Academic Program Development 2614 University Hall (MC 103) 601 South Morgan Street Chicago, Illinois 60607-7126
March 7, 2016
TO:
Ilene Harris, Chair Senate Committee on Educational Policy
FROM:
Dana Wright, Director of Academic Program Development
I am submitting for the information of the Senate Committee on Educational Policy the attached Proposal to Revise the Admission Requirements for the Minor in Managerial Skills. The proposal was approved by the College of Business Administration Undergraduate Academic Policy Committee on February 5, 2016 and the college faculty on February 26, 2016. ATTACHMENT
Title:
Revision of the admissions requirements for the Minor in Managerial Skills
Sponsor:
College of Business Administration
Executive Summary:
The College of Business Administration proposes to remove Managerial Skills from the list of available minors offered to non-CBA students. Since the College of Business introduced the Business Administration minor in 2014, students have been enrolling in increasing numbers. At the same time the interest in the Managerial Skills minor from non-Business students has declined. The college concludes that the Business Administration minor is a better fit for non-Business students seeking some business education in an array of business disciplines.
Description:
The College of Business Administration offers seven minors: Business Administration, Business Analytics, Business Operations, Finance, International Business, Management Information Systems, and Managerial Skills. Six of the seven minors are currently open to students from other colleges. International Business – given its upper level course requirements – is only open to undergraduates in CBA. The college proposes to remove the Managerial Skills from the list of minors available to non-business students.
Justification
In 2014, the College of Business Administration created the Business Administration minor in to response to the demands of students seeking a cursory knowledge of Business to compliment any non-Business degree. The Business Administration Minor is comprised of 18-19 credit hours, and provides students an introduction to the following major areas of business administration: accounting, finance, information and decision sciences, and managerial studies. While the college has experienced a sizeable increase in enrollment in the Business Administration minor, the Managerial Skills Minor has become less appealing and appropriate for non-CBA students. By removing this minor as an option for non-CBA students, students will enroll in a minor which will be more beneficial and complimentary to their degrees by giving them a survey of all business disciplines versus only Management courses. In addition, non-CBA students who have pursued the Managerial Skills minor in the past have been required to take at least two pre-requisite courses adding time to complete their degree. The Business Administration minor requires no prerequisite courses. The college will continue to offer the Managerial Skills minor to Business students seeking skills in specific management areas such as Human Resources, Negotiation and Project Management, Most Business students will have the required background for the Managerial Skills minor (which is comprised of primarily 400-level courses) and can be completed with no time added to degree based on the structure of the Business curriculum.
Catalog Statement
See attached
Minority Impact Statement:
The removal of Managerial Skills from the available minors for non-CBA students will not have a negative impact on minority students given a more appropriate option of the Business Administration Minor.
Budgetary and Staff Implications:
The removal of Managerial Skills from the available minors for non-CBA students will streamline the advising and petition process for students applying for the BA minor by removing any confusion about which option is more appropriate for non-CBA students. The streamlined process will also allow the CBA to accurately predict and staff courses needed for those enrolled in the BA minor.
Library Resource Implications:
There are no additional resources that are anticipated being drawn from the library as a result of this proposal.
Space Implications:
There will be no new space requirements.
Unit (e.g. department) approval date:
Undergraduate Academic Policy Committee: February 5, 2016 (Approved)
College (educational policy committee, faculty) approval dates:
CBA Faculty: February 26, 2015 Approved
Contact Person:
Mark Shanley, Associate Dean,
[email protected], 3-3879
Proposed Effective Date:
Fall 2016
CURRENT
PROPOSED – FALL 2016
The College of Business Administration offers minors in the following areas:
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Business Administration Business Analytics Business Operations Finance International Business Management Information Systems Managerial Skills 5 of the 7 minors are open to students enrolled in colleges outside the CBA. International Business and Managerial Skills are only open to CBA students.
Completion of one of these programs will be noted on the official UIC transcript upon graduation.
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Minor in Business Administration
The Minor in Business Administration is open to students enrolled in colleges outside the CBA (businessconnect.uic.edu/student-services/information-fornon-cba-uic-students). Students must also consult their home colleges about the acceptability and applicability of the Core Business Administration course credits toward their degrees. Students pursuing this minor should register through their designated advisor in undergraduate programs. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.50/4.00 is required for the minor field.
