Business & Management
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Academic Programs / Business & Management
Business Management
108 Speakman Hall
1810 N. 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
215-204-7676
http://sbm.temple.edu/programs/busmng.htm
The business management curriculum is designed for students who wish to follow a broad and general curriculum. The program requires students to select a specific concentration with a minimum of three courses selected from a menu provided by the department. Concentrations are available in: Economics, Employment Benefits, Healthcare Management, Legal Studies, Marketing, and Property Liability. Contact the department in which you would like to concentrate.
Students are encouraged to join the student professional organization for the majors represented by their concentration. Please contact the College Council President at 215-204-6660 at the Main Campus or 267-468-8366 at the Ambler Campus for a list of these organizations or visit the College Council website at http://sbm.temple.edu/ccouncil/org.html.
Summary of Requirements
Students must meet College Graduation Requirements, including the requirements of the major listed below. Business Management students must attain a 2.0 GPA in the major and a 2.0 cumulative GPA in order to graduate. Use the major GPA calculator at www.fox.temple.edu/advising to calculate the GPA in the major. Students in this major cannot complete a second major in the Fox School of Business and Management.
Requirements of Business Management/Economics Major
| Required courses |
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| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Human Resource courses – select two: |
6 |
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| HRM |
3501 |
Power, Influence, and Negotiation |
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| HRM |
3502 |
Managing People at Work |
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| HRM |
3503 |
Communicating in Organizations |
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| Intermediate Economic Theory – select one: |
3 |
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| Economics |
3501 |
Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis |
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| Economics |
3502 |
Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis |
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| Economics elective – select one 3501+ level: |
3 |
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| Economics |
|
Economics elective, excluding 3581, 3685 |
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| Writing Capstone – select one economics writing intensive course: |
3 |
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| Economics |
3596 |
Energy, Ecology, and Economy |
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WI |
| Economics |
3597 |
Health Economics |
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WI |
| Economics |
3598 |
Economics Writing Seminar |
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WI |
| Required course: |
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| MIS |
2101* |
Principles of Information Systems |
3 |
|
| International course – select one: |
3 |
|
| Economics |
3563** |
International Trade |
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|
| Economics |
3564** |
International Monetary Economics |
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| Finance |
3551 |
International Financial Markets |
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| Finance |
3552 |
International Financial Management |
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| GSM |
3566 |
Global Strategic Management |
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| HR MGMT |
3565 |
International Human Resource Management |
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| Law S.B.M. |
3562 |
International Law |
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| Marketing |
3553 |
International Marketing |
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| Business Electives |
|
Select one to two electives from business departments 2500+ |
3-6 |
|
| Economics** |
3501+ |
Any upper-level Economics courses, excluding Economics 3581 and 3685, to meet the Fox School Economics requirement. |
0-3 |
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| Subtotal |
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27 |
|
| *Satisfies technology requirement for the major. |
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| **If Economics 3563 or 3564 is chosen to satisfy the International requirement, you will also have satisfied the 3501+ level Economics requirement. You will need to take an additional business elective to complete the nine courses required for the major. |
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Requirements of Business Management/Employment Benefits Major
| Required courses |
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| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Human Resource courses – select two: |
6 |
|
| HR MGMT |
3501 |
Power, Influence, and Negotiation |
|
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| HR MGMT |
3502 |
Managing People at Work |
|
