SCHOOL OF BUSINESS MISSION STATEMENT... 1

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS MISSION STATEMENT... 1 Business Major (No Concentration)... 2 Finance Concentration... 3 Management Concentration... 4 Marketing Concentration... 5 International Business Concentration... 6 International Business Concentration with Language Minor... 7 Business Major with Language Minor (No Concentration)... 8 Economics Major... 9 Sport Management Major... 10 Information Systems Major... 11 Accounting Major... 12 CPA Track Joint B.S. /MBA... 13 CPA Track Joint B.S. /MBA... 14 CPA Track Joint B.S. /MBA... 15 School of Business Faculty... 16 School of Business Faculty...17

School of Business Mission Statement Mission Statement The Mount St. Mary s University School of Business is dedicated to liberal and pre-professional learning in the pursuit of truth and graduates responsible, capable, and ethical decision makers. Vision Statement The School of Business distinguishes itself as a premier educational choice firmly positioned within a robust Christian understanding of the dignity of the human person and the creative role of business in society. The School s undergraduate and graduate curricula are focused upon the rigorous integration of academic and professional skills development. Program Goals In carrying out our mission and vision, the School of Business is committed to providing: Curricula that reinforce the development of analytical, strategy-specific, decision making and problem solving skills delivered within a framework of ethical and socially responsible behavior. Student internships that emphasize professionally oriented activities and outcomes. Study abroad opportunities that focus on international commerce and global business practices. Student organizations and inter-collegiate competitions that enhance the classroom experience and benchmark student performance. Symposia and conferences that focus on bringing nationally and regionally recognized business and organizational leaders to the School. Core Values In meeting our goals, the School of Business is dedicated to following a code of conduct which emphasizes: Faith Embracing the development of our students, our academic programs, and all internal and external relationships through the application and integration of ethical standards rooted in the tradition of Catholic social teaching. Discovery Building curricula and related liberal arts and pre-professional based learning environments which promote the development of rigorous technical and integrative problem solving skills and enhance our students abilities to communicate their findings effectively. Leadership Committing to continuously motivate our students to persevere, demonstrate initiative, and seek out continued learning, as they develop and apply their ethics based framework for decision-making within their chosen professional field. Community Seeking to instill within our students an understanding of the creative role of business in society as well as its social responsibility, and a desire to apply this understanding to their personal lives, to their local and global communities, and to the practice of their chosen professions. [1]

Business Major (No Concentration) FRSEM 100 Freshman Seminar I FRSEM 101 Freshman Seminar II CVOR 101 Origins of the West CVHI 102 Renaissance to Revolutions-History Math 105 Elementary Statistics CVFA, EN 102 Ren/Rev-Fine Arts or Literature CV 201 The West in the Modern World GNSCI 102 Concepts in Biological Science GNSCI 101 Concepts in Physical Science ACCT 203 Managerial Cost Accounting ACCT 101 Principles of Acct. I BUS 301 Business Law I BUS 101 Introduction to Business and Decision Making THEOL 200 Foundations of Christian Theology THEOL 2 Theology II: (202, 204, 205, 207, 208, 210) BUS 307 Bus. Mgmt. & Organization BUS 340 Management Science BUS 313 Principles of Marketing ECON 360 Global Business and Economics BUS 311 Information Systems BUS 360 Corporate Finance I PHIL 301 Moral Philosophy (or Theology 300) NON-WEST Non-West Culture (Includes BUS 414) BUS 400 Business in Society BUS 404 Business Policy BUS Cases Course Note: All Required business courses are offered in both fall and spring semesters. [2]

Finance Concentration CVOR 101 Origins of the West CVHI 102 Renaissance to Revolutions History CV 201 The West in the Modern World GNSCI 102 Concepts in Biological Science GNSCI 101 Concepts in Physical Science AC 203 Managerial Cost Accounting AC 101 Principles of Accounting I BUS 301 Business Law I BUS 101 Introduction to Business and Decision Making BUS 340 Management Science BUS 307 Bus. Mgmt. & Organization BUS 360 Corporate Finance I BUS 361 Corporate Finance II: Cases and Applications BUS 311 Information Systems ECON 360 Global Business & Economics PHIL 301 Ethics (or Moral Theology 300) NON-WEST Non-West Culture (Includes BUS 414) BUS 400 Business in Society BUS 313 Principles of Marketing BUS Finance BUS 404 Business Policy BUS Finance BUS 480 Internship Finance Concentration s (two electives plus BUS 361) BUS 305 Economics of Government BUS 309 Money & Banking BUS 310 International Trade, Invest. & Econ. BUS 322 Thinking Strategically BUS 328 Fed Challenge BUS 370 International Finance BUS 403 Investments BUS 406 Financial Management BUS 453 Cases in Finance ECON 411 Advanced Banking & Financial Markets In addition: BUS 480 *Internship *A graded internship is required to earn the concentration and can be completed during the fall, spring or summer. [3]

