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| Special
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The Center for Entrepreneurial
Studies (CES) at Hampton University is designed to provide
research, educational programming, and assistance to growth
oriented minority ventures through a customer centered results
oriented and entrepreneuring team of professionals. This program
also serves a rapidly growing population of students and graduates
interested in entrepreneurship.
The goals of the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies are to:
- Increase the quantity and quality of minority entrepreneurs;
- Improve the ownership/investor share of capital resources
for minority populations;
- Contribute to a literature emanating from applied research
and practical experience;
- Provide educational programming (e.g. workshops, seminars
and internships) and technical assistance to minority
individuals, organizations, and colleges and universities
desirous of acquiring entrepreneurial expertise; and
- Develop and phase in an Entrepreneurship Major in the
School of Business at Hampton University.
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| Graduate
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The Hampton University Ronald McNair
Post-Baccalaureate Enrichment Program is a federally funded
program administered by the School of Business and is designed
to encourage a select group of undergraduate students to seek
admission to graduate schools and pursue doctoral study. This
program seeks to provide students with assistance in developing
research and critical thinking skills and admission to graduate
programs.
The Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree is offered
by the School of Business. Information concerning this program
is provided in the Graduate Catalog.
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| Facilities |
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Programs in the School of Business
are housed in several buildings on the Hampton University campus.
The School's administrative offices are located in Buckman
Hall, which also houses the school's two micro-computer laboratories
and the departments of Accounting, Banking and Finance, Management,
and Marketing. The Department of Economics is located in the
Science and Technology Building. The Center for Entrepreneurial
Studies is housed in Kittrell Hall. Because of the importance
assigned to computer skills by professors in business and employers,
students having their own personal computers on campus will
have a distinct advantage. The School of Business encourages
students to bring their own lap-tops.
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| Internship/Cooperative
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Consistent with the expectations
of employers and graduate schools, students are strongly encouraged
to complete at least one significant work assignment during
their tenure. An internship is typically a summer experience
of two or three months, whereas, a cooperative education experience
typically is for six months. These experiences enrich the students'
education by providing relevant perspectives to the theory
and techniques covered in the classroom. Students who take
two or three relevant courses prior to or immediately after
their freshman year are in a better position to take advantage
of these opportunities and still complete their graduation
requirements in four years. Students who have intemships and/or
cooperative education experiences by their senior year are
significantly more attractive to employers and typically receive
superior job offers. The School of Business works closely with
the Career Planning and Placement office and our corporate
partners to enhance the number and quality of these internship
and cooperative education experiences.
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| Student
Organizations |
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National Accounting Honor Society,
National Association of Black Accountants (NABA), Students
In Free Enterprise (SIFE), Economics Club, Business Club, and
American Marketing Association are recognized student organizations
and provide opportunities to serve and demonstrate leadership.
All students are encouraged to participate.
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| Admission |
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Prospective majors in the School
of Business must adhere to the general procedures established
by the University. Students preparing for careers in business
must have completed pre-calculus with a "C" or better
before attempting the accounting or statistics courses. Mathematics
placement is based on the student's pre-college academic preparation.
Students who need additional preparation in mathematics are
encouraged to seek admission for the summer preceding the Freshman
year.
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| Taking
Courses At Another Institution |
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Students majoring in Business must
successfully complete all major, business related and core
requirement courses at Hampton University. Please refer to
page 43 (Taking courses at another institution) for guidelines
that apply to non-business courses.
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| Residency
Requirements |
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The Student Advancement Center (SAC)
is responsible for advising all Freshmen and Sophomores. SAC
will ensure that all requirements are completed before a student
enters a major. Faculty advisers are assigned to each student,
according to their major, to guide them through the junior
and senior year curricula. Admission to a specific department
requires completion of all first and second year courses. Second
semester Sophomores must take a computer literacy test. This
test will determine if the student is ready for Management
Information Systems (MGT 323). Those who do not pass the test
are required to take Management 205 or Computer Science 120
prior to enrolling in MGT 323.
