Undergraduate Programs
| Credits |
| A. General Education Core Curriculum Requirements |
63 |
| B. Business Core Requirements |
27 |
| C. Courses in the Major Field |
18 |
| D. Business Elective |
3 |
| E. Free Electives |
12 |
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| Total required credits: |
123 |
| Total required courses: |
41 |
General Education Core Curriculum (63 credits)
The general education core curriculum provides a truly liberal education, drawing upon five major areas of knowledge. For each of these five areas of competency, business majors select courses as follows:
Area I: Mathematics and Natural Sciences
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Three semesters of mathematics (MA 121 or MA 171, MA 122 or MA 172, and MA 217).
Two semesters of a natural science.
Area II: History and Social Science
Two semesters of history. HI 30 is required. EC 11 Introduction to Microeconomics EC 12 Introduction to Macroeconomics
Area III: Philosophy and Religious Studies
Area IV: English and Visual and Performing Arts
EN 11 Composition and Prose Literature EN 12 Introduction to Literature and Writing the Research Paper One semester of English literature. Course must have a number designation of 200 or greater, not including EN/W courses. Two semesters of visual and performing arts. One semester must be in the art history, music history, theatre history, or film history.
Area V: Modern and Classical Languages
Diversity Requirements*
All students must complete one U.S. and one world diversity course from a designated list of courses. The courses may be chosen from the University core, business core, major, or electives.
Business Core Requirements (27 credits)
AC 11 Introduction to Financial Accounting 1
AC 12 Introduction to Managerial Accounting 1
IS 100 Introduction to Information Systems 1
FI 101 Introduction to Finance 2
MG 101 Introduction to Management in Organizations 2
MK 101 Principles of Marketing 2
OM 101 Introduction to Operations Management 2
BU 211 Legal Environment of Business 3
MG 300 Business Strategies in the Global Environment 4
These courses should be completed in the first year. These courses should be completed in the second year. This course may not be taken until the junior year. This course may not be taken until the senior year.
Business major requirements (18 credits)
Descriptions and requirements of each of the six majors are detailed in the respective departmental sections thatfollow. Course descriptions are also included. Courses specific to the international studies/international business major are described under International Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences section of this catalog.
Business Elective (3 credits)
Each of the majors in the Dolan School of Business requires the completion of one business elective course of three credits. This elective course may be taken from any business offering, including an internship, provided all prerequisites are met.
Free Electives (12 credits)
All business students must complete four free electives totaling 12 credits. A free elective is a course chosen by students without any restrictions related to their majors. Students can use the free electives towards a double major or a minor.
The Accounting program in the Charles F. Dolan School of Business offers you an innovative program that provides a broad liberal education, an integrated approach to business studies, and a strong technical foundation. Our faculty take a personal interest in helping you fulfill your personal potential and facilitate your professional development.
Fairfield is favorably located in an area where many Fortune 500 companies have their headquarters and is just 50 miles from the world financial centers in New York City. Internships with international accounting firms, corporations, or not-for-profit organizations in the area add a valuable real-world dimension to our innovative curriculum.
Accounting Major
Accounting majors take courses that qualify them to take the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam. They also may take courses appropriate for careers in private accounting, internal auditing, government and not-for-profit accounting. Many students find that undergraduate studies in accounting are excellent preparation for a wide range of corporate positions.
Required Courses:
AC 203 Intermediate Accounting I
AC 204 Intermediate Accounting II
AC 310 Advanced Accounting
AC 320 Cost Management
AC 330 Auditing
AC 343 Federal Income Taxation I
Among the electives that can be chosen to add breadth or depth to your major are:
- AC 345 Federal Income Taxation II
- AC 365 Accounting Information Systems
- AC 380 Municipal and Not-for-Profit Accounting
- BU 311 The Law of Contracts, Sales, and Property
- BU 312 The Law of Business Organizations and Financial Transactions
To graduate as an Accounting major, a student must maintain at least a 2.5 average in all accounting major courses throughout the program.