Management Concentration CVOR 101 Origins of the West CVHI 102 Renaissance to Revolutions - History GNSCI 101 Concepts in Physical Science GNSCI 102 Concepts in Biological Science CV 201 The West in the Modern World AC 203 Managerial Cost Accounting AC 101 Principles of Accounting I BUS 301 Business Law I BUS 101 Intro to Business & Decision Making BUS 311 Information Systems BUS 307 Business Management and Organizations BUS 313 Principles of Marketing BUS 340 Management Science BUS 307 Bus. Mgmt. & Organization ECON 360 Global Business & Economics PHIL 301 Ethics (or Moral Theology 300) NON-WEST Non-West Culture (Includes BUS 414) BUS 400 Business in Society BUS Management BUS 360 Corporate Finance I BUS 404 Business Policy BUS Management BUS 308 Human Resources Management: Cases and Applications BUS 480 Internship Management Concentration s (two electives plus BUS 308) BUS 304 Business Communications BUS 375 Project Management BUS 390 E-Commerce BUS 402 Operations Management BUS 408 International Business Management BUS 410 Entrepreneurship BUS 412 Leadership in Organizations BUS 440 China/India: Business & Global Poverty In addition to the electives: BUS 480 *Internship * A graded internship is required and can be completed during the fall, spring or summer. [4]

Marketing Concentration CVOR 101 Origins of the West CVHI 102 Renaissance to Revolutions History GNSCI 101 Concepts in Physical Science GNSCI 102 Concepts in Biological Science CV 201 The West in the Modern World AC 203 Managerial Cost Accounting AC 101 Principles of Accounting I BUS 301 Business Law I BUS 313 Principles of Marketing BUS 307 Bus. Mgmt. & Organization BUS 340 Management Science BUS 311 Information Systems ECON 360 Global Business & Economics BUS Marketing PHIL 301 Ethics (or Moral Theology 300) NON-WEST Non-West Culture (Includes BUS414) BUS 360 Corporate Finance I BUS 404 Business Policy BUS 400 Business in Society BUS 401 Strategic Marketing: Cases and Applications BUS Marketing Marketing Concentration s (one elective plus BUS 401and BUS 455) BUS 306 Advertising and Promotion BUS Consumer Behavior BUS 319 International Marketing BUS 333 Sports Marketing BUS 350 Marketing Research In addition to the electives: BUS 480 *Internship * A graded internship is required and can be completed during the fall, spring or summer. [5]

International Business Concentration CVOR 101 Origins of the West CVHI 102 Renaissance to Revolutions - History GNSCI 101 Concepts in Physical Science GNSCI 102 Concepts in Biological Science CV 201 The West in the Modern World AC 203 Managerial Cost Accounting AC 101 Principles of Accounting I BUS 301 Business Law I ECON 310 International Trade, Investments, and Economics BUS 313 Principles of Marketing BUS 307 Bus. Mgmt. & Organization BUS 311 Information Systems BUS 340 Management Science ECON 360 Global Business & Economics Internship or Travel BUS/EC International PHIL 301 Ethics (or Moral Theology 300) NON-WEST Non-West Culture (Includes BUS 414) BUS 400 Business in Society BUS 404 Business Policy BUS 360 Corporate Finance I BUS 408 International Business Management: Cases and Applications International [6] International Concentration s (Cases in International Business plus two electives) BUS 319 International Marketing BUS 370 International Finance BUS 408 International Business Management: Cases and Applications BUS 444 China/India Business Global Poverty Any International Politics and International Cultures course approved by the concentration. In addition to the electives: BUS 480 *Internship or an international study experience approved by Concentration Coordinator and Dean of the School of Business * The internship must be graded and can be completed during the fall, spring or summer.

