2004-05 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705
Dean: Robert C. Camp
Assistant Deans: Julie A. Moreland, Rajendra K. Murthy, Cynthia L. Strittmatter
Website: www.iup.edu/business
In the spring of 1994, the
College of Business was renamed to commemorate the generous commitment of the
Eberly family through the Eberly Family Trust to the developmental needs of the
college. Departments within the Eberly College of Business and Information
Technology include Accounting, Finance and Legal Studies, Management, Management
Information Systems and Decision Sciences, Marketing, and Technology Support and
Training.
The paramount mission of the college is to
provide a broad range of high-value undergraduate and graduate business programs
for students seeking preparation for professional careers in business and
business education and in nonprofit organizations. The college is especially
committed to high-quality instruction. In addition, the college is committed to
research activities which enhance the quality of instruction and contribute to
the literature of businesses and to service activities which enhance the
economic vitality of the region and provide linkages and opportunities for
involvement of faculty and students with the business community.
A learning environment that includes opportunities for real-world exposure will
be provided by the college. Students will be exposed to instructors with
industry/consulting experience and will have opportunities for real-world
exposure through well-developed internship and outreach programs.
The college will provide opportunities for cross-cultural exposure to all
students. This will be achieved by the recruitment of a diverse student body,
maintenance of a faculty with diverse cultural backgrounds, and provision of
cross-cultural educational opportunities through a network of international
exchange partners.
Students will be exposed to the latest information technology. The college will
provide a high-tech, multimedia learning environment and student connections to
the latest global information bank.
The Eberly College of Business and
Information Technology will be clearly recognized as having one of the premier
business programs in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and surrounding states.
This will be evidenced by the quality and breadth of its educational programs,
the scholarly productivity of its faculty, and its service contributions to the
regional business community.
AACSB International Accreditation
AACSB International–The Association to
Advance Collegiate Schools of Business has accredited the undergraduate and
graduate business degree programs offered by the Eberly College of Business and
Information Technology. Accreditation shows that a school fulfills its mission,
meets its objectives, and maintains the high standards set by AACSB
International. The outcome is managers who know how to think, communicate, solve
problems, and provide leadership in the global marketplace.
College Majors and Concentrations
Accounting
Business (Associate of Arts)
Business Education
Business Technology Support
Finance
Human Resource Management
International Business
Management (concentrations in
Operations Management, General Management,
and Entrepreneurship and Small
Business Management)
Management Information Systems
Marketing
For those pursuing the Bachelor of Science
degree, IUP’s training will provide a broad liberal background in the behavioral
sciences; a keen perception of the socioeconomic world in which we live and
work; a foundation of general professional education for personally fruitful and
socially useful careers in the varied fields of business; and an opportunity to
obtain the specialized knowledge and skills essential to future occupational
growth and advancement. There are eight Bachelor of Science degrees offered in
business–Accounting, Business Technology Support, Finance, Human Resource
Management, International Business, Management, Management Information Systems,
and Marketing. Each program includes a variety of business and business-related
courses designed to enrich the student’s understanding of the modern business
system.
A student may not pursue coursework in the Eberly College of Business and
Information Technology with the expectation of graduating from the college
unless he/she has been accepted as a degree candidate in the college.
Enrollment in all Eberly College of Business and Information Technology courses
at the 300 and 400 level is restricted to students with junior or senior
standing. All students, regardless of major or program affiliation, must meet
course prerequisite requirements in order to enroll for a given course.
Our students may, in consultation with their advisors, plan their program of
study to obtain a minor in an area of business specialization other than their
major or a related area outside the Eberly College of Business and Information
Technology.
Bachelor of Science in Education Degree
The college seeks to serve the needs of its
students and the needs of busi-ness, industry, and education through its diverse
programs. The Bachelor of Science in Education with a Business Education major
is designed to prepare teachers for comprehensive high schools, area
vocational-technical schools, and community colleges.
Students who desire a two-year program that
prepares them to enter the business world may elect to pursue the Associate of
Arts degree program in Business specializing in Computer and Office Information
Systems or the Associate of Arts degree program in Business specializing in
Accounting.
Eberly College of Business and Information Technology Academic Policies
Junior Standing
To be accepted for junior standing a business major must have:
• Accumulated 57 credits or more of academic credit
• Achieved a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA
• Successfully completed the following courses: ACCT 201, 202, BLAW 235, BTED/COSC/IFMG 101, ECON 121, 122, ENGL 101, 202, MATH 115, 214, PSYC 101, and QBUS 215.
Business majors (except Business Education) who have not achieved
junior standing are normally not permitted to enroll in 300- or 400-level
courses in the Eberly College of Business and Information Technology. Those who
have at least 57 credits with a 2.0 or better cumulative GPA but who have not
completed one or more of the required courses listed above may, with permission,
enroll on a one-time-only basis in up to 9 credits of 300-level Eberly College
of Business and Information Technology courses.
Distribution Requirement
All Eberly College of Business and Information Technology majors
(except Business Education) must take a minimum of 50 percent of their degree
requirements (i.e., at least 60 credits) in nonbusiness* coursework.
