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Program director: Sonja Pippin |  sonjap@unr.edu
Application deadlines: February 1 & April 15 (Fall) | October 1 & November 15 (Spring)
Program info:  MAcc website | Accounting department

Additional program-specific admission requirements  
1. GRE or GMAT (not required if undergrad Accounting degree is from an AACSB Business School and a 3.3 or higher GPA)
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Statement of purpose
4. Two letters of recommendation

Program director: Sonja Pippin |  sonjap@unr.edu
Application deadlines: July 13 (Fall) | Dec 1 (Spring) | March 23 (Summer)
Program info:  MAcc Program Handbook |  Online MAcc website | Accounting department

Additional program-specific admission requirements  

1. Resume/CV
2. Statement of purpose
3. Two letters of recommendation
4. Official transcripts from all colleges attended (unofficial transcripts are ok until after application has been reviewed)

If you graduate with a bachelor's degree with a major in accounting and have taken the appropriate electives, you are qualified to sit for the CPA exam in the State of Â鶹ӳ»­. Please note that additional education is required beyond a bachelor's degree with a major in accounting to become a licensed CPA. Contact the Â鶹ӳ»­ State Board of Accountancy for more details on the CPA exam, and the additional requirements to become a licensed CPA in Â鶹ӳ»­. For specific requirements in any other state or jurisdiction, refer to the appropriate regulatory body’s website.

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree information
• Major/minor requirement checklist

The combined major of accounting and information systems gives students a hybrid education that affords great career flexibility. Students use this major most frequently to pursue employment with consulting organizations that market, implement and maintain business information systems. With a foundational knowledge of accounting and applications of information technology in business, a student with a degree from this program has a greater suite of skills that will make them attractive to future employers.

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Information Systems degree information
• Major/minor requirement checklist

A minor in Accounting complements a College of Business bachelor's degree program with financial knowledge critical to industry. It can also support a bachelor's degree program outside of the College of Business with a knowledge base of financial statement preparation and interpretation for public and private organizations as well as not-for-profits and governments. The Accounting minor can also be a great first step in exploring if the Accounting major may be right for you. 

• Requires 21 credits
• Accounting Minor information
• Major/minor requirement checklist

Program Director:  Joseph Halford | jhalford@unr.edu
Application Deadlines: February 28
Program Info: Business Admin (Finance) Ph.D. website

Additional program-specific admission requirements

1. Official transcripts from all postsecondary educational institutions
2. GRE or GMAT 
3. Two letters of recommendation
4. Personal statement

Program Director:  Arash Barfar | abarfar@unr.edu
Application Deadlines: March 15
Program Info: Business Admin (Information Systems) Ph.D. website

Additional program-specific admission requirements

1. Official transcripts from all postsecondary educational institutions
2. GRE or GMAT 
3. Two letters of recommendation
4. Personal statement

Program Director:  Jim Sundali | jsundali@unr.edu
Application Deadlines: Feb 1 (Fall)
Program Info:  Business Admin (Management) Ph.D. website | Program faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements

1. GRE/GMAT scores
2. Three letters of recommendation
3. Resume or CV
4. Writing sample (recommended)

Program Director:  Kambiz Raffiee | raffiee@unr.edu 
Application Deadlines:  March 15 (Fall) | October 15 (Spring)
Program Info:  MBA handbook | MBA website | Business Administration Department

Additional program-specific admission requirements
1.  GRE, GMAT, or MCAT (Waivers available to those actively pursuing or have earned an advanced degree, certain professional degrees or select active licenses.)
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Statement of purpose
4. 2 Letter of recommendation

Program Director:  Kambiz Raffiee | raffiee@unr.edu
Application Deadline: June 1 (Fall)
Program Info:  EMBA handbook | EMBA website | Business Administration Department

Additional program-specific admission requirements
1.  Curriculum Vitae
3. Statement of purpose
4. 2 Letter of recommendation

*No GRE/GMAT required

This Graduate Minor program is for non-Business Administration graduate students who want a background in general business to complement their own graduate discipline.

• Requires 9-12 credits
• Business Administration Graduate Minor Information
• Major/minor requirement checklist

This minor program is for non-College of Business Administration students only who desire a background in general business to complement their own major program.

With a business minor, students can major in their principal academic interest but also gain real business knowledge that makes them attractive to employers. A student with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering who also earns a minor in Business Administration has the skill set necessary to not only succeed in designing electrical infrastructure, but also manage the company.

