Michael Bedell, Ph.D., Professor, Dean
Qiumei Jane Xu, Ph.D., Professor, Associate Dean
College of Business and Technology Overview
cbt-do@neiu.edu (773) 442-6100
Mission
The College of Business and Technology (CBT) delivers accessible, applied, market-driven business and technology education in an inclusive and supportive environment for diverse learners.
Vision
We endeavor to be a leading metropolitan college of business and technology, known for the quality of our academic programs, our graduates, and our community engagement within Chicago.
Goals
1. Attract, educate, retain, and graduate students who will be equipped with the knowledge & skills to succeed in a diverse global business/scientific environment.
2. Foster high quality curricular and pedagogical activities aligned with the mission of the college.
3. Foster scientific curiosity and provide opportunities to research practical solutions to real-world problems.
4. Develop, maintain, and enhance collaborative relationships with other units of our university community, with federal, state, and local governments, and with business communities in Chicago and beyond.
5. Provide opportunities and resources to support the professional development of faculty and staff.
6. Enhance technological and physical infrastructures to develop flexible working and learning environments.
7. Continuously improve the college's financial position by diversifying and enhancing revenue sources.
Accreditation
The Business Programs within the NEIU College of Business and Technology are accredited by AACSB International -- the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (denoted below by * ). Of the more than 16,000 business programs worldwide only 5% have been awarded AACSB Accreditation. For more information about AACSB Accreditation please see their website: www.aacsb.edu.
Degree Programs
The College of Business and Technology offers six degree programs: three in Business and three in Computer Science -- with natural crossover between areas of study where appropriate. Degree programs listed below with a "* " are Accredited by AACSB. Degree programs listed below with " 2 " are STEM designated. The degree programs are as follows:
- Bachelor of Science in Business* (B.S.)
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (B.S.)
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (B.S.)
- Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity (B.S.)
- Master of Business Administration* 2(M.B.A.)
- Master of Science in Accounting*2 (M.S.)
- Master of Science in Computer Science 2(M.S.)
Both the Bachelor of Science in Business and Computer Science rely on a general education foundation followed by professional preparation in their respective fields. Students enrolling in the B.S. in Business may elect to major in Accounting, Finance, General Business Administration, Marketing, and Management (General Management, Management with Human Resources, or Management with Business Analytics).
Students enrolling in the B.S. in Computer Science may elect to major in Computer Science (General track, Computer Network and Security, or Data Science concentration), Information Technology and Cybersecurity.
The College offers Business undergraduate minors in Accounting, Business Analytics, Finance, FinTech, Forensic Accounting, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Management, Entrepreneurship for Business Majors, Entrepreneurship for Non-Business Majors, Global Business Management and Computer Science for those who wish to supplement or expand coursework in other disciplines. A pre-MBA minor is also offered to facilitate entering the MBA program for students who did not major in a business discipline for their undergradaute degree. A minor is not a graduation requirement for Business students.
Business graduate degrees offered are the Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Science in Accounting (MS) degrees. Both business graduate degrees are Accredited by AACSB International. Beyond the general MBA program, there are also MBA elective tracks in Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Finance, Global Business Management, Human Resource Management, Information Technology, Sports Management/Exercise Science, and Public Health. The last four tracks are partnerships with other graduate programs including the MS in Computer Science; MS in Public Health; Human Resource Development Masters in the Goodwin College of Education; and the Chemistry Separation Sciences Masters in the College of Arts and Sciences.
The College offers a Master of Science in Computer Science degree which has two concentrations. The first is an industry focused concentration and provides advanced skills for those wishing to advance in industry roles. The second is a science focused concentration designed for those wishing to pursue a Ph.D. in Computer Science. The MS in Computer Science also provides the MBA with an Information Technology track.
Courses at the College of Business and Technology are delivered primarily through traditional in-person classes and asynchronous online classes. Two undergraduate degree majors -- Management and Marketing -- may also be completed in a completely online modality. Faculty teaching online courses are certified using the Quality Matters standards for online teaching. Classes are scheduled to accommodate the needs of full-time, part-time, and evening students.
The MBA program core is delivered using a traditional lecture/video conference modality where meetings are in a classroom that has active video conferencing so that students who are unable to come to class in person may still attend via video conference. Elective courses are all delivered using an asynchronous online modality.
