Department of Management and International Business

Jerry Kinard, head

J. Adams, C. Brown, J. Dorle, S. Grunwell, R. Higgs, P. Jacques, S. Jarrell, T. Kinnear, B. Little, B. Martin, G. Mechling, H. Moss, M. Nixon, S. Owens, M. Schreiber, M. Smith, R. Teasley, M. Thomas, E. Trowbridge, J. Urbanski

Major in Hospitality and Tourism, B.S. Degree

Liberal Studies, 42 hours

The major requires 60-61 hours as follows:

ACCT 251 Accounting Principles I—Financial, 3 hours

ECON 231 Introductory Microeconomics and Social Issues, 3 hours

FIN 305 Financial Management, 3 hours

HT 130 Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism, 3 hours

HT 232 Quality Service, 3 hours

HT 334 Restaurant Management, 3 hours

HT 335 Lodging and Resort Management, 3 hours

HT 336 Club Management, 3 hours

HT 337 Meetings, Convention, and Event Planning, 3 hours

HT 338 Tourism Fundamentals, 3 hours

HT 431 Hospitality and Tourism Marketing, 3 hours

HT 432 Hospitality and Tourism Supervision, 3 hours

HT 436 Tourism Planning and Development, 3 hours

HT 437 Bar and Beverage Operations, 3 hours

HT 438 Senior Seminar, 3 hours

HT 483 Internship, 3 hours

HT 484 Internship, 3 hours

LAW 402 Hospitality Law, 3 hours

Select 2 courses from the following:

ENVH 330 Food Protection and Sanitation, 4 hours

HT 330 Hotel Front Office Operations, 3 hours

HT 331 Hotel Facilities Management, 3 hours

HT 333 Quantity Foods, 3 hours

HT 339 Cost Control, 3 hours

PRM 440 Travel and Tourism, 3 hours

HT 493 Topics, 3 hours

General electives, 17-18 hours.

Suggested Course Sequence for Hospitality and Tourism (B.S.)

FRESHMAN YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
ENGL
101
Composition I
3
ENGL
102
Composition II
3
HEAL or
HSCC
123
101
Wellness
3
CMHC
201
Communication
3
P1
Perspective
Social Sciences
3
P1
Perspective
Social Sciences
3
XXXX
190 series
First Year Seminar
3
C2
Core
Math
3
.
.
General Elective
3
.
.
General Elective
3
JS
101
Jumpstart
0
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
15
.
.
.
15
.
SOPHOMORE YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
C5
Core
Physical & Biological Science
3
C5
Core
Physical & Biological Science
3
P6
Perspective
World Cultures
3
P5
Perspective
Fine & Performing Arts
3
P3
Perspective
History
3
P4
Perspective
Humanities
3
HT
130
Intro to Hospitality & Tourism
3
ACCT
251
Accounting Principles I
3
.
.
General Elective
3
.
.
General Elective
3
.
.
.
15
.
.
.
15
.
JUNIOR YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
ECON
231
Microeconomics
3
FIN
305
Financial Management
3
HT
232
Quality Service
3
HT
335
Lodging & Resort Management
3
HT
336
Club Management
3
HT
338
Tourism Fundamentals
3
HT
334
Restaurant Management
3
HT
.
Elective
3
HT
.
Elective
3
.
.
General Elective
3
.
.
.
15
.
.
.
15
After earning ninety hours, the student must file an application form with the Dean after paying a $30 graduation fee to the University Cashier.
.
SUMMER
SESSION I
SESSION II
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
HT
483
Internship
3
.
.
.
.
HT
484
Internship
3
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
6
.
.
.
.
.
SENIOR YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
P1-P6
Jr-Sr
Perspective
3
HT
431
Hospitality & Tourism Marketing
3
HT
337
Meeting, Convention, & Event Planning
3
HT
432
Hospitality & Tourism Supervision
3
HT
436
Tourism Planning & Development
3
HT
438
Senior Seminar
3
HT
437
Bar & Beverage Operations
3
LAW
402
Hospitality Law
3
.
.
.
12
.
.
.
12

Total Hours for Degree: 120

Students may finish earlier if they attend summer school at WCU or another approved institution.

