Accounting ▰ Computer Information Systems ▰
Economics ▰ Finance ▰ International Business ▰
Management ▰ Marketing ▰ Quantitative Finance
We are a community committed to preparing students
to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead
productive and meaningful lives.
Includes:
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Academic Affairs
Access and Enrollment Management
Administration and Finance
Student Affairs and University Planning
University Advancement
College of Business
We are committed to preparing students to be active and
engaged citizens who are exceptionally well qualified
leaders for success in a global competitive marketplace.
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Accounting (BBA)
Computer Information Systems (BBA)
Economics (BA, BBA, BS)
Finance (BBA)
International Business (BBA)
Management (BBA)
Marketing (BBA)
Quantitative Finance (BS)
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Business Analytics
Chinese Business Studies
Computer Information Systems
Economics
JMU College of Business
Makes the Grade!
Bloomberg BusinessWeek (2013)
CRITERIA
GRADE
Teaching Quality
A+
Facilities and Services
A+
Job Placement
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CoB faculty are committed to providing an
exceptional educational experience for our
students.
The CoB will be a preferred source of
student talent for employers in the MidAtlantic region.
The CoB recognizes that students and
faculty face ethical choices. As such, it
maintains the highest expectations for
students regarding JMU's Honor Code.
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Attend class promptly and prepared
Obey the Honor Code
Ask questions for clarification
Assume responsibility for your own
education
Demonstrate professional behavior
Seek help before it’s too late
Be actively engaged
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High quality instruction
Course availability for
progression in major
Guaranteed acceptance into
COB 300 with 2.7 BBA GPA
Career assistance
Engagement Opportunities
◦ employers and alumni
◦ CoB students
◦ faculty
Freshman Year to Senior Year
Essential Terminology
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Bachelor’s Degree (BBA, BS, BA)
Degree Requirements (120 credits)
General Education (41 credits)
Program of Study
◦ Major
◦ Minor
B.B.A Core (lower-level and upper-level)
Formal Acceptance to the College of Business
COB 300
Requirement
Elective (within program and “free” electives)
Prerequisites and co-requisites (course sequencing)
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COB 191 – Business Statistics
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COB 202 – Interpersonal Skills
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COB 204 – Computer Information Systems
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COB 218 – Legal Environment of Business
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COB 241 – Financial Accounting
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COB 242 – Managerial Accounting
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COB 291 – Management Science
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ECON 201 – Principles of Economics
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GECON 200 – Macroeconomics
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MATH 205 or Higher – Calculus
Lower-Level
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COB 300A – Management
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COB 300B – Finance
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COB 300C – Operations
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COB 300D – Marketing
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COB 487 – Strategic Management
Upper-Level
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MATH 205 or Higher –
Calculus
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COB 241 – Financial
Accounting
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GECON 200 –
Macroeconomics
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COB 202 – Interpersonal
Skills
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COB 191 – Business
Statistics
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COB 218 – Legal
Environment of Business
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COB 204 – Computer
Information Systems
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COB 242 – Managerial
Accounting
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ECON 201 – Principles of
(Micro) Economics
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COB 291 – Management
Science
Freshman Year
Sophomore Year
Application
+ 10 LowerLevel BBA
Core
Courses
+ 2.7
BBA
Core
GPA*
* BBA Core GPA is calculated using letter grades earned at
JMU in the lower-level BBA Core courses, except calculus.
Pending list/waitlist for applicants below 2.7.
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Typical Upper-Level Progression
Third Year – First Semester
COB 300A – Integrated Functional Systems: Management (3)
COB 300B – Integrated Functional Systems: Finance (3)
COB 300C – Integrated Functional Systems: Operations (3)
COB 300D – Integrated Functional Systems: Marketing (3)
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Major Course (3)
Fourth Year – First Semester
Major Course (3)
Major Course (3)
Major Course or COB 487 (3)
General Education (3-4)
Electives or Minor Course (1-4)
Third Year – Second Semester
Major Course (3)
Major Course (3)
Major Course (3)
General Education (3-4)
Electives or Minor Course (1-4)
Fourth Year – Second Semester
Major Course (3)
Major Course (3)
Major Course or COB 487 (3)
General Education (3-4)
Electives or Minor Course (1-4)
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Minimum 120 credit hours
Completion of General
Education, including Cluster
One Test
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Completion of Major
Requirements
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Minimum cumulative GPA 2.00
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Minimum major GPA 2.00
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Minimum minor GPA 2.00 (if
applicable)
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Freshman Advising Coordination
Major Exploration
Undecided Advising
IS 202 – Career and Life Planning Course
Career Advising and Internships
COB Faculty Career Advisors
 Career/Major Choices
 Department Internship
Coordinators
 Career Advising
Career and Academic Planning
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Recruit-A-Duke
Resume Workshops
Mock Interviews
Internship and Job Fairs
On-campus Interviews
Freshman Year
•Explore Majors
•Establish
Rapport with
Faculty
Sophomore Year
•Build Resume,
Cover Letter and
Reference List
Junior Year
•Update your
Resume
•Apply for Jobs
•Attend Career
Fairs
•Join a
Professional
Association
•Build Skills
•Apply for
Externship
•Get Engaged
•Network
•Apply for
Internship
•Volunteer
•Evaluate Values
•Mock Interview
•Part-time Job
•Research
Employers
•Take on a
leadership role
•Professionalize
Your On-Line
Presence
•Build Solid GPA
•Practice
Professional
Etiquette
•Related Parttime job
•Activate Your
Recruit-A-Duke
Account
Senior Year
•Interview
•Consider
Graduate School
Academic Services Center
The College of Business Academic Services Center supports
educational goals and student success by providing a
quality advising experience. We are dedicated to serving
our academic community with integrity and professionalism.
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Academic Advising (SO year to graduation)
Academic Plan Development
COB 300 Application and Acceptance Process
Declaration of COB majors and minors
Transfer Credit Coordination for COB Courses
Career Development Guidance
Enrollment Assistance
Campus Referrals
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Semester Abroad Programs
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Short-Term Programs
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Exchange Programs
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(Florence, London, Salamanca)
(Africa, Asia, Australia, UK, Europe, Central
America, Canada)
(Australia, England, Egypt, Japan, Spain,
Sweden, South Korea)
Study at Oxford,
Cambridge, and St.
Andrews
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Complete COB 300
Earn a European Business
Concentration
All courses taught in English by
University of Antwerp faculty
Travel to France, Germany, Turkey,
Luxemburg, Netherlands, and
England
Questions?
www.jmu.edu/cob