UHD 2000/2001 Catalog UHD Catalog Home | Academic Programs | College of Business, Part I Table of Contents | Previous Section | Next Section | Index | How to Use the Online Catalog MANAGEMENT, MARKETING AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT FINANCE, ACCOUNTING AND COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT Bachelor of Business Administration Major in Accounting Major in Administrative Management Major in Computer Information Systems Major in Finance Major in General Business (see College of Business, Part II) Major in International Business (see Part II) Major In Management (see Part II) Major In Marketing (see Part II) Major in Purchasing and Supply Management (see Part II) Minor Programs (see Part II) 57 COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Bobby G. Bizzell, PhD, Dean Herbert F. Rebhun, PhD, Assistant Dean Room 1009-North, 713-221-8179 Business Student Records Office, 1039-North, 713-221-8689, Email: cobadvise@dt.uh.edu MANAGEMENT, MARKETING AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT Carl Ruthstrom, PhD, Chair Room 1005-North, 713-221-8017 Faculty Professors: Bizzell, Efraty, Evans, Jackson, Woods Associate Professors: Ashe, Aven, Hagedorn, Johnson, Ruthstrom, Shipley, Spilger, Stanberry Assistant Professors: Jones, Kaser, Kauffman, Kumar, Strain, Maranville, Mitchell Emeriti: Eckles, Hebert, Robinson, Rooney, Tinkler, Wilkinson One year appointments: Bradshaw, Cuevas, P. K. Ghosh, Jastre Programs of Study Bachelor of Business Administration with major programs in: Administrative Management General Business Management Marketing Purchasing and Supply Management Minor programs in: Administrative Services Management General Business (open only to students outside the College of Business) Management Marketing Professional Land Management Purchasing FINANCE, ACCOUNTING AND COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT Asghar Nazemzadeh, PhD, Chair Room 1005-North, 713-221-8017 Faculty Professors: Duangploy, Islam, Leavins, Nazemzadeh, Rebhun, Smith Associate Professors: Hashemi, Marvasti, Omer, Pelaez, Penkar, Robbins, Shelton, Wadhwa, Williams Assistant Professor: Durr, Hogan, Serret Emeritus: McNeill One Year Appointments: Buell, Phelps Programs of Study Bachelor of Business Administration with major programs in: Accounting Computer Information Systems Finance International Business Minor programs in: Accounting Computer Information Systems Economics Finance Accreditation The programs of the College of Business are accredited by AACSB—The International Association for Management Education. Mission Statement The College of Business prepares students for professional careers by stressing not only the skills and knowledge essential for success but also the wisdom and understanding necessary to become productive citizens. The mission of the College of Business is to provide education which develops an understanding and appreciation for the dynamic nature of the forces that shape business. The College of Business prepares students for success by offering them an opportunity to develop expertise and skills in a particular business discipline within the framework of a broad, well-integrated business curriculum that emphasizes analytical, communication and interpersonal skills and knowledge that enhance students’ long-term employability and opportunities for advanced degrees. The college has a regional focus with emphasis on responding to the needs of the business and professional community in the Greater Houston area. Faculty maintain a close affiliation with the community through a variety of activities, including participation in local professional associations, leadership in professional development programs, supervision of student projects benefiting local businesses and organizations, and consulting. 58 The College of Business serves urban students in a small class setting that encourages interaction and draws upon the strengths of diversity in student age, ethnicity, work experience and cultural background. Excellence in teaching is the first priority of the college. Excellence is achieved through innovative pedagogy that emphasizes the application of theory and the development of discipline-based skills. In addition, research and scholarly activities are encouraged as essential components in maintaining faculty excellence. The College of Business is committed to maintaining high-quality instruction by regularly examining its educational offerings and its delivery processes. Faculty, administrators and staff believe that the development of policies, programs and personnel which support excellence are most likely to emerge in a collaborative work environment. The college seeks to create a culture built upon mutual respect and appreciation for each person’s contributions. Objectives To carry out this mission, the faculty of the College of Business has adopted objectives to guide the college’s planning related to teaching, research and service. The