• Requires 24 credits
• Business Administration Minor Information
• Major/minor requirement checklist

Program Director: Mala Kaul | msba@unr.edu
Application Deadlines:  March 23 (Summer) | July 13 (Fall) | December 1 (Spring)
Program Info: Business Analytics website |

Additional program-specific admission requirements

• No GMAT or GRE requirement
• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
• Minimum 2.75 GPA in the last two years of undergraduate study
• English language proficiency
• Prerequisite courses*:
  
  • Undergraduate course in statistics
  • Introduction to Information Systems (which includes MS Office and Excel)

*Note: All students who are admitted to the MSBA Program are required to successfully complete the pre-program, self paced, non-credit, free of cost MSBA Skills Bootcamp.

The Business Analytics minor is designed to prepare students for desirable and lucrative jobs in one of the fastest-growing areas in today’s global economy. Students will learn core concepts in descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics. This will provide them with essential analytical and computational skills required to gain a competitive advantage in the job market. The minor is open to all undergraduate students at the university.

Program director: Sankar Mukhopadhyay | sankarm@unr.edu
Application deadlines: Feb 1 (Fall) | Oct 15 (Spring)
Program info: Econ handbook | Econ website | Econ Department

Additional program-specific admission requirements
1. GRE or GMAT
2. Statement of purpose
3. 2 letters of recommendation

Program admission recommendations
1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Writing sample
3. Additional letter of recommendation

Program director: Sankar Mukhopadhyay | sankarm@unr.edu
Application deadlines: March 15 (Fall) | Oct 15 (Spring)
Program info: Econ handbook | Econ website | Econ Department

Additional program-specific admission requirements
1. GRE or GMAT
2. Statement of purpose
3. 2 letters of recommendation
Program admission recommendations
1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Writing sample
3. Additional letter of recommendation

Program director: Sankar Mukhopadhyay | sankarm@unr.edu
Application deadlines: March 15 (Fall) | Oct 15 (Spring)
Program info: Econ handbook | Econ website | Econ Department

Additional program-specific admission requirements
1. GRE or GMAT
2. Statement of purpose
3. 2 letters of recommendation

Program admission recommendations
1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Writing sample
3. Additional letter of recommendation

The Economics department offers both a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science, each with different admission requirements and graduation requirements. Review each major's course requirements to discover which is best for you based upon your interests.

The Bachelor of Science in Economics is designed to prepare students for positions as economic and statistical analysts in business, government and nonprofit organizations, and for the teaching profession. In addition, it provides a strong foundation for graduate study and research in the fields of economics, business, public policy and law.

• Bachelor of Science in Economics degree information
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The Economics department offers both a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science, each with different admission requirements and graduation requirements. Review each major's course requirements to discover which is best for you based upon your interests.

The Bachelor of Arts in Economics is designed to prepare students for positions as economic and statistical analysts in business, government and nonprofit organizations, and for the teaching profession. In addition, it provides a strong foundation for graduate study and research in the fields of economics, business, public policy and law.

• Bachelor of Arts in Economics degree information
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The minor in Economic Policy is designed to prepare students for positions as economic and statistical analysts in policy and government organizations. A student who earns a Minor in Economics Policy not only has real knowledge about government policy and policy best practices but also has the skills necessary to make well-reasoned and informed monetary policy decisions.

• Requires 18 credits
• Economic Policy Minor Information
• Major/minor checklist

The Economics minor is designed to prepare students for positions as economic and statistical analysts in business, government and nonprofit organizations, and for the teaching profession. More students are realizing that with the option of an economics minor, they can major in their principal academic interest, but also import real business knowledge that makes them attractive to employers. 

• Requires 18 credits
• Economics Minor Information
• Major/minor checklist

The entrepreneurship minor is open to all students at the University, purposefully designed without prerequisites so any student can complement their major with entrepreneurial training. The program seeks to provide the student with fundamental entrepreneurial skills, enhancing the student's ability to one day open and operate a successful business.

• Requires 18 credits
• Entrepreneurship Minor Information
• Major/minor requirement checklist

Program Director: Hongchao Zeng | hzeng@unr.edu
Application Deadlines: March 15 (Fall) | October 15 (Spring)
Program Info: Finance handbook | Finance website | Finance Department

Additional program-specific admission requirements
1. GRE or GMAT scores
(Not required for those applying for admission for Spring 2022; waivers are available to students in the accelerated program)
2. Statement of Purpose
3. Three letters of recommendation

The Bachelor of Science in Finance provides students with knowledge essential for careers in financial management, banking, investments, and insurance. Students coming from the finance program have the skills necessary to credibly weigh in on fiscal matters associated with business investment and stock and mutual fund research and analysis. Moreover, the finance major is a good stepping-stone for students interested in earning an MBA or other postgraduate degree.

• Bachelor of Science in Finance degree information
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The general business major expands on the strong business foundation developed in the pre-business and upper-division business coursework. The purpose of the major is to provide an option for students who are limited by work or other obligations in scheduling coursework by allowing students to complete major-related coursework during more flexibly-scheduled evening classes.

