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UNDERGRADUATE EXPERIENCE
ARE YOU READY
NOW?Ohio University
College of Business
OHIO BLUEPRINT ADVANTAGE HO YOU LEARN UNIQ CENTERS WHERE YOU’LL GO GET STARTED OHIO
THE OHIO BLUEPRINT 2
THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADVANTAGE 4
HOW YOU LEARN 7
Business Honors Program 7
WHAT YOU LEARN 8
Areas of Study 8
WHY OUR MODEL WORKS 9
OUR UNIQUE CENTERS 10
The Ralph and Luci Schey Sales Centre 12
Center for Entrepreneurship 14
Center for Sports Administration 16
Robert D. Walter Center for Strategic Leadership 18
The Center for International Business Education and Development 20
WHERE YOU’LL GO 22
GET STARTED 25
THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESSCONTENTS
THE OHIOBLUEPRINT AND WE’RE READY
FOR YOU.
We believe you are ready to take control of your life.
At the Ohio University College of Business, we understand. That’s why we offer a university experience that isn’t just about textbooks
and lectures. What you learn here, the relationships you develop here, and the experiences you have here will shape your life. They will
shape you.
Before you commit to the College of Business undergraduate experience, ask yourself this question: Are you driven, ambitious, and
willing to commit yourself to a truly transformational learning experience? If you answered yes, the Ohio University College of Business
is the right place for you.
Our unique combination of classroom learning and real-world experience gives you a distinct advantage to develop to your true potential
and become a better business leader. You know—the kind of effective decision-maker who is sought after in all sectors of business.
You have always dreamed of going to college. You want to
learn—but even more, you want to do things. You want
to go places. You want to be successful. You want to have
a significant and meaningful impact on the world.
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The Ohio University College of Business (CoB) has offered courses in business administration for more than a century.
Our program is based on the four essentials we believe provide the foundation for success in the business world: entrepreneurship,
strategic leadership, global perspective, and professional development. We provide you with experiential, application-based, thorough
knowledge of business disciplines with emphasis on these areas.
We don’t just stop at making you proficient in business fundamentals. We teach you to think critically and challenge the status quo.
At the College of Business, we care about you. Our class sizes are small, which allows us to focus on your individual development.
Our classes are taught by experienced faculty with significant business connections, not by teaching assistants. We work hard to
ensure that our student body reflects the many faces of global business, so you’ll be ready to work in a multicultural world.
We pick best-in-class students, so you’ll be surrounded by high-performing peers who will inspire you to do your best. All of our
faculty have worked or have deep contacts in the business community from the local level to worldwide. And we are accredited by
the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Of the more than 1,200 colleges and universities in the United States
offering business degrees, only 261 of them are accredited at both the master’s and bachelor’s degree levels. We are proud to be part
of that elite group.THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESSADVANTAGE
Nestled in the foothills of Appalachia, Ohio University
is a large institution in a small town. Visit our beautiful
residential campus and you’ll fall in love with its brick
buildings and walkways as well as its big-school amenities.
WHAT WEOFFER:
• Aresidentialenvironmentthatfosterslifelongrelationships
• Auniquelearningexperiencethatencouragesmeaningfulconnections among students, faculty, and practitioners
• Highlyqualifiedfacultywhoexcelatteachingandpracticalapplications
• Opportunitiestoworkonreal-worldprojectsforregional,national,and international businesses
• Mentoringundertheguidanceofexperienced,successfulbusinesspeople
• Engagementinsocialissuesthroughcommunityserviceprojects
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HOW YOU LEARN WHAT YOU LEARN WHY OUR MODEL
HOW YOU LEARN HOW
HOW,WHAT,WHY...
THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS HONORS PROGRAM
Have you dreamed of a career in business? Do you see yourself as a successful business leader? Are you interested in changing the future of business?
If you are a driven, talented, and focused individual who wants to get the most out of your college business education, the College of Business Honors Program is just the right program for you.
