COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Curriculum Committee
April 1, 2008
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2007-08 #10
College of Business
Other catalog change: Page 72, 2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog
Page 56, 2007-2008 Graduate Catalog
College Mission Statement
The College of Business provides higher education and professional outreach in northern Illinois,
participates in relevant activities at the national level, and is committed to raising students’
awareness about the implications of international and global business operations. The college
offers outstanding educational programs and academic services to students, faculty, business, and
other stakeholders. The college endorses a balance between teaching and research while
engaging in partnerships with the business community. The college focuses its efforts to
continually improve the quality of instruction and scholarship to advance its disciplines and the
success of all learners.
The College of Business is committed to preparing learners to succeed in the global business
environment by delivering a dynamic and innovative curriculum that is technologically at the
forefront; preparing a foundation for learners to engage in lifelong learning and achievement in a
rapidly changing, increasingly diverse society; building partnerships both internal and external to
the university to create mutual value; recruiting high quality undergraduate and graduate students
and supporting their development towards achieving excellence in their careers; recruiting,
supporting, and maintaining high quality faculty and staff in support of excellence in teaching,
research, and operations.
Rationale: The College decided to remove the objectives listed under the mission statement as they represent
operational imperatives on how to implement the mission.
Department of Management
Other catalog change: Page 58 , 2007-2008 Graduate Catalog
Certificate of Graduate Study in Leadership (12)
This certificate will provide graduate students with a set of courses focused on leadership. This
certificate is designed to help students develop the ability to lead and change themselves, others,
and organizations to enhance their leadership abilities in business organizations.
Students must achieve a B or better in each of the courses applied toward the certificate and
complete all certificate course work within six years immediately preceding awarding of the
certificate. Some courses may have prerequisites that are not part of the certificate curriculum.
Applications are available in the College of Business Office of MBA Programs. Students must be
in good academic standing to be eligible.
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Curriculum Committee
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Requirements:
MGMT 635, Organizational Behavior (3)
MGMT 615, Seminar in Managerial Leadership (3)
MGMT 625, Coaching and Mentoring in Business (3)
MGMT 655, Change Management (3)
Rationale: The certificate is a response to feedback received in the Office of MBA Programs from MBA students
and the companies who sponsor MBA students to offer more opportunities for the development of leadership skills
that can be applied in management and leadership roles in the workplace. The certificate provides College of
Business students with transcript notation of focused work on developing their leadership abilities.