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A BRIEF HISTORY
The School of Business was established on July 1, 1973, by action
of the Board of Regents. The Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree with a major in
Economics has been available to Washburn University students since 1904. In
1946, the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree was created. The
Master of Business Adminis- tration (MBA) degree program was implemented in
1982.
PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES
The role
of the Washburn University's School of Business is to provide quality
professional education in business and economics. This includes study leading
to undergraduate and graduate degrees and complementary study for other degree
programs. To better serve our students, the School of Business is constantly
pursuing excellence in our curriculum, faculty, facilities, and learning
experiences. Our recent acceptance into the accreditation candidacy program of
the AACSB International –The Association for Advancement of Collegiate
Schools of Business represents this pursuit of excellence.
Undergraduate
students may earn the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree with a
major in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, and General
Business, the Bachelor of Arts (BA) with a major in Economics, and the Minor in
International Business. Undergraduate students outside of the School of
Business may earn a Minor in Business or a Minor in International Business. At
the graduate level, the School of Business offers the Master of Business
Administration (MBA) degree.
The overriding objective of all our programs is
to prepare students to compete successfully in the complex world of business.
Our academic programs reflect the philosophy that business administration is an
integral part of a dynamic economic, social, and political environment Courses
offered by the School of Business are designed to develop qualities in students
which will help them realize their potential. Emphasis is placed on analytical
skills and sound reasoning techniques that are crucial to the decision making
process. In addition to developing a perspective on the environment in which
business operates, students are encouraged to develop basic knowledge, skills,
and attributes that are widely transferable and applicable throughout a
lifetime of learning on and off the job.
To achieve these objectives, the
programs in the School of Business offer students a broad educational
background by requiring not only business courses, but also courses from other
disciplines such as English, mathematics, humanities, the natural sciences, and
the social sciences.
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SCHOLARSHIPS
In recognition of the quality of School of Business programs,
many alumni, individuals, and organizations have given generously to support
worthy students with financial aid. Current scholarships are listed below;
however new donors are added regularly. For information and applications,
please contact the Director of Financial Aids or the Office of the Dean, School
of Business, Washburn University. To be considered for the scholarships
administered by the School of Business, either as a new or continuing
recipients, students must make direct application to the School of Business
each year; the normal deadline is March 1.
American Business Women's Career Chapter Scholarship
American
Business Women's Executives Scholarship
American Home Life Insurance Company
Scholarship
American Legion Scholarship
Association of Government
Accountants Scholarship
Ruth Baldwin Scholarship Fund
Charles B. and
Florence B. Beeks Scholarship
Penn B. Blair Memorial Scholarship
Ed
Bozarth Chevrolet Scholarship
Gregory D. and Ronda K. Brenneman
Scholarship
C.B. Campbell Scholarship
Max L. Campbell Family Memorial
Scholarship Fund
Donald Allen Chubb Memorial Scholarship
Lauranne R.
Clothier Scholarship
Commonwealth Mortgage Co./Hersh Family Scholarship
Community Financial Service Scholarship Fund
Kansas CPA Scholarship
Thelma Ann Davidson Memorial Scholarship
W. Laird Dean Memorial Trust
Scholarship
Harold L. Dick Business Scholarship Fund
Farmers Insurance
Group of Companies
Fidelity State Bank and Trust Co. and Mr. and Mrs.
Anderson Chandler School of Business Scholarship
Rodney R. Franz
Scholarship
Paul and Pauline Givens Scholarship Fund
John and Harriet
Green Scholarship Fund
George W. Greenwood Memorial Scholarship
Larry L.
