Department of Business and Economics

Bachelor of Arts:

 

Professors: James Black, Norman McElvany

Associate Professors: Todd Comen, Reed Fisher

Assistant Professor:  Henrique Cezar

Articulation Agreement with Clarkson University, N.Y., provides graduates of JSC an opportunity to obtain an MBA degree in only one additional year of study. Please see specific information following the degree requirements for the business management program below.

Bachelor's Degree Programs        

• Bachelor of Arts in Business Management

This degree is designed to provide our students with the skills, knowledge, and wisdom necessary to run their own business, be successful in an organization of their choosing, and be prepared for graduate study.  The student's education in this major comes from both the classroom and real world experiences, including on-site internships in the field.  Specifically, the degree focuses on planning, in reference to products and service; organizational structure; leadership, human resource management, and employee relations; and financial management.

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Required Courses                                                              Credits 

ACC-2121

Financial Accounting

4

ACC-2122

Managerial Accounting

4

BUS-2020

Principles of Management

3

BUS-2230

Principles of Marketing

3

BUS-2410

Human Resource Management

3

BUS-3131

Business Law I

3

BUS-3150

Production/Operations Management

3

BUS-3230

Financial Management

3

BUS-3250

Organizational Behavior & Management

3

BUS-4070

Strategic Decision Making

3

BUS-4140

Quantitative Analysis

3

BUS-4720

Senior Seminar

3

BUS-4810

Internship in Business Management (if minimum G.P.A. requirement is satisfied)

 

CIS-1041

Microcomputer Applications I

3

ECO-2020

Macroeconomics

3

ECO-2030

Microeconomics

3

MAT-1221

Finite Mathematics

3

MAT-2030

Probability and Statistics

3

                                               

Total                                                                       59

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Elective Concentrations

In addition to completing the basic B.A. program, students may elect any of the following concentrations:

Marketing

Requires any three 3000-4000 level marketing courses excluding BUS-4040 (Marketing Strategies)

Management

Requires three courses at the 3000-4000 level, other than courses included in the core program, from any of the department offerings in ACC, BUS, CIS, ECO, or HTM .

Masters of Business Administration (MBA) Articulation Agreement between Johnson State College and Clarkson University

Johnson State College students who plan their undergraduate program carefully are able to earn their Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York, in only one year.  If JSC students include the courses that serve as a foundation for the MBA program, they are able to eliminate the need for up to one year of Clarkson's two year program.  In this way, a student could earn both an undergraduate degree from Johnson State College and an MBA from Clarkson in only five total years.

Clarkson University                           Johnson State College  

Foundation Requirements               Equivalents      

Accounting: Financial and Managerial

ACC-2121 and ACC-2122

Economics: Micro and Macro

 ECO-2020 and ECO-2030

Corporate Finance

BUS-3230

Operations/Production Management

 BUS-3150

Computer Science: Information Systems

CIS-1041

Statistics and Quantitative Methods

 MAT-2030

Law and Society

BUS-3131

Principles of Management and Organizational Theory

BUS-3250

Principles of Marketing

BUS-2230

 

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• Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality and Tourism Management

Tourism and hospitality is the third largest industry in the United States today, and it is projected that by the year 2010 it will be the largest industry in the world.  This diverse industry provides challenging and exciting career opportunities for students with a variety of talents and interests. The hospitality and tourism management (HTM) program is designed to prepare students for a career in this exciting and diverse industry.  HTM students complete a core of business and hospitality and tourism courses and may augment their knowledge with a selection of elective courses. In addition, the HTM program weaves over 1050 documented hours of experiential learning throughout a student's four years in the program. Finally, through a partnership with the Educational Institute of the American Hotel and Lodging Association, students who successfully complete a specific eight course sequence are eligible to receive a Hospitality Operations Certificate from the AH&LA.

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Required Business Core Courses                                      Credits

ACC-2121

Financial Accounting

4

ACC-2122

Managerial Accounting

4

BUS-2020

Principles of Management

3

BUS-2230

Principles of Marketing

3

CIS-1041

Microcomputer Applications I

3

ECO-2020

Macroeconomics

3

ECO-2030

Microeconomics

3

 

Required HTM Core Courses                                   Credits

HTM-1010 

Survey of Hospitality and Tourism*

3

HTM-2020

Introductory Internship to HTM

2

HTM-3010

Food and Beverage Management*

3

HTM-3050

Supervision & Training

3

HTM-3110

Lodging and Resort Operations*

3

HTM-3130

Hospitality and Tourism Law and Ethics

3

HTM-3140

Hospitality Technology*

3

HTM-3220

Hospitality and Tourism Marketing Seminar*

3

HTM-3230

Facilities Planning and Design

3

HTM-3820

Intermediate Internship in HTM

2

HTM-4720

Hospitality and Tourism Senior Seminar*

3

HTM-4820

Supervisory Internship in HTM

3

 

Total                                                                                                57

         

Electives

See the course description section of the catalogue for a listing of the elective courses available.

*= Courses eligible for the AH&LA Hospitality Operations Certificate. 

HTM students are strongly encouraged to take MAT-2030 (Probability and Statistics) and MAT-1221 (Finite Mathematics) to satisfy their core curriculum mathematics requirements.

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Learning Outcomes for Business Management and Hotel & Tourism Management Majors

Departmental faculty will assist students in obtaining the following outcomes:

1. Have the basic skills necessary to start and manage a small business, a not-for-profit organization, or a hospitality or tourism

business.