teaching objectives have the highest priority and include: Providing a curriculum appropriate to the business environment and to the students’ educational and career needs. Implementing the curriculum by means of a highly qualified faculty. Supporting students through quality courses, academic advising and flexible scheduling. The objectives related to research and service have approximately equal weight. The research objectives include: Providing the organization, facilities and support to assist faculty research and publication. Encouraging presentation of research by written and oral means. The service objectives include: Fulfilling responsibilities as members of the university faculty community in performance of assignments from university management. Encouraging faculty membership and active participation in professional organizations. Enhancing the partnership of the academic community with the business community and the public at large. Consistent with the college’s mission and objectives, each of the major programs is designed to prepare graduates to make immediate contributions as employees and to develop in them skills, knowledge and attitudes to deal effectively with the technological, economic and social uncertainties of the future. One way by which the commitment of the business community to the quality of programs offered by the College of Business is demonstrated is by the funding of professorships. The college is honored to be the recipient of two such funds. In 1983, the Houston Association of Professional Landmen endowed the Petroleum Land Management Professorship. In 1987, a grant from Fiesta Mart was matched by the University of Houston System to establish the Fiesta Professorship in Accounting. Beta Gamma Sigma The College of Business is privileged to have a student chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma, the national business honorary society recognized by the AACSB. Its mission is to encourage and honor academic achievement and personal excellence in the study and practice of business. Each year, the University of Houston-Downtown Chapter invites to membership the juniors in the college who rank in the top 7% of their class and the seniors who rank in the top 10% of their class who are not already members. Academic Requirements—Admission, Declaration of Major, Advising, Graduation In order to declare a major in the College of Business, the student must first be admitted to the College. The admission policy is described in the “Academic Requirements for the College of Business,” which is available in the Office of Business Student Services in Room 1041 North. The Application for Admission to the College of Business is obtained from the University College in Room 655 South. A student may be admitted to the College of Business as early as the completion of 30 hours of college-level work. Once admitted, the student must declare a major by the completion of 60 hours of college-level credit. Information concerning requirements for admission to the college, declaration of major, transferability of courses and requirements for graduation are available from the Office of Business Student Services in Room 1041-North. An advisor must authorize registration for any course in the college which has a course prerequisite. A student may register by telephone if eligible. A student generally will not be allowed to register for any junior or senior-level course in the College of Business until he/she has been admitted to the College of Business and has completed 60 hours of college-level work. Students not admitted to the College of Business who desire to take junior and senior level courses in the College of Business must have an overall grade point average of 2.0 on course work completed at the University of Houston-Downtown and be authorized by a College of Business advisor. Students may be dropped from any class for which they lack a prerequisite or a co-requisite. A course that is a prerequisite or co-requisite for another course may not be dropped unless the student drops both courses. Students are responsible for meeting the requirements for graduation of the College of Business as well as those of the university. Therefore, students should become familiar with the academic requirements of the College of Business and should refer to them each time they plan their semester program of study. One requirement is that students must have a minimum 2.0 GPA on all course work taken in the College of Business to receive a BBA. The final 30 semester credit hours of course work toward the degree must be taken at UH-Downtown. Prior to that time, students who wish to take junior and senior level courses at another college or university, including any other campus of the UH System, and apply the credits earned toward their degree must request approval through the Office of Business Student Services in Room 1041-North. Courses taken without such approval will not be counted toward the fulfillment of degree requirements. 