& Lucille L. Hinderlighter Scholarship
Independent Insurance Agents of
Topeka, Inc. Scholarship Fund
Insurance Women of Topeka Scholarship
Fund
William A. "Cocky" Irwin Business Scholarship
John F. Kilmartin
Business Leaders Scholarship Fund
Terry J. and Judy L. Kimes Scholarship
Fund
Clarence W. King Scholarship
Thomas L. and Janett Miller King
Scholarship
Steven and Brenda Kitchen School of Business Scholarship Fund
for Single Mothers
David N. Lieberman Business Scholarship
David Brian
Little Business Scholarship Fund
Jim & Kathy Maag Scholarship
Fund
Dale C. Marcoux Scholarship Fund
Terry and Phyllis Marshall
Business Scholarship Fund
Mize Houser Mehlinger and Kimes Accounting and
Computer Science Scholarship
Virleen and Fred Morns, Jr. Scholarship
Fund
Cleora Nemec Scholarship
Charles A. and Margaret W. Pollak
Fund
Louis and Ruth Ann Pozez Scholarship
Professional Advertising Club
of Topeka Scholarship
Harold and Marrion Rolley Endowment Fund
Ralph
Rollman Scholarship
Virginia Currier Ross Scholarship
Michael Ruhlman
Current Gift Accounting Scholarship Fund
Chester L. Seeley Scholarship
Fund
Marguerite E. Smith Business Scholarship Fund
Donald A. Stark
Business Leader Scholarship Fund
Stewart Business Scholarship
Raymond A.
and Janice D. Stewart Scholarship
Payless Shoe Source/May Department Store
Company Business Scholarship
Arthur L. Shultz Banking & Finance
Scholarship
Stanley Stauffer-Yellow Freight System Inc. Transportation
Scholarship Fund
Isaac J. Vernon Scholarship
Richard G. Vogel
Appreciation Scholarship
Washburn Accounting Society Scholarship
Donald
C. Wright Business Scholarship
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SCHOLASTIC RECOGNITION
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS HONORS
Candidates for the Bachelor of Business Administration degree may qualify for
School of Business Honors provided the following criteria are met:
1. Accumulate a grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.50 in all
accounting, business, and economics courses applied to the BBA degree and/or
2. Demonstrate superior research and/or independent study skills while
enrolled in Business 405 and
3. Be approved for honors designation by a
two-thirds vote of the School of Business faculty.
In fulfilling
conditions (2) and (3), the student will be expected to provide any academic
data requested and to provide the School with an extra copy of written work
prepared for credit in Business 405. A formal application must be submitted to
the School of Business early in the semester in which the student expects to
graduate.
HONORS IN ECONOMICS
Candidates
for the Bachelor of Arts degree, with a major in economics, may qualify for
Honors in Economics provided the following criteria are met:
1. Accumulate a GPA of at least 3.50 in all economics courses
applied to the BA degree, and
2. Demonstrate superior research and/or
independent study skills while enrolled in Economics 405, and
3. Be
approved for honors designation by a two-thirds vote of the School of Business
faculty.
In fulfilling conditions (2) and (3), the student will be expected
to provide any academic data requested and to provide the School with an extra
copy of written work prepared for credit in Economics 405. A formal application
must be submitted to the School of Business early in the semester in which the
student expects to graduate.
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS SCHOLARS
Students graduating with the Bachelor of Business Administration degree will be
awarded the designation of School of Business Scholar provided they have
accumulated a GPA of at least 3.50 in all accounting, business, and economics
courses and rank in the upper quartile of the Washburn University graduating
class.
DEAN'S AND PRESIDENT'S HONOR ROLLS FOR
UNDERGRADUATES
In order to be included on the Dean s Honor Roll,
School of Business, a student must:
1. Have been admitted to, and be in good standing with, the School
of Business, and
2. Have completed at least twelve graded semester hours
with a GPA of at least 3.40 during the immediately preceding semester.
Students who have completed at least 12 graded semester hours
with a GPA of 4.00 during the immediately preceding semester will be included
on the President s Honor Roll.
OMICRON DELTA EPSILON- International
Honor Society in Economics
The objectives of Omicron Delta Epsilon are
recognition of scholastic attainment and the honoring of outstanding
achievements in economics; the establishment of closer ties between students
and faculty in economics within colleges and universities, and among college
and universities; and the publication of the official journal, The American
Economist.
Any student who has a genuine interest in economics, regardless
of major, is eligible to become a member of ODE if he/she has completed at
least twelve semester hours in economics with a 3.00 GPA or better and has
achieved an overall GPA of 3.00 or better. Applications are accepted in the
Fall Semester until October 10 and in the Spring Semester until February 24.