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| HR MGMT |
3503 |
Communicating in Organizations |
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| Required courses: |
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| RSK MGT |
3501 |
Life and Health Ins & Employee Benefits |
3 |
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| RSK MGT |
3503 |
Retirement Plans |
3 |
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| RSK MGT |
4596 |
Advanced Topics in Health & Welfare Employee Benefits |
3 |
WI |
| MIS |
2101* |
Principles of Information Systems |
3 |
|
| International course – select one: |
3 |
|
| Economics |
3563** |
International Trade |
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| Economics |
3564** |
International Monetary Economics |
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|
| Finance |
3551 |
International Financial Markets |
|
|
| Finance |
3552 |
International Financial Management |
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| GSM |
3566 |
Global Strategic Management |
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| HR MGMT |
3565 |
International Human Resource Management |
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|
| Law S.B.M. |
3562 |
International Law |
|
|
| Marketing |
3553 |
International Marketing |
|
|
| Business Electives |
|
Select one to two electives from business departments 2500+ |
3-6 |
|
| Economics** |
3501+ |
Any upper-level Economics courses, excluding Economics 3581 and 3685. |
0-3 |
|
| Subtotal |
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|
27 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| *Satisfies technology requirement for the major. |
|
|
| **If Economics 3563 or 3564 is chosen to satisfy the International requirement, you will also have satisfied the 3501+ level Economics requirement. You will need to take an additional business elective to complete the nine courses required for the major. |
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Requirements of Business Management/Healthcare Management
| Required courses |
|
|
|
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Human Resource courses – select two: |
6 |
|
| HR MGMT |
3501 |
Power, Influence, and Negotiation |
|
|
| HR MGMT |
3502 |
Managing People at Work |
|
|
| HR MGMT |
3503 |
Communicating in Organizations |
|
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| Required courses: |
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|
| HLT MGT |
3501 |
Introduction to Healthcare Management |
3 |
|
| HLT MGT |
3502 |
Healthcare Financing and Information Technology |
3 |
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| HLT MGT |
4596 |
Integrated Delivery Systems and Managed Care |
3 |
WI |
| MIS |
2101* |
Principles of Information Systems |
3 |
|
| International course – select one: |
3 |
|
| Economics |
3563** |
International Trade |
|
|
| Economics |
3564** |
International Monetary Economics |
|
|
| Finance |
3551 |
International Financial Markets |
|
|
| Finance |
3552 |
International Financial Management |
|
|
| GSM |
3566 |
Global Strategic Management |
|
|
| HR MGMT |
3565 |
International Human Resource Management |
|
|
| Law S.B.M. |
3562 |
International Law |
|
|
| Marketing |
3553 |
International Marketing |
|
|
| Business Electives |
|
Select one to two electives from business departments 2500+ |
3-6 |
|
| Economics |
3501+ |
Any upper-level Economics courses, excluding Economics 3581 and 3685. |
0-3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
27 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| *Satisfies technology requirement for the major. |
|
|
| **If Economics 3563 or 3564 is chosen to satisfy the International requirement, you will also have satisfied the 3501+ level Economics requirement. You will need to take an additional business elective to complete the nine courses required for the major. |
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Requirements of Business Management/Legal Studies Major
| Required courses |
|
|
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| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Human Resource courses – select two: |
6 |
|
| HR MGMT |
3501 |
Power, Influence, and Negotiation |
|
|
| HR MGMT |
3502 |
Managing People at Work |
|
|
| HR MGMT |
3503 |
Communicating in Organizations |
|
|
| Law and Business Courses - select two: |
6 |
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| Law S.B.M. |
1102 |
Law of Contracts |
|
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| Law S.B.M. |
3502 |
Law for the Entrepreneur |
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| Law S.B.M. |
3503 |
The Consumer and the Law |
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| Law S.B.M. |
3504 |
Sports and the Law |
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| Law S.B.M. |
3562*** |
International Law |
|
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| Law S.B.M. |
3505 |
Constitutional Law |
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| Law S.B.M. |
3506 |
Law, Technology and E-Commerce |
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| Law S.B.M. |
3507 |
Business Law for Accountants |
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| Law S.B.M. |
3508 |
The Litigation Process |
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| Required courses: |
