COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Curriculum Committee
April 14, 2009
2:00 p.m.
2008-09 #13
Present
P. Prabhaker (chair), K. Mantzke, R. Miller, D. Rau, D. Zahay, G. Aase, L. Marcellus, P.
Zerull, S. Herington
Absent
H. Choi, A. Shah
Guests
Anne Birberick, Donna Smith, Nancy Kasinski, Barb Fouts
Baccalaureate Review
Representatives of the Baccalaureate Review Task Force met with the committee to
collect input on “Identifying Goals to Support NIU’s Baccalaureate Aims.” Several
ideas were discussed regarding what students graduating from NIU should know.
Action on Minutes
Minutes from the Twelfth Meeting, March 31, 2009, were approved as presented.
University Committee
Vacancies
Committee appointments are as follows:
• Committee on the Undergraduate Curriculum – Gerry Aase
• General Education Committee – Elisa Fredericks
• Committee on the Undergraduate Academic Environment – Chuck Downing
A representative is still needed for the Undergraduate Coordinating Council.
Independent Study for
Freshmen/Sophomores
Creation of an independent study course for freshmen/sophomores was discussed. It was
determined that such a course was probably not feasible.
ACCY Graduate Items
The committee approved graduate curriculum items proposed by the Accountancy
Department, including the addition of 500-level MAS courses to fulfill Phase One
deficiencies and 600-level courses created for the MST program. (See pages 1-4 of 5)
Professional MBA
A revision to catalog copy describing the professional MBA was approved. (See page 1
of 5)
MGMT 468
The Management Department presented a revision to the prerequisite and corequisite for
the capstone course, MGMT 468, updating the prerequisite for business administration
majors. (See page 5 of 5)
MKTG New Course
The committee discussed a new graduate marketing course, Innovation and New Product
Development. Further discussion will take place at the next meeting.
Lower-level Business
Core/UBUS 310
Discussion continued regarding a revision to the lower-level Business Core as well as a
change to the prerequisite for UBUS 310. Members were asked to obtain approval for
the revisions from their respective departments.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 3:27 p.m.
Next Meeting
The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, 2009, at 2:00 p.m.
Minutes approved: April 28, 2009
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Katrina Mantzke, Assistant Faculty Chair/Secretary
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