Mission
Supporting the University's statement of purpose, the mission of the
D. Abbott Turner
College of Business (COB) is to provide management education to our region, with
an emphasis on undergraduate instruction. As a teaching institution, we
offer accessible programs, including an evening MBA. We serve a student
population of diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, varying levels of
academic preparation, and a wide range of career experience and
objectives. We prepare our students to apply their business knowledge,
management skills, and technological competence to add value to local
and regional firms, which are our students’ primary employers. Our
commitment to teaching and continuous improvement is demonstrated, in
part, by our encouragement and support of applied research and
instructional development. Faculty service activities support our
teaching mission and commitment to community development.
Accomplishing our Mission:
- We provide
a student-oriented learning environment.
- We select,
support, and develop faculty who strive to achieve teaching
excellence.
- Our
faculty emphasizes applied and instructional scholarly activities that
enhance teaching and student learning.
- Our
curriculum provides skills and knowledge in the foundation areas of
business.
- We promote
an understanding of the diverse cultural and international environment
of business decision making.
- We examine
the ethical and social responsibilities of business.
- Our
curriculum develops oral and written communication skills.
- We
demonstrate the interdependence of commerce and technology.
- Through
our partnership with the business community, we apply the concepts we
teach to serve our stakeholders’ interests.
Undergraduate Program
The
Turner College of Business offers the Bachelor of Business
Administration (BBA). The major areas of specialization are:
The Turner College of Business is located in the Center for
Commerce and Technology.
Expected Outcomes
BBA OUTCOMES: Students who receive the BBA will be able to demonstrate:
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knowledge of the foundation areas of business (courses required in
Areas F and G).
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proficiency in critical thinking and decision-making skills.
-
proficiency in oral and written communication skills.
- an
awareness of ethical, global, and diversity issues in business.
- an
ability to use computer technology within the context of business.
-
knowledge in a major field of specialization (courses in Area H).
General
BBA Degree Program Notes
- At
least one-half of the 69 business credit hours required for the
BBA must be earned in the COB.
- At
least one-half of the Area H major hours required must be
satisfactorily completed in the COB.
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Courses taught at the 1000 or 2000 level at any institution may
not be substituted for 3000 or 4000 level courses taught by the
COB.
- The recommended math sequence for
COB business students is MATH 1111 (College Algebra) which is normally taken in Area A and
STAT 1127 (Introductory Statistics) which is normally taken in Area D. Since BUSA 3115 (Quantitative Analysis for Business Decisions) has
STAT 1127 as the prerequisite, students who did not take STAT 1127 in either Area A or Area D must take
STAT 1127 as an Area
J elective
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Completion of Areas A and F with grades of "C" or better are prerequisites for
five of the
eight courses in Area G. Students may be granted entry to
courses in Area G if they simultaneously enroll in the course(s)
they are lacking in Area F with the following exceptions: FINC
3105 may not be attempted without having successfully completed
ACCT 2102, and MKTG 3115 may not be attempted without having
successfully completed ECON 2106.
Assessment of Student Learning in the Turner College of Business
Using different but complementary direct measures of student performance in the Turner College
of Business provides a robust set of performance data. Reviewed by individual faculty, discipline groups, the
College’s Assurance of Learning Committee, and administrators, results of these measures are used to make program improvements. In addition to course grades, direct measures of student performance in the Turner College
of Business include:
- The Educational Testing Service (ETS) Major Fields Test in Business. This test, conducted nationwide, assesses what students have learned primarily in courses common to all business majors (Areas F & G). Results are compared with those of other business students enrolled at selected peer institutions, as well as nationally, who have taken the exam that year. In the Turner College
of Business the Major Fields Test is given to students in the BUSA 4185 capstone course in their senior year. The Turner College
of Business also gives the graduate ETS Exam to students in the MBA program at the end of their course work.
- Major-Specific Exams. Created by the Turner College faculty in each major, these exams supplement the results generated by the ETS Major Fields Test by focusing specifically on what students have learned in their major courses (Area H). The Major-Specific Exams are administered in the BUSA 4185 capstone course.
- Course-Embedded Measures. Often beginning as course assignments such as exams, papers, presentations, or projects, course-embedded measures can be modified to reveal student performance data in ways that course grades might not. Faculty in the MBA program also use course-embedded measures for program assessment.
Non-Business Majors
Non-business majors may take a limited number of business courses
provided they have satisfied the specific course prerequisites.