The Business Honors Program at Ohio University is specially designed for academic achievement-oriented students with a unique, demanding, engaged, and applied learning experience. Join us at the freshman level for four academically rewarding years with in-depth learning, real-world experience, and much more.
As part of the CoB Honors Program, you belong to a highly selective group of students who have access to smaller classes, scholarship opportunities, mentorship opportunities, real-life consulting projects, and one-on-one interaction with top business faculty.
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for the Business Honors Program, you must have:
• demonstratedexcellencethroughyourhighschoolacademic performance
• awell-roundedsetofacademicandextracurricular experiences
• anACTscoreof26orabove,oranSATscoreof1170orabove
• ahighschoolGPAof3.5orhigher
For more information, please visit www.cob.ohio.edu/honors
“In the cluster, you learn how to balance your time and be productive. You learn how to present effectively and to write
precise, appropriate documents for real clients. It’s all real world applicable. It just really polishes you as a person.”
—Kathleen BennettClass of 2011
Major: Accounting and Management Information Systems Audit Assistant, Deloitte
Columbus, Ohio
HOW YOU LEARN
In business, things don’t fit in tidy functional boxes. It is a complex and multi-disciplined world. And, more importantly, there is not one “right answer”.
We don’t lecture you into becoming a business leader. Our focus is on learning by doing. An example of this is our Business Cluster where rather than teach core subjects as isolated units, our unique approach combines traditionally independent classes into one integrated class taught by a team of professors. This business cluster combines management, marketing, management information systems, and finance.
Workinginteams,youarechallengedtosolveauthenticbusinessproblems.Hereyoulearnandintegratekeyconceptswhilegainingpractical experience in leadership, time management, teamwork, problem solving, and analytical thinking. This is truly a transformational experience.
Likewise, we know you won’t become a leader attending seminars. We don’t just teach you about leadership—we put you face-to-face with current businesspeople who are out there leading companies and industries. You’ll have plenty of chances to put your leadership skills to the test, with more than 25 student organizations and multiple practicum opportunities. Our classrooms are where you are challenged and motivated to think outside the box.
Here’sasampleofhowourstudentslearn:
• The Student Equity Management Group: You learn advanced equity research methods by using state-of- the-art investment tools (including a dedicated on-campus trading room) to help manage a $2 million equity fund.
• The Select Leadership Development Program: A unique program that accelerates personal growth, professional development, and leadership identity of high-potential students using principle-based leadership practices. Through the process of discovery, application, and evolution, students develop skills to differentiate themselves as leaders.
• SOX 404 Fellows Program: Put your accounting knowledge to work as you audit the accounts of the Ohio University Foundation. SOX Fellows document existing controls, determine sufficiency of internal controls in place, and assess the effectiveness of those internal controls.
• The Student Fixed-Income Management Group: This student-run management group helps manage $2 million fixed-income securities fund for the Ohio University Foundation.
WHY OUR MOD WOR
WHAT YOU LEARN
Anybody can study a theory.
We believe you truly learn when you start applying your ideas.
You see, there’s more to success than what you learn in a classroom,
and there’s more to knowledge than what you get in a book.
The level of success you are looking for comes through practice.
We provide the right environment for you to test your knowledge
and your ability to apply it. We teach you to be competent, creative,
and confident—skills that will last you a lifetime.
At the College of Business, we work with you to create a
customized, well-rounded, and hands-on learning experience.
During your first year, you will complete your general education
requirements and build a foundation in economics, mathematics,
and communication skills. Within the college, you will participate in
a number of activities that will connect you with your peers,
faculty, and critical business programs.
WHAT YOU LEARN
AREAS OF STUDY
We offer many options for you to major in as part of your Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree:
• Accounting• BusinessEconomics• BusinessPrelaw• Entrepreneurship• Finance• InternationalBusiness• ManagementandStrategicLeadership• ManagementInformationSystems• Marketing• SportManagement(B.S.)