59 For degree completion, at least 25 percent of the semester credit hours must be earned through instruction offered by UHD. Additionally, 18 of the last 30 hours must be in upper division course work as approved by College of Business. Only the Dean of the College of Business may waive any portion of these requirements and only upon written petition by a student who has demonstrated extraordinary ability. Courses of Instruction The College of Business recommends that international students and students with little or no business experience take BA 1301, Introduction to Business, to obtain a broad overview of the elements of business. Individual courses of instruction are subject to change or cancellation at any time and may not be offered each semester or every year. Students should be especially mindful that summer offerings are limited and vary from year to year. Therefore, careful planning is required if progress toward the degree is expected during the summer months. Field Experience Field Experience integrates theory learned in the classroom with practical work experience in a job related to the student’s academic and professional goals. The work experience and the academic experience must be directly related. Positions may or may not be paid and may last the duration of the fall or spring semester or the entire summer. Field Experience generally is not approved for students already employed in their area of study. Eligibility for Field Experience enrollment includes at least 60 semester credit hours completed in the degree program, a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 and prior approval of the department chair in whose area the course is being offered. Submission of applications and other preliminary procedures should be completed during the semester prior to the one in which the student wishes to enroll. The College of Business allows up to two courses (6 semester credit hours) in Field Experience to be applied toward graduation requirements. These courses are graded on a pass/fail basis and do not apply toward calculation of the grade point average. Field Experience credit may NOT be used to satisfy minor program requirements. Minor Program Requirements Additionally, the College of Business offers a variety of minors to complement major programs. These minors can be selected by both students pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration degree and those pursuing other degrees offered by the university. Students planning to take a minor in the College of Business who are not seeking a Bachelor of Business Administration degree are reminded that in compliance with the accrediting principles of the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business, the course work taken in the College of Business, including all courses applicable to the minor, is limited to 25 percent of the credit hours applied toward graduation. Information concerning the procedures for declaring a minor are available from the Office of Business Student Services in Room N-1041. Bachelor of Business Administration All majors within the Bachelor of Business Administration degree program administered by the College of Business share a common core of general education requirements and a common core of business course requirements. These two core areas must be completed in addition to the major discipline requirements. Students must complete all general education core requirements prior to enrolling in upper-division courses. Upon completion of 30 hours, students should file for admission to the College of Business. Upon completion of 60 hours, students must file a declaration of major through the office of Business Student Services. Major in Accounting Marvin Williams, JD, Coordinator Room N1024, 713-221-8918 Accounting Faculty: Duangploy, Leavins (Fiesta Chair), Omer, Serret, Shelton, Wadhwa, Williams Accounting graduates have flexibility in career choices due to the wide variety of accounting specializations and the breadth of accounting applications. The program prepares graduates for careers in public accounting, accounting within business entities, or accounting within governmental or not-for-profit agencies. Accounting serves as an excellent background for students planning to pursue graduate studies or careers in law. The program prepares graduates to pass all sections of the Uniform Certified Public Accountants exam and provides the basic courses related to preparing for the Certified Management Accountants exam as well as other specialized accounting certification exams. The Texas Public Accountancy Act of 1991 requires that a CPA candidate sitting in Texas for the CPA Exam for the first time as of May, 1998 have [1] a baccalaureate degree (any major), [2] two basic accounting courses plus an additional 30 hours of accounting, [3] 20 hours of business related courses, and [4] a total of 150 unduplicated college transcript hours. The candidate is NOT required to complete a