CHOICESCHOICES

SPRING 2009SPRING 2009

James Madison University

Special Qualities of the CoBSpecial Qualities of the CoB MajorsMajors Progression Standards & Progression Standards &

AdmissionAdmission CoB Branding CoB Branding After GraduationAfter Graduation Q&AQ&A

AccreditationAccreditation AACSB – Premier AccreditationAACSB – Premier Accreditation

All undergrad & grad programsAll undergrad & grad programs

RankingsRankings Business Week – 2009Business Week – 2009

Ranked 44Ranked 44thth overall overall Ranked 16Ranked 16thth among public universities among public universities Top 5% of business programs Top 5% of business programs

Managed EnrollmentManaged Enrollment Progression standards for sophomoresProgression standards for sophomores Selective admissions to CoB for juniorsSelective admissions to CoB for juniors

Small Class SizeSmall Class Size Average class of 35 for lower-level CoB Average class of 35 for lower-level CoB

coursescourses Average class of 26 for upper-level CoB Average class of 26 for upper-level CoB

coursescourses

No teaching assistantsNo teaching assistants

Accounting MajorAccounting Major Ranked 11th nationally in CPA pass Ranked 11th nationally in CPA pass

raterate Only Virginia school in rankingOnly Virginia school in ranking

Quantitative Finance MajorQuantitative Finance Major One of only two undergrad One of only two undergrad

programs on programs on East CoastEast Coast

COB 300COB 300 One of few undergrad programs like itOne of few undergrad programs like it Integrated curriculum at junior levelIntegrated curriculum at junior level Features development of business planFeatures development of business plan Business plan competitionBusiness plan competition

Extensive choice of majorsExtensive choice of majors

Real world contacts & experiences for Real world contacts & experiences for studentsstudents

Strong internship & permanent Strong internship & permanent placementplacement

Constant InnovationConstant Innovation

JMU Study Abroad OpportunitiesJMU Study Abroad Opportunities Several locations worldwideSeveral locations worldwide

COB 300 - Antwerp, BelgiumCOB 300 - Antwerp, Belgium Fall and Spring SemestersFall and Spring Semesters Highly selective – 32 each semesterHighly selective – 32 each semester Competitive admissionCompetitive admission

11% of CoB majors – twice JMU %11% of CoB majors – twice JMU %

InternshipsInternships 103 firms recruit on campus103 firms recruit on campus 80% paid internships80% paid internships Average compensation - $540/weekAverage compensation - $540/week Average length – 12 weeksAverage length – 12 weeks

AccountingAccounting Computer Information SystemsComputer Information Systems Economics (BA, BBA, BS)Economics (BA, BBA, BS) FinanceFinance Hospitality & Tourism ManagementHospitality & Tourism Management International BusinessInternational Business Management Management MarketingMarketing Quantitative Finance (BS)Quantitative Finance (BS)

General EducationGeneral Education

BBA CoreBBA Core

CoB MajorCoB Major

Non-business ElectivesNon-business Electives

Freshman/SophomoreFreshman/Sophomore AccountingAccounting Business LawBusiness Law CalculusCalculus Computer Computer

Information SystemsInformation Systems EconomicsEconomics Interpersonal SkillsInterpersonal Skills Management Management

ScienceScience StatisticsStatistics

Junior Junior COB 300COB 300

FinanceFinance ManagementManagement MarketingMarketing Operations Operations

ManagementManagement

Senior Senior Strategic Strategic

ManagementManagement

Complete 4 of following 5 courses by Complete 4 of following 5 courses by end of freshman yearend of freshman year COB 191 (Statistics)COB 191 (Statistics) COB 204 (Computer Information Systems)COB 204 (Computer Information Systems) ECON 201 (Micro-Economics)ECON 201 (Micro-Economics) GECON 200 (Macro-Economics)GECON 200 (Macro-Economics) MATH 205 (Calculus)MATH 205 (Calculus)

Cumulative GPA at least 2.500Cumulative GPA at least 2.500

Minimum criteria for considerationMinimum criteria for consideration Completed all ten 100- & 200-level BBA Completed all ten 100- & 200-level BBA

core courses;core courses; Earned cum GPA of 2.800 on all JMU Earned cum GPA of 2.800 on all JMU

courses;courses; No more than two Ds, F, WFs - or any No more than two Ds, F, WFs - or any

combination – in 10 BBA core courses; combination – in 10 BBA core courses; andand

Completed 56 - 70 credit hours at time Completed 56 - 70 credit hours at time of enrollment.of enrollment.

Fall Semester – 440 StudentsFall Semester – 440 Students

Spring Semester – 200 StudentsSpring Semester – 200 Students

Summer Session – 75 StudentsSummer Session – 75 Students

High Quality Educational ExperienceHigh Quality Educational Experience

Small class sizesSmall class sizes Academically stronger student cohortsAcademically stronger student cohorts High functioning teams for projectsHigh functioning teams for projects

Placement of Graduates Placement of Graduates Better preparationBetter preparation Enhanced academic recordEnhanced academic record

Maintenance of AccreditationMaintenance of Accreditation

MQ = Higher MQ = Higher probability of successprobability of success

MQ = A combination MQ = A combination ofof technical skills technical skills ++ organizational fitorganizational fit ++ faster productivity faster productivity ++ return on investmentreturn on investment

Fit Into the OrganizationFit Into the Organization AdaptabilityAdaptability AgilityAgility Attitude, non-entitlement mentalityAttitude, non-entitlement mentality Lower turnoverLower turnover

Fast or faster productivityFast or faster productivity Doing productive work, better performanceDoing productive work, better performance Team workTeam work Listening/CommunicatingListening/Communicating

Return on InvestmentReturn on Investment All of the aboveAll of the above

Career & Academic Planning Career & Academic Planning OfficeOffice 400+ recruiting events this year400+ recruiting events this year Year-round activityYear-round activity Employer-in-Residence ProgramEmployer-in-Residence Program Mock InterviewsMock Interviews Other resourcesOther resources

Career Fairs Career Fairs

Prepare your resume nowPrepare your resume now

Register with Recruit-a-Duke Register with Recruit-a-Duke

Start thinking about internshipsStart thinking about internships

94% Employed94% Employed

4% Graduate School4% Graduate School

2% Other2% Other

CHOICESCHOICES

SPRING 2009SPRING 2009

James Madison University