welcome to towson university’s college of business and economics
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Welcome to Towson University’s College of Business and Economics. Focused on Applied Business Learning. Why Choose Us?. Accredited by AACSB International Only 5% of business schools worldwide hold AACSB accreditation - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Welcome to Towson University’sCollege of Business and
Economics
Focused on Applied Business Learning
Why Choose Us?Accredited by AACSB International
• Only 5% of business schools worldwide hold AACSB accreditation
• Less than 1% have AACSB accreditation for both business and accounting.
WE’RE THAT 1%!
Why Choose Us?Small Class Size and Flexible Scheduling
• Average class size – 30 students
• Courses offered during the day, evening, and online!
Why Choose Us?Diverse Majors and Areas of Study
Accounting* Economics e-Business* Business Administration* with areas
of study in: Economics Entrepreneurship Finance Human Resource Management International Business Legal Studies Management Marketing Project Management and
Business AnalysisCombined majors in: Business Administration &
Information Systems E-business & Information Systems E-business & Business
Administration with Concentrations in Management, Marketing, or Project Management
Economics & Geography, Mathematics or Political Science
*Screened major
CBE Applied Learning Model
Employability
Attitude and Practical ExcellenceEthics and Values
Leadership and TeamworkTechnology
Thinking: Critical and CreativeCommunication
Accredited Business Knowledge
Premier School of Applied Business Learning
How they are perceived
Who they are
What they know
Why Choose Us?
Specialized Learning for Student Success Business Excellence ProgramBusiness Cornerstone• Taken Junior Year• Business Writing • Presentations• Teamwork• Creativity• Critical Thinking
Professional Experience• Required of Accounting,
Business Administration and E-Business majors• Internship• Hands-on experience• Distinguish TU graduates from
others
Why Choose Us?
T. Rowe Price Enterprise Rent-a-Car McCormick & Company Morgan Stanley Northwestern Mutual UBS Financial ACI Group Social Security Administration
Our Top Employers of Interns
College-wide, our students complete over 500 internships in an academic year!
Why Choose Us?
Our Signature Program- The Associate2014 Competition• This year’s presenting executive was
Rod Staatz, President and CEO of State Employee Credit Union (SECU)
Some of the Past Participants: PNC Bank McCormick & Company Baltimore Gas and
Electric Company 1st Mariner Bank Bank of America
Why Choose Us?
17 Opportunities to Get Involved in the College!
• Alpha Kappa Psi• American Marketing Association• Beta Alpha Psi — Iota Zeta
Chapter• Beta Gamma Sigma• Economics Society• Electronic Business Association• Enactus• Financial Management
Association• National Association of Black
Accountants
• Omicron Delta Epsilon International Honor Society
• Phi Alpha Delta• Project Management Association• Real Estate Club• Society for Human Resource
Management• Supply Chain Management
Association• TU Accounting Associates• TU Investment Group
Why Choose Us?
Creates the Link with the Business Community TU Match MentHER Mentoring Tomorrow’s Leaders Panel Discussions and Workshops
Women in Leadership Social Media Etiquette Supply Chain Management Forum An Evening with Senator Sarbanes
CBE Career Fairs
Why Choose Us?
Simulates a real-time trading environment Provides a hands-on educational experience Leads to increased job marketability.
State-of-the-art T. Rowe Price Finance LabWhy Choose Us?
Assistance for students to improve business writing skill.
Students can schedule an appointment and review current projects with a writing assistant.
CBE Writing Proficiency ProgramWhy Choose Us?
Supports students from the beginning of their undergraduate career until graduation.
Offers assistance on advising matters, admission to the major, study abroad, business excellence program
CBE Student Academic and Career ServicesWhy Choose Us?
Our graduates gain rewarding professional careers
Median salary by major: Accounting -- $52,000 Business Administration -- $40,000 e-Business -- $40,000 Economics -- $42,250
11% of students enrolled in a graduate program
These numbers reflect the May 2013 graduates surveyed at graduation
Why Choose Us?
Entrepreneurs State of Maryland Social Security Administration Bank of America Northrop Grumman T. Rowe Price Associates Stanley Black & Decker Towson University CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield SC & H Group, Inc. M & T Bank Baltimore County Public Schools Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. Johns Hopkins University Baltimore County Citigroup, Inc.
United States Government Department of Defense Wachovia Corporation Deutsche Bank, Alex, Brown Giant Food Inc. Internal Revenue Service Morgan Stanley United States Postal Service Clifton Gunderson LLP Verizon Centers for Medicare and Medicaid KPMG International PHH Arval Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP Maryland Insurance Group Provident Bank
Top Employers of CBE GraduatesWhy Choose Us?
Strengths of CBE Grads: Hardworking Focused Real world experience Good customer service skills Loyal Ambitious Well-rounded Flexible Ability to multi-task Quick thinking
“I can tell that they are able to balance their life really well, despite having grueling schedules.”
“CBE graduate resumes have more internship and work experience than others.”
“CBE graduates want the opportunity to work, and are willing to work anywhere they can fit into an organization.”
Employers’ Perspectives of CBE GraduatesWhy Choose Us?
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Questions?