master’s degree. Contact the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy (512-505-5599) for clarification of part-time student exemptions and the 150 hour grace period. General Education Core Requirements CIS 1301 Introduction to Computer-Based Systems ENG 1301 Composition I ENG 1302 Composition II HIST 1305 U.S. History to 1877 HIST 1306 U.S. History after 1877 MATH 1301 College Algebra POLS 2303 U.S. Government I POLS 2304 U.S. Government II Social and Behavioral Sciences (one of the following: ANTH 2301, ANTH 2302, CJ 1301, ECO 1301, GEOG 1301, GEOG 1302, PSY 1303, SOC 1303) Fine Arts (3 hours) Literature (3 hours, sophomore level or above) Natural Science (6 hours) Speech (3 hours) SPCH 3306 will satisfy requirement Satisfactory completion of the Writing Proficiency Examination 60 Application Course Requirements The writing skills requirement of the University General Education core requirements is satisfied by ENG 3302 and ADM 4301 which are listed as requirements in the business core below. The Nonverbal Analytical Skills requirement of the University General Education Core requirements is satisfied by MATH 1306 which is listed as a requirement in the business core below. Enhancement Course Requirements The general education core content requirements related to ethical and moral issues and the world community are addressed throughout the required business core courses. The College of Business faculty believes that these dimensions should not be studied in isolation; that to be most meaningful, they must be studied in direct relationship with the career path chosen by the student. Thus, within each area of the business core, relevant material related to these dimensions is presented. Business Core Requirements Lower Division MATH 1305 Finite Math with Applications MATH 1306 Fundamentals of Calculus with Applications ACC 2301 Financial Accounting ACC 2302 Managerial Accounting ECO 2301 Principles of Economics I ECO 2302 Principles of Economics II BA 2301 Business Cornerstone Upper Division BA 3301 Legal Environment of Business ENG 3302 Business and Technical Report Writing FIN 3302 Business Finance MATH 3309 Statistical Analysis for Business Applications I MGT 3301 Management of Organizations MKT 3301 Principles of Marketing MGT 3332 Quantitative Decision Making ADM 4301 Business Communications BA 4302 Business Strategy Accounting major requirements ACC 3300 Analysis of Financial Reporting ACC 3301 Intermediate Accounting I ACC 3302 Intermediate Accounting II ACC 3303 Cost Accounting ACC 3304 * Accounting Information Systems (instead of CIS 3302) ACC 4301 Individual Income Taxation ACC 4302 Corporation Taxation ACC 4303 Advanced Accounting ACC 4304 Auditing Lower-level electives: 3 hours Upper-level Business electives: 3 hours Upper-level Accounting electives: 3 hours *for Accounting majors only Total number of hours for BBA with major in Accounting: 126 Major in Administrative Management Carolyn Ashe EdD, Coordinator Room 1018-North, 713-221-8051, E-mail: ashe@dt.uh.edu Administrative Management Faculty: Ashe, Jones, Kaser In today’s global society, business in the United States and abroad continues to expand. With this expansion comes an increased demand for qualified personnel who possess a high level of technical skills, and also managerial skills to guide and direct other people. The Administrative Management major provided students the opportunity to develop in such areas as records and information management, human resource management, information processing, and other administrative responsibilities. Students will acquire an understanding of the decision-making approach to office and virtual workplace management. The International Association of Administrative Professionals offers certification as a professional. General Education Core Requirements CIS 1301 Introduction to Computer-Based Systems ENG 1301 Composition I ENG 1302 Composition II HIST 1305 U.S. History to 1877 HIST 1306 U.S. History after 1877 MATH 1301 College Algebra POLS 2303 U.S. Government I POLS 2304 U.S. Government II Social and Behavioral Sciences (one of the following: ANTH 2301, ANTH 2302, CJ 1301, ECO 1301, GEOG 1301, GEOG 1302, PSY 1303, SOC 1303)Fine Arts (3 hours) Literature (3 hours, sophomore level or above) Natural Science (6 hours) Speech (3 hours) SPCH 3306 will satisfy requirement Satisfactory completion of the Writing Proficiency Examination Application Course Requirements The writing skills requirement of the University General Education core requirements is satisfied by ENG 3302 and ADM 4301 which are listed as requirements in the business core below. The Nonverbal Analytical Skills requirement of the University General Education Core requirements is satisfied by MATH 1306 which is listed as a requirement in the business core below. Enhancement Course Requirements The general education core content requirements related to ethical and moral issues and the world community are addressed throughout the required business core courses. The College of Business faculty believes that these dimensions should not be studied in isolation; that to be most meaningful, they must be studied in direct relationship with the career path chosen by the student. Thus, within each area of the business core, relevant material related to these dimensions is presented. 