SCHOOLS AND DEPARTMENTS
• SchoolofAccountancy• DepartmentofFinance• DepartmentofManagement• DepartmentofManagementInformationSystems• DepartmentofMarketing• DepartmentofSportsAdministration
Some of our prominent alums include:
Richard H. Brown, B.S.C. ’69 and HON ’96, former
chairman and CEO, Electronic Data Systems
Jeffrey J. O’Hara, B.B.A. ’69, retired president and
CEO, Darden Restaurants, corporate parent of Red
Lobster, Olive Garden, and other chain restaurants
Robert Scott, A.B. ’69, chairman, Smith & Wesson Corp.
Daniel A. Carp, B.B.A. ’70, chairman, president, and
CEO, Eastman Kodak
J. Pat Campbell, B.G.S. ’71, CEO of Universal Companies
Craig Love, B.S.M.E. ’71, a DaimlerChrysler vice
president and designer of the Dodge Prowler
Paul B. “Bud” Polley, B.B.A. ’71, launched Swatch
Watch in the U.S.
Keith Wandell, B.B.A. ’72, president and CEO of Harley-
Davidson, Inc.
Vincent C. Byrd, B.B.A. ’76, president of U.S. Retail
– Coffee for The J.M. Smucker’s Company
John P. Gainor Jr., B.S.C. ’78, president and CEO of
International Dairy Queen, Inc.
Jeffrey Finkle, B.S.C. ’76, president/CEO of the
International Economic Development Council in
Washington, D.C., and Flax Trust honoree
Scott McCune, M.S.A. ’85, vice president for
marketing of Coca-Cola Company
Len Perna, M.S.A. ’90, founder, president, and chief
executive of Turnkey Sports & Entertainment, a market
research firm
Walter W. Bettinger II, B.B.A. ’98, CEO of
Charles Schwab
WHY OUR MODEL WORKS
Our combination of classroom learning and real-world application
works—just ask any of our thousands of successful alumni.
They’ll tell you that they did things at the College of Business that
they could never have done somewhere else.
For example, you can learn about investment strategies anywhere.
But how many business schools are so confident in their students’
skills that they’ll trust them to manage over $2 million in University
funds?TheStudentEquityManagementGroupletsyoudojust
that.(Bytheway,theSEMGfundhasbeatentheS&PIndexfor
eight consecutive years.)
Our success is evident in the achievements of our students. From
the day you enter our halls, you can connect with successful people
around the word through our alumni network. And you’ll want to
connect to them, because you’ll be learning the art of leveraging
your connections. Developing new relationships and building on the
ones you have is a core skill that’s vital to your career.
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The level of success you’re looking for requires more
than just knowledge. It requires experience, training,
and application.
The College of Business offers five unique centers that
provide you with hands-on opportunities to enhance your
learning and gain valuable experience.
THE RALPH AND LUCI SCHEY SALES CENTRE
Fifty percent of all college graduates take their first professional job in either a sales or sales-related role. The Schey Sales Centre—
a certificate program available to all Ohio University students and dedicated to developing tomorrow’s sales stars and leaders—
could be your passport to a great job upon graduation.
THE CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Entrepreneurshipdrivesoureconomy.Whetheryouwanttolaunchyourownbusinessorbecomeanoutstandingemployee,youwantto
hone your skills to recognize opportunity, seize it, use the resources to exploit the opportunity, take risks and reap its rewards. The Center
forEntrepreneurshipoffersinterdisciplinaryeducationtohelpyouearnandexperiencethebenefitsofanentrepreneurialmind-set.
CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT (CIBED)
Globalbusinessisexpandingandcreatinganeedforbusinessmanagerswhoareproficientininternationalunderstandingand
economic enterprise. Corporations are consistently looking for individuals with international business experience to navigate
theglobalbusinessmarket.TheCenterforInternationalBusinessEducationandDevelopmentistheCollegeofBusinessentity
overseeing our international programs at home and abroad.
