Welcome to New Student Orientation 2014: Navigating the Academic Environment

1. Welcome to New Student Orientation 2014: Navigating the Academic Environment

2. What is COB and Why am I here?

3. College of Business Accredited by AACSB International-The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business http://www.aacsb.edu/ International Headquarters of The Society for the Advancement of Management The home of the Coastal Bend Business Innovation Center (“Business Incubator”) http://www.coastalbendinnovation.com

4. Study Abroad Program STUDY ABROAD IN GERMANY

5. COB Student Organizations

6. Whaaat… I am here to learn?

7. Business Core

8. Accounting • Auditing Assurance Services • Tax Accounting • Environmental Accounting • Forensic Accounting • International Accounting • Financial Accounting • Risk Management • Business Valuing • Personal Financial Planning Where Can I work? • Public Accounting Firms Public and Private Corporations Government Non Profit Agencies • Texas Entry Level Salary: $37,200 - $55,200 Source: Salary.com

9. Economics Where Can I work? • Research Firms, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Corporate Finance, Consulting Agencies • Texas Entry Level Salary: $40,700 - $60,800 Source: Salary.com Business Forecasting Credit Analysis Policy Advising Economist Regulatory Affairs Market Research Investment Fund Manager Consumer Analyst Environmental Economist Business Analyst

10. Finance Where Can I work? • Federal Deposit Corporation, Commercial Banks, Investment Banking Firms, Department of Treasury • Texas Entry Level Salary:$45,100 - $75,600 Source: Salary.com Financial Analysis Investor Relations Corporate Credit Analysis Credit Scoring Risk Management Claims Analysis Portfolio Management Personal Financial Planner Financial Reporting

11. General Business • Pre-Law • Customer Service Coordinator • Store Manager • Sales/Marketing Associate • Entrepreneur • Hospitality Manager • Product Manager • Logistics • Business Development Where Can I work? • Insurance Agencies, Owner/Operator, Service Organizations, Public and Private Corporations • Texas Entry Level Salary: $32,100 - $51,000 Source: Salary.com

12. Management • Project Management • Operations Management • Human Resources • Organizational Development • Materials Management • Asset Management • Risk Management • Operations Research • Employee Relations Where Can I work? • Industrial Organizations, Service Organizations, Public and Private Corporations, Non Profit Agencies • Texas Entry Level Salary: $37,100 - $61,100 Source: Salary.com

13. Management Information Systems Where Can I work? • City, State, and Federal Government, Public and Private Corporations, Technical Service Providers • Texas Entry Level Salary: $40,500 - $74,000 Source: Salary.com Database Administration Business Application Development Intranet Administration Website Administration Systems Analysis Website Design Risk Management Business Valuing

14. Marketing • Advertising Sales • Product Management • Brand Management • Marketing Strategy • Advertising Management • Event Planning • Public Relations • Social Media Management • Blogging • Copy Writing Where Can I work? • Advertising and Public Relations Companies, Market Research Firms, Trade and Industry Associations, Event Planning Companies • Texas Entry Level Salary: $27,300 - $46,900 Source: Salary.com

15. Business Minors • Accounting • Business Administration (for non-majors) • Economics • Entrepreneurship • Human Resource Management • International Business • Management • Management Information Systems • Marketing • Personal Financial Planning

16. Where do I go from here?

17. College of Business Undergraduate Advising Office • Location: OCNR 120 Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Call for an appointment: (361)825-2653 Walk-ins from 8:30–11:30 AM on Fridays

18. Who is your Academic Advisor? Alberto Royo, Senior Academic Advisor (A – Go) • Liz Palacios, Academic Advisor (Gp – Ob) Katharine Fischer, Academic Advisor (Oc – Z)

19. TAMU-CC Academic Advising Mission Statement “In collaboration with other University entities, the purpose of academic advising at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is to assist students in developing meaningful educational plans and career goals in a process that promotes students in becoming engaged self-directed learners, and effective decision makers.” Academic Advising Syllabus Role of Academic Advising

20. What courses do I need to take?

21. Learning Communities & Transfer Courses • Transfer of AP, Dual Credit, Community College, etc. do not repeat courses in the learning community. However, must have official records on file at the Office of Admissions and Records. • First-Year Seminar • 0-11 semester hours need UCCP1101/UCCP1102 • 12-23 semester hours need UCCP1101 or UCCP1102 • 24+ semester hours you do not need a freshman seminar

22. Select a Learning Community

23. Select 2-3 courses from the following: University Core • ENGL1301, ENGL1302 • HIST1301, HIST1302 or juniors HIST3331 • POLS2305, POLS2306 • Life and Physical Sciences (Select 2) • List in the catalog • Mathematics (Select 1, per degree plan) • List in catalog • COMM1315 • ECON2301 or ECON 2302 • Social and Behavioral Science (Select 1) • PSYC2301 or SOCI1301 • Language Philosophy and Culture (Select 1) • List in the catalog • Creative Arts (Select 1) • List in the catalog Business Core • ACCT 2301 Financial Accounting • ECON 2302 Microeconomics • MISY 2305 Computer Applications in Business Business Elective • BUSI 1310 Intro to Business • FINA 1307 Personal Finance http://catalog.tamucc.edu/

24. Sample Schedule University Core Curriculum Program UCCP 1101 (1 hour) English Composition I ENGL 1301 (3 hours) Macroeconomics ECON 2301 (3 hours) Understanding and Enjoying Music MUSI 1306 (3 hours) Introduction to Chemistry CHEM 1305 (3 hours) Total: 13 hours • 1st Number is the level: • 1000 freshman • 2000 sophomore • 3000 junior • 4000 senior • 2nd number is usually semester hours: • ENGL1301 - 3 semester hours

25. Ok. Now I know about registration… (I think) but what else do I need to know?

26. COB Academic Policies 2.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) for Graduation Two Ds in Business Rule Community/Junior College Transfers Student Code of Ethics Major Field Test (MFT)

27. FERPA Waiver Form By signing this form, it allows university officials to converse with your parents/guardians. FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974) A federal law intended to protect the privacy of education records, to establish the rights of students to inspect and review their education records and to provide guidelines for the correction of inaccurate or misleading information through informal or formal hearings.

28. Honors Program The Honors Program is an opportunity for ambitious and dedicated students who seek a community of like-minded student-scholars and faculty-mentors, are eager to hone fundamental skills in expression and reasoning. Early application deadline is May 15 and the regular deadline is October 15. If you have applied or are interested in applying, wait to take the following classes: Public Speaking, Micro/Macro Economics and Professional Ethics To learn more about applying, program requirements and contact info please visit: http://honors.tamucc.edu/

29. Student Resources University Counseling Center Career Services DisabilityServices CASA IADAPT & I-CARE

30. Career Services • Job Opportunities • Full-time, Part-time, On Campus, Off Campus, Work Study, Non Work Study, Internships • Career Fairs • Spring and Fall All Major • Teacher Job Fair • Veterans Job Fair • Special Events • Etiquette Dinner • Business Q&A • Networking Dinner • International Q&A