61 Business Core Requirements Lower Division MATH 1305 Finite Math with Applications MATH 1306 Fundamentals of Calculus with Applications ACC 2301 Financial Accounting ACC 2302 Managerial Accounting BA 2301 Business Cornerstone ECO 2301 Principles of Economics I ECO 2302 Principles of Economics II Upper Division ENG 3302 Business and Technical Report Writing MATH 3309 Statistical Analysis for Business Applications I BA 3301 Legal Environment of Business CIS 3302 Management Information Systems FIN 3302 Business Finance MGT 3301 Management of Organizations MKT 3301 Principles of Marketing MGT 3332 Quantitative Decision Making ADM 4301 Business Communications BA 4302 Business Strategy (Policy) Administrative Management major requirements ADM 2303 Information Processing I ADM 3301 Records Management ADM 3302 Supervision of Personnel ADM 3309 Management of the Virtual Workplace MGT 3302 Human Resource Management Choose one: MGT 3304 Labor Management Relations or MGT 3306 Supervisory Problems ADM 4302 Planning and Budgeting ADM 4303 Administrative Management ADM 4311 Seminar in Administrative Management Lower/Upper-level electives: 3 hours outside of the College of Business Upper-level Business electives: 6 hours Total number of hours for BBA with major in Administrative Management: 126 Major in Computer Information Systems Ruth Robbins, EdD, Coordinator Room N1044, 713-221-8594 Computer Information Systems Faculty: DeVries, Hashemi, Hogan, Rebhun, Robbins The Computer Information Systems (CIS) program has been designed in consultation with business computer practitioners and employers of business computer personnel. The program is patterned after the national model curriculum developed by educators and computer professionals, endorsed by the Association for Information Technology Professionals (AITP) and adopted by many universities throughout the nation. The CIS program received national recognition when it was named one of the outstanding undergraduate programs in the United States by the Data Processing Management Association (DPMA) and the DPMA Education Foundation. Graduates of this program are prepared to design and implement computer information systems for small to medium-sized companies or to work in larger firms as business application programmers, programmer/analysts, systems analysts or in other computer information systems related positions. Graduates have experience programming and using software packages in mainframe, client–server and microcomputer environments. This program has been designed for the computer professional who is involved in increasing the operating efficiency and profitability of a business. It builds upon a sound general education base and combines courses in accounting, economics, management, marketing and finance with computer-based information systems courses. General Education Core Requirements: CIS 1301 Introduction to Computer-Based Systems ENG 1301 Composition I ENG 1302 Composition II HIST 1305 U.S. History to 1877 HIST 1306 U.S. History after 1877 MATH 1301 College Algebra POLS 2303 U.S. Government I POLS 2304 U.S. Government II Social and Behavioral Sciences (one of the following: ANTH 2301, ANTH 2302, CJ 1301, ECO 1301, GEOG 1301, GEOG 1302, PSY 1303, SOC 1303) Fine Arts (3 hours) Literature (3 hours, sophomore level or above) Natural Science (6 hours) Speech (3 hours) SPCH 3306 will satisfy requirement Satisfactory completion of the Writing Proficiency Examination Application Course Requirements The writing skills requirement of the University General Education core requirements is satisfied by ENG 3302 and ADM 4301 which are listed as requirements in the business core. The Nonverbal Analytical Skills requirement of the University General Education Core requirements is satisfied by MATH 1306 which is listed as a requirement in the business core. Enhancement Course Requirements The general education core content requirements related to ethical and moral issues and the world community are addressed throughout the required business core courses. The College of Business faculty believes that these dimensions should not be studied in isolation; that to be most meaningful, they must be studied in direct relationship with the career path chosen by the student. Thus, within each area of the business core, relevant material related to these dimensions is presented. Business Core Requirements Lower Division MATH 1305 Finite Math with Applications MATH 1306 Fundamentals of Calculus with Applications ACC 2301 Financial Accounting ACC 2302 Managerial Accounting ECO 2301 Principles of Economics I ECO 2302 Principles of Economics II 62 BA 2301 Business