Presenter:Sami Nuristani

Academic Services Center

Types of Degrees Offered

B.B.A. – Bachelor of Business Administration

B.A. – Bachelor of Arts

B.S. – Bachelor of Science

Majors Accounting (B.B.A.) Computer Information Systems (B.B.A.) Economics (B.A., B.S., B.B.A.) Finance (B.B.A.) International Business (B.B.A.)Management (B.B.A.) Marketing (B.B.A.) Quantitative Finance (B.S.)

Minors

Chinese Business Studies (18 credit hours)

Economics (18 credit hours)

Computer Information Systems (18 credit hours)

Business Analytics (formerly Management

Science – 18 credits)

B.B.A. Lower-Level Core Classes(Must be completed PRIOR to COB 300)

COB 191*: Business & Economics Statistics

COB 202: Interpersonal Skills

COB 204: Computer Info. Sys.

COB 218: Legal Environment Of Business

COB 241: Financial Accounting

* If MATH 220 (Statistics) credit is already earned, it will substitute for COB 191; otherwise COB 191 should be taken.

B.B.A. Lower-Level Core Classes cont.

COB 242: Managerial Accounting (pre-

requisite: COB 241)

COB 291: Intro to Mgt. Science (pre-

requisites: MATH 205/235 & COB 191)

MATH 205 or MATH 235 (Calculus)

ECON 200: Intro to Macro Economics

ECON 201: Principles of Micro Economics

BBA Upper-Level Classes COB 300 is the first course you will take when formally accepted

into the College of Business. It is unique to JMU!

COB 300 is an integrated class made up of 4 different components (12 hours): Finance, Management, Marketing and Operations Management.

Includes developing a Business Plan with a group of fellow students; Provides a business foundation for future major coursework

Offered Spring, Summer, and Fall

Students generally take during their Junior year to stay on track!

COB 300 Acceptance Requirements

Completion of 10 lower-level BBA core courses

BBA Core GPA of 2.7+ for guaranteed acceptance

Submit COB 300 Application:

For Fall and Summer COB 300 – April 1 deadline

For Spring COB 300 – November 1 deadline

Non-Business Courses

B.B.A. students must complete 60 credits outside the COB to satisfy graduation requirements.

These credits can be earned through: taking general education classes, a non-business minor or any other classes of interest to you!

Check Academic Requirements Report on MyMadison

Registration/Waitlist COB does not have a central override request process

If unable to enroll in a COB class, you can add yourself to the waitlist

Once a seat becomes a available, the waitlist will auto enroll the student or the student will receive notification to enroll themselves

Please note that not all COB courses may have a waitlist.

Services JMU Offers English Language Learner Services (ELLS) Communication Center Office of International Program (OIP) Learning Strategies Instruction Program (LSI) Science & Math Learning Center (SMLC) University Writing Center (UWC) Peer Assisted Study Session (PASS) Academic Service Center (COB majors only)

English Language Learner Services (ELLS)

Tutoring

English Conversation Club

Grammar Hour

Study Skills

Accent Reduction Strategies

Student Success Center, Room 1152| phone: 540.568.2881

Science & Math Learning Center (SMLC)

Chemistry Tutoring

Physics Tutoring

Statistics Tutoring

Math Tutoring

Student Success Center, Room 1100

Learning Strategies Instruction Program (LSI)

1 to 1 Academic Coaching

Research Based Strategies Test-taking

Study Skills

Reading Comprehension Strategies

Active Listening

Time Management

Note-takingLearning Strategies: SSC Suite 1202| Phone: 540.568.6705| lsi@jmu.edu

Communication Center

Developing a Presentation

Delivering a Presentation

Overcoming Speech Anxiety

Record Your Presentation

Present Data Visually

Student Success Center, Suite 1143| Phone: 540.568.4818

Peer Assisted Study Session (PASS)

A student-facilitated academic support program designed to help students improve performance & retention:

BIO 114 CHEM 241

BIO 214 COB 291

BIO 270 ECON 200

BIO 290 ECON 201

CHEM 120 MATH 107

CHEM 131 MATH 205

CHEM 132 MATH 207Student Success Center, Suite 1119| Phone: 540.568.4370

Academic Services Center Provides academic advising services Develops academic plans Coordinates formal admission into the COB Assists with enrollment in COB 300 Monitors and certifies graduation applications

for COB majors Assists students with academic related

questions

Academic Services Center, ZSH 205|www.jmu.edu/cob/asc

Extracurricular Engagement

UREC Sport Clubs (over 40 sports club to join)

Intramural Tournaments

Cultural Engagement Student Organizations

Events organized by OIP

Embracing the Beautiful Nature of Shenandoah

Valley

Office of International Program (OIP)

Linguistic & Cultural Engagement: Bridges: Local students connecting with international

students to mutually benefit from cultural awareness

Conversation partner: pairing American students with

international students to mutually benefit from language

acquisition/enhancement

Weekly Social events to connect int’l students with their

American peers

Host family events: a monthly event/activity hosted by

local families

Open to all College of Business majors. Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity

Delta Sigma Pi Business Fraternity

Phi Chi Theta Business Fraternity

Pi Sigma Epsilon Business Society Students in Free Enterprise: SIFE

Student Organizations: Business Fraternities

Student Organizations: Business Fraternities

Beta Alpha Psi Accounting Honor Society

Accounting majors

Computer Information Systems majors

Finance majors

Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society

All COB majors

Epsilon Chi Omicron Business Honor Society

International Business majors

Eta Sigma Delta Honor Society

Hospitality and Tourism

Mu Kappa Tau

Marketing Honor Society Marketing majors

Omicron Delta Epsilon

Economics majors

Student Organizations: Major Specific

Madison Investment Fund Finance majors

Madison Marketing Association Marketing majors

National Society of Minorities in Hospitality Hospitality and Tourism Management majors

Professional Convention Managers Association Hospitality and Tourism Management majors

Society for Human Resource Management Management majors

Student Organizations: Major Specific

Association of Information Systems: AIS

Computer Information Systems majors Club Managers Association of America

Hospitality and Tourism Management majors Entrepreneurship Club

Management majors Financial Management Association

Finance majors Institute of Management Accountants

Accounting majors Madison Economics Club

Economics majors

ASC Contact Information

Zane Showker Hall, Suite 205

Monday-Friday

8:00 am – 5:00 pm

540-568-2785

www.jmu.edu/cob/asc

Academic Services Center - www.jmu.edu/cob/asc

Questions?

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