Minor in Hospitality and Tourism

The minor requires 18 hours. HT 130 required. Select 5 courses from the following: 232, 330, 331, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 338, 339, 431, 432, 436, 437.

Course Offerings: Hospitality and Tourism (HT)

Major in Management, B.S.B.A. Degree

All Management majors will be required to prepare a portfolio demonstrating competence in Communicating; Decision-making; Leading; Working with others; including groups; professional behavior; and Integrating other fields of study with Management.

Liberal Studies, 42 hours

Foundation of Knowledge for Business, 45 hours

The following 21 hours in the major:

304 Human Resource Management, 3 hours

401 Small Business Management, 3 hours

402 Production and Operations Management, 3 hours

495 Seminar in Management, 3 hours

Electives (9 hours) selected from 302, 400, 405, 407, IBUS 301, 309, and 401.

General electives, 12 hours.

 Suggested Course Sequence for Management (B.S.B.A.)
FRESHMAN YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
ENGL
101
Composition I
3
ENGL
102
Composition II
3
XXXX
190 series
First Year Seminar
3
CMHC
201
Communication
3
C5
Core
Physical & Biological Sciences
3
C5
Core
Physical & Biological Sciences
3
P1
Perspective
Social Sciences
3
MATH
135
Statistics
3
HEAL or
HSCC
123
101
Wellness
3
P3
Perspective
History
3
JS
101
Jumpstart
0
..
...
..
.
.
.
.
15
.
.
.
15
.
SOPHOMORE YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
ACCT
251
Accounting I
3
ACCT
252
Accounting II
3
ECON
231
Microeconomics
3
ECON
232
Macroeconomics
3
CIS
251
Management Information Systems
3
LAW
230
Legal Environment of Business
3
P1
Perspective
Social Sciences
3
MGT
235
Statistics
3
P4
Perspective
History
3
P5
Perspective
Fine & Performing Arts
3
.
.
.
15
.
.
.
15
.
JUNIOR YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
MGT
300
Intro. Management
3
FIN
305
Financial Management
3
MGT
305
Quantitative Business Analysis
3
MGT
306
Behavioral Science in Education
3
CIS
304
Business Communication
3
MGT
304
Human Resource Management
3
MKT
301
Principles of Marketing
3
MGT
..
Elective
3
.
.
General Elective
3
.
.
General Elective
3
.
.
.
15
.
.
.
15
After earning ninety hours, the student must file an application form with the Dean after paying a $30 graduation fee to the University Cashier.
.
SENIOR YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
MGT
401
Small Business Management
3
P6
Jr-Sr
Perspective
3
MGT
402
Production & Operations Management
3
MGT
404
Strategic Management
3
MGT
.
Elective
3
MGT
495
Seminar
3
.
.
General Electives
6
MGT
.
Elective
3
.
.
.
.
.
.
General Elective
3
.
.
.
15
.
.
.
15

Total Hours for Degree: 120

1Total hours: 120

2Eighteen hours of perspectives required. Consult with Academic Advisor and The Record for correct distribution of perspective courses.

3At least 60 hours must be taken outside College of Business (Econ 231, Econ 232, Math 135, and Mgt 235 count in this total as outside of College).

4All "Foundations of Knowledge for Business" courses are prerequisites for Mgt 404.

Students may finish earlier if they attend summer school at WCU or another approved institution.

Minor in Management

The minor, open to nonbusiness majors only, requires 18 hours including MGT 300, 304, 306, and 9 hours of approved management electives.  

Course Offerings: Management (MGT)

Major in International Business, B. S. Degree (125 hours)

Liberal studies, 42 hours

Foundations of Knowledge for Business, 45 hours

One year (6 hours) of modern foreign language from FREN, GER, or SPAN 231, 232, or 240.

