST 2010-H04

o Raider Learning Community o Two Classes Are Paired Together o Section Number Example: ECON 2410 – L09, ENGL 1010 – L01

o Must have a minimum ACT score of 25 and a minimum high school GPA of 3.5 o Retention in the Honors program is a cumulative GPA of 3.25 o Honors courses will have “Honors” in the title and the section number begins with H

o All coursework can be completed online, but this is NOT a Business Program. o These courses require extra tuition and fees in addition to the MTSU fee structure. o The section number is R50.

u Interested in France? u Some general education courses will be offered next summer 2007 in Cherbourg, France u For more information contact: Dr. Anne T. Sloan (615)

Score required: 3 or above Refer to the Undergraduate Catalog for additional information To have scores sent call CALL 4 AP

o Send transcripts to MTSU Admissions Office o Transcripts are NOT automatically sent- you MUST request them to be sent even if they are on your high school transcript

o 2.00 for the current term or: o quality hours = 1.50 cumulative GPA o quality hours = 1.80 cumulative GPA o 50 or more quality hours = 2.00 cumulative GPA

 What Building are we in? The Business and Aerospace Building  I do not have to check my campus . False  My professor will remind me when projects are due. False  My college class schedule will be similar to my high school schedule. False  You can take Principles of Marketing your Freshman year. False