International Business Concentration with Language Minor CVOR 101 Origins of the West CVHI 102 Renaissance to Revolutions - History CV 201 The West in the Modern World GNSCI 102 Concepts in Biological Science GNSCI 101 Concepts in Physical Science AC 203 Managerial Cost Accounting AC 101 Principles of Accounting I BUS 301 Business Law I ECON 310 International Trade, Investments, and Economics Language BUS 307 Bus. Mgmt. & Organization BUS 313 Principles of Marketing BUS 311 Information Systems ECON 360 Global Business and Economics PSIS 207 International Relations Language PHIL 301 Ethics (or Moral Theology 300) NON-WEST Non-West Culture (Includes BUS 414) BUS 340 Management Science BUS 360 Corporate Finance I BUS 400 Business in Society BUS/EC International BUS/EC International BUS 404 Business Policy Language Language International Concentration s BUS 318 International Business BUS 319 International Marketing BUS 370 International Finance BUS 408 International Business Management ECON 312 ECON 314 Environmental Economics Latin American Economies or: any International Politics and International Cultures [7]

Business Major with Language Minor (No Concentration) CVOR 101 Origins of the West CVHI 102 Renaissance to Revolutions - History CV 201 The West in the Modern World GNSCI 102 Concepts in Biological Science GNSCI 101 Concepts in Physical Science AC 203 Managerial Cost Accounting AC 101 Principles of Accounting I BUS 301 Business Law I BUS 311 Information Systems LANG Language BUS 307 Bus. Mgmt. & Organization BUS 313 Principles of Marketing BUS 340 Management Science ECON 360 Global Business and Economics LANG Language BUS Business PHIL 301 Ethics (or Moral Theology 300) NON-WEST Non-West Culture (Includes BUS 414) BUS 360 Corporate Finance I BUS 404 Business Policy BUS 400 Business in Society LANG LANG Note: Business Students: All Business required courses are offered both fall and spring semesters. Note: Language Students: Students may receive credit for prior learning in Foreign Language. Students who place the 201 level of language study or above on entering Mount St. Mary's and who elect to continue beyond the core requirement will receive credit for their prior learning. Such credit will be awarded as follows: A student who places at the intermediate level and who earns a C or better in a 200-level language course taken at the Mount. St. Mary's will receive six credits (three for the course and three for learning at the beginning level demonstrated by the proficiency exam). Students receiving credit for prior language learning will not be assessed in an additional tuition charge for it. [8]

Economics Major CVOR 101 Origins of the West CVHI 102 Renaissance to Revolutions - History CV 201 The West in the Modern World GNSCI 102 Concepts in Biological Science GNSCI 101 Concepts in Physical Science ECON 211 Intermediate Macro Theory ECON 212 Intermediate Micro Theory ECON Economics ECON 290 Math for Economic Analysis ECON Economics ECON Economics PHIL 301 Ethics (or Moral Theology 300) NON-WEST Non-West Culture (Includes BUS 414) ECON 403 Econometrics ECON 406 History of Economic Thought ECON Economics Economics s ECON 303 Labor Relations & Economics ECON 329 Business & Economics of Sports ECON 305 Economics of Government ECON 340 Management Science ECON 309 Money & Banking ECON 360 Global Business and Economics ECON 310 International Trade, Invest. & Economics ECON 411 Advanced Banking & Financial Markets ECON 312 Environmental Economics ECON 322 Thinking Strategically ECON 403 Investments ECON 480 Internship [9]

Sport Management Major CVOR 101 Origins of the West CVHI 102 Renaissance to Revolutions - History CV 201 The West in the Modern World GNSCI 102 Concepts in Biological Science GNSCI 101 Concepts in Physical Science BUS 307 Bus. Mgmt. & Organization AC 101 Principles of Accounting I BUS 360 Corporate Finance I BUS 327 Sport Management Sport BUS 313 Principles of Marketing BUS 333 Sport Marketing BUS 329 Bus. & Econ. of Sports Sport BUS 335 Introduction to Sport Law Sport PHIL 301 Ethics (or Moral Theology 300) NON-WEST Non-West Culture (Includes BUS 414) BUS 440 Ethics in Sport Management BUS 441 Sport Management Policy Sport s: Group A (Breadth s one course required) History 265 The History of Sport in America Sociology 211 Sociology of Sport Psychology 320 Sport Psychology Communications 326 Sport Journalism Business 395 Program Development & Implementation: Special Olympics Group B (Depth s two courses required) Business 328 Planning and Executing Corporate & Sports Events Business 338 International Sport Management Business 339 Sports Communication Business 424 Management & Leadership of Sport Organizations Business 480 Sport Industry Internship [10]

