Emerson Evans School of Business & Technologies
Mission Statement
The Emerson Evans School of Business & Technologies is a student-centered, business school dedicated to enhancing learning opportunities for students in leadership, collaboration, and business education. Meeting the challenges of the global market place, students develop partnerships with business owners and leaders to explore business operations and gain hands-on experience.
Degree in Business Management
A degree in Business Management opens up a host of possible careers, perhaps more than any other, in profit as well as non-profit organizations and government. Possible careers and jobs include business research, investment feasibility studies, banking security trading, insurance, corporate finance, personal work, labor relations, product marketing, international commerce, real estate, etc. Someday the business graduate may start up a small business and be his/her own boss. S/he may manage people in manufacturing, construction, food processing, chemical operations, mining, oil production, government, information systems, a health care facility, an accounting department, a store, restaurant, etc. Many corporate lawyers have undergraduate degrees in Business.
The Emerson E. Evans School of Business incorporates the Rio model of two-year associate degree + two-year stackable bachelor degree. As mentioned earlier, a degree in business is versatile and provides job opportunities in various occupations. Our students are required to select an area of specialization during their first semester (Accounting, Banking, Healthcare Administration, Information Technology, or Marketing). Professional Certificates are awarded upon successful completion of the associate degree and a minor will be attached to their bachelor degree.
Degrees Offered
- Bachelor of Science –Business Management
- Associate of Applied Business – Business Management
- Bachelor of Arts or Science – Minor in Business Management
Minors – Accounting, Banking, Healthcare Administration, Information Technology, & Marketing
Professional Certificates – Accounting, Banking, Healthcare Administration, Information Technology, Marketing, & Small Business Management
Degree Requirements
Bachelor of Science – in Business Management (3041)
| Description | Credits |
|---|---|
| 5th Semester | |
| CHM 10404 (TM) Principles of Chemistry | 4 |
| ECO 11403 Introduction to Microeconomics | 3 |
| BM 32403 Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| FIN 21403 Principles of Investment | 3 |
| BM 46403 Operations Management | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 16 |
| 6th Semester | |
| BIO 11004 Plants and People | 4 |
| BM 31403 Human Resource Management | 3 |
| BM 42403 Organizational Theory | 3 |
| BM 44403 International Business | 3 |
| Minor Elective | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 16 |
| - | |
| 7th Semester | |
| MUS 10403 (TM) Music Appreciation | 3 |
| FIN 20403 Financial Management | 3 |
| BM 44503 Project Management | 3 |
| ENT 44403 Small Business Management | 3 |
| Minor Elective | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
| - | |
| 8th Semester | |
| HPE 19801 Walking for Physical Fitness | 1 |
| BM 47903 Strategic Management | 3 |
| ECO 12403 Introduction to Macroeconomics | 3 |
| BM 49102 Internship/Experience in Business Management | 2 |
| Minor Elective | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 12 |
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Associate of Applied Business Degree - Business Management (9221)
Bachelor of Arts or Science – Minor in Business Management (3031)
The minor is designed for students majoring in programs other than a BS degree in Business as a means of providing expanded career options.
| Description | Credits |
|---|---|
| Minor | |
| BM 20403 Principles of Management | 3 |
| BM 31403 Human Resource Management | 3 |
| BM 32403 Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| BM 27403 Introduction to Business Law. | 3 |
| BM 44503 Project Management | 3 |
| MKT21403 Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 |
Accounting: Professional Certificate (92211 ) & Minor (3030)
| Description | Credits |
|---|---|
| Professional Certificate | |
| BM 10403 Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BM 20403 Principles of Management | 3 |
| ACC 11403 Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| ACC 12403 Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| ACC 21403 Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| ACC 22403 Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 |
| Description | Credits |
|---|---|
| Minor | |
| Professional Certificate | 18 |
| ACC 34403 Federal Income Taxation | 3 |
| ACC 35403 Management Accounting | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 24 |
Healthcare Administration: Professional Certificate (92212) & Minor (30335)
| Description | Credits |
|---|---|
| Professional Certificate | |
| BM 10403 Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BM 20403 Principles of Management | 3 |
| PHR 21403 Medical Ethics | 3 |
| HCA 21104 Fundamentals of Health Care | 4 |
| HCA 21204 Administration of Acute Care Facilities | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours | 17 |
| Description | Credits |
|---|---|
| Minor | |
| Professional Certificate | 17 |
| HCA 41104 Concepts in Acute Care Facilities | 4 |
| HCA 41203 Health Care and the Aging Patients | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 27 |
Marketing: Professional Certificate (92213) & Minor (3035)
| Description | Credits |
|---|---|
| Professional Certificate | |
| BM 10403 Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BM 20403 Principles of Management | 3 |
| MKT21403 Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| MKT 27403 Advertising and Promotion | 3 |
| MKT 26403 Professional Communication and Business Networking | 3 |
| MKT 28403 Business-to-Business Marketing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 |