Accounting Minor
The minor in accounting is designed to offer students an extensive understanding of accounting content and function in areas of business. It is not designed to prepare a student for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Exam.
Required Courses:
AC 11 Introduction to Financial Accounting
AC 12 Introduction to Managerial Accounting
AC 203 Intermediate Accounting I
AC 204 Intermediate Accounting II
and one 300-level accounting elective course
Students minoring in accounting must maintain a 2.0 average in all accounting courses taken in the minor.
Course Offerings
- AC 11 Introduction to Financial Accounting
- AC 12 Introduction to Management Accounting
- AC 203 Intermediate Accounting I
- AC 204 Intermediate Accounting II
- AC 310 Advanced Accounting
- AC 320 Cost Accounting
- AC 330 Auditing
- AC 343 Federal Income Taxation - Individual
- AC 345 Federal Income Taxation - Corporate
- AC 365 Accounting Information Systems
- AC 380 Municipal and Not-For-Profit Accounting
- BU 311 The Law of Contracts, Sales, & Property
- BU 312 The Law of Business Organizations and Financial Transactions
Accounting Departmental Brochure
For further information about the Accounting Program at the University, contact:
Dr. Dawn Massey, C.P.A.
Chair
Assistant Professor of Accounting
Charles F. Dolan School of Business 2123
Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT 06824-5195
(203) 254-4000 ext. 2844 or dmassey@mail.fairfield.edu
When you graduate as a Finance major at Fairfield University's School of Business, you will be well prepared to start your career in finance, go on to graduate education, or do both. The Finance major offers a blend of finance theory and applied analysis, but before you get into it, you will learn a lot about business organization, production and operations, marketing, information systems, ethics and the law, among other things. When you begin the upper-level study of finance, you will have a good idea of the place of finance in the business world, national and international. Internships and team projects carried out with members of the business community will give you hands-on learning experience and a practical view of the finance function in the business world. These opportunities arise because Fairfield has an excellent reputation, is situated in a region which has the greatest concentration of Fortune 500 corporate headquarters in the nation, and is close to New York, the financial services capital of the world.
Research and Internships
Finance majors have recently served internships with Asea Brown Boveri, Dean Witter, Stolt-Nilson, Swiss Bank, John Hancock Advisors, Credit Lyonnais, GE Capital, and Nomura Securities. Research opportunities have been offered through People's Bank and the Business Resource Center, allowing students to work with entrepreneurs by writing business plans for firms seeking financing.
Finance Major
Required Courses:
FI 210 Principles of Investments
FI 215 Financial management
FI 330 Case Studies in Finance (senior standing, finance majors)
AC 203 Intermediate Accounting
Plus two courses from the following:
FI 200 Global Capital Markets
FI 220 Working Capital Management
FI 240 International Finance
FI 310 Portfolio Analysis
FI 315 Futures and Options Markets
FI 320 Financial Modeling
FI 397 Seminar in Finance
Revised Finance Major - Effective with the Class of 2008
Required Courses (3 courses, 9 credits)
FI 210 Principles of Investments
FI 215 Financial Managements
FI 330 Case Studies in Finance
Elective Courses (3 courses, 9 credits)
*At least one elective must be a 300-level course*
FI 200 Global Capital Makets
FI 220 Working Capital Management
FI 240 International Financial Management
FI 310 Portfolio Analysis
FI 315 Futures and Options Markets
FI 320 Financial Modeling
Double Major in Accounting and Finance
Students double majoring in Accounting and Finance must take one(1) additional courses in Accounting and/or Finance which are selected in consultation with both Department Chairs.
Finance Minor
The minor in finance is designed to offer students the opportunity to complement their major by studying financial theory and its application to decision-making. The investment and financing decisions of organizations are emphasized.