Sample Four Year Course Sequence Information Systems Major CVOR 101 Origins of the West CVHI 102 Renaissance to Revolutions - History Math 105 Elementary Statistics CVFA, EN 102 Ren/Rev - Fine Arts or Literature CV 201 The West in the Modern World GNSCI 102 Concepts in Biological Science GNSCI 101 Concepts in Physical Science CMSCI 125 Computer Programming II CMSCI 120 Computer Programming I IFSY/MA 228 Discrete Math IFSY/BUS 311 Information Systems AC 101 Principles of Accounting I BUS 307 Bus. Mgmt. & Organization BUS 360 Corporate Finance I IFSY 395 Systems Analysis and Design IFSY 340 Operating Environments IFSY 355 Database IFSY 475 Senior Project PHIL 301 Ethics (or Moral Theology 300) NON-WEST Non-West Culture (Includes BUS 414) IFSY IFSY Minor CMSCI 120 IFSY 311 IFSY 340 IFSY 355 Computer Programming Information Systems Operating Environments Database Plus 2 additional electives [11]

Accounting Major CVOR 101 Origins of the West CVHI 102 Renaissance to Revolutions History ECON 101 Foundations of Econ. I: Macro CV 201 The West in the Modern World GNSCI 102 Concepts in Biological Science GNSCI 101 Concepts in Physical Science AC 101 Principles of Accounting I AC 210 Intermediate Accounting I AC 211 Intermediate Accounting II AC 212 Intermediate Accounting III BUS 360 Corporate Finance PHIL 301 Ethics (or Moral Theology 300) NON-WEST Non-West Culture (Includes BUS 414) AC 301 Cost Accounting I AC 303 Advanced Accounting I AC 401 Federal Income Tax AC 410 Acct. Info. Systems AC 405 Auditing [12]

CPA Track Joint B.S. /MBA No Bold = Undergraduate Coursework Credit Bold = MBA Coursework Credit First Year Fall Spring FSEM 100 Freshman Seminar I FSEM 101 Freshman Seminar II CVOR Origins of the West CVHI 102 History of the West ECON 101 Foundations of Econ. I: Macro Second Year Fall Spring PHIL 211 Cosmos to Citizen (CORE) PHIL 212 Self to Society (CORE) GNSCI 101 Concepts in Physical Science GNSCI 102 Concepts in Biological Science CV 201 The West in the Modern World ACCT 101 Principles of Accounting ACCT 210 Intermediate Accounting I Third Year Fall Spring ACCT 211 Intermediate Accounting II ACCT 212 Intermediate Accounting III MBA Course or BUS 360 Corporate Finance ACCT 301 Cost Accounting ACCT 410 Acct Info Systems **Summer Session: We suggest that students enroll in 2 to 4 MBA courses or undergraduate courses depending on undergraduate/graduate credits to date. Fourth Year Fall Spring PHIL 301 Ethics (or Moral Theology 300) Non-Western Studies (CORE) ACCT 405 Auditing I ACCT 401 Tax I MBA Course or ACCT 303 Advanced Accounting MBA Course or MBA 524 Auditing II MBA Course or **Summer Session: We suggest that students enroll in 2 to 4 MBA courses or undergraduate courses depending on undergraduate/graduate credits to date. [13]

CPA Track Joint B.S. /MBA Fifth Year Fall Spring (* or Summer) BUS 421 Business Practicum (up to 9 credits if MBA 598 Accounting Research (On-Line) needed) MBA 566 Business Regulation (On-Line) MBA 599 MBA Research Project (On-Line) MBA 525 Taxation II (On-Line) Recommended Coursework for MBA (36 credits required): MBA 501: Self-Assessment and Managerial Skills MBA 504: Managerial Economics MBA 505: Strategic Marketing MBA 506: Quantitative and Statistical Methods for Managers MBA 509: Financial Analysis MBA 516: Organizational Theory and Management Practice MBA 518: Management and Informational Technology MBA 519: Strategic Analysis and Integrated Decision Theory MBA 524: Auditing II (optional but recommended can be taken for graduate or undergraduate credit) MBA 525: Taxation II (On-Line) MBA 566: Regulation (On-Line) MBA 598: Accounting Research (On-Line) MBA 599: MBA Research Project (On-Line) Some Recommended Undergraduate Courses* ECON 101: Foundations of Economics ECON 102: Foundations of Economics BUS 404: Business Policy BUS 304: Business Communications: Written and Oral * Depending on selection of minor or second major [14]