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| Law S.B.M. |
4596 |
Legal Research, Writing and Advocacy |
3 |
WI |
| MIS |
2101* |
Principles of Information Systems |
3 |
|
| International course – select one: |
0-3 |
|
| Economics |
3563** |
International Trade |
|
|
| Economics |
3564** |
International Monetary Economics |
|
|
| Finance |
3551 |
International Financial Markets |
|
|
| Finance |
3552 |
International Financial Management |
|
|
| GSM |
3566 |
Global Strategic Management |
|
|
| HR MGMT |
3565 |
International Human Resource Management |
|
|
| Law S.B.M. |
3562 |
International Law |
|
|
| Marketing |
3553 |
International Marketing |
|
|
| Business Electives |
|
Select one to two electives from business departments 2500+ |
3-6 |
|
| Economics** |
3501+ |
Any upper-level Economics courses, excluding Economics 3581 and 3685. |
0-3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
27 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| *Satisfies technology requirement for the major |
|
|
| **If Economics 3563 or 3564 is chosen to satisfy the International requirement, you will also have satisfied the 3501+ level Economics requirement. You will need to take two business electives to complete the nine courses required for the major. |
|
| ***If Law and Business 3562 is taken, it will satisfy one law elective and the International requirement; you will need to take two business electives to meet the nine courses required for the major. |
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Requirements of Business Management/Marketing Major
| Required courses |
|
|
|
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Human Resource courses – select two: |
6 |
|
| HR MGMT |
3501 |
Power, Influence, and Negotiation |
|
|
| HR MGMT |
3502 |
Managing People at Work |
|
|
| HR MGMT |
3503 |
Communicating in Organizations |
|
|
| Required courses: |
|
|
|
|
| Marketing |
3596 |
Consumer and Buyer Behavior |
3 |
WI |
| Marketing |
|
Select two electives in Marketing 3501-3553 |
6 |
|
| MIS |
2101* |
Principles of Information Systems |
3 |
|
| International course – select one: |
0-3 |
|
| Economics |
3563** |
International Trade |
|
|
| Economics |
3564** |
International Monetary Economics |
|
|
| Finance |
3551 |
International Financial Markets |
|
|
| Finance |
3552 |
International Financial Management |
|
|
| GSM |
3566 |
Global Strategic Management |
|
|
| HR MGMT |
3565 |
International Human Resource Management |
|
|
| Law S.B.M. |
3562 |
International Law |
|
|
| Marketing |
3553*** |
International Marketing |
|
|
| Business Electives |
|
Select one to two electives from business departments 2500+ |
3-6 |
|
| Economics** |
3501+ |
Any upper-level Economics courses, excluding Economics 3581 and 3685. |
0-3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
27 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| *Satisfies technology requirement for the major. |
|
|
| **If Economics 3563 or 3564 is chosen to satisfy the International requirement, you will also have satisfied the 3501+ level Economics requirement. You will need to take two business elective to complete the nine courses required for the major. |
|
| ***If Marketing 3553 is chosen to satisfy a Marketing elective course, it will also satisfy the International requirement, and you will need to take two business electives to complete the major. |
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|
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Requirements of Business Management/Property Liability Major
| Required courses |
|
|
|
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Human Resource courses – select two: |
6 |
|
| HR MGMT |
3501 |
Power, Influence, and Negotiation |
|
|
| HR MGMT |
3502 |
Managing People at Work |
|
|
| HR MGMT |
3503 |
Communicating in Organizations |
|
|
| Required courses: |
|
|
|
|
| RSK MGT |
3502 |
Property and Liability Insurance Coverage |
3 |
|
| RSK MGT |
3504 |
Property and Liability Insurance Operations |
3 |
|
| RSK MGT |
4597 |
Global Corporate Risk Management |
3 |
WI |
| MIS |
2101* |
Principles of Information Systems |
3 |
|
| International course – select one: |
3 |
|
| Economics |
3563** |
International Trade |
|
|
| Economics |
3564** |
International Monetary Economics |
|
|
| Finance |
3551 |
International Financial Markets |
|
|
| Finance |
3552 |
International Financial Management |
|
|
| GSM |
3566 |
Global Strategic Management |
|
|
| HR MGMT |
3565 |
International Human Resource Management |
|
|
| Law S.B.M. |
3562 |
International Law |
|
|
| Marketing |
3553 |
International Marketing |
|
|
| Business Electives |
|
Select one to two electives from business departments 2500+ |
3-6 |
|
| Economics** |
3501+ |
Any upper-level Economics courses, excluding Economics 3581 and 3685. |
0-3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
27 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| *Satisfies technology requirement for the major. |
|
|
| **If Economics 3563 or 3564 is chosen to satisfy the International requirement, you will also have satisfied the 3501+ level Economics requirement. You will need to take an additional business elective to complete the nine courses required for the major. |
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