ANISFIELD SCHOOL OF BUSINESS OCTOBER 10, 2007

ANISFIELD SCHOOL OF BUSINESSOCTOBER 10, 2007

Academic Success for New ASB Students


Welcome to ASB – Now, Work Hard to Stay HereGPA Gate @ 48 Credits

http://ww2.ramapo.edu/asb/conven.aspx2.5 ≤ GPA You’re in!!2.3 ≤ GPA < 2.5 Automatic Probation (16 Credits)2.0 ≤ GPA < 2.3 Appeal or Explore Another Major GPA < 2.0 Choose Another Major outside of ASB

Don’t Bite Off More Than You Can Chew No More Than 16 Credits Avoid Higher Level Courses Be Realistic about School/Work Schedule

Study, Study, Study Two Hours of Study per Hour in Class


At the First Sign of Trouble – Take Action!ProfessorAdvisorAdd/DropCenter for Academic Success, 2nd floor, E-wing

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DeanCourse Withdrawal Re-think Your Major

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You are in Charge of Your Academic Career – Manage it

Study the Program Guide for Your Major/Concentration http://ww2.ramapo.edu/asb/conven.aspx

Run a Degree Evaluation/Audit After Each Semester http://www.ramapo.edu/webresources/webstudent.html

Meet with Your Advisor Before You Register Again Advisor assignment can be found on your Degree Evaluation

Transfer Students: Resolve Status of All Transfer Credits Kim McDonough, ASB227, 201-684-7376,

[email protected]


There’s Time to “Lock Into” a Major – Don’t Waste it

Sessions Like ThisTalk to Everyone (Students, Profs, Advisors,

etc.)ASB Academic ClubsInternships & Part Time JobsSelf AssessmentKeep an Open Mind


Good Luck

You’re Not Alone ….But You’re in Charge


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Accounting

Accounting Major Program- 7 Required Courses

Intermediate Accounting I & IIFederal Tax I & IICost AccountingAuditingAdvanced Financial Accounting


AccountingThe Dynamic Field of Accounting

The field of accounting has seen constant technological and intellectual innovation

Accounting is very team orientedNetworking and new business development is

part of your jobAccounting offers superb career

opportunities


AccountingChanging Role of the Accounting Professional

People no longer associate accounting with death, taxes and bad news….it is an exciting and dynamic profession

The increasing complexity of corporate transactions requires the constant input of the accountant

The world of management accounting is evolving


AccountingCareers in Accounting

Both financial and career opportunity is growing in the public and private sector

Auditing-Independent and InternalBudget AnalysisManagement AccountingFinancial AnalysisTax-private and government


Information SystemsWHAT is IS?

The Information Systems (IS) major program involves the study and application of technology resources (i.e., hardware,

software, databases, telecommunications), people and procedures and their use in

modern organizations.


Information Systems

IS Major ProgramFive required IS courses + Four electives

Programming in Visual BasicDatabase Management SystemsNetworks and Distributed ProcessingSystems Analysis and DesignManaging Information Systems

IS Minor ProgramFour required IS courses + One elective


Information Systems

Changing Role of IS Professional

Once considered a technical specialist, today the IS professional operates as an internal consultant to all functional areas of the organization

Knowledgeable about the organization’s needs and competent in bringing the power of IS to bear throughout the organization

Views issues through a global perspective


Information SystemsCareers in IS

Computer/IT AnalystsProgrammersChief Information Officer (CIO)Network AdministratorsInternet career opportunitiesSecurity and fraud detection and preventionSupport Services (hardware, software, user training,

Web administration)Operations


Business Administration - Finance

• provides students with a comprehensive overview of corporate financial principles.

• exposes students to rigorous quantitative financial methods and techniques, and an introduction to capital theory.

• explains how financial markets and institutions interact to allocate capital and manage business and personal financial risks.

• teaches students how financial managers participate in the global economy and use forecasting tools and techniques to plan their businesses more efficiently.