| Description | Credits |
|---|---|
| Minor | |
| Professional Certificate | 18 |
| MKT 33403 Marketing Research | 3 |
| MKT 34403 Consumer Behavior | 3 |
| MKT 47403 Marketing Management | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 27 |
Information Technology: Professional Certificate (9204) & Minor (3039)
| Description | Credits |
|---|---|
| Professional Certificate | |
| BM 10403 Introduction to Business | 3 |
| IT 10103 Introduction to Information Technology | 3 |
| IT 10203 MS Office and the Internet I | 3 |
| IT 20103 Windows Operating System and Hardware | 3 |
| IT 20903 Web Technology | 3 |
| IT 20803 Database Communication | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 |
| Description | Credits |
|---|---|
| Minor | |
| Professional Certificate | 18 |
| IT 31403 Electronic Business (e-business) | 3 |
| IT 30503 Visual Basic | 3 |
| IT 41203 Enterprise Computing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 27 |
Information Technology Gainful Employment Disclosure
Banking: Professional Certificate (3052) Minor (3050)
| Description | Credits |
|---|---|
| Professional Certificate | |
| FIN 20103 Principles of Banking | 3 |
| FIN 21103 Money and Banking | 3 |
| FIN 22103 Banking Laws and Regulations | 3 |
| FIN 26403 Consumer Lending | 3 |
| FIN 28403 Commercial Lending | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 |
| Description | Credits |
|---|---|
| Minor | |
| FIN 20103 Principles of Banking | 3 |
| FIN 21103 Money and Banking | 3 |
| FIN 22103 Banking Laws and Regulations | 3 |
| FIN 26403 Consumer Lending | 3 |
| FIN 28403 Commercial Lending | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 |
Small Business Management: Certificate (92011)
| Description | Credits |
|---|---|
| Professional Certificate | |
| ACC 11403 Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| MKT21403 Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| ENT 24403 Small Business Management | 3 |
| BM 20403 Principles of Management | 3 |
| BM 27403 Introduction to Business Law. | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 |
Small Business Management Gainful Employment Disclosure
Accreditation
The Emerson E. Evans School of Business at the University of Rio Grande has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at: 11374 Strang Line Road, Lenexa, Kansas, USA.
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Learning Outcomes
The successful student is able to:
- Be able to identify and describe the introductory concepts, basic theories, and fundamental practices in the principal functional areas of business.
- Be able to describe and illustrate the significance of the economic environment of business.
- Be able to use current technology and computer applications in support of business administration.
- Be able to produce and present effective oral and written forms of communication.
Facilities
The Bob Evans Farm Hall was built in 2001 and is the home of the Emerson E. Evans School of Business. A distinctive tower creates a central sky light in the center of the building, which houses three computer labs, faculty offices, a student lounge area, large and small meeting rooms, as well as classrooms.
Most business classes meet in Bob Evans Farm Hall with enough classroom space to house other courses on campus also.
Assessment
The Emerson E. Evans School of Business Assessment includes: students, faculty, graduates and employers (through internships); through the following list of direct and indirect assessment measures.
- Students respond to surveys at the end of each semester.
- Students assess faculty.
- Faculty review peers.
- Graduates assess the programs through alumni surveys.
- Employers assess the programs through the intern process.
- The Assessment of Student Learning Committee (ASLC) is the peer group on campus that facilitates standardized assessment plans. The all-campus project seeks to create a continual process which enables and improves teaching inputs for desired student outcomes.
- Multiple community employers assess programs through their service on the Business Advisory Council (Holzer Health Systems, Bob Evans, Ohio Valley Bank, Outdoor Signs, Ohio State University)
- Besides the entry and exit tests, students are tested at the two-year level and the Business Portfolio course serves as an assessment and capstone for mid-program.
- The Strategic Management Course (Business Capstone) facilitates ranking students with Business students in an international competition that includes running a fictitious business for ten years (10 weeks).
Internships Available
Internships are available for all baccalaureate majors in the School of Business. These programs provide unique opportunities to gain on-the-job training and experience, make contacts for future opportunities and explore career possibilities while earning credits toward a degree. An internship/experience program strengthens the student’s resume and provides a source of job references or recommendations and business contacts for the future. In addition, courses become more meaningful and grades often improve as real world experience reinforces theory. Ultimately, this experience should enhance success in both the classroom and in one’s career while giving the student a competitive advantage in the job market upon graduation.
From time to time, School of Business organizes real world business panel discussion to the students and faculty from the panelists drawn from a wide selection of successful business people.
School of Business constantly seeks feedback to improve its plans and programs to benefit the students and the community from its advisory board. Please contact:
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Location
The Emerson E Evans School of Business & Technology are located in Bob Evans Farms Hall & Davis Careers Center on the University of Rio Grande & Rio Grande Community College campus.
Business hours: 8-5 Monday – Friday
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