CENTER FOR SPORTS ADMINISTRATION
Forty years ago when the idea for an academic program built around sports administration came to fruition, one could hardly predict
the level of complexity that characterizes the sports industry today. Through the years, the sports industry has continued to evolve,
becoming increasingly global in its approach to business. Ohio University’s Center for Sports Administration was founded to serve as
a resource to solve the increasingly difficult issues facing the sports industry.
ROBERT D. WALTER CENTER FOR STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
Corporations consistently cite leadership development and experience as one of the most valuable—and yet most frequently
underrepresented—itemsonstudentrésumés.Mostgraduatingstudentslacktheleadershipskillsandexperiencesthattheywill
need to be successful in their careers. In response to this need, the Ohio University College of Business established the Robert D. Walter
Center for Strategic Leadership, dedicated to developing excellence in strategic leadership.
OUR UNIQUECENTERS
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Average starting salary for the Class of 2012
Number of student groups and organizations at the College of Business
THE RALPH AND LUCY SCHEY SAL CENTRE THE RALPH AND LUCY
THE RALPH AND LUCI SCHEY SALES CENTRE
Established by the Ohio University Board of Trustees in 1997 as one of the first 10 collegiate sales programs in the
country, the Schey Sales Centre’s unique combination of:
1. inside the classroom, real sales readiness training curriculum;
2. outside the classroom self discovery, personal growth, and professional development; and
3. practical experience helping run the Schey Sales Centre as a small “business”
gives our students a “fair-unfair” advantage getting the best sales jobs upon graduation and jump-starts successful careers.
Recent “transformational” initiatives outside the classroom include:
1. a new assessment strategy that allows our students to understand their personality preferences, know their strengths, and learn
which type of sales job fits them best while in college—we call it the Path to Self Discovery
2. two cross-cultural, communication competency workshops during the school year that teach our students how to work and
succeed in today’s diverse workplace
3. formation of the SalesCats—a team that competes in collegiate sales competitions around the country
Significant achievement: We’ve finished in the top 10 of 64 schools four out of the last five years in the oldest and
most well-known competition, the National Collegiate Sales Competition.
“I am so happy that my diploma says ‘Bachelor of Business Administration, Ohio University.’ More than half of the
OHIO grads that have been hired at my organization in the last year have been identified as top performers,
myself included. It is not uncommon to hear the managers say, ‘What’s in the water at Ohio University?’”
—Jasmine MerithClass of 2010
Major: Marketing with Sales CertificateEnterprise Sales Associate, EMC Corporation
As an OHIO student, winner of the National Collegiate Sales Competition
“Being a student in the College of Business is the best decision I’ve ever made. Along with the small class
sizes, personable professors, motivated students, and nationally ranked programs such as the Schey Sales
Centre, my college experience was enhanced through the organizations I was involved in, the countries I
traveled to through the GCP program, and internships I completed. The CoB is the perfect place for students
wanting to stand out and make a difference in college. It features some of the sharpest students on
campus and assists students all the way through in getting a quality education with practical application
to the ‘real world’, coveted internships around the country, and ultimately, full-time jobs with top-ranked
companies in cities all over the country.”
—Jessica HuizengaClass of 2012
Major: MarketingSales, Communications
Sales Development Representative, Whirlpool CorporationBenton Harbor, Michigan
College faculty who possesses terminal degrees (Ph.D., D.B.A., or J.D.)
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The letter grade CoB received from Bloomberg Businessweek’s 2012 undergraduate ranking for both teaching quality and career services
For more information, visit http://aspnet.cob.ohio.edu/isms/tsc.aspx
CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP
DespitethesuccessstoriesofBillGatesandSteveJobs,collegedropoutswhocreatedtheirowncompanies,manypeoplestart
companies and fail or have great ideas that are unrealized due to lack of knowledge.
We believe entrepreneurship can be taught.
As a partnership between the College of Business and Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs, the Center of
EntrepreneurshipbuildsuponandraisestonewlevelslongstandingeffortsattheUniversityandthroughouttheregiontoprovide
entrepreneurial education, business assistance services and investment capital for entrepreneurs and start-up businesses.
