Welcome to SIUE Business Student Services Academic Advisors: Tristin Wollbrink Amanda Russell Jessa Knust Laura Jacobs
Pop Quiz! (True or False?) • If I earn all C’s, I can graduate with a degree in business. • All business majors frequently participate in group work. • All business majors have to take math classes. • I have to decide on my major before I start classes. • There are a lot of academic success resources available to me.
Why Business @ SIUE? Multiple Disciplines Offered • Accounting • Business Administration • Specializations include: • • • • • • • • •
Economics Entrepreneurship Finance General Business Human Resource Management International Business Management Management Information Systems Marketing
• Minor in Business Administration (Non-Business Majors)
Why Business @ SIUE? Highly Specialized Business Curriculum • Primary goal for students to be a success, not only at SIUE, but after SIUE • Strong academic performance • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Formal business presentations to teach individual/group work skills • Analytical reasoning • Data/information acquisition • Professionalism, personal ethics and honesty • Campus involvement • Local, national and global environment awareness
• AACSB accreditation
Why Business @ SIUE? Variety of Student Services • Cougar Business Resource Center • Meeting/conference rooms to support project management and leadership skills • Communication technology to interact with faculty and teammates • Executive-in-Residence mentoring/coaching program
• Student Organizations • 15 organizations within the School of Business • Opportunities for professional development • School of Business mobile app
• International Programs • • • •
Student and faculty exchanges Full semester study abroad (fall, spring or summer) Faculty-led travel study courses Service learning experiences
• Academic Advising and Career Counseling • Co-ops and internships
How to Become a Business Major Formal Application Process
• Admission twice per year: Spring and Summer/Fall • Fixed deadlines: October 1 and March 1
• Minimum cumulative GPA = 2.25 • Average GPA of admits = 3.00
• Application, Supplemental Information, Essay
How to Become a Business Major Submit School of Business application • Once all 9 prerequisites complete or in progress • Grade of C or higher required in the following: • English 101 • English 102 • Applied Communication Studies 101 • Computer Management Information Systems 108 • Economics 111 • Economics 112 • Accounting 200 • Math 120 (or Higher) • Management Science 250 (or MATH 150)
How to Become a Business Major • Build a strong foundation early in your academic career • “Pre-Business” Status • Complete with a C or higher: • English 101 • Math 120 (or Higher) • Economics 111 or 112
• Cumulative GPA = 2.25
• Advised in Business Student Services • Assistance with preparation for application to School of Business
What if I am Still Deciding on my Major? • Don’t • Explore options/opportunities in multiple areas • Resources for choosing a major: • Academic Advisor • Career Development Center • Faculty • Friends/Family
How to Win at College • Attend Class (yes, all of them…every day) • Read your textbook before class • Take notes in class and review with peers
• Submit assignments by deadlines • Do not procrastinate
• Get involved on campus • Do something! (Kimmel Student Involvement Center) • Work on campus (Student Employment)
• Check your SIUE email every day • Contact ITS for setup on mobile device
• Ask questions • Know your resources (advisor, faculty, mentor) • Meet with your instructors during office hours
• Meet with Academic Advisor (each semester) • Focus on foundation courses • Begin pre-business requirements
Thank You! We appreciate your interest in the School of Business and wish you much success at SIUE! Business Student Services Phone: 618-650-3840 www.siue.edu/business