University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, College of Business and Economics

The College of Business and Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (UWW) is an established and respected department within the university and beyond. This is demonstrated by the fact that it has been accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International (the premier accrediting agency for schools of business worldwide) for over 30 years.

The college offers a wide range of programs, including an online Master of Business Administration (MBA) and an online undergraduate general business major (junior/senior level courses). Students on campus can major or minor in a wide variety of subjects. All of the programs in the College of Business and Economics, at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, are accredited by the AACSB International.

Accounting
The accounting program at UWW is designed to prepare accounting majors for career opportunities as professional accountants in any area of their choice. Students can take classes in various subjects including tax, information systems, and cost management. Students also have the opportunity to take a fifth year, and add a Master of Professional Accountancy (MPA) to their degree.

Information Technology
The Information technology infrastructure (ITI) major is offered to students who are interested in working in computer networking related fields. Graduates are qualified for positions as network administrators, network engineers, computer and network support specialists, and related infrastructure and security positions. Students can choose from various classes, including system administration and network management.

Economics
Economics is an essential component of the business world and provides the foundation for applications in accounting, finance management and marketing. The program at UWW gives students opportunities to study diverse aspects of economics such as macro-economics and the economies of Asia. Graduates who complete an economics major can work in various careers including those in business and government.

Finance
Finance is concerned with raising and investing money, which makes it a vital component in any industry. Students who choose to study finance will look at various aspects of finance including corporate finance, investments, financial markets, real estate, insurance and financial planning.

General Business
The general business major provides students with a broader look at the field of business. Rather than concentrating in one specific field such as accounting, economics or finance, students choose courses from several of these fields, and they may take up to four courses in any one field or department. Emphases in international business and entrepreneurship are also part of the general business major.

General Management
As the business world becomes more streamlined, and companies downsize in terms of their employees, there will be a demand for graduates in general management, who can be innovative, flexible, and able to handle a range of different business situations. Students who take this program will be able to take classes in various management disciplines, including organization theory and international management.

Human Resource Management
Human resource management is responsible for providing organizations with programs to acquire and maintain a content workforce that will efficiently produce a product or service. The business environment is becoming more competitive, and so this is a field which has become vital to businesses in the past few years. UWW's human resource management major is designed to prepare graduates to meet challenges by combining theory with practical knowledge, and giving students the opportunities to study subjects such as employee benefits and labor-management relations.

Operations and Supply Chain Management
Operations management is a growing area of employment, which looks at the best and most efficient ways to use people and resources in business. People who wish to work in this area need to have a broad knowledge of various subjects such as computer technology, quantitative methods, and planning and problem-solving techniques. Students are given the opportunity to study areas of this growing field, including quality management and operations planning.

Marketing
Marketing is a vital part of any business, whether it is large, or small. Marketers look at the way in which customers consume products, and then base future marketing strategies on these findings. The marketing major provides students with the opportunity to prepare for many different careers. Students will learn marketing concepts and practical elements in areas such as selling, consumer behavior, research, promotions, international marketing, product and service policies, and distribution strategies.

Management Computer Systems
Students majoring in management computer systems are trained for a career as a computer programmer or systems analyst. Students are given various areas to look at within this industry, including web development, network engineering, and computer programming.

Integrated Science and Business
The integrated science and business major combines the disciplines of science and business into a combined program that prepares students for careers as managers in technology-based industries. As businesses search for more versatile employees, combined degrees such as this will become an asset when looking for employment after graduation. In this program, students take both a science and business core, and then they can choose from a number of other courses to complement the core programs.