1. Academic Services Center
Presenter:
Sami Nuristani

2. Types of Degrees Offered
B.B.A. – Bachelor of Business Administration
B.A. – Bachelor of Arts
B.S. – Bachelor of Science

3. Majors Management (B.B.A.) Accounting (B.B.A.)
Computer Information Systems (B.B.A.)
Economics (B.A., B.S., B.B.A.)
Finance (B.B.A.)
International Business (B.B.A.)
Management (B.B.A.)
Marketing (B.B.A.)
Quantitative Finance (B.S.)

4. Minors Chinese Business Studies (18 credit hours)
Economics (18 credit hours)
Computer Information Systems (18 credit hours)
Business Analytics (formerly Management Science – 18 credits)
Must go to China for CBS minor

5. B.B.A. Lower-Level Core Classes (Must be completed PRIOR to COB 300)
COB 191*: Business & Economics Statistics
COB 202: Interpersonal Skills
COB 204: Computer Info. Sys.
COB 218: Legal Environment Of Business
COB 241: Financial Accounting
* If MATH 220 (Statistics) credit is already earned, it will substitute for COB 191; otherwise COB 191 should be taken.

6. B.B.A. Lower-Level Core Classes cont.
COB 242: Managerial Accounting (pre-requisite: COB 241)
COB 291: Intro to Mgt. Science (pre-requisites: MATH 205/235 & COB 191)
MATH 205 or MATH 235 (Calculus)
ECON 200: Intro to Macro Economics
ECON 201: Principles of Micro Economics

7. BBA Upper-Level Classes
COB 300 is the first course you will take when formally accepted into the College of Business. It is unique to JMU!
COB 300 is an integrated class made up of 4 different components
(12 hours): Finance, Management, Marketing and Operations
Management.
Includes developing a Business Plan with a group of fellow students; Provides a business foundation for future major coursework
Offered Spring, Summer, and Fall
Students generally take during their Junior year to stay on track!
Explain that the course they are taking now are getting them closer to COB 300 (and graduation). So, there’s a need to explain what COB 300 actually is since they will be hearing if often.

8. COB 300 Acceptance Requirements
Completion of 10 lower-level BBA core courses
BBA Core GPA of 2.7+ for guaranteed acceptance
Submit COB 300 Application:
For Fall and Summer COB 300 – April 1 deadline
For Spring COB 300 – November 1 deadline
Somehow we need to explain WHEN a student needs to apply to COB 300………submit your application the semester before you want to enroll

9. Non-Business Courses
B.B.A. students must complete 60 credits outside the COB to satisfy graduation requirements. These credits can be earned through: taking general education classes, a non-business minor or any other classes of interest to you! Check Academic Requirements Report on MyMadison

10. Registration/Waitlist
COB does not have a central override request process
If unable to enroll in a COB class, you can add yourself to the waitlist
Once a seat becomes a available, the waitlist will auto enroll the student or the student will receive notification to enroll themselves
Please note that not all COB courses may have a waitlist.
Explain that COB has a central override request process. Overrides requested after this period may not be considered.
Stress the importance of getting a request in during this time.
Remind students that this process does not accommodate swapping.
Remind students that if a suitable section is open, they should take it.

11. Services JMU Offers English Language Learner Services (ELLS)
Communication Center
Office of International Program (OIP)
Learning Strategies Instruction Program (LSI)
Science & Math Learning Center (SMLC)
University Writing Center (UWC)
Peer Assisted Study Session (PASS)
Academic Service Center (COB majors only)

12. English Language Learner Services (ELLS)
Tutoring
English Conversation Club
Grammar Hour
Study Skills
Accent Reduction Strategies
Student Success Center, Room 1152| phone:

13. Science & Math Learning Center (SMLC)
Chemistry Tutoring
Physics Tutoring
Statistics Tutoring
Math Tutoring
Student Success Center, Room 1100

14. Learning Strategies Instruction Program (LSI)
1 to 1 Academic Coaching
Research Based Strategies
Test-taking
Study Skills
Reading Comprehension Strategies
Active Listening
Time Management
Note-taking
Learning Strategies: SSC Suite 1202| Phone: |

15. Communication Center Developing a Presentation
Delivering a Presentation
Overcoming Speech Anxiety
Record Your Presentation
Present Data Visually
Student Success Center, Suite 1143| Phone:

16. Peer Assisted Study Session (PASS)
A student-facilitated academic support program designed to help students improve performance & retention: BIO 114 CHEM 241 BIO 214 COB 291 BIO 270 ECON 200 BIO 290 ECON 201 CHEM 120 MATH 107 CHEM 131 MATH 205 CHEM 132 MATH 207
Student Success Center, Suite 1119| Phone:

17. Academic Services Center
Provides academic advising services
Develops academic plans
Coordinates formal admission into the COB
Assists with enrollment in COB 300
Monitors and certifies graduation applications
for COB majors
Assists students with academic related questions
Academic Services Center, ZSH 205|

18. Extracurricular Engagement
UREC
Sport Clubs (over 40 sports club to join)
Intramural Tournaments
Cultural Engagement
Student Organizations
Events organized by OIP
Embracing the Beautiful Nature of Shenandoah Valley

19. Office of International Program (OIP)
Linguistic & Cultural Engagement:
Bridges: Local students connecting with international students to mutually benefit from cultural awareness
Conversation partner: pairing American students with international students to mutually benefit from language acquisition/enhancement
Weekly Social events to connect int’l students with their American peers
Host family events: a monthly event/activity hosted by local families

20. Student Organizations: Business Fraternities
Open to all College of Business majors.
Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity
Delta Sigma Pi Business Fraternity
Phi Chi Theta Business Fraternity
Pi Sigma Epsilon Business Society
Students in Free Enterprise: SIFE

21. Student Organizations: Business Fraternities
Beta Alpha Psi Accounting Honor Society
Accounting majors
Computer Information Systems majors
Finance majors
Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society
All COB majors
Epsilon Chi Omicron Business Honor Society
International Business majors
Eta Sigma Delta Honor Society
Hospitality and Tourism
Mu Kappa Tau
Marketing Honor Society Marketing majors
Omicron Delta Epsilon
Economics majors

22. Student Organizations: Major Specific
Madison Investment Fund
Finance majors
Madison Marketing Association
Marketing majors
National Society of Minorities in Hospitality
Hospitality and Tourism Management majors
Professional Convention Managers Association
Society for Human Resource Management
Management majors

23. Student Organizations: Major Specific
Association of Information Systems: AIS
Computer Information Systems majors
Club Managers Association of America
Hospitality and Tourism Management majors
Entrepreneurship Club
Management majors
Financial Management Association
Finance majors
Institute of Management Accountants
Accounting majors
Madison Economics Club
Economics majors

24. ASC Contact Information
Zane Showker Hall, Suite 205 Monday-Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
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25. Questions? Thank You!