Required courses:
FI 101 Introduction to Finance
FI 215 Financial management
FI 210 Investments
Plus two courses from the following:
FI 200 Global Capital Markets
FI 220 Working Capital Management
FI 240 International Finance
FI 310 Portfolio
FI 315 Options and Futures
FI 320 Financial Modeling
FI 397 Seminar in Finance
Course Offerings
- FI 101 Introduction to Finance
- FI 200 Global Capital Markets
- FI 210 Principles of Investments
- FI 215 Financial Management
- FI 220 Working Capital Management
- FI 240 International Finance
- FI 310 Portfolio Analysis
- FI 315 Futures and Options Markets
FI 320 Financial Modeling
- FI 330 Case Studies in Finance
Finance Departmental Brochure
For further information about the Finance Program, please contact:
Dr.Gregory Koutmos
Chair
Gerald M. Levin Professor of Finance
Charles F. Dolan School of Business 2111
Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 254-4000 ext. 2832 or gkoutmos@mail.fairfield.edu
The rapid growth of computer technologies has significantly impacted the decision-making process regarding short- and long-range planning, operational controls, and strategic initiatives among corporations, professional firms, governmental agencies, and non-profit organizations. Innovative practices are a necessity for their success in an environment that is becoming increasingly competitive and global in nature. The demand for individuals with competencies in the development, implementation, and operation of computer-based information systems, and in the strategic and logistical aspects of operations management, is now, and will continue to be, a major aspect of the business environment.
Students in the Information Systems and Operations Management program at Fairfield have the opportunity to prepare themselves for a rewarding career in this field. Their studies will include, but not be limited to, courses in systems theory and applications, strategic planning, process analysis, and computer and communications technologies. The IS&OM program is structured within the context of the broad liberal education provided to all Fairfield students.
The Dolan School of Business offers a flexible curriculum allowing students to add another discipline to their IS&OM program, to prepare for graduate study, and to develop skills to participate in research and internship opportunities with the many companies in the region. Such internships provide valuable practical experience, and are often a springboard to future employment.
To add breadth and depth to their business education, students in IS&OM may choose to supplement their major with another business major or a minor in Finance, International Studies/International Business, Marketing, Management, Business Law, or Regulation and Ethics. For students majoring in another discipline, a minor program in Information Systems & Operations Management is available.
Information Systems Major
Information Systems majors will study, in this technological-based program, the analysis, design, development, and management of information systems in organizations. They will develop an understanding of the needs of information, its use in the decision making process, and the procedures by which information is provided to management.
This is a limited enrollment program. Transfer students, students admitted as undeclared, or those wishing to change their major may be accepted into it on a competitive basis as space is available.
Required Courses:
IS 240 Systems Analysis and Logical Design
IS 320 Systems Design and Implementation
IS 310 Systems in Organizations
IS 395 Systems Capstone Project
Plus two courses from the followng:
IS 135 Introduction to Business Programming
IS 210 Management Science with Spreadsheets
IS 220 Technology and Society
IS 245 Business Telecommunications and Networks
IS 260 Database Systems
IS 300 Special Topics in Business Computing
IS 350 Global Information Systems
OM 340 Service Operations
OM 345 Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management
OM 350 Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation
Revised Information Systems Major - Effective with the Class of 2010
Required Courses (2 courses, 6 credits)
IS 240 Systems Analysis and Logical Design
IS 260 Database Systems
Plus two courses from the following:
IS 310 Systems in Organizations
IS 320 Systems Design and Implementation
IS 395 Systems Project
And two courses from the following:
IS 135 Introduction to Business Programming
IS 210 Management Science with Spreadsheets
IS 220 Technology and Society
IS 245 Business Telecommunications and Networks
IS 300 Special Topics in Business Computing
IS 350 Global Information Systems
OM 140 Project Management
OM 340 Service Operations
Note: IS majors should take IS 135 - Introduction to Business Computing, which is a prerequisite for IS 320, as their third math course in the business core.
Information Systems Minor
The minor in information systems is designed to prepare students for careers requiring some entry-level orientation to business applications, computer programming, and systems design or for positions placing emphasis on systems analysis and project management. The minor complements all major areas within the School by providing students the opportunity to study business operations from a technological perspective.
