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Text Box:  General Minor in Business  Minor in Accounting Minor in Business Information Systems Minor in Computer and Information Systems Minor in Legal Studies Minor in Marketing Minor in Management Fraud Examination Career Concentration Human Resource Management Career Concentration Information Assurance Career Concentration International Business Career Concentration Minor in Accounting A minor in accounting provides students in disciplines outside of the College of Business with a broad background in accounting and its functional areas. The minor is designed so students can have the background necessary to apply their major discipline in the business environment. The minor consists of 18 semester hours, 12 of which must be taken at Bloomsburg University.  For more information, contact Dr. Richard Baker at 570-389-4561; rbaker@bloomu.edu.  Requirements of Minor  Minor in Business Information Systems The minor in Business Information Systems is designed to provide students majoring in disciplines both within and outside of the College of Business with an exposure to information/computer technologies that are used to support office work and improve employee performance and organizational effectiveness. For more information, contact Dr. Dennis Gehris at 570-389-4756; dgehris@bloomu.edu.  Requirements of Minor   Minor in Computer and Information Systems The minor in Computer and Information Systems is designed to provide students majoring in non-computer disciplines with a background in computer and information systems. The program will enable students to develop a strong background in information systems, particularly in the areas of programming and systems analysis and design. Information technology is critical to the success of modern business. Today, businesses are looking for individuals with multiple skills: knowledge of marketing, finance, economics, biology, chemistry, but who also understand information technology. A minor in CIS will enhance career opportunities of Bloomsburg University graduates. For more information, contact Dr. A. Rao Korukonda 570-389-4395, akorukon@bloomu.edu.  Requirements of Minor  Minor in Legal Studies  The minor in legal studies promotes the interdisciplinary study of law, enabling undergraduate students in any major to understand and make use of the diverse perspectives on law and the legal system in our complex and rapidly changing society. Legal studies enable graduates to become more effective citizens and participate in the shaping and application of law in the United States and around the world. It enhances the ability of graduates to integrate legal and other methodologies in gathering and evaluating data, making effective arguments, reaching consensus and solving the problems of the future. The minor recognizes and capitalizes upon the contributions of faculty at Bloomsburg whose teaching and scholarship addresses topics in law and the humanities and social sciences and the impact of law on business, education and society. Faculty in English, philosophy, political science, geography and earth science and finance and business law serve on the interdisciplinary advisory board. For more information, contact Dr. Bruce Rockwood at 570-389-4760; brockwoo@bloomu.edu.  Requirements of Minor   Minor in Marketing The minor in marketing provides students both within and outside of the College of Business with a broad exposure to marketing theory and technique. The minor is designed for students to apply marketing practices successfully to their major discipline. The minor consists of 18 semester hours, 12 of which must be taken at Bloomsburg University.  For more information, contact Dr. Stephen Batory at 570-389-4657; ssbato@bloomu.edu.  Requirements of Minor   Minor in Management  Students majoring in disciplines other than management both within and outside the College of Business are provided a broad exposure to management principles and techniques. The minor is designed to prepare students with knowledge and skills necessary to be successful in management/supervisory roles in their major disciplines and/or occupation in a variety of business endeavors.  For more information, contact Dr. Joan Benek-Rivera at 570-389-4813; jrivera@bloomu.edu.  Requirements of Minor   Fraud Examination Career Concentration The concentration consists of 18 credits, 12 of which must be taken at Bloomsburg University. A minimum cumulative average of 2.0 must be achieved in all courses required for the concentration. Completion of the concentration is recognized on the student's official transcript.  For more information, contact Dr. Richard Baker at 570-389-4561, rbaker@bloomu.edu.  Requirements of Career Concentration  Human Resource Management Career Concentration The Human Resource Management Career Concentration is designed for those students who desire careers in this increasingly important field. Rated the 5th best HR program in the nation in 2003 and 9th best in 2004," its goal is to provide students with the knowledge and problem-solving skills necessary for short and long-term success in this field. For more information, contact Dr. Joan Benek-Rivera at 570-389-4813, jrivera@bloomu.edu.  Requirements of Career Concentration   Information Assurance Career Concentration This career concentration in Information Assurance addresses an important need in business today, which is the assurance of the information asset. It is open to any student in any major.  For more information, contact Dr. A. Rao Korukonda 570-389-4395, akorukon@bloomu.edu.  Requirements of Career Concentration International Business Career Concentration The Career Concentration in International Business (CCIB) is an interdisciplinary program designed to assist students develop appropriate skills and knowledge to prepare them for entry into and mobility within professions or careers related to international business. Completion of the concentration will be recognized on the student's official transcript. For more information, contact Dr. Bruce Rockwood at 570-389-4760, brockwoo@bloomu.edu.  Requirements of Career Concentration         Faculty/Staff Listing

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