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Minor in Business Analytics
Business analytics focuses on the use of data driven, analytical, and computing approaches for effective business decision making and management. Data mining, predictive Same modeling, forecasting, business intelligence analysis, and simulation have become critical across business functions such as marketing, finance, and human resource management. The Business Analytics minor helps students develop skills in these areas and enhances their knowledge and marketability. The minor program is open to majors from other units and colleges. Non-CBA students must submit a request form to businessconnect.uic.edu/studentservices/information-for-non-cba-uic-students. Students must also consult their home colleges about the acceptability and applicability of the Information and Decision Sciences course credit toward their degree. Registration for most IDS courses is restricted to students in the Department of Information and Decision Sciences;
therefore, students must register through the designated advisor in undergraduate programs. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.50/4.00 is required for admission to and completion of the minor field. Minor in Business Operations
Streamlining business operations, coordinating complex supply chains, and managing customer relations have become critical success factors in business administration. Same The Business Operations minor trains students in these skills and makes them marketable. The minor program is open to majors from other units and colleges. Non-CBA students must submit a request form to businessconnect.uic.edu/student-services/information-fornon-cba-uic-students. Students must also consult their home colleges about the acceptability and applicability of the Information and Decision Sciences course credit toward their degree. Registration for most IDS courses is restricted to students in the Department of Information and Decision Sciences; therefore students must register through the Department of Information and Decision Sciences (2402 University Hall). A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.50/4.00 is required for admission to and completion of the minor field. Minor in Finance
The Minor in Finance introduces the student to the principles of finance, applies these principles to analyzing several financial issues, and develops problem-solving and quantitative skills that are widely used in business. The Minor in Finance is open to undergraduate students from any unit and college at UIC. Students submit a request form to businessconnect.uic.edu/studentservices/information-for-non-cba-uic-students in order to be considered for enrollment in the Minor in Finance. Students must consult their home colleges about the acceptability and applicability of Finance course credit toward their degree. Since open registration for most finance courses is restricted to students in the College of Business Administration, students in the Finance Minor who are not CBA majors need to register through their designated advisor in undergraduate programs. Students must have a 2.50/4.00 GPA. Students majoring in non-finance CBA majors can apply any finance courses taken to satisfy elective requirements toward both the minor and as electives toward the degree.
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Minor in International Business
The College of Business Administration offers a minor in Same International Business for undergraduate students in the College of Business Administration. The minor is an option that students may choose if they wish to complement their major field of study with knowledge in the area of international business. Minor in Management Information Systems
Information systems are transforming business management. They have become critical to performing Same almost every function of business. The Management Information Systems minor trains students in the software, tools, and systems that are widely used across business. Students develop database and system design skills, computing and programming skills, including Internet technologies, process analysis, modeling, simulation, and problem solving skills. The minor program is open to majors from other units and colleges. Non-CBA students must submit a request form to businessconnect.uic.edu/student-services/information-fornon-cba-uic-students to enroll. Students must also consult their home colleges about the acceptability and applicability of the Information and Decision Sciences course credit toward their degree. Registration for most IDS courses is restricted to students in the Department of Information and Decision Sciences; therefore students must register through their designated advisor in undergraduate programs. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.50/4.00 is required for admission to and completion of the minor field. Minor in Managerial Skills
Minor in Managerial Skills
Effective management of people and projects is essential for private, public, and nonprofit organizations in all fields. Regardless of their major discipline, students who aspire to leadership roles in their work life will need strong managerial skills in order to advance. The Managerial Skills minor offers course work that encompasses the basic skill set needed for successful management. The minor program is open to majors from other units and colleges. Non-CBA students must submit a request form to businessconnect.uic.edu/student-services/informationfor-non-cba-uic-students. Students must also consult their home colleges about the acceptability and applicability of the CBA course credit toward their degree. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.50/4.00 is required for
The College of Business Administration offers a minor in Managerial Skills for undergraduate students in the College of Business Administration. Effective management of people and projects is essential for private, public, and nonprofit organizations in all fields. Business students who aspire to leadership roles in their work life will need strong managerial skills in order to advance. The Managerial Skills minor offers course work that encompasses the basic skill set needed for successful management and leadership.
admission to and completion of the minor field. Same Minor in Managerial Skills
Required Courses MGMT 452 Organizational Behavior a 3 Select three of the following: 9 a IDS 312 Business Project Management Human Resource Management a MGMT 453 Negotiation and Conflict MGMT 463 Resolution a Managerial Effectiveness Through MGMT 466 Diversity a Total Hours 12 a This course may require prerequisites, which are listed in the course description. For CBA majors, at least two of the courses for the minor must be different from courses counting towards their major requirements (not including Business Electives). Prerequisites for the minor form part of the Business Core taken by all CBA majors.
At least two of the courses for the minor must be different from courses counting towards major requirements (not including Business Electives). Prerequisites for the minor form part of the Business Core taken by all CBA majors.
Nonbusiness students will be required to take MGMT 340 as a prerequisite to complete the minor; nonbusiness students may also need to take MGMT 350 and IDS 200 as prerequisites for their selective courses in the minor.
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Enrollment Residence Requirement in the Minor Same A student must complete at least one-half of the course work required for the minor field in residence at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