2. Demonstrate the ability to think critically and use analytical tools to facilitate the critical thinking process.

3. Have an awareness of external factors that can affect a small organization, including the economy, political processes, social trends, legal and regulatory requirements, the environment, technological changes and globalization.

4. Understand ethical behavior.

5. Be prepared to enter graduate school or the workforce.

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Associate's Degree Programs

• Associate of Science in Management

This program looks at the four major functions of a manager-planning, organizing, leading and controlling-and prepares students for first-line managerial positions. Students also have the business course base to continue in the baccalaureate business management program. 

Required Courses                                                                  Credits

ACC-2121

Financial Accounting

4

ACC-2122

Managerial Accounting

4

BUS-2020

Principles of Management

3

BUS-2140

Personal Finance

3

BUS-2230

Principles of Marketing

3

BUS-2410

Human Resource Management

3

BUS-3131

Business Law I

3

CIS-1041

Microcomputer Applications I

3

ECO-2020

Macroeconomics

3

ECO-2030

Microeconomics

3

Electives                                                                      6

(2 department courses from ACC, BUS, CIS, ECO or

HTM disciplines)                

                                          

Total                                                                                                38

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Certificates and Minors

Certificates are designed for non-majors who are interested in an overview of the field. The programs, less comprehensive than a minor, introduce students to the fundamentals of the discipline.

• Certificate in Nonprofit  Management

Johnson State College's nonprofit management certification program is a collaboration between the Business/Economics department and the Center for Service Learning.

This program is designed to allow flexibility for the student by allowing the student to meet prescribed competencies in combination with course work or practical experience.

The requirements are:

• A total of 18 credits are required, 6 of which may be waived if the student demonstrates competencies for these areas.

• A minimum of 9 credits to be taken through Johnson State College.

• A student may take no more than 6 credits in any one competency area.

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Competencies Areas:

• Management

BUS-2020

Principles of Management

BUS-2210

Small Business Management

Other Management courses

Competencies (must demonstrate knowledge of):

• Planning

• Organizing

• Directing

• Controlling resources

• Human/Organizational Resource Management

BUS-2410

Human Resource Management

BUS-3250

Organizational Behavior and Management

Competencies (must demonstrate knowledge of 5 of the following):

•Personnel

      Selecting       

      Training

      Evaluation

      Health and safety

      Bargaining units

      Motivation,

      Morale

•Organization

      Organizational Settings

      Team Decision Making

      Communicating in an organization

•Organizational Power

• Program Planning

HTM-3150

Event Management

OER-3020

Program Planning in Outdoor Education

Competencies (must demonstrate knowledge of):

•Risk Management

•Fiscal administration and budgeting

•Organization and leadership

•Program evaluation

• Leadership

BUS-4180

Leadership and Management of Nonprofit Organizations

CSV-3010

Leadership through Service Learning

HTM-3910

Leadership and Quality

Competencies (must demonstrate knowledge of):

•Functions and roles of leaders

•Understand how to work with different constituencies

•How to share and inspire a vision

•Enabling others to act

•Contemporary resource leadership issues   

• Marketing

BUS-2230

Principles of Marketing

BUS-3210

Advertising

BUS-4030

Marketing Research

Competencies (must demonstrate knowledge of):

•Price

•Service

•Promotion

•Place

• Internship

BUS-2810

Internship  (3-6 credits)

BUS-4810

Internship  (3-6 credits)

 

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Co-curricular requirements:

1. Organize and/or attend professional workshops and seminars to meet required competencies (i.e., Vermont Alliance of Nonprofits Organizations (VANPO) nonprofit management trainings).

2. The creation of a Nonprofit Management Portfolio.

Co-curricular recommendations:

1. Active participation in the Nonprofit Management Student Association (minimum of 10 hours per semester including

committee work, site visits to local and state nonprofit organizations, and/or nonprofit career fairs).

2. Attend one regional or national professional development conference.

3. Additional experience in the nonprofit sector through individual service learning placements and leadership activities.

If you seek any clarification, please contact Jim Black at x1298 or Ellen Hill at x1257.

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• Certificate in Small Business Management

The program provides owners, operators and employers with the knowledge and skills necessary to organize and operate successful small businesses. The program emphasizes management functions rather than operational techniques. 

Required Courses                                                                  Credits

ACC-2121

Financial Accounting

4

BUS-2020

Principles of Management

3

BUS-2210

Small Business Management

3

BUS-2230

Principles of Marketing

3

BUS-3131

Business Law I

3

                                                      

Total                                                                        16

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• Minor in Business (non-departmental majors only)

Required Courses                                                                  Credits

ACC-2121

Financial Accounting

4

BUS-2020

Principles of Management

3

BUS-2140

Personal Finance

3

BUS-2230

Principles of Marketing

3

CIS-1041

Microcomputer Application I                           (or equivalent experience)

3

ECO-2020

Macroeconomics

3

In addition to the above courses, choose any two 3000 or 4000 level departmental courses.

Total                                                                                           22-25

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Learning outcomes for recipients of a Small Business Management Certificate

A student completing the program should demonstrate a basic knowledge of:

       • General Management

       • Human Resource and Organization Management

       • Accounting and Financial Control

       • Program Planning

       • Leadership

       • Marketing

                                                                          

All course choices and sequences should be discussed with an advisor in the Department of Business/Economics.

The Department of Business/Economics offers courses with the following designators: ACC (accounting), BUS (business), CIS (computer information systems), ECO (economics), and HTM (hospitality and tourism management). See full course descriptions here.

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