All business programs in the College of Business and Technology adhere to quality standards established by AACSB International. Details about these standards such as admission, course enrollment, academic requirements, and graduation are found in a separate tab. The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, and is committed to providing a well-rounded education for a career in business, government, or non-profit organizations.
College Organization
The College of Business and Technology is organized into four academic units and two student facing units.
- Department of Accounting, Business Law, and Finance (773) 442-6140
- Department of Computer Science (773) 442-4720
- Department of Management and Marketing (773) 442-6120
- CBT Graduate Studies (773) 442-6107, (MBA program; MS Accounting Program) (773) 442-6160, (MS in Computer Science Program)
- CBT Undergraduate Program Advisement and Outreach (see below)
- CBT Student Development (see below) (773) 442-6100
- CBT Business, Innovation and Growth (BIG) Center (773) 442-6105
Advisement
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
The University Advising Center advises freshman and sophomores who have not yet declared a major. The Office of Undergraduate Program Advisement in the College of Business and Technology provides professionally staffed, centralized advising to students who are(1) freshmen and sophomore pre-business and computer science majors focusing on their general education curriculum and (2) juniors and seniors wishing to enroll in undergraduate business or computer science courses. Please see advisor contact and program information on the College of Business and Technology Advising Center.
If you’re considering College of Business and Technology programs, we encourage you to contact one of the College advisors immediately to learn about the College’s programs and procedures and to declare your intent to pursue a Business or Computer Science major/minor. Once you meet with an advisor, the Office of Undergraduate Program Advisement maintains records of your progress toward graduation and serves as a resource for information about University and College of Business and Technology policies and requirements.
- Location: CBT 178
- Phone: (773) 442-6111
- E-mail: cbt-ug@neiu.edu
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
- For general questions regarding CBT graduate programs: cbt-grad@neiu.edu
- For questions regarding CBT MBA: mba@neiu.edu
- For questions regarding CBT MSA: msaccounting@neiu.edu
- For questions regarding C.S. Graduate Program: ms-cs@neiu.edu
Office of Student Development
The Office of Student Development provides professionally staffed support to student professional development activities and students career preparation. Student professional development activities include more than 15 student clubs; annual events such as the International Business Conference; and annual study tours. Career preparation activities include job announcements, resume review, mock interviews, Handshake support, and more. This office also is the liaison to the main campus career center.
- Location: CBT 184
- Phone: (773) 442-6100
- E-mail: cbt-do@neiu.edu
Enrolling in Multiple Institutions
Students interested in completing courses at alternate institutions after beginning enrollment at Northeastern must contact their advisor PRIOR to enrollment in the course(s) to confirm if the course may apply to degree requirements. As a general rule, all upper-division business-related coursework must be completed at Northeastern (Core, Required, and Elective business courses) once you have been admitted or re-admitted to Northeastern. (Business courses may NOT be completed at alternate institutions.) Failure to obtain permission to complete courses at an alternative institution prior to enrollment may result in rejection of the course by the University and the College. A limited number of computer science courses may be taken on a dual enrollment basis with several Chicago area high schools.
Enrollment In Business Courses for Non-Business Students
If you’re a Northeastern student not officially declared in any business major or minor program who would like to enroll in one or more business courses, you must meet the prerequisites specified by the course(s) or minor you wish to study. In some cases this will consist of the same prerequisites as business majors, including completion of the College’s Foundation Requirement. In some cases, a course may only require one prerequisite. A maximum of 12 hours of business courses (4 courses) at 300-level may be completed prior to formally declaring a business major or minor.
Students-at-large must secure approval from the Office of Program Advisement to register in any business course. In general, the College’s Foundation Requirement is waived for visiting students-at-large, but you must meet the specific prerequisites for business course(s) in which you seek to enroll. Students-at-large enrolled in degree programs at other institutions are responsible for confirming courses completed at Northeastern will transfer to their primary institution to satisfy degree requirements.
Graduation Requirements
To earn a degree from the College of Business and Technology, you must meet all University graduation requirements, have completed all required and elective courses in the College of Business and Technology program and an adequate program GPA for all of your Major course work (Core Courses plus required and elective courses in your Major).
Filing for Graduation
To apply for graduation, contact the Program Advisors two semesters prior to the term in which you plan to graduate. See approximate dates below:
| Month of Anticipated Completion of Degree Requirements | Filing Deadline |
|---|---|
| May | Previous September |
| August | Previous January |
| December | Previous May |
Major and minor graduation forms are valid for a one-year period from the date on the form. If you do not graduate within that period, you must contact the Program Advisors to complete a new graduation form for the University’s graduation evaluators.