Required Courses:
IS 100 Introduction to Information Systems
IS 240 Systems Analysis and Logical Design
IS 260 Database Systems
and two IS or OM electives.
Operations Management Minor
The minor in operations management leads to an understanding of the central role technical and functional skills play within the global environment to produce quality products and services in business unit operations.
Required Courses:
IS 100 Introduction to Information Systems
IS 210 Management Science with Spreadsheets
OM 101 Operations Management
OM 140 Project Management
OM 340 Service Operations
Course Offerings
- IS 100 Introduction to Information Systems
- IS 135 Introduction to Business Programming
- IS 210 Management Science with Spreadsheets
- IS 220 Technology and Society
- IS 240 Systems Analysis and Logical Design
- IS 245 Business Telecommunications and Networks
- IS 260 Database Systems
- IS 300 Special Topics in Business Computing
- IS 310 Systems in Organizations
- IS 320 Systems Design and Implementation
- IS 350 Global Information Systems
- IS 395 Systems Project
- OM 101 Operations Management
OM 140 Project Management
- OM 340 Service Operations
- OM 345 Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- OM 350 Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation
IS & OM Departmental Brochure
Visit the Information Systems website
For further information about these IS&OM Programs at the University, contact:
Dr. Christopher Huntley
Chair
Associate Professor of Information Systems and Operations Management
Charles F. Dolan School of Business 1122
Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT 06824-5195
(203) 254-4000 ext. 2874 or chuntley@mail.fairfield.edu
International Business Major
International business majors study the global business environment emphasizing the multinational organizations, economic and political systems, socio-cultural structures, and diversities that have operational significance for international business. Students majoring in international business are part of the International Studies program but are enrolled in the Dolan School of Business and must complete all international studies requirements.
The major is multi-disciplinary, with the objectives of providing students with an international perspective:
- Making them sensitive to the global interdependence in which they will be living and working;
- Informing them of the similarities and differences between the socio-political and economic environments of different countries; and
- Furnishing them with a broad understanding of the social, cultural, political, and economic forces shaping the international environment.
The major in International Business is designed to prepare students for careers in multinational organizations, financial institutions, and other service industries, trading organizations, non-profit and government institutions.
Required Courses:
IL 10 Introduction to International Studies: Geography and Demography
IL 101 Principles of International Business
IL 200 Contemporary Global Issues
IL 300 Senior Capstone Seminar
Approved course in Anthropology
Plus nine credits in International Business courses and six credits in International Studies courses.
International Studies-International Business Minor
The minor in International Studies-International Business is designed to offer courses in interdisciplinary areas that complement the basic discipline in which students are majoring.
Required Courses:
IL 10 Introduction to International Studies: Geography and Demography
IL 101 Principles of International Business
IL 200 Contemporary Global Issues
plus three courses with international content from the Dolan School of Business.
Advisor for International Business:
Dr. Janie Leatherman, Director of International Studies
The Management program in the Dolan School of Business offers a dynamic, integrated approach to strategic planning and decision-making in business organizations. As a major in this program, you can build on a foundation of real-world business experience and study relevant theory to understand behavioral, social and environmental factors affecting organizational and managerial performance. At the heart of the program is an Action Learning Module that combines a structured, supervised work experience with classes in which this experience is discussed in the light of management theory. The resulting innovative learning process adds a special intensity to your study of the theoretical aspects of management and a grasp of the concrete realities of the business world. Faculty in the Dolan School of Business can help you to make real connections between theory and practice because they all have experience in the business world in addition to their academic credentials. Your career preparation will take place in the context of the broad humanistic education that Fairfield fosters with the focus on social responsibility and ethical values that is characteristic of Jesuit education. The breadth and depth of your studies will prepare you well for a career in business or for graduate study.
