College of Business - Washington State University

College of Business 

Alive 2010 Pre-Advising 

PO Box 644750 

Washington State University 

Pullman, WA 99164-4750 

Phone: 1-888-585-5433 

Fax: 1-509-335-3851 

www.business.wsu.edu

College g of Business 

• CB is accredited at the baccalaureate, 

masters, and doctoral levels by the 

Association to Advance Collegiate 

Schools of Business 

� **WSU CB is among 2 percent of business 

schools worldwide.** 

� The college spans the four campuses of 

WSU with the largest campus in Pullman 

and urban campuses located in Spokane, 

Vancouver, TriCities, and WSU Online.


• The College of Business first offered Business 

Administration degrees in 1940, and grants over 20% of 

WSU undergraduate d d t ddegrees, making ki it one of f th the most t 

popular disciplines on campus. 

• The Entrepreneurship Program is ranked 24th p p g 

in the 

Nation (Princeton Review BEST 2009 Entrepreneurial 

Colleges Top 25). 

• The International Business program is ranked 20th • The International Business program is ranked 20 in the th in the 

Nation and sends more students abroad than any other 

college at WSU - (U.S. News & World Report’s 2009) 

• WSU’s Hospitality Program ranked 11 th in the World for 

Top-Level research (Journal of Hospitality & Tourism 

Research.) 

• WSU CB was featured in the Princeton Review Best 301 

Business Schools, 2010 edition.

Ak Ask yourself lf 


• What are my academic interests? 

How to Choose a Major 

• What are my academic abilities? 

• What do I want to do after college? 

Then… 

• Research the College of 

Business majors and 

requirements 

• Look through the WSU 

catalog and CB 

brochures/materials 

• Take an exploratory course 

• Meet with your Academic 

Advisor 

• Visit with CB professors


TWO Bachelor degrees: 

Hospitality Business Management 

Business Administration


Hospitality p yBusiness Management g Majors j 

•Hospitality p y Business Management g 

•Wine Business Management



• One of the Oldest Public Hospitality Business 

Management program in the U.S. (1932) 

• The program focuses on management 

operations in hospitality hospitality, lodging, lodging tourism, tourism and 

food and beverage businesses. 

• Managing top restaurants, hotel departments, convention centers, 

sports facilities, entertainment services, and vacation centers. Other 

potential hospitality careers include purchasing, publicity, hiring and 

training employees, organizing catering, and forecasting facility 

profits.



� Restaurant/Culinary 

Management 

• Restaurant, resorts, club, catering, event 

planning, etc. 

�� Hotel/Resort Management 

– Hotel department manager, theme park 

special effects, resorts, lead port excursions 

for cruise passengers, Casinos, Sporting 

Events Events, etc etc.


Wine Business Management 

� Developed in response to the growth and 

significance of the business of wine in 

Washington State. 

� Program will educate across a broad range of 

wine business and related functional areas 

from the management g of wine production p to 

the identification and development of 

demand generators.


Practical Experience Requirement 

� All HBM/WBM majors must complete 

1,000 hours of hospitality-related work 

experience. 

� Internships must be paid and 

considered id d a full-service f ll i operations ti 

(excludes fast-food, taverns/bars, limited item menus, etc.) 

� Hours worked following g the senior 

year in high school may count towards 

the 1,000 hours. 

� Requirement must be fulfilled prior to 

final semester


Seven Business Administration Majors 

• Accounting 

• Entrepreneurship 

• Finance 

• International Business 

• MManagement tI Information f ti Systems S t 

• Management and Operations 

• Marketing


Accounting 

. 

• The study and communication of 

financial information for businesses 

and other organizations. Accountants 

are experts in auditing, auditing taxation, taxation and 

financial reporting. They advise people 

and companies on financial decisions. 

• Accountant, Consultant, Auditor, Financial Officer, 

Tax specialists, certified public accountants (CPAs), 

Federal agents, g ,g general managers g


• Designed to provide education 

and training in the critical skills 

essential ti l for f business b i creation ti 

and innovation 

• Develop pp practical solutions to 

the management problems of 

small and medium sized 

businesses 

• Intended to build the human 

resources necessary to stimulate, 

develop develop, and promote a climate 

for accelerated business 

development and expansion. 