Residency Requirement
All of our college’s majors (except Business Education) must take
a minimum of 50 percent of their required business* credits in IUP coursework.
IUP credits earned by examination such as CLEP are counted toward IUP residency.
Restriction for Non-Business Majors
Students not majoring in business may count a maximum of 30
credits in business* coursework toward the 120-credit-degree minimum. Business
credits in excess of 30 will be permitted only as credits beyond the 120 for
graduation.
*For
purposes of all policies above, “business” coursework consists of all Eberly
College of Business and Information Technology courses except
IFMG 101,
QBUS
215, and courses in Business Education (BTED).
ECON 334 is also treated as a
“business” course. “Non-business” coursework consists of all
BTED courses,
IFMG
101,
QBUS 215, and all non-Eberly College of Business and Information
Technology courses except
ECON 334.
This office provides academic assistance to
lower-division and probationary students. The staff includes student peer
advisors and is directed by the associate dean of the Eberly College of Business
and Information Technology. Peer advisors are available to answer questions on
the processes related to registration, change of major, removal of incompletes,
grade appeals, etc.
The office also houses the internship coordinator for the Eberly College of
Business and Information Technology. IUP offers one of the largest business
internships in Pennsylvania. Students can choose from a wide range of
organizations to gain real-world experience while earning academic credit. The
internship coordinator counsels students regarding internship prerequisites,
procurement of the internship position, and scheduling to maximum benefit.
School of International Management
With the
increasing demand for cross-cultural knowledge and international competence,
Eberly College of Business and Information Technology has committed itself to a
comprehensive strategy of providing future business leaders with a global
foundation so they may become the world-class managers of tomorrow. The School
of International Management offers a rich program that will strengthen business
students and provide regional businesses with personnel who have a global
perspective and internationally competitive management skills. This global
perspective is provided to our students through broad exposure to cross-cultural
coursework, integration of international concepts in selected business courses,
direct exposure to individuals from other cultures, and a period of residency in
another country.
Eberly College’s Business Advisory Council is a select group of
more than a hundred business leaders. The council helps the college in its
educational and service mission through counsel and feedback on matters such as
program objectives, curriculum development, program development and promotion,
and recruitment and retention of students and faculty.
The Management Services Group is a
confederation of consulting units instituted in 1991 by the Eberly College of
Business and Information Technology in support of ongoing and start-up
businesses in the Indiana county region. An integral objective of the group is
to provide educational opportunities through an ongoing schedule of seminars and
workshops for local businesses.
The Indiana County Small Business Incubator was established in 1986 as a
joint effort between IUP, the Indiana County commissioners, and several county
and state agencies. The Ben Franklin Partnership has provided operational
capital and other support services since the incubator’s inception. The
incubator provides small start-up business with consultation, services, and
space.
The Small Business Institute (SBI) was established to assist existing
small businesses with various types of problem resolution. Through the SBI,
undergraduate and graduate business students work under close supervision of
faculty members to assist clients with accounting systems, market studies,
computer system installation, business planning, and operations management.
The Government Contract Assistance Program helps area businesses identify
and respond to federal and state requests for bids for products and services.
The program is funded by the Department of Defense. Contract sales generated
through this program add to the vitality of the local economy.
The Center for Family Business was designed to serve the unique needs of
family-owned businesses. Issues such as performance compensation, establishment
of an effective corporate board, conflict resolution, management of siblings and
cousin teams, succession, and estate planning are critically important and
virtually ignored by other educational forums. The center provides an
educational program consisting of four meetings per year which focus on the
topics outlined.
Workforce and Economic Development
The Office of Workforce
and Economic Development provides for the training of Pennsylvania’s workers for
a growing economy. It offers a comprehensive collection of workforce skill
development tools as well as a Workforce Learning Resource Center (WRLC)
specifically designed to serve business and industry. Employers can tap into
WLRC for training and grant funding initiatives, advice for planning job
training to meet company goals and objectives, the latest research on best
industry practices, complete on-line and instructor-led training courses, and
rental facilities.
Minors in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources Management, Management
Information Systems, Marketing, and Business Technology Support are offered only
for students who are majoring in one of the other majors in the Eberly College
of Business and Information Technology and assume the common 36-credit Business
core. The
Eberly College of Business and Information Technology offers, as a joint effort
of its departments, a 21-credit minor for nonbusiness majors. The program is
designed to give nonbusiness majors a general background in business with 12
credits of prescribed Liberal Studies courses and 20 credits of required
business courses. Prescribed
Liberal Studies: Social
Science:
ECON 121
Required Business
Courses: 15 Accounting Principles I 3cr Accounting Principles II 3cr Fundamentals of Finance 3cr Principles of Management 3cr Principles of Marketing 3cr
Other
Requirements:
Two of the following courses with
advisement: 6 Legal Environment of Business
3cr Business and Interpersonal Communications 3cr Information Systems: Theory and Practice
3cr Production and Operations Management 3cr
Business Minors for Eberly College of Business and
Information Technology Students
Minor in Business Administration for Nonbusiness Majors
Minor–Business Administration
(for nonbusiness majors)
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