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SPECIAL PROGRAMS
BUSINESS PROGRAMS OF INTEREST TO
NON-BUSINESS MAJORS
The School of Business offers several academic
programs for students whose bachelor degree or degree program is not in
business. These programs include 1) the Minor in Business, 2) the Minor in
International Business, and 3) the Master of Business Administration.
The
Minor in Business and the Minor in International Business can be earned by any
student as part of any Washburn University bachelor degree program. The Master
of Business Administration program is open to students with a bachelor's
degree, or its equivalent, without regard to major, provided they meet the
requirements for admission. The MBA program requires a separate application to
Washburn University as well as a separate application for admission to the MBA
program.
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INTERNSHIPS
Through Washburn's Career Services, the School of Business has developed
an internship program that is constantly in demand by our area successful
businesses. Whether accounting or marketing, School of Business students have
the good fortune to be able to select from any internship in any industry.
Starting in their junior year, students may both earn credit to finish their
degree and job market skills for employment. The purpose of an internship is to
provide the student with a new learning experience in an on-the-job situation.
School of Business credit hours may be allowed for employment, either part-time
or full-time, with a business firm or a governmental agency. Both the student
intern and the employer are required to file progress reports with the
internship coordinators on a regular basis. Internship credit hours are graded
on a pass/fail basis only. For further information, interested students should
consult with the Director of Student Affairs for the School of Business.
Descriptions of the programs are provided in the course listings of this
catalog under Accounting 499 -Internship in Accounting, Business 499
-Internship in Business, and Economics 499-Internship in Economics. The total
number of credits of School of Business internship(s) may not exceed six (6)
semester hours; not more than three hours may be taken during any semester.
STUDY ABROAD
Juniors or seniors
may satisfy part of their degree requirements while spending one or two
semesters in approved study abroad programs that place special emphasis on
international business and economics. Washburn has exchange agreements
with:
Denmark International Studies (DIS), Copenhagen
Orebro
University, Sweden
University of Claremont-Ferrand, France
University
of Cambridge, England
University of Klagenfurt, Austria
Programs
of study in many other countries can be arranged. For further information
contact the Office of the Dean, School of Business or the Director of
International Programs, Washburn University.
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STUDENT
ORGANIZATIONS
The School of Business feels that in order for
our students to succeed they must develop communication and networking skills.
To cultivate these skills the School of Business has several student
organizations that students can join for both camaraderie and learning. These
organizations offered through the School of Business are listed below:
Omicron Delta Epsilon
International honor society in economics organized to encourage and recognize
scholarship in economics.
Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization
(C.E.O.)
Organized to study and explore the exciting world of venture
creation and entrepreneurship.
Washburn Accounting Society
Organized to foster the study of accounting and to sponsor professional and
social activities.
Washburn Finance Society
Open to
students at Washburn University who are interested in investments, capital
markets, banking, real estate, and other finance-related areas.
Washburn Marketing and Sales
Association
Open to any student at Washburn University who has an
interest in marketing, sales, advertising, public relations, or other related
areas.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
The School
of Business at Washburn University offers a wide range of noncredit seminars
and workshops each semester to the business community. The Professional
Development Series is designed to help managers, supervisors, and other
professionals acquire education and training in a broad range of development
opportunities. In addition to management training seminars, the School of
Business offers seminars in real estate and insurance, and conducts a number of
"in-house" training programs.
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SMALL BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT CENTER
The Washburn University Small Business
Development Center (SBDC) provides free, confidential, and one-on-one
counseling for small business owners or potential owners in the Northeast
Kansas counties of Shawnee, Jackson, Brown, and Nemaha. The SBDC also offers
low-cost seminars and training programs and utilizes a wide variety of
resources including online and Internet databases to help small businesses
obtain the timely, detailed, and relevant information necessary to make sound
business decisions. The services of the Small Business Development Center are
available to all start-up or existing small businesses. The SBDC is located on
the first floor of the Henderson Learning Resource Center on the Washburn
University campus and can be contacted at 785-231-1010, ext. 1305, or at
http://www.washburn.edu/sbdc.