CPA Track Joint B.S. /MBA Maryland currently requires 150 hours of university and/or graduate study to qualify as a candidate for the CPA examination. Accounting students planning to sit for the CPA examination are cautioned to determine the specific requirements for their particular state since state laws differ widely and change from time to time. Students wishing to sit for the CPA examination as soon as possible are encouraged to enroll in the Mount s CPA Track Program. This program is a fully-integrated 150-hour program that enables students to graduate with a B.S./MBA upon successful completion of all coursework and practicums. The program is designed to position students to begin full-time employment within 3 months after graduation with a B.S. degree in accounting. The remaining coursework to complete the MBA is accomplished through summer courses, closely-monitored practicums with their employer, and 4 on-line courses delivered in the fifth year of study. Applications for the CPA Track Program should be submitted during the close of second year or the fall semester of third year. Applications must be made no later than October 1 of. Students must have an overall grade point average of 3.0 or special permission from the Dean of the School of Business to be considered for the CPA Track Program. [15]

School of Business Faculty William G. Forgang, Dean B.A., Fairleigh Dickinson University; M.A. University of Maine; Ph.D. Lehigh University Areas of Interest: Economics and Business Policy John W. Balch B.S. University of Virginia; M.S. Georgetown University; C.P.A. in Maryland and Virginia Area of Interest: Accounting Michael P. Barry B.A., M.A., Ph.D. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, LL.M., Georgetown University Areas of Interest: International Trade and Finance; Russian Richard C. Brocato B.S. University of Maryland; M.S. Johns Hopkins University; Ph.D. University of Maryland Areas of Interest: Management and Organizational Development Donald E. Butt, Jr. B.S. Frostburg State College; MBA George Washington University, CPA Maryland, CMA Maryland Areas of Interest: Accounting; Finance and Investment Alejandro Cañadas B.A., M.A., Catholic University (Buenos Aires, Argentina); MBA, University of Dayton; Ph.D., Ohio State University Areas of Interest: Development Economics: Inequality and Poverty; Spatial Econometrics; Economic Growth; Finance and Macroeconomics D. Kirk Davidson B.A. Princeton University, MBA Harvard University; Ph.D. Golden Gate University Areas of Interest: Marketing; Business and Society Karl W. Einolf B.S. The Pennsylvania State University; M.S. Johns Hopkins University; Ph.D. Lehigh University Areas of Interest: Applied Microeconomics; Finance; Game Theory; Economics of Sports Mary Beth Graham B.S., University of Delaware, MBA, Loyola College Areas of Interest: Marketing; Management and Technology [16]

Julie A. Higgins Program Head in Sport Management B.S., M.A., Ph.D. The Ohio State University Area of Interest: Sport Marketing Carolyn Jacobson Director, Graduate and Adult Business Programs B.A., Oberlin College, M.A., Ph.D., Ohio University Area of Interest: Information Systems and Knowledge Management John D. Larrivee Program Head in Economics B.A., M.P.P. Harvard University; Ph.D. University of Wisconsin Areas of Interest: Public Economics; Welfare and Poverty; Regional and Environmental Economics F.K. Marsh B.S., SUNY Fredonia; MBA, Canisius College; Ph.D., University of Michigan Areas of Interest: Leadership and Change Management; Corporate Integrity and Business Ethics; Workplace Spirituality and Organizational Performance Cyd Maubert B.S., University of Tennessee; MBA, Virginia Tech; Ph.D., candidate, Walden University Areas of Interest: Marketing; Volunteerism and Non-Profit; Marketing and Management Kevin G. Robinson B.A., M.Ed., Loyola College; MBA, Mount St. Mary s College; J.D., University of Baltimore Areas of Interest: Business and Law Thomas D. Ryan B.S. Mount St. Mary's University; M.A. University of Maryland Areas of Interest: Management Information Systems; Statistics and Quantitative Methods John V. Sherwin B.S., MBA Mount St. Mary's University; J.D. University of Maryland Areas of Interest: Finance and Accounting Sandra D. Sjoberg B.S. University of Baltimore; MBA Vanderbilt University, Ph.D., candidate, Walden University Areas of Interest: Management and Marketing Raymond C. Speciale Program Head in Accounting B.A. Iona College; J.D. Pace University School of Law; CPA Maryland Areas of Interest: Accounting and Law Timothy J. Stanton Program Head in Information Systems B.S. Edinboro State College; Ph.D. University of Kentucky Areas of Interest: Econometrics; Knowledge Discovery in Databases and Ecommerce [17]