Required Courses:
MG 235 Managing Human Resources for Competitive Advantage
MG 240 Leading and Managing for the 21st Century
MG 340 Action Learning Module
MG 345 Action Learning Module: Practicum
Select and complete the requirements listed below for one chosen concentration
Concentrations and Area Courses
General Management Concentration
Complete two Area III courses
OR Complete two courses from any two areas (Area I, II, or III)
Business and Society Concentration
Human Resources Concentration
Complete three Area II courses
OR Complete two courses from Area II and complete one of the following courses: MG 320, BU 320, BU 325; or one course from Area III
Area I: Business and Society
BU 120 Environmental Management and Policy
BU 220 Environmental Law and Policy
BU 320 Employment Law and Discrimination in the Workplace
BU/MG 325 Law, Women, and Work
BU/AE 391 Seminar in Business Law, Regulation, and Ethics (capstone seminar)
MG 301 Topics in Business and Society
MG 320 Diversity in the Workplace
MG 365 Ethics and Technology in Business
Area II: Human Resources
MG 302 Topics in Human Resources
MG 330 Career Development
MG 370 Labor Relations
MG 380 Performance, Compensation, and Reward
MG 385 Managing People for Global Business
Area III: General Management
MG 303 Topics in Management
MG 335 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
MG 350 International Law
MG 355 Organizational Culture
MG 390 Cross-Cultural Management
Management Minor
The management minor is designed to offer students in the non-management disciplines an opportunity to examine some of the theories, principles, and issues that influence their growth and development as managers in their chosen fields.
Required Courses:
MG 101 Introduction to Management in Organizations
MG 235 Managing Human Resources for Competitive Advantage
MG 240 Leading and Managing for the 21st Century
Plus two courses from the following:
BU 120 Environmental Management and Policy
BU 220 Environmental Law and Policy
BU 320 Employment Law and Discrimination in the Workplace
BU 325 Law, Women, and Work
BU 391/AE 391 Seminar in Business Law and Ethics
MG 301 Topics in Business and Society
MG 302 Topics in Human Resources
MG 320 Diversity in the Workplace
MG 330 Career Development
MG 335 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
MG 350 International Law
MG 360 International Management
MG 365 Ethics and Technology in Business
MG 370 Labor Relations
MG 380 Performance, Compensation, and Reward
MG 385 Managing People for Global Business
MG 390 Cross-Cultural Management
Business Law and Ethics Minor
The minor in business law and ethics is designed to offer students a foundation in law and egulation, as well as ethics, applied to the business sector to better understand the social responsibility of business and the interdependent nature of business and society.
Required Courses:
BU 211 Legal Environment of Business
AE 291 Ethics in Business Management
BU/AE 391 Seminar in Business Law, Regulation, and Ethics
Plus three courses from the following groups (no more than two courses can be selected from each group).
Group 1
BU 220 Environmental Law and Policy BU 311 The Law of Contracts, Sales, and Property BU 312 The Law of Business Organizations and Financial Transaction BU 320 Employment Law and Discrimination in the Workplace BU 325 Law, Women, and Work BU 330 Law and Small-Business Organization BU 340 Business Law Seminar BU 360 Government Policy and the Regulation of Business MG 350 International Law
Group 2
AE 281 Ethics of Communications AE 282 Ethics and the Computer AE 284 Environmental Ethics AE 295 Ethics in Law and Society AE 384 Seminar in Environmental Law, Economics, and Policy MG 365 Ethics and Technology in Business Other law or ethics courses by permission of the program director.