The Center for Entrepreneurship:
• teachesstudentshowtousecreativity,experimentation,andactiontoharvestopportunities
• engagesstudentsinstudent-ledclubsandorganizationsthatfocusondevelopingentrepreneurialideas
• offersreal-worldopportunitiestomeetinformallyandworkwithsuccessfulentrepreneurs
• offersmanyentrepreneurialactivities,includingpitchandbusinessplancompetitions,aswellastheBobcatHatchery
The Bobcat Hatchery is an idea incubator that provides students with space and professional support to help them
develop their business ideas into start up ventures.
Discover the entrepreneur within you with a major in entrepreneurship (for business students) or a certificate in entrepreneurship
(for non-business majors).
ENTREP RENEUR SHIP EM PRENEU RSHIP E NPRENE
The College of Business was accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
Entrepreneurs are driven by the desire to create social,
environmental, and economic opportunities.
“Entrepreneurship is ‘risky’ mainly because so few of the so-called entrepreneurs know what they are doing. They lack
the methodology.”
—Peter Drucker from his book Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Number of faculty who will know you by your name
15For more information, visit www.ohio.edu/entrepreneurship
SPORTS ADMIN ISTRATI VE SPO RTS AD MINIST
CENTER FOR SPORTS ADMINISTRATION
The United States’ sports industry—which generates as much as $73 billion each year—is increasingly complex and
global. Since 1966, Ohio University has trained sports business leaders and conducted some of the most intriguing
research in the sports industry.
Ohio University’s Center for Sports Administration was founded to serve as a resource to solve the increasingly difficult
issues facing the sports industry.
•OffersaBachelorofScienceinSportManagement
• OneofthetopthreeprogramsinthenationaccordingtoSports-Management.com
• Allfacultyareveteransofthesportsindustry
• StudentsfromEurope,Pan-Asia,andAfricaofferglobalperspectivesonsports
• Localhands-onopportunitieswithOhioUniversityBobcats(Mid-AmericanConference)andSouthernOhioCopperheads(Great
Lakes Summer Collegiate League)
• 1,200+graduatesinkeypositionsinintercollegiateandprofessionalsportsprovidemultipleinternshipandcareeropportunities
around the state and the U.S.
“I think that the College of Business definitely provides a fantastic experience for any aspiring business students because
of the business cluster. Learning team dynamics, dealing with ambiguity, problem-solving skills, and taking on real-world
projects was an undeniably fantastic experience. I also think that the attention that you receive from professors is
second to none.”
—Barbara PatchenClass of 2009
Organizational Development ManagerGaylord Entertainment
Nashville, Tennessee
#117
Number of years OUSEMG group performance has beat S&P Index
#1World ranking of our
postgraduate sports
management program by
SportsBusiness International
Ohio University began offering courses in business administration
For more information, visit www.sportsad.ohio.edu
ROBERT D. WALTER CENTER FOR STRA LEADERSH ROBERT D.
ROBERT D. WALTER CENTER FOR STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
As a good leader, you must:
• beadifferencemaker
• beabletosetcompellingstrategyandvisioninordertoachieveextraordinaryresults
• championthestrategicconversationthatengagesandalignsanorganization
• inspirefollowershipfromadiverseemployeebasewhilebuildinghigh-performingteams
• alwaysdobusinesstherightway,exemplifyinginstitutionalethics,character,andvalues
In short, good leaders can be the difference between a successful company and one that struggles.
However,leadershiptendstobeanelusivequalityandcorporationsconsistentlyciteleadershipdevelopmentandexperienceasthe
most frequently underrepresented items on student résumés.
In response to this need, we established the Robert D. Walter Center for Strategic Leadership.
Whether you choose to major in management and strategic leadership or earn a certificate in strategic leadership, you will enhance
your leadership skills.
Alternatively, you can accelerate your personal growth, professional development, and leadership skills using principle-based
leadership practices through our Select Leadership Development Program.
Through the process of discovery, application, and evolution, develop skills to differentiate yourself as a future leader—one who
creates compelling strategy and vision, inspires followership, and does business the right way.