Additional Academic Regulations
Governing Standards
The requirements that govern business major and minor programs are those that were published in the Academic Catalog at the time you were admitted to Northeastern Illinois University. Changes in course prerequisites are an exception, becoming applicable as they are enacted.
If you are absent from the University for one year or longer, your student status is inactivated. You revert to undeclared status, must re-apply for admission to the University and the College upon return, and must meet all current University, major/minor declaration, and business program requirements to qualify for a Bachelor's Degree.
Repeat Course Policy/Duplication of Course Credit
Courses may only apply to one degree program. You must complete separate courses to fulfill credit hour requirements for all programs when completing multiple business programs (two majors or a major and a minor program). When the same course is required for multiple programs, the department chairperson of the second program must approve a course to be completed to satisfy credit hour requirements for that program.
The College calculates your Foundation and Major grade point averages for College requirements using the most recent grade for repeated courses. This is in compliance with the University’s cumulative grade point average policy (discussed below).
University policy permits students to repeat courses. The most recent grade and corresponding grade points from repeated courses are used to calculate the cumulative grade point average. Previous grade(s) are not included in calculation of cumulative grade point average or hours earned regardless of which grade is higher. All courses count only once toward the 120 credit hour minimum required for graduation. Students who repeated a course prior to Summer 2008 in which a grade of “C” or above was earned will have all grades calculated in the cumulative grade point average, but will only earn credit hours for the course once.
Note: ALL grades received for all courses appear on the transcript.
Class Attendance/Course Withdrawals
In accordance with University policy, students are expected to attend the first class session of all courses in which they are enrolled to confirm their registration. If they stop attending classes, they must officially withdraw from the course through established University procedures (NEIUport). Failure to officially withdraw from a course you stop attending for any reason is the same as failing the course. A permanent grade of F, NAF or UWF will appear on your transcript.
Pass/Fail Policy
Pass grades (“P”) are not permitted to satisfy any degree requirements. Only grades of “C” or better fulfill course requirements.
Currency of courses
The College of Business and Technology may evaluate courses for currency. Courses completed six or more years prior to enrollment or re-enrollment at NEIU will not be applied toward degree program completion.
Academic Practices and Policies
Professional School Curriculum Model
Consistent with the emphasis on excellence in its mission, the College of Business and Technology has implemented a professional school curriculum model that concentrates advanced study in Business and Computer Science subjects during the last two years of a four-year program.
All students majoring in a College of Business and Technology discipline must complete liberal arts focused General Education and appropriate business or computer science preparatory courses in the earlier years of your academic experience to ensure you are well-equipped for success in your major studies.
Admission to Northeastern Illinois University does not automatically constitute admission to programs offered by the College of Business and Technology. If you plan to pursue a baccalaureate degree in business, you must formally apply for admission to the College after you have completed the University’s General Education requirements along with eight Foundation courses that provide basic skills critical for success in a business program.
If you are a Northeastern non-business student who wants to take one or more Business courses, you need not apply for admission to the College of Business and Technology. You must, however, meet the prerequisites as prescribed by the course(s) or minor you wish to take, and meet with the Business Program Advisers to register.
At-large students – students (with or without degrees) registered at other institutions who enroll for Northeastern classes – must secure approval from the Business Program Advisers to register for any Business course.
Students interested in pursuing Computer Science, Cybersecurity, and Information Technology are welcome to join these programs at any time. Please make an appointment with the college advisors as the first step.
Enrollment in Business Courses for Non-Business Students
If you are a Northeastern student not officially declared in any business major or minor program and would like to enroll in one or more business courses, you must meet the prerequisites (if any) specified by the course(s) or minor you wish to study. In some cases this will consist of the same prerequisites as business majors, including completion of the College’s Foundation Requirement. In some cases, a course may only require one prerequisite. A maximum of 12 hours of business courses (4 courses) at 300-level may be completed prior to formally declaring a business major or minor.
Students-at-large must secure approval from the Program Advisement Office (CBT 178) to register in any business course. In general, the College’s Foundation Requirement is waived for students-at-large, but you must meet the specific prerequisites for business course(s) in which you seek to enroll. Students-at-large enrolled in degree programs at other institutions are responsible for confirming courses completed at Northeastern will transfer to their primary institution to satisfy degree requirements.
