Academic Services Center Presenter: Sami Nuristani

Academic Services Center
Presenter:
Sami Nuristani
Types of Degrees Offered
B.B.A. – Bachelor of Business Administration
B.A. – Bachelor of Arts
B.S. – Bachelor of Science
Majors
 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.)
Minors
 Chinese Business Studies (18 credit hours)
 Economics (18 credit hours)
 Computer Information Systems (18 credit hours)
 Business Analytics (formerly Management
Science – 18 credits)
B.B.A. Lower-Level Core Classes
(Must be completed PRIOR to COB 300)
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COB 191*: Business & Economics Statistics
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COB 202: Interpersonal Skills
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COB 204: Computer Info. Sys.
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COB 218: Legal Environment Of Business
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COB 241: Financial Accounting
* If MATH 220 (Statistics) credit is already earned, it will substitute for
COB 191; otherwise COB 191 should be taken.
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
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!
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
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
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.
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)
English Language Learner
Services (ELLS)
 Tutoring
 English Conversation Club
 Grammar Hour
 Study Skills
 Accent Reduction Strategies
Student Success Center, Room 1152| phone: 540.568.2881
Science & Math Learning
Center (SMLC)
 Chemistry Tutoring
 Physics Tutoring
 Statistics Tutoring
 Math Tutoring
Student Success Center, Room 1100
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: 540.568.6705| [email protected]
Communication Center
 Developing a Presentation
 Delivering a Presentation
 Overcoming Speech Anxiety
 Record Your Presentation
 Present Data Visually
Student Success Center, Suite 1143| Phone: 540.568.4818
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: 540.568.4370
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|www.jmu.edu/cob/asc
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
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
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
Student Organizations:
Business Fraternities
 Beta Alpha Psi Accounting Honor Society
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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
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
Hospitality and Tourism Management majors
 Society for Human Resource Management
Management majors
Student Organizations: Major Specific
 Association of Information Systems: AIS
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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
ASC Contact Information
Zane Showker Hall, Suite 205
Monday-Friday
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
540-568-2785
www.jmu.edu/cob/asc
Academic Services Center - www.jmu.edu/cob/asc
Questions?
Thank You!