The following 21 hours in the major:

IBUS 301 International Management, 3 hours

IBUS 309 International Trade, 3 hours

IBUS 401 Information and Materials Exchange in International Business, 3 hours

PSC 241 International Politics, 3 hours

Electives (9 hours) selected from at least two disciplines listed below:

ANTH 327 Economy and Society, 3 hours

ECON 406 International Economic Development, 3 hours

FIN 407 International Finance, 3 hours

GEOG 350 Economic Geography, 3 hours

GEOG 440 Topics in Regional Geography, 3 hours

GEOG 444 Political Geography, 3 hours

HIST 317 History of 20th-Century International Relations, 3 hours

HIST 416 Europe in the 20th-Century, 3 hours

IBUS 480 Independent Study, 3 hours

IBUS 483 Internship in International Business, 3 hours

IBUS 488 Study Abroad, 3 hours

IBUS 493 Topics in International Business, 3 hours

LAW 320 Multinational Corporate Law, 3 hours

MFL 321 or 322, French, German, or Spanish Civilization, 3 hours

MKT 407 International Marketing, 3 hours

PSC 215 European Political Systems, 3 hours

PSC 216 Politics of Developing Areas, 3 hours

PSC 242 International Organization, 3 hours

PSC 333 International Law, 3 hours

PSC 335 Problems in World Politics, 3 hours

PSC 436 Dynamics of World Order, 3 hours

SOC 434 Regional and Societal Development, 3 hours

General electives (11 hours) chosen such that at least 63 hours, including ECON 231, 232, MATH 135 and MGT 235, are from outside the College of Business.

The minimum in-major GPA requirement applies to the 66 hours which includes the Foundation of Knowledge for Business and major.

 

Suggested Course Sequence for International Business (B.S.)
FRESHMAN YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
ENGL
101
Composition I
3
ENGL
102
Composition II
3
XXXX
190 series
First Year Seminar
3
CMHC
201
Communication
3
HEAL or HSCC
123 101
Wellness
3
MATH
135
Statistics
3
C5
Core
Physical & Biological Sciences
3
C5
Core
Physical & Biological Sciences
3
P1
Perspective
Social Sciences
3
P3
Perspective
History
3
JS
101
Jumpstart
0
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
15
.
.
.
15
.
SOPHOMORE YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
ACCT
251
Principles of Accounting I
3
ACCT
252
Principles of Accounting II
3
ECON
231
Micro-Economics
3
ECON
232
Macro-Economics
3
CIS
251
Management Information Systems
3
LAW
230
Legal Environment of Business
3
MGT
235
Statistics
3
P4
Perspective
Humanities
3
P1
Perspective
Social Sciences
3
P5
Perspective
Fine & Performing Arts
3
.
.
.
15
.
.
.
15
.
JUNIOR YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
MFL
231
Intermediate Language
3
MFL
232
Intermediate Language
3
MGT
300
Intro to Management
3
MGT
305
Quantitative Business Analysis
3
FIN
305
Financial Management
3
MGT
306
Behavioral Science
3
CIS
304
Business Communication
3
IBUS
309
International Trade
3
IBUS
.
Elective
3
.
.
General Elective
6
MKT
301
Principles of Marketing
3
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
18
.
.
.
18
After earning ninety hours, the student must file an application form with the Dean after paying a $30 graduation fee to the University Cashier.
.
SENIOR YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
IBUS
401
Information & Materials Exchange
3
P6
Jr-Sr
World Cultures
3
IBUS
301
International Management
3
Mgt
404
Strategic Management
3
IBUS
.
Elective
3
IBUS
.
Elective
3
.
.
General Electives
5
PSC
241
International Politics
3
.
.
.
.
.
.
General Electives
3
.
.
.
14
.
.
.
15

Total Hours for Degree: 125

1Total hours: 1252Eighteen hours of perspectives required. Consult with Academic Advisor and The Record for correct distribution of perspective courses.3At least 60 hours must be taken outside College of Business (Econ 231, Econ 232, Math 135, and Mgt 235 count in this total as outside of College).4Prerequisite: 102 or higher on placement.5All "Foundations of Knowledge for Business" courses are prerequisites for Mgt 404.

Students may finish earlier if they attend summer school at WCU or another approved institution.

Minor in International Business

The minor, open only to non-business majors, requires 24 hours including ECON 231, 232, MGT 300, IBUS 301, 309, 401, PSC 241 and 3 hours of Modern Foreign Language at the intermediate level (FREN, GER, SPAN 231, 232, or 240.)

Course Offerings: International Business (IBUS)

 

 

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