Sequence of Courses and Admission Requirements for Business Students
The requirements below apply only to students who wish to major in Business. Non-business students should check the requirements specified in the section "Enrollment in Business Courses for Non-Business Students".
Students majoring in Business are required to take three sets of courses:
- The University Core Curriculum and General Education Courses
- Foundation Courses and Core Courses
- Major-specific courses
UNIVERSITY CORE CURRICULUM AND GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES
University Core Curriculum and General Education Courses are outlined in the University Academic Catalog and in the Schedule of Classes each semester. The College of Business and Technology requires students complete the General Education Requirement before enrollment in any upper division (300-level) business courses. BLAW-109 satisfies the FYE requirement for freshman students.
ECON-215, ECON-217, MATH-165, and PHIL-213 fulfill both College of Business and Technology course requirements and the University’s General Education Requirement; however, course credit hours are only recognized once toward graduation requirements.
FOUNDATION COURSES
These are basic skills courses that you complete before being admitted to upper-division (300-level) study in business. Three are specific courses in Business, and six are in Arts and Sciences. Check the course descriptions in this catalog for course prerequisites.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Courses | ||
| ENGL-101 | Writing I | 3 |
| ENGL-102 | Writing II | 3 |
| MATH-165 | Finite Mathematics For Business And The Social Sciences | 3 |
| PHIL-213 | Ethics ( This also satisfies a Human Relations requirement) | 3 |
| or PHIL-215 | Business Ethics | |
| ECON-217 | Principles Of Microeconomics 1 | 3 |
| ACTG-201 | Introduction To Financial Accounting 1 | 3 |
| ACTG-202 | Introduction To Managerial Accounting 1 | 3 |
| BLAW-285 | Legal Environment Of Business 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
- 1
Foundation Courses that are also Core Courses.
- *
PHIL-215 Satisfies the CPA Ethics requirement
CORE COURSES
Core courses are those that are required of all majors. Four of the Core Courses are also Foundation Courses. Please check the course descriptions in the catalog for course prerequisites.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACTG-201 | Introduction To Financial Accounting 1 | 3 |
| ACTG-202 | Introduction To Managerial Accounting 1 | 3 |
| BLAW-285 | Legal Environment Of Business 1 | 3 |
| ECON-215 | Principles Of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON-217 | Principles Of Microeconomics 1 | 3 |
| ABF-350 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| FINA-360 | Principles Of Financial Management | 3 |
| MKTG-350 | Principles Of Marketing | 3 |
| MNGT-368 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| MNGT-370 | Writing Intensive Program: Managing Global Business Organization 2 | 3 |
| MNGT-377 | Production/Operations Management | 3 |
| MNGT-379 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
- 1
Core Courses that are also part of the Foundation.
- 2
MNGT-370 is the department course that fulfills the University Writing Intensive Program (WIP) Requirement
FINA-360, MKTG-350, MNGT-368, and MNGT-370 are prerequisites for more advanced business major courses. These courses must be completed prior to enrollment in advanced courses in your particular major.
MAJOR/MINOR REQUIRED COURSES
Major/Minor Required Courses are those that departments require for the specialized majors and minors they offer. Specific requirements for each major and minor are listed under the departmental headings in this catalog.
All Business majors are required to take MNGT-393, as the capstone course. To enroll in MNGT-393, you must be in your final semester before graduation, have completed all business Core courses (some exceptions apply), have applied for graduation, have met all university graduation requirements, and have earned a 2.50 GPA in your major courses and a 2.50 Cumulative GPA.
BUSINESS ELECTIVES
Elective Courses are those you choose to match your own special interests and abilities. Specific elective choices and prerequisites for each major and minor program are listed under the departmental headings in this catalog. Electives must be chosen from the preapproved list.
Pre-Major Transition Semester
If you are completing the Foundation Courses, you may enroll in 300-level business courses during the same semester under the following conditions:
- You must be able to complete the Foundation Requirement and the General Education Requirement within that semester.
- You must be able to complete at least 60 credit hours (45 hours for business minors) of college-level course work by the end of that semester.
- You must have earned a 2.50 GPA for Foundation Courses that you’ve already completed and a 2.00 cumulative GPA for all course work you’ve completed at Northeastern.