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ACADEMIC ADVISING
AND ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
There are several steps in a
student's progress to the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and the
Bachelor of Arts in economics degrees, apart from the course work and the
separate applications for scholarships and financial aid, which need to be
initiated by the student. These steps include 1) the declaration of major, 2)
admission to the School of Business, 3) the degree audit, and 4) the
application for the degree.
1) Declaration of Major / Degree /
Catalog Year
Early in their program of study, all students interested
in earning the Bachelor of Business Administration degree, or in the Bachelor
of Arts with a major in economics, should declare their degree goal and major.
This is done by submitting a declaration of major form to the School of
Business. The six majors within the BBA degree are accounting, economics,
finance, management, marketing, and general business. Students interested the
BBA degree but who have not yet decided on a major initially can declare a
major in general business and then later change their declaration of major in
line with their final decision.
2) Application for Admission to the School
of Business
Upon completion of 54 semester hours of college credit
and the six required lower-division School of Business courses, students should
apply for admission to the School of Business. Students desiring to fulfill the
requirements for a Bachelor of Business Administration degree may be admitted
to the School of Business provided they have completed 54 semester hours of
college credit; have earned a cumulative grade average of at least 2.0; and
have completed the following courses, or their equivalents: AC 224 Financial
Accounting, AC 225 Managerial Accounting, BU 250 Management Information
Systems, EC 200 Principles of Microeconomics, EC 201 Principles of
Macroeconomics, and EC 211 Statistics for Business and Economics. A grade of
"C" or better in must be earned in each course. Mathematics 343 Applied
Statistics may be substituted for Economics 211. A minimum of 30 semester hours
must be earned after being admitted to the School of Business. Admission to the
School of Business is a requirement for enrolling in BU 449 Strategic
Management, the capstone course of the BBA degree.
The School of Business
reserves the right to evaluate any credit hours offered for transfer relative
to the current standards before accepting or rejecting such hours. Students
should file an application for admission with the office of the Dean of the
School of Business as soon as the student becomes eligible to apply. Students
who have not already declared their major will do so at the time of admission
by filling out the declaration of major form. If a student decides to change
majors, the student may do so at a later time.
3) Degree Audit Request
Upon
completion of 85 semester credit hours (including current enrollment), students
should request a degree audit through the School of Business to determine what
requirements for the degree remain to be completed. Only two requests can be
made prior to graduation. Any changes in a student schedule (i.e. dropping or
adding a class during the term) after a degree audit has been made should be
discussed with the academic advisor. All completed degree audits prior to final
check are sent directly to the School of Business for distribution to the
academic advisors. Students are mailed a postcard to inform them of the date
the audit was completed and to encourage them to meet with their advisor for a
review of remaining requirements.
4) Application for Degree
Early in
the semester of graduation, students planning to graduate must file an
Application for Degree form in the Office of the University Registrar in order
to initiate a graduation check. The form should be filed in September for the
Fall semester and in February for the Spring semester and the Summer term. A
student is not a Candidate for Degree until the University Registrar's Office
has the form on file.
Students from other Washburn University
programs
All students who have been admitted to Washburn University
are welcome to enroll in courses offered by the School of Business, except for
BU 449 Strategic Management, provided they satisfy the prerequisites of the
courses in question. However, candidates for degrees other than the BBA degree
are limited to a maximum of 30 semester hours of Accounting (AC) and Business
(BU) courses within the 124 minimum required for graduation. Students who are
candidates for other bachelor's degrees at Washburn University are encouraged
to consider completing either the Minor in Business or the Minor in
International Business programs, noted above. Procedures and requirements for
admission to the University are described in this catalog (see Admission
Requirements in index).
ADVISING
It is important that any
student who intends to work toward the Bachelor of Business Administration
degree be advised by a member of the School of Business faculty or by the
Director of Student Affairs in the School of Business. Faculty will assist
students in selecting a major and in planning their academic schedules.
Freshman, sophomore, and transfer students will need to consult initially with
the School of Business' Director of Student Affairs for advisement, including
with regard to transfer credit. Once established in the program, these students
may pursue advising from School of Business faculty.
It is the
responsibility of the student to meet all prerequisite requirements for the
courses in which the student is enrolled. A student failing to meet
prerequisite requirements is subject to administrative withdrawal from the
course at any time.
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