Non-business majors may obtain no more than 25% of their total degree
hours in business courses.
Minors
Students may take additional courses to achieve a minor concentration in
a field outside of their major. For BBA majors, the "Area I" electives
may be utilized to complete a minor in another business discipline. The two non-business electives in
Area I may be used toward the completion of a non-business minor. (For
minors outside the COB, see the "Undergraduate Minors" section of this
catalog.) Courses applied to a minor must be in addition to the BBA core
and major core course requirements.
The following minors are
currently available to business majors in the Turner College
of Business:
- Accounting:
18 semester hours to include ACCT 2101, ACCT 2102, ACCT 3111, ACCT
3112, ACCT 3125, and ACCT 4141.
- Economics:
18 semester hours to include ECON 2105, ECON 2106, ECON 3136, ECON
3145, ECON 3147, and ECON 3165.
- Finance:
15 semester hours to include FINC 3105, FINC 3115, FINC 3125, FINC
4135, and one other FINC elective.
- Management:
15 semester hours to include MGMT 3115, MGMT 3135, MGMT 4115, and
two other MGMT electives.
- Management
Information Systems: 18 semester hours to include MISM 2115,
MISM 3115, MISM 3125, MISM 4135, MISM 4145, and one other MISM
elective.
- Marketing:
15 semester hours to include MKTG 3115, MKTG 3135, MKTG 3136, MKTG
4135 or MKTG 4185, and one other MKTG elective.
- International
Business: 15 semester hours to include BUSA 3135, MGMT 4116, MKTG 4145, FINC 3156, and choose one other from the following list: BUSA 3555, MISM 3118, ECON 3165, or POLS 4166.
University System
Business Transfer Credit
The following courses satisfy the
Area F business core for University System of Georgia transfer credit to
other member institutions:
- ACCT
2101 and ACCT 2102, Principles of Accounting 1 & 2
- BUSA
2106, The Environment of Business
- MISM
2115, Technological Applications in Business Decision Making
- ECON
2105 and ECON 2106, Principles of Economics 1 & 2
Transfer
Students
The Office of the Dean of the Turner
College of Business determines the specific credit for work completed at
other institutions that will apply toward the BBA. Transfer students
should go to the COB Student Services Center to have credits evaluated
to determine which credits will be accepted for the BBA. Allowance of
transfer credit by the Office of the Registrar does not mean that all
credit will be accepted toward a BBA degree. Transfer credit will be
accepted from AACSB accredited schools and senior institutions in the
Georgia BOR system. Any exceptions must be approved by the discipline
coordinator and the appropriate department chair. The following courses
will no be awarded transfe5r credit: BUSA4185, CISM 4185, FINC4185, MKTG4185.
Students Holding a Baccalaureate Degree
Students who wish to work towards a
BBA degree and have previously earned a bachelor's degree in a
non-business discipline or non-degree seeking students should contact
the COB Student Services Center to determine individual requirements.
Internships
Internship opportunities may be available
to business students who meet the prerequisites. Placement in
internships is restricted and cannot include an individual’s current
employment assignment. Approval of the Department Chair and a
substantial written proposal are required. An average of nine hours work
per week is required. Credit for internships may be applied only as a
business elective (Marketing, Management, Finance, MISM, and General
Business students see the BUSA 4698 course description; Accounting
students see the ACCT 4698 course description).
Graduate Program
Purpose and Philosophy
The
Master of Business
Administration (MBA) is a general-purpose management degree that
prepares individuals for administrative positions in business, industry,
or government. The program accommodates students who have business and
non-business baccalaureate degrees. The interdisciplinary curriculum
provides the student with a broad understanding of management and its
role in a global society. Emphasis is placed upon economics, human
behavior, organizations, accounting, communication skills, operations,
marketing, finance, management information systems, and their impacts on
managerial decision making. The program focuses on the practical
application of these tools, techniques, and concepts. Teamwork, the
international context of business, and the ethical dimensions of
managerial decisions are stressed throughout the program.
MBA Program Goals and Objectives
- Students will develop skill in using the basic analytical tools required by managers, including the fundamental concepts and principles from the various functional areas, in an imaginative, problem-solving capacity.
- Students will develop the ability to make and carry out decisions.
- Students will develop skill in dealing effectively with others, both in oral and written communication, and in a team environment.