• Bachelor of Science in General Business degree information
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The Human Resources Minor is designed to train students to be effective managers of human capital through the use of training, internal procedures, compensation, staffing, etc. As workplaces and society evolve and change, human resources management is becoming an increasingly complex field that is in demand for employers. 

• Requires 18 credits
• Major/minor checklist

Program director: Dana Edberg | dte@unr.edu
Application deadlines: May 1 (Fall) | Oct 1 (Spring)
Program info: IS handbook | IS website | IS Department

Additional program-specific admission requirements
1. Minimum score of 550 on TOEFL or 6.5 on IELTS for international students

The Bachelor of Science in Information Systems is designed for those students interested in business-oriented, computer technology-based information resource systems. Students learn about both business processes and the computer technology used to support and enhance those processes.

The major integrates general business and management knowledge with expertise in computer technology (including programming, database, web, and networking) to produce the knowledge and skills necessary to obtain employment in a competitive job market, start a business, or pursue further education in graduate and professional degree programs.

• Bachelor of Science in Information Systems degree information
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The Information Systems minor is designed for those students interested in business-oriented, computer technology-based information resource systems. Students learn about both business processes and the computer technology used to support and enhance those processes.

The minor integrates general business and management knowledge with expertise in computer technology (including programming, database, web, and networking) to produce the knowledge and skills necessary to obtain employment in a competitive job market, start a business, or pursue further education in graduate and professional degree programs. 

• Requires 21 credits
• Information Systems Minor information
• Minor/major checklist

The objective of the international business major is to provide an interdisciplinary program of study that combines international studies and foreign language studies with a business degree. The major will benefit those students who seek to work in the international business world, as the program focuses on the principles and practices of businesses that cross national boundaries to operate in the global business environment. Each participant has the opportunity to specialize in a particular region — Asia and the Pacific, Europe or the Americas. 

• Bachelor of Science in International Business degree information
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Traditionally, management includes the following activities: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. More specifically, management is responsible for the primary activities of the firm; those being inbound logistics, operations, outbound logistics, marketing and sales, and service.

Management is also responsible for the support activities of infrastructure (accounting, finance, strategic planning), human resource management (recruiting, training and development, compensation management), technology development (product and process improvement), and procurement (material acquisition). Management majors are prepared for careers in either general management (or in the specialization of human resource management) or entrepreneurship based on concentration choice in General Management or Human Resource Management.

• Bachelor of Science in Management degree information
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The Bachelor of Science in Marketing degree gives students strategic insight into one of the most vital components of modern business. Students will be able to help companies and organizations identify customers, develop advertising campaigns, conduct business development research, and explore new avenues of brand promotion. Marketing is both a social and managerial process. It is how individuals and groups obtain what they want through creating, offering, and exchanging products of value with others. By definition, "Marketing is the process of planning and executing the conception, pricing, promotion, and distribution of goods, services, and ideas to create exchanges with target groups that satisfy customer and organizational objectives."

• Bachelor of Science in Marketing degree information
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The Risk and Insurance Professional Studies program offers students a pathway to a rewarding career in risk management. Students will explore the functional risk areas—including corporate risk management, employee benefits, and insurance carrier, broker, and underwriter activities. Students will also learn about the industry’s Best Practices and acquire the technical skills required to succeed in various positions in the industry.

In addition, students will refine their skills in leadership, critical thinking, decision-making, risk forecasting, risk assessment, oral and written communication, problem-solving, attention to detail, interpersonal and cross-cultural relations, organizing and planning, and computer literacy.

• Risk Management and Insurance Studies program information

Program Director: Cary Groth | cgroth@unr.edu 
Application Deadlines: April 1

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Undergraduate degree from an accredited institution (an official copy of the transcripts should be submitted to the Graduate School.)
2. Recommended Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75
3. A copy of updated resume
4. A letter of recommendation
5. Statement of purpose

Executive Certificate in Sports Management

The undergraduate Sports Management Minor in the College of Business provides an overview of the sports industry at all levels, from community sports commissions to major sports organizations, with a focus on the business side. The Sports Management minor is open to all students at the university.

• Requires 18 credits
• Sports Management Minor information

Supply chain management plays a vital role in our societies and economies as was amply demonstrated by the recent pandemic. This industry is experiencing rapid expansion and a lack of young talent. This Minor is offered to engage Marketing, Business Management, Finance, and Information Systems Majors in the world of Supply Chain and Transportation Management.

With this Minor, students can apply their principle academic interest while gaining experience with our Northern Â鶹ӳ»­ Business Community. Students can select from six SCM Courses and earn credit for paid internships and eventual permanent placement with globally recognized companies that seek supply chain and transportation talent from the Â鶹ӳ»­ College of Business. 

Requires 18 credits.