2012-2013 Catalogue
School of Business Administration (BSAD)
Contact Information
The University of VermontSchool of Business Administration
Student Services
101 Kalkin Hall
55 Colchester Avenue
Burlington, VT 05405-0158
Phone: (802) 656-4015
Fax: (802) 656-4078
Email: studentservices@bsad.uvm.edu
Overview
The School of Business Administration at the University of Vermont prepares students for careers in management in a dynamic global economy and fosters recognition of the importance of ethical, social, and environmental responsibility. The school cultivates and supports a faculty that excels in management education, research, and practice. The school also commits itself to a special obligation to serve the citizens of Vermont. It strives to be the best business program of its size. The faculty and staff are committed to developing leaders prepared for a dynamic, global workplace. The curriculum is designed to support the following learning outcomes:
Global and Civic Awareness
- Demonstrate:
- an awareness of global business issues and cultural differences
- an understanding of environmental issues facing business
- an ability to engage in ethical reasoning
- an awareness of social responsibility issues facing business
- an awareness of the political and legal context of business
- an understanding of environmental issues facing business
- Demonstrate ability to:
- acquire appropriate data and information
- use analytical tools
- interpret and evaluate results of analysis
- use results to resolve issues
- use analytical tools
- Demonstrate:
- Communication skills
- Oral
- Written
- Leadership skills
- Team skills
- Information technology skills
- Demonstrate knowledge of:
- Accounting
- Finance
- Management and organization
- Management information systems
- Marketing
- Production and operations management
- Finance
During their first two years, students build the conceptual and analytical base for studying the art and science of management. They partially complete general education requirements and learn required skills for upper level business courses. Students take business field courses and business discipline concentration courses in their junior and senior years.
The School of Business Administration cooperates with the College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences in offering a B.S. in Engineering Management. The school offers two minors: a minor in Accounting, and a minor in Business Administration.
The undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the school are accredited by AACSB International: The International Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
The offices of the School of Business Administration are located in Kalkin Hall.
DEGREE PROGRAM
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with concentrations in:
Accounting
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Human Resource Management
International Business
Management and the Environment
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Production and Operations Management
INTERNAL TRANSFER TO BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Students planning to transfer to the School of Business Administration from another college or school on campus must meet the prerequisite requirements. Internal Transfer applicants must complete [[course:MATH 019]] and [[course:MATH 020]] (Calculus I and II) and [[course:EC 011]] and [[course:EC 012]] (Macro and Micro Economics) before being considered for transfer. Applications may be obtained in Student Services, 101 Kalkin Hall or online: [[http://www.uvm.edu/business/?Page=info/prospectives.html Student Services]].
COMPUTER COMPETENCY
Students are presumed to have basic microcomputer literacy, including working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software. Students lacking this basic knowledge are responsible for attaining it through course work, self study, tutorials or workshops.
MOBILE COMPUTING REQUIREMENT
Students are asked to purchase a portable computer and the software suite that meets the requirements of the School of Business Administration.