“The Select Leadership Development Program has provided me with a great deal of knowledge about myself and how to
lead others to the best of my capabilities. I have had the opportunity to be both a mentee and a mentor and have seen
myself grow thanks to my mentor’s help and also given back by helping my mentee to do the same. Select has given me
the chance to see new cities, tour some great companies, and make great memories with my fellow colleagues.”
—Alyssa ParkerMajor: Marketing/Management and Strategic Leadership
Select Leader, 2013Number of business classes taught by a teaching assistant
Today, the call for enlightened, visionary, and broad-
based leadership is more critical than ever. Leadership is
about reading the signals of change or opportunity in
the marketplace and quickly adapting organizational strategy,
talent, and execution plans to deliver extraordinary results.
The amount Ohio University Student Equity Management Group (OUSEMG) manages
19For more information, visit http://cob.ohio.edu/leadership
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THE CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT
The Center for International Business Education and Development (CIBED) is dedicated to transforming our students
by providing a broad array of international and cross-cultural programs and experiences that transcend the traditional
classroom environment, such as:
International Experiences
• Global Consulting Project (GCP): Students work in
anothercountry(e.g.,China,Spain,Brazil,Italy,Greece,
France,Slovakia,Germany,Argentina)fortwotofourweeks,
in conjunction with teammates from the College of Business
and foreign partner universities, to conduct analyses and
present recommendations to a foreign client company.
• Cross-Cultural Leadership Immersion Program (CLIP):
Studentsworkinanothercountry(e.g.,Hungary,Botswana)
for six to 10 weeks, in conjunction with teammates from
the CoB and foreign partner universities, to help develop
and apply entrepreneurial solutions to strategic problems
confronting a foreign client company.
• Study Abroad and Student Exchange: Students study
abroad for part of a summer, a semester, or even a full year,
with opportunities at universities around the world.
• Ohio International Consulting Program (OICP): Students
work with an Ohio-based company for eight to 10 weeks
in collaboration with teammates from the CoB and foreign
partner universities to develop and apply solutions to
strategic problems facing the client.
International Degree and Certificate Programs
• International Business Major: A unique program designed
to develop the understanding, competencies, and mindset
required for success as global business leaders.
• International Business Certificate (anticipated launch
in 2013): A program of study that integrates international
business coursework with practical, hands-on experiential
exercises and activities designed to develop capabilities
needed for success in an increasingly global
competitive environment.
• Executive Development Seminars: These customized
training programs enhance executives’ ability to successfully
manage within the increasingly complex and changing
environment of global business.
Unique centers at the College of Business that provide enhanced, hands-on and diverse experiences
Job placement rate within three months of graduation in 2011
“Ohio University offers students opportunities to get involved outside the classroom. In our extracurricular activities,
we have the opportunity to discover our leadership qualities.”
—Jordan Lebovitz Class of 2012
Major: Finance and AccountingCapital Markets Rotational Analyst at KeyCorp
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
As an OHIO student performed business consulting in Hungary, served as a Student Equity Management Group board member, and was a Select Leadership Development Program participant
For more information, visit http://cob.ohio.edu/cibed
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WHERE YOU’LL GO
We know you’re concerned about getting a good job after you graduate. Our goal is slightly broader. We want
you to have the tools to create and navigate opportunities successfully.
Career management is built into our curriculum, right from freshman year. You’ll take courses in which you
will learn how to plan your career strategy, practice résumé writing, interviewing, networking, and other skills
you’ll need to effectively manage your career.
We offer many professional development seminars and workshops so you can learn new skills and practice
the ones you acquire.
We don’t hand out jobs. We give you access to exceptional coaching, tools, and knowledge to develop a career,
and continue to do so throughout your life. We even partner with leading companies in need of interns or
full-time employees.
Number of countries you can visit as part of our Global Consulting Program
Number of students in the college’s first Business Honors Program class
“The College of Business can prepare you for careers that aren’t necessarily just in the corporate world. If your
heart is in working to make things better for people through charitable organizations, the arts, or environmental
agencies, you can learn the skills you need.”
