Mission and Objectives. The Belk College of Business Administration is located in the largest metropolitan area in the Carolinas, and a region growing in national and international prominence. The College leads the region in the design and delivery of programs in accounting, business and economics responsive to the needs and aspirations of its constituencies.

• To maintain undergraduate degree programs in business administration that are excellent in quality, current in curricula, and relevant to business practice, and to attract the best students possible to them.
• To develop new undergraduate programs of distinction that promote the economic environment of the region.
• To provide graduate programs of distinction that serve the needs of the community, meet the demands of the student population, and fulfill the role of the College in relation to other institutions.
• To encourage and support the efforts of the faculty in teaching, in the areas of basic research, applied research, and funded research, in publishing in nationally recognized journals, and in service.
• To develop and maintain a research program which supports the economic competitiveness of the region, state, and nation.
• To meet the needs of the community for the continued development of leadership, management, and technical skills in business and other organizations.
• To develop and maintain lifelong partnerships with the alumni of the College.
  Programs. The College offers the following bachelor's degree programs:
  Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. This program offers full academic preparation for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation.
  Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree. Majors are offered in:

  Finance
  Individualized Major in Business
  Industrial and Operations Management
  International Business
  Management
  Management Information Systems
  Marketing

  Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. This program offers a Business Administration emphasis and a Social Science emphasis. The Department of Economics also offers a minor in Economics.

  Honors Program. The Honors Program is available to undergraduate students majoring in one of the College's degree programs. Students meeting eligibility requirements enroll in specialized coursework designed to provide enhanced challenges and learning opportunities in business administration.
  Programs are designed so that transfer students from community colleges and other institutions may enter the program and complete their degree requirements in the last two years of their college work. Students planning to take their first two years in community colleges should inform their adviser or counselor of their intent to apply to UNC Charlotte so that their program may be tailored to facilitate transfer.
  The College offers a Master of Business Administration degree program and a program leading to the Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Economics. Programs are designed to accommodate the needs of both full-time and part-time students. See the Graduate section of this catalog for information about these programs.
  Accreditation. All of the degree programs offered by the Belk College of Business Administration are accredited by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), which is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as the sole accrediting agency for baccalaureate and master's degree programs in business.
  Satisfaction of Prerequisites and Enrollment in Upper-Division Courses. Students must meet the prerequisites stated for the courses in the College. Enrollment in the upper division (3000- and 4000-level) courses offered by the College is open to juniors and seniors only.
  Experiential Learning Opportunities. Students are encouraged to participate in professional work experiences that support academic and career development. The College is working with the University Career Center to expand experiential learning offerings to enable more students to graduate with career-related experience. The largest of these programs is Cooperative Education.
  Cooperative Education involves professionally related, paid work experiences in multiple semesters. It does not offer academic credit, but it is noted on the student's transcript. To participate in this program, students must have a GPA of at least 2.5, meet specific departmental requirements, and pay a participation fee. Approval for enrollment must be arranged before the student begins the work experience. Most students begin this program during their Junior year; transfer students must complete one semester at UNC Charlotte before making application for the program. Students maintain full-time student status during their co-op work semesters.
  For further information, and to explore other credit and non-credit experiential learning opportunities including internships, contact major department chairperson or the University Career Center.
  Evening Courses and Summer Sessions. All courses required in the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree program and the Bachelor of Science degree program in Accounting are offered in the evening, as well as during the day. The Master of Business Administration degree program is offered in the evening. A full program of summer offerings is also available.

  Scholarships. There are several scholarships available for students in The Belk College of Business Administration. Some of the scholarships are designated to recognize academic excellence in the junior and senior years. Further information can be obtained from the Financial Aid Office.

  PREBUSINESS

  Students seeking admission to the Departments of Finance and Business Law, Management, Management Information Systems and Operations Management, and Marketing will be classified as Prebusiness students within The Belk College of Business Administration until they qualify for acceptance into an upper division major. To be accepted into an upper division major, the student must have: (1) attained junior standing; (2) completed ACCT 2121 and 2122, ECON 2101 and 2102, MATH 1120, and STAT 1220 with a minimum grade of "C" in each course; (3) earned at least a "C" in INFO 2130 (Introduction to Business Computing) or have passed the College Microcomputer Proficiency Test; and (4) filed an approved "Program of Study" in the College Office of Student Records.

  Prebusiness students who have earned at least 60 hours are permitted to enroll in core business courses if they have met the course prerequisites and have earned at least a "C" in INFO 2130 or have passed the College Microcomputer Proficiency Test. Students must complete all progression requirements to be eligible to enroll in MGMT 3280 and the upper division business electives.

  BUSINESS HONORS PROGRAM

  Coordinator: Associate Professor J. Hogue

  The primary goal of the Business Honors Program is to provide enriched educational experiences to students enrolled in The Belk College of Business Administration. Students in the Business Honors Program are provided access to a range of opportunities designed to stimulate their thinking and broaden their exposure to topics directly and indirectly related to business issues. Graduation with "Honors in Business" in one of the majors offered by The Belk College of Business Administration requires admission to the Business Honors Program and completion of:

  1. Business Honors Seminar: BUSN 3780.
  2. Business Honors Thesis: BUSN 3790.
  3. An additional nine credit hours of Business Honors courses.
  4. Three credit hours from the University Honors Program.
  Business Honors courses are special sections of required business courses designated for honors students. Class size is limited to permit active participation by all students and to permit more flexibility in methods of delivery by the instructors. University Honors courses are team taught by faculty members from different disciplines and are also limited in size. The University Honors Program offers many courses (HONR prefix) which provide an interdisciplinary perspective on "Issues for Human Survival in the 21st Century."

  Admission. The Business Honors Program is open to any qualified student enrolled in The Belk College of Business Administration. Qualifications for admission will be determined by the Business Honors Program Coordinator and will be based upon the availability of space in the Business Honors Program and the individual student's demonstrated honors potential at the time of application for admission. Students seeking admission to The Business Honors Program must complete an "Application for Admission" and be interviewed by the Business Honors Program Coordinator. In evaluating a student for admission to The Business Honors Program, the Business Honors Coordinator will consider a combination of GPA, SAT, courses completed, academic and other distinctions, and other factors.

  Graduation with Honors in Business. To graduate with Honors in Business, a student must achieve a minimum 3.3 GPA overall and achieve a minimum 3.3 GPA in all Honors courses for which a grade was assigned. Students in the Business Honors Program are permitted to repeat no more than one non-honors course. No honors courses may be repeated. If an honors student's GPA drops below that required for graduation for two successive semesters, the student may be dropped from The Business Honors Program. A grade of "A" is required in the Business Honors Thesis. All requirements of The Belk College of Business Administration and the various departmental majors, other than GPA and course repeats, still apply.

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