The first two years of study are identical for all business majors. All
students will complete their freshman studies, general education requirements
and foundation courses in economics, accounting, and statistics before
taking any upper division courses. Completion of at least 65 semester hours
is required prior to enrollment in 300/400 level business courses. Business
School majors are strongly encouraged to maintain a cumulative GPA of at
least 2.5.
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| Graduation
Requirements |
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Students may pursue a major in any
of the traditional areas of business: Accounting, Finance,
Economics, Management or Marketing. Also, each of these programs
offer students the opportunity to tailor their course selections
to pursue areas of emphasis (e.g., Banking, International Business,
Information Systems, Professional Tennis Management). Course
requirements for degrees awarded in Accounting, Economics (B.A.
or B.S.), Finance, Management, and Marketing are listed under
the respective department/major curriculum-outline headings.
School of Business majors are required to earn credit for all graduation
requirements. excluding free electives, under the letter grade (A, B, C,
D, F) system. Accordingly, students must not register under the Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
(SILT) grade system for courses used to meet graduation requirements.
Minimum Grade Requirements: The grade of C or higher is required in ENG
101 & 102, SCT 103, MAT 117 & 130, ECO 201 & 202, all core
courses, and all major courses.
- General Education Requirements: ENG 101 & 102; SCT 103;
HIS 105 or 107; HIS 106; UNV 101; HUM 210 & 202; ECO 201 & 202;
MAT 117 or higher), MAT 130 or higher); BIO 101; SCI 102; two
PED electives; HEA 200. Total of 44 semester hours.
- Core Business Requirements: ACC 203-204; FIN 304; MGT 215,
216, 301, 305, 323, 400; MKT 305. Total of 30 semester hours.
- Communications Requirements: MGT 340 or Equivalent; two courses
in same foreign language, or demonstrated competency at the level
of 101 & 102. Total of 9 semester hours.
List of courses that satisfy Communication Requirements in addition
to Foreign Languages:
- ENG 201- Traditional English Grammar
- ENG 202- Structure of the English Language
- ENG 217- Vocabulary Development
- ENG 218- Applied Communication
- ENG 220- Writing Research Papers
- ENG 320- Advanced Writing Theory & Practice
- SCT 121- Voice & Diction
- SCT 227- Interviewing
- SCT 236- Public Speaking
- SCT 237- Rhetorical Theory
- SCT 242- Business & Professional Communication
- SCT 247- Transcultural Communication
- SCT 250- Interpersonal Communication
- Major Requirements: Determined by each department. Research
and/or policy component may be included in this area. Total of
21 semester hours.
- Business Related Requirements: If your program requires MGT
340 in Area 3: Communications requirements, the number of business
related requirements is 9; if not, the number is 12. Courses
have to be School of Business Courses. Research and/or policy
component may be included in this area.
- Non-Business Requirements: If your program requires MGT 340
in Area 3: Communications requirements, the number of non-business
requirements is 12; if not the number is 9. Each department must
list these courses.
- Research Requirement: Included in Area 4 or 5 above. Minimum
of 3 semester hours.
- Policy Requirements: Included in Area 4 or 5 above. Minimum
of 3 semester hours.
- International Requirement: Included in area 4, 5 or 6 above.
Minimum of 3 semester hours.
- The minimum number of hours necessary to graduate with a degree
in business is 125. Departments may restrict available electives
and meet school requirements differently. Therefore, see your
department advisor for additional or specific information regarding
requirements.
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| Dean |
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Sid Howard Credle, PhD., CPA
 Dr.
Credle joined the Hampton University
community in 1999 from Florida A&M University
where he served as Associate Professor and the Director of
the Division of Academic Programs in the School
of Business and Industry. He has held faculty and/or administrative
posts at Prairie View A&M University
and the University of Texas at Austin,
and corporate posts at the Collins and Aikman Corporation,
Arthur Andersen and Co., IBM and S.C. Johnson and Sons. Dr.
Credle is the current Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors
at the Consolidated Bank & Trust Company.
Dr. Credle earned the Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting at Hampton University, the Master of Business Administration degree in accounting/finance
at Cornell University,
and the Doctor of Philosophy degree in financial accounting and taxation at the
University of Texas-Austin. He is a Certified Public Accountant. |
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