How To Study At The Collat School Of Business Online

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1 Online BACHELOR S DEGREES

2 Dear Prospective Student, What if you could earn your bachelor s degree completely online from a highly respected and AACSBaccredited business school? Now you can. The Collat School of Business at the University of Alabama at Birmingham is leveraging innovation in education and technology to bring you some of the most dynamic and engaging online business programs in the world. Our portfolio of online programs includes Bachelor of Science degrees in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Economics, Marketing, and Management. These programs give you the same high-quality and personalized instruction as the on-campus courses. Even further, the convenient online format allows you to study on your schedule, not ours. You ll even be able to start taking classes before selecting the major that is right for you. Through relevant and robust curriculum, technology-driven instructional methods, and a learning environment that fosters continuous improvement, we believe that our online bachelor s programs can provide you with more than a top-tier education. They can provide a platform from which you can transform your future. I would like to personally invite you to explore our suite of online bachelor s programs. Choose the one that best aligns with your interests and career goals, and contact an enrollment advisor at to receive more information today. Sincerely, Dean Eric P. Jack, Ph.D. Collat School of Business University of Alabama at Birmingham

3 Online Degrees for Tomorrow s BUSINESS LEADERS Are you ready to define your personal career path and build a lasting future in the business world? That s exactly what the undergraduate programs offered through UAB s Collat School of Business Online intend to help you do. Our distance learning portfolio includes: Online Bachelor of Science in Finance Online Bachelor of Science in Economics Online Bachelor of Science in Accounting Online Bachelor of Science in Marketing Online Bachelor of Science in Management Online Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Each of these innovative programs is expertly designed to impart the industry-specific knowledge, practical skills, and critical thinking ability important to transforming your aspirations into meaningful accomplishments. Tailored to prepare today s students for tomorrow s business challenges, these online programs offer an integrated approach toward management and global leadership. Our online bachelor s programs expose you to a wide variety of in-demand topics and skills including: Basic Accounting Marketing Essentials Business Communications Business Fundamentals Economics Foundation Financial Management Information Systems Legal and Ethical Issues Management Processes Quantitative Analysis When you choose to study with Collat School of Business Online, you can depend on: 100% online coursework Quality instruction from award-winning faculty Strong student support Transformative and challenging learning experiences 24/7 technical assistance Collaborative networking opportunities READY TO GET STARTED OR HAVE QUESTIONS? CALL TO SPEAK WITH AN

4 CURRICULUM At Collat School of Business Online, our mission is to shape the next generation of forward-thinking professionals and leaders by sharing knowledge that transforms the lives of our students. We work to achieve this goal by offering the most relevant, future-focused, and comprehensive curriculum possible. Coursework is designed to connect theory to realworld application, allowing you to acquire the practical, industry-ready knowledge that can give you an edge. Classes are offered year round, and the convenient online format enables you to complete your program in the shortest time possible while successfully balancing the demands of work and family. Foundation courses (5 credit hours) BUS 102 Business Foundations 2 BUS 110 Essentials of Financial Literacy B.S. in Economics Core Courses (24 Credit hours) EC 01 Money and Banking EC 04 Microeconomics Lower level core (24 credit hours) IS 10 Applied Information Technology AC 200 Principles of Accounting I AC 201 Principles of Accounting II EC 210 Microeconomics EC 211 Macroeconomics QM 214 Quantitative Analysis I QM 215 Quantitative Analysis II LS 246 Legal Environment of Business Upper level core (18 credit hours) MG 02 Management Processes and Behavior IS 0 Information Systems MK 0 Basic Marketing FIN 10 Fundamentals of Financial Management BUS 50 Business Communications MG 40 Operations Management EC 05 Macroeconomics EC 10 Managerial Economics EC 06 Healthcare Economics EC 20 Behavioral Economics EC 407 International Economics EC 420 Applied Forecasting Capstone (6 credit hours) EC 409 Survey of Econometrics B.S. in Finance Core Courses (18 credit hours) AC 20 Financial Accounting Survey FN 11 Short-Term Financial Management FN 20 Financial Research Methods FN 50 Equity Portfolio Management AC 401 Cost Accounting FN 412 International Financial Management Capstone (12 credit hours) FN 410 Advanced Financial Management FN 411 Case Studies in Financial Management FN 45 Financial Risk Management READY TO GET STARTED OR HAVE QUESTIONS? CALL TO SPEAK WITH AN