Entrepreneurship


Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate 

• Finance - How one chooses to invest in 

real and financial assets, how funds are 

raised to make investments, investments and the 

provision of banking facilities. 

• Insurance - risk management, propertyliability 

insurance, life insurance, and 

financial planning. 

• Real Estate - the field that focuses on the 

ownership, use, and financing of land and 

structures. 

• Corporate finance specialists, Financial institution specialists, 

Investment specialists, stockbrokers, financial planners, security 

analysts, and money or portfolio managers, Realtors, and Insurance 

agents.


International Business 

Studies business activities that are influenced by political, economic, and cultural 

diversity of today's multinational business environment 

Understanding the global economy, learn to compete in rapidly changing international 

markets, and developing skills for a career in a changing environment. 

Required 1 yr college-level Foreign Language and Study Abroad i.e. CB Faculty Led 

Programs/Study Abroad Opportunities 

SServe overseas iin management, t director, di t financial fi i l advisors, d i retail t il positions, iti consultant lt t on international/global i t ti l/ l b l companies. 

i


Management and Operations 

• The study of structuring and controlling 

organizations organizations, leading and motivating 

employees, managing teams, resource 

allocation and utilization, and quality 

control. l 

• Two tracks are offered: 

Organizational and Operational 

• Supervisor, labor relations expert, human resources/personnel 

director, retail store manager, independent business owner. Able 

to work in non-profit, for-profit organizations, government 

departments, family firms, and entrepreneur ventures.


Management Information Systems 

• Analyze business processes and design, develop, implement, and manage 

information systems to support organizational needs. 

• Integrate information technology solutions and business processes to efficiently and effectively 

meet the information needs of the business 

• System analyst, consultant, Technical support, 

website developer, media buyer/designer, 

manager manager, information technology, technology aerospace, aerospace ecommerce, 

security, business analysts, auditor, 

computer trainer, network and system 

administrator. 

Th U S D t t f L b f t th t 

• The U.S. Department of Labor forecasts that 

employment of information systems managers is 

expected to increase 36 percent or more through 

2012.


Marketing 

• Marketing monitors and 

investigates the changing needs of 

commerce and promotion and 

creates products and services 

designed to meet those needs. 

• Marketing involves sales, advertising, promotion, retail 

management, marketing research, pricing, physical 

distribution, new product introduction, branding, 

international business, , 

and e-commerce.


Certification Process 

• Certification means to become a candidate for the 

degree. 

• In order to be minimally qualified for certification, 

certification 

students must complete 10 required courses with a 

2.50 GPA or better 

• Have 60 semester credit hours 

• Have at least a 2.50 cumulative GPA. 

• You must apply on-line at www.business.wsu.edu 

within the semester application deadline 

• Summer courses transferred from a community college will not meet 

the deadline for Fall certification. Please check with advisor for 

options.



• Meeting MINIMUM qualifications does not 

guarantee certification on the Pullman campus. 

• Due to limited number of seats, seats gpa has been cut off at 2.85 2 85 to 

3.0 in past semesters. 

• Guaranteed certification is offered on the TriCities campus, 

Vancouver campus, campus and WSU Online as of now. now 

• Transfer students who have all the requirements 

certification courses completed p will need to apply pp y 

the semester before they come to WSU to be 

considered for certification. 

• If you have questions as to when to apply, please contact ask 

your Business advisor tomorrow at your advising 

appointment.