Course Offerings
BU 120 Environmental Management and Policy
BU 220 Environmental Law and Policy
BU 320 Employment Law and Discrimination in the Workplace
BU/MG 325 Law, Women, and Work
BU/AE 391 Seminar in Business Law, Regulation, and Ethics (capstone seminar)
MG 101 Introduction to Management in Organizations
MG 235 Managing Human Resources for Competitive Advantage
MG 240 Leading and Managing for the 21st Century
MG 301 Topics in Business and Society
MG 302 Topics in Human Resources
MG 303 Topics in Management
MG 320 Diversity in the Workplace
MG 330 Career Development
MG 335 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
MG 340 Action Learning Module
MG 345 Action Learning Module: Practicum
MG 350 International Law
MG 355 Organizational Culture
MG 365 Ethics and Technology in Business
MG 370 Labor Relations
MG 380 Performance, Compensation, and Reward
MG 385 Managing People for Global Business
MG 390 Cross-Cultural Management
Management Departmental Brochure
For further information about the Management Program at Fairfield University, please contact:
Dr. David Schmidt
Chair
Associate Professor of Management Department
Charles F. Dolan School of Business 2121
Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT 06824-5195
(203) 254-4000 ext. 2837 or dschmidt@mail.fairfield.edu
Fairfield University offers you a special opportunity to study Marketing in the contexts of a broad liberal education, a dynamic and flexible Dolan School of Business curriculum, and a region that is home to many corporate headquarters. All of these are significant in the study of this "humanistic" business major where you will learn about the motivations and behaviors of consumers domestic and global, the impact of advertising and other promotional tools, the role of the Internet in marketing goods and services, product development and management techniques, marketing techniques, and sales management. The proximity of a thriving business community provides abundant opportunities for marketing internships and introductions to authentic business problems. By combining theory and practice in your education, you will be well prepared for entry into the business world. The internship opportunities enhance the learning experience and are often a path to future employment.
Marketing Major
Marketing majors will examine the exchange processes by which consumers and organizations satisfy their needs and wants. In a sense, it is the most humanistic of the business majors; it requires students to understand consumer behavior, the motivation of sales personnel, the impact of advertising and communication on the potential consumer, the characteristics of consumers, the cultures involved in international marketing, market research techniques and the role of marketing on the internet. Marketing majors may further specialize by choosing one of two concentrations: Relationship Marketing or Integrated Marketing Communications.
Required Courses:
MK 212 Consumer Behavior
MK 311 Marketing Research
MK 312 International Marketing
In your senior year, you will be able to concentrate in one of the following three tracks of study by completing two courses within each track:
- Relationship Marketing
- Integrated Marketing Communication
- Marketing Management
General Marketing Major
Required courses plus two(2) from the following: MK 221, 231, 241, 321, 322, 331, 332, 341, 342
Marketing Major with Relationship Marketing Concentration
Required courses plus two(2) from the following: MK 221, 321, 322
Marketing Major with Integrated Marketing Communications Concentration
Required courses plus two(2) from the following: MK 231, 331, 332
Marketing Minor
This minor is designed to provide the student with a basic foundation in marketing by exposing him or her to the functions that constitute the marketing discipline, including market research techniques, consumer behavior and strategic market planning.
Required Courses:
MK 101 Principles of Marketing
MK 212 Consumer Behavior
MK 311 Marketing Research
Two courses from the following: MK 221, 231, 241, 312, 321, 322, 331, 332, 341, 342
Students should note that statistics is a prerequisite for MK 311.
Course Offerings
Research and Internships
Because of the University's favored location, excellent internships with small and large businesses are available to any qualified marketing major who wants one. Interns have worked at such organizations as Survey Sampling, Millwood Brown, and A.C. Nielsen, to mention a few. Marketing students have helped develop marketing strategies for Newman's Own; collected data on Generation X for Yankelovich Partners, a leading market research firm; fashioned promotional materials for the New York Fever, a professional sports team; and worked in sales management for the Gap, among others. In marketing courses, students regularly work on real projects for both businesses and nonprofit organizations. An active marketing club offers students the opportunity to experience marketing practices beyond the classroom through field trips, speakers, and career fairs and projects.
Marketing Departmental Brochure
For further information about the Marketing Program at the University, contact:
Dr. Mark Ligas, Chair
Associate Professor of Marketing
Charles F. Dolan School of Business 1115
Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT 06824-5195
(203) 254-4000 ext. 3117 or mligas@mail.fairfield.edu
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