5 B.S. in Marketing Core Courses (24 Credit hours) MK 12 Retail Marketing Capstone (6 credit hours) MG 411 Compensation Administration MG 412 Employee Selection and Development MG 415 International Business Dynamics MK 20 Industrial Distribution Management MK 0 Professional Selling MK 401 Social Media in Marketing MK 408 Marketing Research MK 410 Integrated Marketing Communications MK 416 International Marketing MK 421 Capstone (6 credit hours) Entrepreneurship and Marketing Planning MK 420 Sales Management MK 450 Strategic Marketing B.S. in Management (General Management Concentration) Core Courses (18 credit hours) MG 06 Managing Innovation MG 401 Organizational Behavior MG 409 Human Resource Management MG 41 Employment Law MG 417 Project Management MG 425 Leadership Capstone (12 credit hours) MG 415 International Business Dynamics MG 416 Supply Chain Management MG 40 Sports Management B.S. in Management (Human Resources Concentration) Core Courses (18 credit hours) MG 06 Managing Innovation MG 401 Organizational Behavior MG 409 Human Resource Management MG 41 Employment Law MG 417 Project Management MG 425 Leadership B.S. in Accounting Core Courses (24 Credit hours) AC 00 Financial Accounting I AC 04 Accounting Information Systems AC 10 Financial Accounting II AC 401 Cost Accounting AC 402 Income Taxation I AC 41 Internal Auditing AC 40 Financial Accounting III AC 440 International Accounting Capstone ( credit hours) AC 42 External Auditing AC 495 Capstone B.S. in Information Systems Core Courses (27 Credit hours) IS 204 Business Programming IS 01 Database Management IS 02 Enterprise Systems IS 21 Systems Analysis IS 41 Information Security Management IS 415 Social Media & Virtual Communities in Business IS 417 Introduction to Business Intelligence MG 415 International Business Dynamics MG 417 Project Management Capstone ( credit hours) *Curriculum is subject to change General Education Courses: 4 credit hours Total: 120 credit hours READY TO GET STARTED OR HAVE QUESTIONS? CALL TO SPEAK WITH AN

6 Admission REQUIREMENTS To be eligible for the bachelor programs, students must meet the following qualifications: Freshman Applicants (High School Student and Home Schooled Student) Completion of college preparatory curriculum - English: 4 years to include composition and literature - Science: years to include two courses with laboratory component - Mathematics: years to include algebra I and II, geometry, pre-calculus or other college preparatory or advanced level senior math - Social Science: years in history, psychology, sociology, etc. - Foreign Language: 1 year of a foreign language - Plus additional core courses, for a total of 17 core courses Minimum high school grade point average (grades 9-12) of 2.25 on a 4.0 scale Minimum ACT score of 20 or SAT score of 950 (critical reading + mathematics) Official high school transcripts Credentials of home school teacher should be included for home schooled students Non-Traditional Freshman Applicants Graduated from high school 4 years or more and have not attended college or have attended college earning fewer than 24 semester hours Minimum high school grade point average of 2.25 Complete the COMPASS examination and achieve satisfactory minimum score of Algebra = 7, English = 60, and Reading = 74; see The COMPASS examination is administered at most two-year colleges. UAB s testing office is available to assist applicants with making arrangements to take the exam in their local area. UAB Testing Center 470 Hill University Center 1400 University Blvd. Birmingham, AL (Fax) testing@uab.edu Transfer Applicants Applicants with a minimum of 24 transferable college semester hours Official transcripts from all previously attended colleges/universities Minimum grade point average of 2.0 in all course work Considered in good standing at all previously attended colleges/universities Official high school and college transcripts of all institutions attended READY TO GET STARTED OR HAVE QUESTIONS? CALL TO SPEAK WITH AN

7 ACCOLADES UAB has garnered national and international respect for our rigorous academic standards and consistent history of growth and accomplishment. Some of our accolades include: U.S. News & World Report ranked UAB as one of the nation s Best National Universities in its 2014 Annual Guide to America s Best Colleges. It also lists UAB as having one America s Best Undergraduate Business Programs The Princeton Review selected the Collat School of Business as one of the nation s best in its Best 295 Business Schools category for The Princeton Review also named UAB among the Top 10 Universities in the United States for Diversity for four consecutive years. Bloomberg Businessweek lists UAB s Green and Gold Fund as one of the Top Student-Run Investment Funds in the country. ACCREDITATION The Collat School of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The University of Alabama at Birmingham is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). Fortune 500 companies also believe in the Collat School of Business. Our graduates are employed by some of the biggest brands in business, including: AT&T, Coca-Cola, Fisher-Price, Microsoft, and Morgan Stanley. ABOUT UAB Known for its innovative and interdisciplinary approach to education at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, the University of Alabama at Birmingham is an internationally renowned research university and academic medical center. From its inception in 196, UAB s character and culture have been about breaking through and transcending. Transcending traditional disciplinary boundaries. Transcending social and cultural barriers. Transcending conventional structures to impact the lives and careers of students. ABOUT THE COLLAT SCHOOL OF BUSINESS The Collat School of Business at the University of Alabama at Birmingham is a renowned business school focused on leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Committed to academic excellence, innovation in teaching, and collaborative research, UAB s Collat School of Business delivers exceptional undergraduate and graduate-level business programs that impart the high-level expertise and skills that transforms the lives of our students and prepares them for lasting professional success. READY TO GET STARTED OR HAVE QUESTIONS? CALL TO SPEAK WITH AN