PROGRAM BASICS
Programs Offered
| Bachelor of Arts in Economics | |
| Bachelor of Science in Accounting | |
| Bachelor of Science in Management | Finance |
| Bachelor of Science in Management | Information Systems |
| Bachelor of Science in Management | Marketing |
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Specializations offered:
Accounting, Economics, General Management
| Core curriculum was last revised in 2003 |
| Average class size in core business classes | 45 |
| Average class size in business electives | 25 |
| Average class size in non-business classes (required for admission to the business program | |
16.10% of business classes (core and elective) have fewer than 20 students
11.70% of business classes (core and elective) have more than 50 students
0% of required business courses reached maximum enrollment by the first day of class from June 30, 2004 to June 30, 2005.
10.00% of required business courses had waiting lists for enrollment
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Credit hours required for business degree (including university and program requirements)
| Minimum of 120 for Bachelor of Arts in Economics |
| Maximum of 122 for Bachelor of Science in Accounting; Bachelor of Science in Management |
Credit hours required (in business program) for business degree
| Minimum of 33 for Bachelor of Arts in Economics |
| Maximum of 51 for Bachelor of Science in Management |
Other requirements to earn undergraduate business degree
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90.00% of business students graduate from the program within four years of admission to the university
AREAS OF STUDY & ELECTIVES
The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Accounting, Economics, Finance, Management Information Systems, Marketing
Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 24
New electives added in the past academic year:
Public Policy Case Competition
Economics of Technology Innovation & Entrepreneurship
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| Work study or co-op opportunities | Yes |
| Study abroad opportunities | Yes |
FACULTY
| Total full-time undergraduate business faculty | 42 |
| Total undergraduate business adjuncts and visiting business faculty | 22 |
| Total undergraduate permanent/tenured business professors | 19 |
16.00% of permanent/tenured business professors are women
0% of permanent/tenured business professors are underrepresented minorities (African American, Hispanic American or Native American)
25.00% of permanent/tenured business professors are members of company boards of directors or boards of advisors
20.00% of permanent/tenured business professors have owned their own business
Prominent Faculty:
Gary Previts, Accounting
David Cooperrider, Organizational Behavior
Richard Boyatzis, Organizational Behavior
STUDENT LIFE
| Delta Sigma Pi chapter | No |
Freshmen are required to live on campus
66.00% of all business students live on campus
Business students are not grouped together in "learning communities" in housing or other facilities
TECHNOLOGY
191 computers available to undergraduate business students (within the program and university as a whole)
| Wireless network in main B-school buildings | Yes |
Technology changes made over the past three years:
In 2002, Weatherhead became one of the most technically advanced learning environments in the world when we invested approx. $3.5 million in A/V technology. Highlights include 10 multimedia classrooms; distance learning/video conferencing; "Infoboard" messaging board software; 42" plasma displays as main student messaging system; streaming audio & video capabilities; and ability to conduct live "interactive" event web casting. CWRU has ubiquitous wireless capability on its 42 acre campus.
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