Cornerstone Upper Division BA 3301 Legal Environment of Business ENG 3302 Business and Technical Report Writing FIN 3302 Business Finance MATH 3309 Statistical Analysis for Business Applications I MGT 3301 Management of Organizations MKT 3301 Principles of Marketing MGT 3332 Quantitative Decision Making ADM 4301 Business Communications BA 4302 Business Strategy Computer Information Systems major requirements CIS 2301 Computer Algorithms and Problem Solving CIS 2303 Introduction to Business Application Programming CIS 2304 Intermediate Business Application Programming CIS 3301 Systems Analysis and Design CIS 3303 Computer Hardware, System Software and Architecture CIS 3305 Communications and Distributed Processing Systems CIS 3306 Data Files and Data Bases CIS 4312 Systems Development Project Lower-level/Upper-level electives: 3 hours Upper-level electives: 3 hours Upper-level CIS electives: 6 hours Total number of hours for BBA with major in Computer Information Systems: 126 Major in Finance Samuel H. Penkar, DBA, Coordinator Room 1035-North, 713-221-8965, E-mail: penkar@dt.uh.edu Finance Faculty: Durr, Pelaez, Penkar, Smith The Finance area has experienced rapid growth in recent years due to the changing market conditions and the way businesses operate. Numerous opportunities are available for finance majors for a career in financial management with manufacturing and service companies. Financial institutions (banks, savings and loan associations, mutual savings banks, credit unions, mortgage finance companies and insurance companies) in Houston and elsewhere offer promising careers to aspiring and well-trained people. Similarly, there are many opportunities available in the investments field (brokerage houses, mutual funds, bank trust departments, financial planners). Students interested in real estate or international finance will find a wide range of courses from which to choose. The finance major prepares students for these careers as well as for certification as a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or as a Certified Financial Planner (CFP). Courses in the Finance major provide a sound theoretical foundation of financial markets and financial management of business, together with the study of other aspects of business required of all business graduates. General Education Core Requirements CIS 1301 Introduction to Computer-Based Systems ENG 1301 Composition I ENG 1302 Composition II HIST 1305 U.S. History to 1877 HIST 1306 U.S. History after 1877 MATH 1301 College Algebra POLS 2303 U.S. Government I POLS 2304 U.S. Government II Social and Behavioral Sciences (one of the following: ANTH 2301, ANTH 2302, CJ 1301, ECO 1301, GEOG 1301, GEOG 1302, PSY 1303, SOC 1303) Fine Arts (3 hours) Literature (3 hours, sophomore level or above) Natural Science (6 hours) Speech (3 hours) SPCH 3306 will satisfy requirement Satisfactory completion of the Writing Proficiency Examination Application Course Requirements The writing skills requirement of the University General Education core requirements is satisfied by ENG 3302 and ADM 4301 which are listed as requirements in the business core below. The Nonverbal Analytical Skills requirement of the University General Education Core requirements is satisfied by MATH 1306 which is listed as a requirement in the business core below. Enhancement Course Requirements The general education core content requirements related to ethical and moral issues and the world community are addressed throughout the required business core courses. The College of Business faculty believes that these dimensions should not be studied in isolation; that to be most meaningful, they must be studied in direct relationship with the career path chosen by the student. Thus, within each area of the business core, relevant material related to these dimensions is presented. Business Core Requirements Lower Division MATH 1305 Finite Math with Applications MATH 1306 Fundamentals of Calculus with Applications ACC 2301 Financial Accounting ACC 2302 Managerial Accounting ECO 2301 Principles of Economics I ECO 2302 Principles of Economics II BA 2301 Business Cornerstone Upper Division BA 3301 Legal Environment of Business CIS 3302 Management Information Systems ENG 3302 Business and Technical Report Writing FIN 3302 Business Finance MATH 3309 Statistical Analysis for Business Applications I MGT 3301 Management of Organizations MKT 3301 Principles of Marketing MGT 3332 Quantitative Decision Making ADM 4301 Business Communications BA 4302 Business Strategy 63 Finance major requirements FIN 3301 Small Business Finance FIN 3305 Money and Banking MATH 3310 Statistical Analysis for Business Applications II ECO 4301 Business Fluctuation Forecasting FIN 4301 Cases in Managerial Finance FIN 4303 International Finance FIN 4305 Investments FIN 4309 Seminar in Finance Lower-level electives: 3 hours Upper-level electives: 3 hours Upper-level Finance Electives: 6 hours Total number of hours for BBA with major in Finance: 129