—Connie Esmond-KigerAssociate Professor
School of Accountancy
These are just some of the companies that recruit from the College of Business:
• Abercrombie&Fitch • ClevelandIndians • Kroger
• AmericanElectricPower • Deloitte&Touche • LimitedInc.
• AmericanGreetings • DetroitRedWings • NationwideInsurance
• AT&T • EDS • NorthwesternMutual
• Babcox&Wilcox • Ernst&Young • PNC
• BankOne • FifthThirdBank • PricewaterhouseCoopers
• BISYSFundServices • HylandSoftware • Proctor&Gamble
• CardinalHealth • J.M.SmuckerCompany • ProgressiveInsurance
• CDW • J.P.MorganChase • WachoviaCorporation
• Cintas • KeyBank • WellsFargo
• ClevelandCavaliers • KPMG • WhirlpoolCorporation
• Manystateandfederalagencies
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Rank of our management information systems program by Bloomberg Businessweek in 2012
GET STARTED
So you see, we’re so much more than just a business school. We want to be your partner in the venture—the adventure—that is your life.
You’re ready to start your life and your career. We’re ready to help.
Learn more about the Ohio University College of Business at www.cob.ohio.edu
Getinsideinformationbyfollowinguson Twitter: #ohioubusiness Facebook: www.facebook.com/OUCoB
ADMISSIONS
The College of Business has a selective admission policy for freshman and transfer applicants. If you apply as a freshman, the University’s admissions office will review your high school record (including class rank), ACT or SAT score, pattern of studies, grade-point average(GPA),extracurricularactivities,workexperience,andcommunityinvolvement.Successfulapplicantsusuallyrankinthe top 20 percent of their high school graduating class and score among the top third of those taking the SAT or ACT. For general admissions information, visit www.ohio.edu/futurestudents
StudentstransferringintotheCollegeofBusinessmusthaveearnedaminimumcumulativeGPAof2.75andcompletedaseriesofbasic courses to be considered for admission. For more detailed transfer information, visit www.ohio.edu/admissions/transfer
FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS
Ohio University offers financial assistance to qualified students in the form of grants, loans, and part-time employment. Some financial aid is need-based; the results of the FAFSA, along with the estimated cost of attendance, will determine whether or not a student has financialneed.Mostgrants,theSubsidizedStaffordandPerkinsLoans,andFederalWork-Studyareneed-basedfinancialaidprograms.The Unsubsidized Stafford and the PLUS are not considered need-based. Scholarships can be based upon merit, financial need, or both.
There are four main sources of financial aid: the federal government, state governments, educational institutions, and private entities. Approximately two-thirds of all students attending Ohio University receive some type of financial aid from one or more of these sources.
Additionally, an extensive scholarship program provides awards for academically talented students. For more detailed financial aid information, visit www.ohio.edu/financialaid“It was a place that brought the best out in people. I met so many amazingly talented individuals (peers, professors, other
staff members) that all shared something wonderful—the driving desire to achieve more and to support one another
during the process. This environment of such passion, respect, and support creates a world where anything is possible.”
—Hannah Mikus Class of 2009 Human Resource Management Major: Marketing HR Generalist, SPR Companies Chicago, Illinois
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Want to learn more? Use the contact information below.
We’ll be happy to send more information about our programs, the University, and how to arrange a campus visit.
College of BusinessOffice of Student ServicesCopeland Hall 2141 Ohio UniversityAthens OH 45701-2979740.593.2000
www.cob.ohio.edu
School of Accountancy
740.593.2020
Department of Finance
740.593.2055
Department of Management Information Systems
740.593.0646
Department of Management
740.593.2060
Department of Marketing
740.593.2030
Department of Sports Administration
740.593.4666
College of Business
Copeland Hall 2141 Ohio UniversityAthens OH 45701740.593.2000www.cob.ohio.edu
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