Business Courses Required for Certification 

• Engl 101 - Intro Writing 

• EconS 101 - Microeconomics 

• EconS 102 - Macroeconomics 

• Math 201 - Finite Math 

• Math 202 - Math Analysis/Calculus 

• Acctg 230 - Finanical Accounting 

• AAcctg 231 - MManagerial i lA Accounting i 

• B Law 210 - Law & Legal Environment 

• MIS 250 - Managing Info Tech 

• MgtOp 215 - Statistics


Freshman Admit Program 

Get a head start on your Business degree 

Requirements: 

•Submit S b it application li ti and d be b accepted t d 

into the program 

•Application can be obtain at the Carson 

Center, Todd 101 

•Maintain a 3.0. cumulative WSU gpa 

•Subject to changed based on average gpa of 

admitted certified students 

•Attend mandatory meetings and 

workshops 

•Participate Participate in Key 4 Success activities 

•Submit written description of activities


Graduation Requirements 

GGeneral l Ed Education ti 

CB RRequirements i t 

• *English [W] (Engl 101 OR ) • *ComSt 102, ComSt 235, or HD 205 

• *Intercultural Studies [I,G,K] [I G K] • *P *Pol lSS elective l ti 

• *World Civilizations [A] • *Soc or Psych [S] elective 

• *Humanities [G,H] 

• Engl 402/403 

• *Sciences [P [P,B,Q]* B Q]* • Global Learning Requirement 

• Physical [P] 

• Required major coursework 

• Biological [B] 

• 120 total hours/40 upper division hours 

• Lab (4 ( credits) ) 

• 22.5 5 gpa in Business gpa 

• Tier III Capstone Course [T] • 2.0 gpa overall cum gpa 

• *Diversity Credit [D] 

• Junior Writing g Portfolio 

***If you are obtaining an Associates Degree or DTA, all but your Tier III will be satisfied. 

Depending on courses transferred, some CB required courses may also be satisfied.***


Global Learning Requirement 

The College of Business (CB) at Washington State University is 

a world-class business school with a global focus. 

• Prepare students to become innovative and versatile leaders 

with the skills and knowledge to succeed in the global 

marketplace. 

• CB is committed to providing its students and faculty with the 

opportunity to experience education abroad. 

• By learning another culture and interacting with international 

communities, study abroad provides a person with 

experiences that will shape students students’ future careers careers.


Global Learning Requirement Options 

Complete any ONE of the following requirements: 

•Study abroad experience. 

•Complete a major or minor in a foreign language, Global 

Studies, International Business, or certificate program (i.e.. 

International component). p ) 

• Complete selected coursework.

CB Academic Advising g at WSU 

What is Academic 

Ad Advising?? i i ?? 

•Academic advising is an educational 

relationship where students and 

advisors are partners in planning 

academic, personal, and career goals. 

•It fosters intellectual and personal 

development toward academic 

success and self-directed life long 

learning. 

E t d ti i dt 

•Every student is assigned to an 

academic advisor at WSU

CB Academic Advising g at WSU? 

Advising Expectation 

for students 

• To take responsibility 

• To come prepared 

• To receive accurate, helpful 

information 

• TTo enjoy j one-to-one t contact t t 

• To get good answers to your 

questions

CB Advising g Center 

Veronica Mendez-Liaina 

Management & Operations 

Recruitment Coordinator 

vmendez@wsu.edu 

Gloria Tong, Director 

Marketing 

Enrollment Management and Advising 

getong@wsu.edu 

John Mangiantini 


Accounting g 

willard@wsu.edu 

Bonnie Burkett 

Entrepreneurship, 

International Business, 

Management Information Systems 

International Transfer Equivalency 

burkettb@wsu.edu 

MMarlene l Ibsen Ib 

Finance 

Domestic Transfer Equivalency 

mibsen@wsu.edu


Creating a Class Schedule 

• Understand the requirements needed to obtain a 

Business Degree 

• Know what Letters represent the needed GERs (Alive binders p. p 28) 

• [T] =Tier III, [W] = Written Communication (Engl 101/105), [G,H] courses = Arts and Humanities 

• Courses that have labs 

• “L” next to the h number b means course has h a lab l b 

• Courses that may satisfy more than one requirement 

• Balance your schedule 

• math/science vs. theory 

• spread out courses over whole week 

• breaks between classes, # of credits 

• GPA requirement. Then aim higher! 

