Pre-Business Administration (Weekend Program)

  What is Pre-Business Administration (Weekend Program)?

The weekend degree in pre-business administration is tailored to meet the needs of working adults who are highly motivated and self-disciplined. Students in the program can complete an associate degree by taking classes weekends only.

Pre-business administration is an associate degree program that provides the basic curriculum needed for the first two years of a bachelor's degree in business. The program is transfer-oriented and is ideal for the student who is considering an upper-level business management career, but who wishes to pursue the first two years within a small campus atmosphere. The program is designed so students can earn an associate of arts degree and transfer to the College of Business at the University of Cincinnati. Raymond Walters College (RWC) also has programs for students planning transfers to Northern Kentucky University, Wilmington College, the College of Mount St. Joseph or Xavier University.

The various baccalaureate programs offered at the University of Cincinnati are designed to give students a diverse academic background with a concentration in the following focused concentrations: accounting, finance, marketing, operations management and information systems. Within the focused concentration students select from integral concentrations such as aviation, digital business, family business, international business and real estate.

RWC faculty advisers assist students in selecting majors and planning courses of study and in following transfer procedures to other colleges. Industrial management and information systems programs have different requirements. Students planning to elect those majors should consult the College of Business bulletin or Web site in consultation with an academic adviser.

  Success Factors

Business majors need  people skills, the ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing, and a strong quantitative background. 

  Career Possibilities

Students who choose business administration as a career field will be qualified for entry-level management positions in the functional areas of business firms, government and nonprofit organizations. Generally, these positions will be in accounting, finance, marketing, production, purchasing and human resources.

  Majoring in Pre-Business Administration (Weekend Program)

Business majors may complete the associate degree requirements in two-three years attending full-time, depending on math and English placement. Part-time students may complete the program at their own pace, attending days, evenings or weekends. The program includes core courses in business and general education, which prepare the student to choose a specific major in the baccalaureate program.

  Curriculum

This curriculum information is intended as a general information guide for students considering enrollment in this program. These online tools are designed to assist you, but are not a substitute for planning with an academic or faculty advisor.

If you are currently confirmed or enrolled, you can check your degree requirements online. If you are considering transferring to this major from another school use the Course Applicability System (CAS) to see how credits you have earned will apply to this major at UC. For course descriptions by college, click here.

FIRST YEAR

English Composition I, II	28 ENGL 101, 102	6
Business Enterprise	28 MGMT 181	3
Business Information Systems I, II	28 IS 175, 275	6
Required math 1		9
Financial Accounting I, II	28 ACCT 121, 122	6
Managerial Accounting I	28 ACCT 261	3
Language/Area Studies 2		9
Effective Public Speaking	28 COMM 171	3
Total		45

SECOND YEAR

Language/Area Studies 2 or General Education Science elective 4		9
Managerial Accounting II	28 ACCT 262	3
Principles of Marketing Management I	28 MKTG 280	3
Principles of Marketing Management II	28 MKTG 281	3
Principles of Economics I, II	28 ECON 101,102	6
Business Communication	15 COMM 281	3
Intermediate Composition	28 ENGL 289	3
Business Law I, II	28 BLAW 231,232	6
Required math 1 (if needed); or Psychology I or Sociology I; or General Education elective 3		3
Business Statistics I, II, III	28 STAT 201, 202, 203	9
Total		48

The new general education requirement, effective for students who began courses fall quarter of 2007, is English 101, English 102 and English 289. Students who began their course work prior to fall quarter 2007 may complete the English composition requirement by taking English 101, English 102 and English 103.  

1 Mathematics requirement 9-12 hours: Students must take the math placement test and complete either:

• Math 173, 174, 226, 227 or
• Math 225, 226, 227

2 Language/Area Studies 18 hours:

• 18 hours of a foreign language (six 3-hour classes)
• 15 hours of a foreign language (five 3-hour or three 5-hour classes) plus three hours of approved global area studies
• 18 hours of approved courses from one region of global area studies
• 9 hours of a foreign language plus 9 hours of approved courses from one region of global area studies

3 General education electives: Introductory courses from the following areas that focus on the study of human endeavors spanning historical periods, regions and cultures: art, music, theater, film, literature, religion, philosophy, ethics and history. Students must elect courses from at least two of the areas listed (1 course BoK=FA; 1 course BoK=HP; 1 course BoK=FA, HP, LT or HU).

4 Science electives: Courses of an introductory nature that make clear the importance of experimental inquiry in the sciences and the way in which such inquiry into the natural world leads scientists to formulate principles that provide universal explanations of diverse phenomena. Courses should be selected from disciplines such as: astronomy, biology, chemistry, environmental science, geology, physical geography and physics. (BoK=NS)

  UC Advantages and Special Opportunities

The pre-business administration major at Raymond Walters College is designed to facilitate transfer to a baccalaureate program, while allowing the student to begin a college program with smaller class sizes and individual attention from well-qualified faculty. The regional campus is conveniently located and has lower fees for tuition, technology, student life and parking.

  Special Programs

The program allows for maximum flexibility, with courses offered days, evenings and weekends. Tutoring labs in study skills, writing, math and business are available at no additional cost for students needing extra help.

  Admission Requirements

This program is open to all students with a high school diploma or GED and the desire to succeed in college. Although admission is open, students accepted into the program must meet the academic standards of the program to advance to upper levels of study.

All students entering RWC, except those who have taken college-level math and English, must take the college's placement test prior to registering for classes.

  Transferring to UC Requirements

Transferring to UC Raymond Walters College
Transfer applications are individually reviewed, and acceptance is based on receipt of application materials, as well as official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended. An official evaluation of transfer credit from other colleges will be processed after the student’s file is complete.

Credits are accepted from any institution currently accredited by any of the six regional accrediting agencies. Enrollment Services shall have discretionary authority to accept credits from other institutions in consultation with program directors or department chairpersons. Application of transfer credit to the student's program is at the discretion of the appropriate program director or department chairperson.

  Changing Majors within UC Requirements

Students changing majors from other programs or colleges within UC will be considered based on the same criteria as outside transfers.

  International Student Requirements

Students who did not graduate from a high school in the United States of America must take an ability-to-benefit test and achieve the minimum specified score to be eligible for admission to a degree or certificate program at Raymond Walters College. The scores will be used for placement in English courses and general advising for all courses.

  Graduation Requirements

To qualify for a degree, you must fulfill the requirements of the program from which you expect to graduate and must have at least a 2.0 cumulative RWC grade point average. It is your responsibility to take the courses necessary for graduation. After freshman requirements have been completed for RWC, no more than nine sophomore credits should be taken in another college. Those credits and courses must have the approval of the academic adviser before they are taken. A student who changes programs or extends work beyond a two-year period must meet the published requirements of the program in the year of expected graduation. Transfer students must take at least one-half of the required course work in a selected program at RWC to qualify for graduation.

You must complete an application for degree, usually the quarter before you expect to graduate. You should see your advisor for specific information well in advance of your final quarter.

  Application Deadlines

You may enroll in Raymond Walters College if you graduated from an accredited high school or preparatory school, or have a GED certificate (minimum composite score of 45). The college's rolling admissions policy allows you to start any quarter: fall, winter, spring or summer.

High school students who are considering RWC should take either the SAT or ACT college entrance examination for use in guidance and counseling. All students entering a degree program must also take the college's placement test prior to registering for classes. This test is given on the RWC campus.

  Accreditation

The University of Cincinnati is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.