College of Business and Technology

1. College of Business and Technology http://www.wiu.edu/cbt/

2. Degree programs at Western Illinois University The following areas of concentration are available for Atlantis students at WIU. Students will have a customized degree plan created for them in consultation with our academic advising department. Most degrees can be completed with two semesters at WIU. This depends on an analysis of the students transcript and some additional course work may be necessary in the summer before and/or after the year abroad at WIU.

3. Student Experience at WIU • Several blogs have been tracking student experience in the US. • Guillaume’s blog • Raphael’s blog

4. Information Systems • Information Systems graduates are trained for a wide variety of information Systems related careers: business systems analyst, end-user computing manager, end-user support person, management support specialist, systems manager, communications manager or analyst, information services director, microcomputer support manager, systems administration manager, systems and procedures analyst, information management consultant, information support analyst, systems coordinator, data services coordinator, business analyst, database analyst, database manager and related careers. • A complete description and curriculum requirements of the IS major are available in the Undergraduate Catalog.

5. IS topics covered The IS major concentrates on departmental and corporate information systems including: • networking • telecommunications planning and management • business systems analysis • business database management • decision support systems • management of information technology • applied business forecasting and regression analysis • e-commerce systems development and management

6. Economics • Economics is a quantitative social science offering a unique insight into the solution of many social problems. At the same time, economics is essential to an understanding of the business world and has many practical applications in management and financial decision-making. • The Bachelor of Business in Economics, available in the College of Business and Technology, is a comprehensive program to prepare students for the business world. • Economics is a flexible degree with many career options available to majors. In recognition of this fact, the faculty have developed a series of optional areas of emphasis.

7. Economic tracks • Business Analysis—Econ 332, 387, 425; DS 303; IS 340; Mktg 329, 497; Mgt 350; OM 352 455; • Government and Planning (two Econ Tracks): Econ Track I—Econ 432; Econ Track II—Econ 460, and two of the following: Econ 387, 425, 434; for both tracks PolS 370, 494; Geog 448; • International Economics—Econ 420, 470; Mktg 317, 417; • Financial Institutions—Econ 325, 332, 425; Fin 341, 441, 471, 493;

8. Finance • Finance develops skills and knowledge necessary for the management of money. It is concerned with the process, institutions, markets, and instruments involved in the transfer of money among and between individuals, business, and government. In addition to class lectures, students will learn from techniques such as computer simulation, case studies, and field trips and have the opportunity to learn from representatives of corporations and government agencies who visit as guest speakers. • Required study areas for the finance major include financial institutions, financial management, investment policy, insurance/risk management, and real estate. Additional studies may be taken in such courses as bank management, advanced financial management, security and portfolio analysis, personal and commercial lines of insurance, and real estate financing. • Finance majors have excellent prospects for employment in financial institutions, brokerage or investment operations, and corporations or government agencies. • Undergraduate Catalog.

9. Supply Chain Management • Supply Chain Management (SCM) involves managing the internal and external components of a supply system including purchasing parts and supplies, arranging transportation, and managing inventory levels. • Employment opportunities in SCM are particularly attractive with SCM graduates commanding above-average salaries in the fields of • logistics, • transportation management, • inventory management, • warehouse management, and • purchasing. • SCM majors will take courses in logistics, transportation, international business, professional selling, negotiations, and purchasing.

10. Marketing • Marketing is the activity of developing products and services to satisfy customers’ needs and then making them available at the right places, at the right times, and at competitive prices. • The WIU marketing degree offers students a broad-based education in a variety of marketing specialties including integrated marketing communications, retail management, and sales management. • When combined with the capstone course in marketing management, students are qualified to assume a variety of careers including personal selling (for consumer and industrial products), advertising management, marketing research, retailing management, and public relations. • Undergraduate Catalog.

11. Management The Management program is designed to produce graduates with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully manage people and organizations. It blends theoretical perspectives and practical applications to develop teamwork, team-building, communication, problem-solving,leadership, analytic ability, ethical reasoning, and more.

12. Management Major • The B.B. in Management degree program emphasizes practical professional management skills, allowing students flexibility to focus on such areas as • organizational behavior/organization development, • small business management, and • operations management. • Typical placements include positions in • computer-related occupations, • general management, • retailing management, • high technology administration, • organization development consulting, • health care administration, • hotel/motel management, • government services, • administration of non-profit organizations, and • operations management positions in manufacturing and service organizations.

13. Human Resource Management • The management of human resources exists to improve the effectiveness of people in organizations. • Typical career areas are: • employment recruiting, • training and development, • industrial relations, • contract analysis and administration, • labor relations, • wage and salary administration, • employee benefits, safety and health, and • government compliance.