Guidelines for using this privilege:
- Students must request authorization from the Program Advisement Office to utilize the transition semester opportunity through submission of the Course Request Form.
- Students failing to complete all requirements for admission to the College of Business and Technology by the end of the Transition Semester may be denied permission to continue the business course sequence (restriction from enrollment in 300-level business courses) until all program admission requirements have been met.
- Generally, students will be allowed ONE SEMESTER to utilize the Transition Semester Opportunity. This includes semesters in which students receive a grade of D, F, NAF, UWF or I, and semesters in which students withdraw from courses.
- Should a student drop a required Foundation Course during the Transition Semester, they will be expected to also drop all 300-level business courses in which they are enrolled.
Prerequisites
The curriculum in the College of Business and Technology is highly structured and carefully integrated. The content and methods of upper division courses assume that you have already completed a sequence of lower division courses, the prerequisites for those courses, and other program prerequisites that provide you with skills you will need for more advanced study. The minimum acceptable grade for a course is “C”. Grades of “D”, “F”, "NAF", "UWF", “P”, “S”, and “I” are not recognized as successful completion of a course or course prerequisite.
Students-at-large, non-Business majors, and non-traditional degree students must meet the prerequisites as prescribed by the course(s) or minor you wish to take, and meet with the Business Program Advisers to register. At-large students – students (with or without degrees) registered at other institutions who enroll for Northeastern classes – must secure approval from the Business Program Advisers to register for any Business course.
Class registration lists are monitored by the Office of Program Advisement. If you do not meet all published prerequisites for courses in which you have enrolled, you will be so notified and will be required to withdraw from those courses.
ADMISSION TO THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY:
DECLARING A BUSINESS MAJOR AND/OR MINOR
Students who wish to declare a major or minor must complete at the Undergraduate Major/Minor Declaration form and submit it to the Program Advisement Office. In addition to being available online, forms are available in the College Program Advisement Office (CBT 178). All declared majors or minors should request assigning a program advisor from the College.
The following admission standards must be fulfilled to become eligible to officially declare a business major in the College of Business and Technology:
- Fulfill the University’s General Education Requirement (See the Academic Catalog or Schedule of Classes for details on fulfilling the General Education Requirement).
- Complete each of the eight Foundation Courses (listed above) with a grade of “C” or better in each course AND earn a Foundation Course grade point average of 2.50 or higher (on a 4-point scale). CBT does not round up GPA. A 2.49 GPA would require re-taking a course(s) to earn a 2.5 foundation GPA.
- Complete at least 60 college credit hours of course work (45 hours for business minors), including the Foundation Courses and General Education Courses, with a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or higher.
- Apply and be approved for admission to the College of Business and Technology. This step is equivalent to officially declaring a business major and/or minor. Contact the Office of Program Advisement at (773) 442-6111 to schedule an advisement appointment to officially declare a business major or minor.
The admission standards to declare a business minor in the Department of Management and Marketing and Department of Accounting, Business Law and Finance are available under the department's headings.
DECLARING A COMPUTER SCIENCE, CYBERSECURITY, OR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MAJOR AND/OR MINOR
Students who wish to declare a major or minor must complete at the Undergraduate Major/Minor Declaration form and submit it to the Program Advisement Office. In addition to being available online, forms are available in the College Program Advisement Office (CBT 178). All declared majors or minors should request assigning a program advisor from the College. Students majoring in the above majors/minors must maintain a 2.0 GPA.
Declaring General Business Administration (Option 1) as a second major for Non-traditional Degree Program (NDP) students
NDP students who have a 2.0 GPA and seek to declare the General Business Administration major (option 1) may be admitted to the College of Business and Technology. Students will be expected to meet the same GPA standards as traditional business majors:
1. Fulfill the University’s General Education Requirement as defined by NDP, with a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or higher.
2. Complete the four business foundation courses (Actg 201, Actg 202, Blaw 285, and Econ 217) with a foundation course grade point average of 2.50 or higher (on a 4-point scale) –or have these verified through NDP.
3. General education coursework complete and verified by NDP advising. Four business foundation courses completed and verified by CBT advising. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
4. Apply and be approved for admission to the College of Business and Technology. This step is equivalent to officially declaring a major in general business (option 1). Contact the Office of Program Advisement at (773) 442-6111 to schedule an advisement appointment.