- Students will gain an awareness of international, multicultural, ethical, and diversity issues.
- Students will develop an understanding of today's economic, political, and social environments.
Admission
An applicant seeking admission to the MBA program must submit the
following:
- An application for the MBA program
(available online);
- An official baccalaureate degree transcript from an
accredited institution;
- Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) results;
- At least two, with no more than three letters of
recommendation from professional sources such as current or
former employers, faculty, and business associates. Please
use the recommendation form provided at
http://mba.colstate.edu;
and
A current resume.
Students must demonstrate, through their undergraduate preparation, the
following skill sets:
- Computer skills to include the use of word processing,
spreadsheet analysis, presentation software, and the use of internet;
- Mathematics to include algebra, statistics, and basic
calculus, and;
- Oral and written communication skills.
Applicants are required to have earned an overall grade
point average of no less than 2.5 (on a 4-point scale) in
their undergraduate studies for consideration for regular
admission to the program.
Columbus State University's GMAT registration code is R64-XW-20.
Only scores
from the GMAT taken within the past five years are accepted. A minimum
score of 450 on the GMAT is required before an application will be
considered for regular admission. Students must also meet one of the
following guidelines for regular admission to the MBA program:
- (200 x Overall undergraduate grade point average) + GMAT
score >= 1000
- (200 x Grade point average for last two years of
undergraduate credit) + GMAT score >= 1050
(Note: The
grade point average used in this admissions formula is based on a
4-point scale.)
Applicants
whose native language is not English are required to submit evidence of
English language proficiency from the TOEFL exam.
MBA students are admitted to the program in either the regular or
provisional classification. Regular students have satisfied all program
admission requirements. Students who are not admitted to the regular
classification may be admitted on a provisional basis. Applicants with a
minimum GMAT score of 430 or other professional/graduate degrees may be
considered for provisional admission. The Graduate Program Committee will review
all materials submitted by the student to determine if provisional
status will be granted. Only a limited number of provisional students
will be admitted to the program and must show high promise of success in
graduate studies. Provisional students must complete the first nine
semester hours of graduate study earning a minimum grade point average
of 3.0 to continue in the program.
Curriculum
The MBA is a professional degree
with no language or thesis
requirement; however, case studies, field studies, research projects,
and formal papers are required in specific courses. The curriculum is
segmented into two cores: the Prerequisite Core and the
MBA Core. Individuals with a business baccalaureate
degree normally can obtain the MBA by completing the MBA Core.
A student not possessing a baccalaureate degree in business will be
required to take the MBA Core plus any prerequisites listed in the
Prerequisite Core that haven’t been satisfied in the applicant's undergraduate
program of study. Students enrolled in other graduate programs may be
allowed to enroll in MBA courses, provided that they have met the
prerequisites or their equivalents and have been approved by the
Director of the MBA program in consultation with the Graduate Program Committee.
Prerequisite Core. These courses provide an adequate background for students
who have earned non-business baccalaureate degrees. At the time of
entry, the College of Business' Graduate Program Committee will determine
which Prerequisite
Core courses, if any, the student must complete.
Students in the MBA program are expected to have a working knowledge of
computer skills and computer applications as well as math skills. Students having background
deficiencies in these areas are expected to remove them by taking the
appropriate undergraduate courses. Students should meet with the
Director of the MBA program to review their preparation in these areas.
MBA Core. Required of all MBA students and designed to
provide the student with the analytical techniques and managerial
concepts to assume positions of administrative responsibility. These are
exclusively graduate courses and are open only to MBA students.
Upon completion of the Prerequisite Core, full-time students are able to
complete the program in one year (three semesters). Most graduate
students will require at least five semesters to complete the MBA
Core. The MBA program is a year-round program which includes summer
term.
Transfer Credit. A maximum of six hours with a minimum grade of
B in each course may be accepted for transfer. Exceptions to this policy
must be approved by the Graduate Program Committee. Transfer credit will not be
used in computing the student's grade point average.
Application for Graduation
Approval of an application for the MBA degree is contingent upon the
successful completion of an approved program with a grade point average
of at least 3.0 on all MBA courses. All courses used to remove
background deficiencies must be completed satisfactorily with a grade of
C or better. Applications for degree conferral must be submitted to the
Office of the Registrar one semester prior to completion of degree
requirements. Students have a maximum of six years from the first term
of enrollment to complete all MBA degree requirements.
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