• A minimum gpa does not guarantee certification


• myWSU – www.mywsu.edu 

• Degree Audit Report (DAR) 

• RRegistration i i 

• add, drop, withdraw 

• Registration time and all university holds 

• Shdl Schedule of fCl Classes – ( (www.schedules.wsu.edu) 

h d l d ) 

• Schedule Surfer 

• University Notices 

• View Class Schedule – current and past schedules 

• View Final Grades – current and past schedules 

• Advisor Info 

• Student Accounts 

• Update address/phone number


Other links to know… 

• Know what resources to use 

• Online Catalog 

• www.catalog.wsu.edu 

• Schedule of Classes 

• www.schedules.wsu.edu 

• College of Business 

• www.business.wsu.edu 

b i d 

• Transfer Equivalency Menu 

• https://webapps.wsu.edu/ais/myinfoservices/darwintce/ 

• Center for Advising and Career Development 

• www.cacd.wsu.edu 

• Housing and Residence Life 

• www.housing.wsu.edu 

• Contact and meet with your assigned advisor


Transfer & Other Credit 

TTransfer f Student St d tW Website: b it www.transfer.wsu.edu 

t f d 

• Make sure your Transfer Credit 

R Report (TCR) information i f i is i updated d d 

and current. 

• Advance Placement 

• International Baccalaureate/CLEP 

• Running Start 

• Direct Transfer Agreement Degrees 

• Cougar TRACS 

• Transfer Equivalency Menu


“What will my schedule look like my first year?” 

• Every student will be different 

• Mk Make sure tto bi bring a copy of fa official ffiil 

or non-official transcript from your 

community college to your advising 

session. 

• If there are courses you feel that may 

go towards your degree, please discuss 

them with your advisor, so that we can 

re-evaluate the course.



Engl g 101 

Business Administration 

(all majors) 

FALL 2010 

Courses CR 

Gen Ed 110 [A] 

EconS 101/102 

Science Elective [B,P,Q] 

Math 201 (099 if placed) 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

GenEd111[A] 


SPRING 2011 

Courses CR 

EconS 102/101 

Math 202 (or Math 201) 

Science with lab [B,P] 

Intercultural Studies [I,G,K] 

15 16 

3 

3 

3 

4 

3



Engl g 101 


FALL 2010 

Courses CR 


*EconS 101/102 

Soc or Psych Elective 

Math 201 (099 if placed) 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

GenEd111[A] 


SPRING 2011 

Courses CR 

EconS 102/101 


HBM 182 

Arts & Humanities [G, H] 

3 

ComSt Co St 102 0 , ComSt Co St 235, 35, HD 205 05 [C] 3 

15 16 

3 

3 

1 

3



*EconS 101/102 

Wine Business Management 

FALL 2010 

Courses CR 


Biology 120 [B] 

*Chemistry 101 [P] 

HBM 182 

**Math 099 (if placed) 

3 

3 

4 

4 

1 

GenEd110[A] 


SPRING 2011 

Courses CR 

ComSt 102 , ComSt 235, HD 205 [C] 


Chemistry 102 [P] 

Soc 101, 102, or 150 [SD] 

15 16 

3 

3 

3 

4 

3


What will tomorrow look like? 

• Have a scheduled appointment 

with an academic advisor 

• After your appointment you will be 

assigned g a ppermanent 

advisor 

• You will then talk with Health and 

Wellness regarding your Measles 

Immunization hold. 

• Lastly you will go to a computer 

Lastly you will go to a computer 

lab and register for your classes


Scott & Linda Carson Center for 

Professional Development 

Get Involved – Get Ahead 

Mission: Equipping students with the skills and knowledge 

necessary y for personal p and pprofessional 

success. 

Works closely with faculty and department chairs in three areas to 

assist students: 

• student involvement 

• professional development 

• internship and job search 

SServices: i 

• Resume Critiques 

• Mock Interviews 

• Career Workshops 

• Employer Connections 

Events: 

• Welcome Event 

• Extreme Resume Makeover 

• Career Fair 

• Suit Yourself


For more information, ,pplease 

visit our 

website www.business.wsu.edu 

Questions???

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