Registration Information
You can register for College of Business and Technology classes online through NEIUport. Before you register, be sure that you make an appointment with your program advisor to review your academic study plan, review and comply with published prerequisites and other registration requirements.
All courses with Incomplete grades are treated as courses in progress. A course with an Incomplete grade cannot be used to satisfy course prerequisites. Effective fall 2016, courses with incomplete grades revert to a failing grade after one semester.
Transfer Credits From Other Institutions
Northeastern Illinois University generally accepts courses completed at accredited colleges and universities. While the College of Business and Technology usually accepts advanced business courses completed at accredited four-year colleges and universities less than six years prior, acceptance of transfer course work by Northeastern’s Office of Enrollment Management Services does not indicate the course is equivalent to a College of Business and Technology course, nor does it guarantee the transferred course(s) will meet business program requirements. In addition, lower division courses (100 or 200-level) transferred to Northeastern may not be accepted as equivalent to College of Business and Technology upper division courses (300-level) even if an upper division course appears to be comparable and the course was accepted as a general elective by the Office of Enrollment Management Services. As a result, TRANSFER STUDENTS SHOULD CONTACT THE PROGRAM ADVISEMENT OFFICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO DETERMINE IF TRANSFER COURSES ARE APPLICABLE TO BUSINESS PROGRAMS and if you have completed criteria to officially declare a business major or minor.
Completion of the transfer course evaluation process is necessary to confirm transfer courses may apply to College of Business and Technology program requirements. Transfer course evaluation requires submission of course syllabi to the Program Advisement Office.
The College of Business and Technology will accept a maximum of 24 business transfer credit hours (8 courses) toward a major program and a maximum of 9 businesses transfer credit hours (3 courses) toward a minor program. All transfer students planning to major in a business program must complete a minimum of 10 business courses at Northeastern.
Introduction to Financial Accounting, Introduction to Managerial Accounting, and Legal Environment of Business are lower division courses at Northeastern. The College will accept credit for these courses from accredited community colleges and other four-year institutions attended prior to enrollment at Northeastern provided the courses are deemed equivalent
NOTE: Transfer information is available on the College of Business and Technology homepage.
PROFICIENCY EXAMINATIONS
The College of Business and Technology may accept a transferred 200-level course to satisfy a 300-level course requirement only IF you complete and pass a proficiency exam. The College offers proficiency exams BY APPOINTMENT ONLY through the Program Advisement Office for:
- Principles of Marketing
- Principles of Financial Management
- Cost Accounting
- Federal Income Tax (Individual)
- Intermediate Financial Accounting I
- Intermediate Financial Accounting II
- Management Information Systems
- Business Law I
- Business Law II
- Business Statistics
To attempt proficiency exams, you must provide documentation confirming you earned a grade of “C” or better less than six years ago in an equivalent 200-level transfer course.
(“D”, “F”, "NAF", "UWF", “P”, and “S” are not acceptable grades.) You may attempt an exam for a given course only ONCE and you must make the attempt prior to completion of all other College of Business and Technology admission requirements. You will receive a PASS or FAIL for your performance on the exam. If you pass the exam, the credit for the transferred course and the grade earned will be applied to your business major or minor program as appropriate; however, the course credit hours will not be recognized as 300-level toward the University’s upper-level course requirement.
The best strategy is to attempt proficiency exams as early as possible to allow you to plan your academic career accordingly. Contact the Program Advisement Office at (773) 442-6111 to obtain information or to schedule an exam.
REQUIREMENTS FOR MULTIPLE BUSINESS MAJORS
Students who wish to complete a second business major must take a minimum of 30 additional credit hours beyond the course work required for the first major. These credit hours must consist of at least 24 credits in the second major discipline. The remaining 6 elective credits may be any course offered by the College of Business and Technology.
Contact the College’s Office of Program Advisement for further information.
Graduation Requirements
To earn a Bachelor of Science degree in a business major, you must meet all University graduation requirements, have completed all Foundation, Core, and Major required and elective courses in the College of Business and Technology with a grade of C or better, achieved a minimum cumulative 2.50 (on a 4-point scale) grade point average for all course work at Northeastern, and a 2.50 GPA for all of your Major course work (Core Courses plus required and elective courses in your Major). Business Minors must earn a 2.50 or higher GPA for all required and elective courses in the Minor.