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CHOICESCHOICES
SPRING 2009SPRING 2009
James Madison University
Special Qualities of the CoBSpecial Qualities of the CoB MajorsMajors Progression Standards & Progression Standards &
AdmissionAdmission CoB Branding CoB Branding After GraduationAfter Graduation Q&AQ&A
AccreditationAccreditation AACSB – Premier AccreditationAACSB – Premier Accreditation
All undergrad & grad programsAll undergrad & grad programs
RankingsRankings Business Week – 2009Business Week – 2009
Ranked 44Ranked 44thth overall overall Ranked 16Ranked 16thth among public universities among public universities Top 5% of business programs Top 5% of business programs
Managed EnrollmentManaged Enrollment Progression standards for sophomoresProgression standards for sophomores Selective admissions to CoB for juniorsSelective admissions to CoB for juniors
Small Class SizeSmall Class Size Average class of 35 for lower-level CoB Average class of 35 for lower-level CoB
coursescourses Average class of 26 for upper-level CoB Average class of 26 for upper-level CoB
coursescourses
No teaching assistantsNo teaching assistants
Accounting MajorAccounting Major Ranked 11th nationally in CPA pass Ranked 11th nationally in CPA pass
raterate Only Virginia school in rankingOnly Virginia school in ranking
Quantitative Finance MajorQuantitative Finance Major One of only two undergrad One of only two undergrad
programs on programs on East CoastEast Coast
COB 300COB 300 One of few undergrad programs like itOne of few undergrad programs like it Integrated curriculum at junior levelIntegrated curriculum at junior level Features development of business planFeatures development of business plan Business plan competitionBusiness plan competition
Extensive choice of majorsExtensive choice of majors
Real world contacts & experiences for Real world contacts & experiences for studentsstudents
Strong internship & permanent Strong internship & permanent placementplacement
Constant InnovationConstant Innovation
JMU Study Abroad OpportunitiesJMU Study Abroad Opportunities Several locations worldwideSeveral locations worldwide
COB 300 - Antwerp, BelgiumCOB 300 - Antwerp, Belgium Fall and Spring SemestersFall and Spring Semesters Highly selective – 32 each semesterHighly selective – 32 each semester Competitive admissionCompetitive admission
11% of CoB majors – twice JMU %11% of CoB majors – twice JMU %
InternshipsInternships 103 firms recruit on campus103 firms recruit on campus 80% paid internships80% paid internships Average compensation - $540/weekAverage compensation - $540/week Average length – 12 weeksAverage length – 12 weeks
AccountingAccounting Computer Information SystemsComputer Information Systems Economics (BA, BBA, BS)Economics (BA, BBA, BS) FinanceFinance Hospitality & Tourism ManagementHospitality & Tourism Management International BusinessInternational Business Management Management MarketingMarketing Quantitative Finance (BS)Quantitative Finance (BS)
General EducationGeneral Education
BBA CoreBBA Core
CoB MajorCoB Major
Non-business ElectivesNon-business Electives
Freshman/SophomoreFreshman/Sophomore AccountingAccounting Business LawBusiness Law CalculusCalculus Computer Computer
Information SystemsInformation Systems EconomicsEconomics Interpersonal SkillsInterpersonal Skills Management Management
ScienceScience StatisticsStatistics
Junior Junior COB 300COB 300
FinanceFinance ManagementManagement MarketingMarketing Operations Operations
ManagementManagement
Senior Senior Strategic Strategic
ManagementManagement
Complete 4 of following 5 courses by Complete 4 of following 5 courses by end of freshman yearend of freshman year COB 191 (Statistics)COB 191 (Statistics) COB 204 (Computer Information Systems)COB 204 (Computer Information Systems) ECON 201 (Micro-Economics)ECON 201 (Micro-Economics) GECON 200 (Macro-Economics)GECON 200 (Macro-Economics) MATH 205 (Calculus)MATH 205 (Calculus)
Cumulative GPA at least 2.500Cumulative GPA at least 2.500
Minimum criteria for considerationMinimum criteria for consideration Completed all ten 100- & 200-level BBA Completed all ten 100- & 200-level BBA
core courses;core courses; Earned cum GPA of 2.800 on all JMU Earned cum GPA of 2.800 on all JMU
courses;courses; No more than two Ds, F, WFs - or any No more than two Ds, F, WFs - or any
combination – in 10 BBA core courses; combination – in 10 BBA core courses; andand
Completed 56 - 70 credit hours at time Completed 56 - 70 credit hours at time of enrollment.of enrollment.
Fall Semester – 440 StudentsFall Semester – 440 Students
Spring Semester – 200 StudentsSpring Semester – 200 Students
Summer Session – 75 StudentsSummer Session – 75 Students
High Quality Educational ExperienceHigh Quality Educational Experience
Small class sizesSmall class sizes Academically stronger student cohortsAcademically stronger student cohorts High functioning teams for projectsHigh functioning teams for projects
Placement of Graduates Placement of Graduates Better preparationBetter preparation Enhanced academic recordEnhanced academic record
Maintenance of AccreditationMaintenance of Accreditation
MQ = Higher MQ = Higher probability of successprobability of success
MQ = A combination MQ = A combination ofof technical skills technical skills ++ organizational fitorganizational fit ++ faster productivity faster productivity ++ return on investmentreturn on investment
Fit Into the OrganizationFit Into the Organization AdaptabilityAdaptability AgilityAgility Attitude, non-entitlement mentalityAttitude, non-entitlement mentality Lower turnoverLower turnover
Fast or faster productivityFast or faster productivity Doing productive work, better performanceDoing productive work, better performance Team workTeam work Listening/CommunicatingListening/Communicating
Return on InvestmentReturn on Investment All of the aboveAll of the above
Career & Academic Planning Career & Academic Planning OfficeOffice 400+ recruiting events this year400+ recruiting events this year Year-round activityYear-round activity Employer-in-Residence ProgramEmployer-in-Residence Program Mock InterviewsMock Interviews Other resourcesOther resources
Career Fairs Career Fairs
Prepare your resume nowPrepare your resume now
Register with Recruit-a-Duke Register with Recruit-a-Duke
Start thinking about internshipsStart thinking about internships
94% Employed94% Employed
4% Graduate School4% Graduate School
2% Other2% Other
CHOICESCHOICES
SPRING 2009SPRING 2009
James Madison University