BUSINESS WITH CONCENTRATION IN MANAGEMENT

GRADUATE PROGRAMS
The School of Business offers a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) degree and a number of graduate certificates. Junior and senior undergraduates may qualify to take a graduate course, although special permission is required. Graduate courses are courses numbered at or above the 500 level; descriptions appear in the Graduate catalogue.

Mission Statement of the School of Business
Changing business through education, one student at a time.

POLICIES

18 Credit Rule for Majors
For students earning a major, a minimum of 18 credits in Business courses numbered 300 or above must be earned at Edgewood College.

12 Credit Rule for Minors
For students earning a minor, a minimum of 12 credits in Business courses must be earned at Edgewood College.

Business Residency Rule
Once enrolled at Edgewood College, all coursework to be applied to a Business major or minor must be taken at Edgewood College. Exceptions to this rule will occur only in extreme circumstances and require prior written permission of both the student’s academic advisor and the School of Business Dean.

Prerequisites for Courses
All Business courses numbered above 300 have the following prerequisites:

• ENG 110 College Writing
• Prior completion of 40 credits Note: Accounting courses are exempt from the 40- credit prerequisite

Specific courses have prerequisites that must be satisfied prior to enrollment. See course descriptions in the catalogue.

During their junior year, students must complete the Declaration of Major form with assistance from their advisor, and submit it to the Registrar.

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Exam
The requirements to sit for the CPA exam include the completion of 150 credits of college coursework. This requirement may be met one of these ways:

1. Completing both a Bachelors Degree in Accounting and a Master of Science in Accountancy
2. Completing both a Bachelors Degree in Accounting and a Master of Business Administration
3. Completing a Bachelors Degree in Accounting and additional coursework.

Graduate School
Most graduate programs require a course in business calculus prior to beginning graduate study. It is recommended that students who may apply to graduate school take the graduate course BUS 502 Business Analysis in either their junior or senior year. Taking the BUS 502 course as an undergraduate will avoid delaying a graduate program.