Finance Concentration Required Finance Courses:Corporate Finance II and Capital Formation

Elective Courses: (Choose 4)

• Financial Markets And Institutions• Econometrics• Financial And Economic Forecasting• Commercial Bank Management• Securities And Investments• Risk Management And Insurance• Multinational Finance• Advanced Topics In Finance


Careers in Finance

• Financial Analyst • Stock Broker• Money Manager • Real Estate Analyst • Banking and Risk Manager• Foreign Exchange Manager• Journalist (Print, cable and Internet)

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Economics Economics is a social science that studies the

motivations, incentives and constraints on individuals in market transactions. These actions by individuals influence the allocation of scarce resources.

• Uniqueness of economics• Broader scope of inquiry than traditional

business disciplines• Strong analytical skills


EconomicsMajor—nine classes2 Principles classes—macro and micro2 Intermediate classes—macro and microFive Electives Out of a Choice of 10

Money and Economic Activity Econometrics American Economic History International Economics

Comparative Economic Systems Economics and the LawEconomics of the Sports Industry Political Economy of Global CapitalismEconomic Development Labor Economics


Economics

Minor in economics—six classes2 Principles2 Intermediate2 Electives


Economics Careers

President and CEOMarket analystPurchasing AgentFinancial analystEconomic Development Officer—Public sector

Preparation for Graduate SchoolPhD in economicsMBALaw School


Economics

Opportunities outside of the classroom

Raciti ScholarshipFederal Reserve Challenge TeamOmicron Delta Epsilon


Major in International BusinessInternational Business deals

with the pursuit of business ventures abroad

Majors in International Business acquire the ability to analyze the economic, political, and social climates of the world’s diverse regions, are capable of managing global business operations


Requirements of the IB major

One foundation course (Fund' of IB)One advanced IB courseOne geographical concentration, including:

Two geographical study courses Two foreign language courses

One business concentration (3 courses)One international fieldwork experience


Requirements of the IB minor

One foundation course (Fund' of IB)One business courseOne liberal arts courseTwo options:

Two foreign language courses OR An additional business/lib' arts course

One international fieldwork experience


Major in International Business

Career Possibilities:Manager, international aspects of a business

function (international marketing, HRM, finance, etc)

Manager, international NGOsImporting/Exporting professional


Business Administration - MarketingMarketing…is the process of developing mutually-

beneficial exchange relationships between buyers and sellers. Marketing includes:

understanding consumer motivationsadvertising, promotions, public relations, and

salesdistribution & transportationpricingretailing: in-store and on-line


Marketing coursework includes:Five required courses:Marketing Principles & PracticesConsumer BehaviorIntegrated Marketing CommunicationMarketing ResearchMarketing ManagementThree electives selected from: International

Marketing, Retail Management, Sales Management, B2B Marketing, E-Marketing, Entrepreneurship, New Product Development, & Advanced Topics


Career Possibilities in Marketing include:Sales (of anything…)Advertising & marketing communicationInternet marketingBrand managementRetail managementNew product developmentNew venture/entrepreneurshipNon-profit/social marketing


Business Administration - Management

The Management program at Ramapo prepares well-rounded individuals for leadership roles in the corporate world and advanced studies in the field by providing contemporary and

thematic courses in organizational behavior, human resources management, and

production systems.


Management

4 required Management courses + 4 electives

Business CommunicationHuman Resources ManagementProduction and Operations ManagementResearch and Readings in Management

(Capstone)

Management

Changing Role of Management Professional

Synergistic contemporary issues Ethics, Multi-cultural and diversity, Technology, and

strategic issues

Multi-dimensional managersLife-long learners (Ref. Peter Drucker)

Continuous requirements for learning and unlearning


Management Career OpportunitiesManagers are everywhere!

Government, Education, and Private Industry Line supervisors to the CEO

Sample Occupations Human Resources Generalist, Benefits Administrator,

Contract Administrator Operations Manager, Inventory Control Specialist,

Hotel/Motel Manager, Branch Manager Consultant, Researcher, Entrepreneur Public Relations Specialist, Information Systems

Manager, Advertising Account Executive


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