The College of Business Administration provides professional education in business and related fields recognizing the importance of a liberalizing education as a foundation for a career of continuing self-education. The student has the opportunity to select from a wide spectrum of liberal arts courses and other non-business courses. The College aims to instill in its students, through a personalized educational process, a sense of personal integrity, a high measure of intellectual curiosity, and a deep awareness of personal and social values in contemporary society, particularly in its urban setting. To this end, the College notes the following mission:

Mission: The College of Business Administration prepares students to serve business organizations and society with competence, compassion and conscience. Rooted in the Jesuit and Mercy traditions, the College champions academic excellence and good character by encouraging intellectual, spiritual, ethical and social growth. We achieve this mission by:

• Helping students to develop knowledge, analytical and critical thinking, and skills for global leadership
• Teaching students self-reflection, teamwork with diverse people and responsible stewardship for the common good
• Maintaining small classes and a dynamic curriculum
• Working to advance the economic development of the regional community
• Forging alliances with firms and universities world-wide.
• Transforming knowledge into action for business and service organizations.
• Encouraging and expecting excellence from students, faculty and staff in all we do

1 Students must complete CST 101; ENL 131 & 204.
2 Students must complete MTH 111, 112 and 214; CIS 100. Students majoring in CIS are not required to take MTH 214.
3 Students must complete ECN 295, 296 & 305; One course in Natural Science that meets Core Curriculum. Students majoring in CIS are not required to take ECN 305.
4 Students must complete PHL 100; Two courses in Religious Studies and/or Philosophy that meet the Core Curriculum.
5 Students must complete one course in History; one course in Literature; one course in Art, Drama, Music; and one course in the study of other cultures and/or foreign language. These courses must meet the core curriculum.
6 Students must complete PHL 201 or ETH 259. Students majoring in CIS must also complete one course in Contemporary Socio-Political Problems.

Beta Alpha Psi - The National Honors Fraternity for Financial Information Professionals
Membership is restricted to upper division students majoring in accounting or choosing a concentration in finance who have maintained a superior grade point average in the study of accounting and finance. This membership is one of the highest scholastic honors that accounting and finance students can attain. As the premier professional accounting and business information fraternity, Beta Alpha Psi recognizes academic excellence and complements members’ formal education by providing interaction between students, faculty and professionals, and fosters lifelong growth, service and ethical conduct. Beta Alpha Psi chapters may be chartered only in those schools of business and management accredited by AACSB — The International Association for Management Education.

Beta Gamma Sigma - The National Scholastic Honor Society in the Field of Business and Management
Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is an honor which must be earned through outstanding scholastic achievement. Such membership is one of the highest scholastic honors that a student in a school of business or management can attain. To be eligible for Beta Gamma Sigma membership, a student must rank in the top seven percent of his or her junior class, the top 10 percent of his or her senior class, or rank in the top 20 percent of those students receiving master’s degrees. Beta Gamma Sigma chapters may be chartered only in those schools of business and management accredited by AACSB — The International Association for Management Education.

• required University Core Curriculum
• courses in the major
• elective courses

Transfer students may substitute equivalent courses with approval from the College.

A candidate is expected to attain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in all hours attempted, in the major and in the last 60 hours. At least 50 percent of the business credit hours must be taken in the College of Business Administration at University of Detroit Mercy. The College reserves the right to add or delete course offerings and to redesign programs.

The College of Business Administration believes that service to the community is a most worthwhile endeavor of a business professional. As a result, participation in community service is strongly encouraged. There are a number of opportunities for student participation.

University Core Curriculum requirements (see above) and basic business course requirements are the same at all campus locations. The requirements outlined in this Catalog apply to all day, evening and weekend programs.

*Accounting majors complete ACC 350

Office: CF 101
Faculty: J. David; I. Greenberg; P. Wirtz; C. Zorski
Telephone: (313) 993-1215
Fax: (313) 993-1673

The UDM Accounting Program develops professional accountants who transcend narrow functional boundaries and can fill a variety of roles in any organization. A Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Accounting prepares graduates for life’s career not just the next job.

Students are taught the accounting skills and analytical tools necessary to succeed in today’s rapidly changing economic environment. The faculty’s primary commitment to teaching, coupled with classes small enough to encourage participation, make UDM an ideal place to complete an accounting education.

Office: CF 117
Faculty: M. Bandsuch, S.J.; M. Bernacchi; J. Boettcher; L. Bossman; G. Cavanagh, S.J.;
T. Crick; M. Hazen; M. Higby; R. Kesavan; S. Kim; O. Mascarenhas, S.J.; T. Mawhinney; C. Motlagh; E. Swinnerton; S. Taj; G. Ulferts; M. Whitty; L. Zeff
Telephone: (313) 993-1215
Fax: (313) 993-1673

A degree in Business Administration provides students with the knowledge base and functional skills required to achieve the complex and critical responsibilities of a management role. Students may choose to concentrate their areas of study in Finance, International Business, Human Resource Management, Management or Marketing. The curriculum prepares graduates for an interesting variety of professional opportunities in careers such as human resources, management, marketing, financial services and corporate finance.

Senior Year (33 cr.)

Office: CF 117
Faculty: J. Jia, V. Jovanovic; W. Norfleet, D. Shoemaker; L. Steenkamp
Telephone: (313) 993-1215
Fax: (313) 993-1673

The Computer and Information Systems program provides a quality curriculum which reflects the highest currently defined standards in software production and management. The program is applied rather than theoretical. Although it is based on fundamental principles, the program’s focus is determined by concerns of industry and the Software Engineering Institutes recommendations for undergraduate programs in software engineering. The CIS program is also aligned with the new ACM/AIS/AITP IS’97 Model Curriculum in Information Systems. CIS, as a skills oriented program, encourages students to take part in the University’s co-op program.

Co-op recommended, in parallel with Junior/Senior Year