Kevin Gwinner, Interim Dean
Anand S. Desai, Associate Dean for Academic Administration
Stacy Kovar, Associate Dean for Academic Programs
Bente Janda, Director of Undergraduate Student Services
110 Calvin Hall
785-532-7190
Fax: 785-532-7216
E-mail: cba@k-state.edu
www.cba.k-state.edu
The College of Business Administration provides a rigorous and comprehensive undergraduate degree program that strikes a balance between general education and professional study in business administration. The College seeks to produce graduates with a broad education in the arts, sciences, and humanities; a solid knowledge and understanding of the functioning of the business world; sufficient knowledge and skill in a field of specialization to obtain positions in business; and the proven ability to think creatively and analytically in order to progress into positions of greater responsibility.
The degree programs in business offered by the College of Business Administration are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
Recognizing the importance of the global nature of today’s business and the diversity in the workforce, the College places emphasis on these areas and strives to prepare its graduates to be successful in this global, diverse business environment. The business firm is examined as a vital social, economic, and political institution. To equip the prospective executive and specialist for future professional responsibilities, the college organizes instructional activities around two themes: (1) the businessperson as manager and decision maker in the firm; and (2) the businessperson as one who must analyze and adapt to the larger economic, social, and political environment of which he or she and the firm are integral parts. Both subject matter and instructional techniques focus on decision making and implementation of decisions through critical and creative analysis.
The College of Business Administration also sponsors numerous short courses and conferences for business and management groups.
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University Honors Program
The College of Business Administration and the University Honors Program welcomes qualified students to join the honors program at any point in their academic career in which they become academically eligible for admission into the University Honors Program. The University Honors Program is intended to recognize the high achievements of outstanding students who go beyond the curriculum requirements for a given degree program to meet the challenges of completing advanced study, scholarship, leadership, and citizenship activities that are embodied in the honors program.
University Honors Program Requirements
- University Level - 7 credit hours required
- RETREAT for new students prior to fall semester (optional)
- GENBA 020 - Students enroll in program each semester - 0 credit
- GENBA 189 - Introduction to University Honors Program - 1 credit
- Other Requirements - 6 credits
University honors courses are designated by the University Honors Program Director. These courses can be honors sections of required courses or elective seminars (most are 3 credit hours).
Alternative opportunities (e.g., study abroad) to generate university level honor credit hours must be approved by both the Director of the University Honors Program and the CBA Honors program Director (or appropriate college representative). Under no circumstances will students be allowed to arrange for credit after the experience is completed.
- College Level - 8 credit hours or equivalent required
- Required experiences for COB University Honors Program Students:
- Honors Colloquium (GENBA 299 , 1 Credit Hour)
- Honors Seminar (GENBA 399 , 1 Credit Hour)
- Honors Section of Business Strategy (MANGT 595 , 3 Credit Hours)
- Business Honors Project (GENBA 499 , 3 Credit Hours or one of the alternatives listed below)
- An independent study (GENBA 499) with a business faculty in which an Honors contract is signed between the faculty, the student, CBA Honors Program Director and the University Honors Program Director that would require a Business Honors Project as the final output of the independent study experience. Examples of deliverables include placement in a national competition, publication in a peer-reviewed journal or proceeds, presentation in a professional organization and groups.
- An upper division 3-credit hour Honors course (beyond courses under the University-Level Honors requirement) taken at Kansas State University that will culminate into an honors project approved by the CBA Honors Program Director, the University Honors Program Director, and the faculty responsible for the course.
- A 3-credit hour course taken in an approved study abroad program or international internship/service learning experience which will culminate in a Business Honors Project approved by the CBA Honors Program Director and the University Honors Program Director.
- An upper division non-Honors capstone course in the major in which an “Honors Contract” has been signed between the student, the instructor, the CBA Honors Program Director, and the University Honors Program Director that details the additional requirement in the course that will fulfill the Business Honors Project requirement. The Honors Contract in a non-Honors course will be approved only in situations in which the final project in the course will fulfill the requirements of an approved Business Honors project.
- Total Number of Hours - 15 credit hours
These 15 credit hours may possibly count toward the degree program requirements through careful planning.
- Completion of the above requirements would allow the student to be recognized on their transcript and at graduation as “Honors Fellow.”
For information about the university honors program, available to all students entering K-State in fall 2006 or later, see the Degrees & Certificates Offered section of this catalog. Check the honors program web page for applications, requirements, current classes, and more.
Additional Learning Opportunities
Distance Education
The major in general business is a 63 credit hours degree completion program offered through the K-State Global Campus and is available only to off-campus students.
The degree is suitable for individuals who have an associate of science degree, who are employed full time and want to continue their education, or who have family responsibilities that make it impossible to take courses in a traditional on-campus manner.
Admission to the program requires the student to have completed at least 45 hours of the Business Pre-Professions Program (BAPP) with a GPA of 2.5 or higher on the first 12 hours of K-State course work. Application for admission to the general business degree program should be made through the K-State Global Campus, non-traditional studies program, at 1-800-622-2KSU or on the website.
Experiential Learning
The College of Business Administration, through the internship program, offers opportunities for students to obtain experience in business and industry as part of their college education. Students work through Career and Employment Services and are selected through formal interviews with participating companies.
Pre-Business Education
Pre-business education majors are enrolled in and advised by the College of Education. Students interested in teaching business education at the high school level are instructed to refer to the licensure requirements for details.
Pre-Law
Law schools emphasize various objectives in pre-law study for the development of basic skills and insights. These objectives are: the acquisition of skills in comprehension and expression; understanding human institutions; and the ability to think clearly, carefully, and independently. A pre-law student enrolled in the College of Business Administration not only achieves these important goals, but also obtains a broad business background that is desirable preparation for study of the law.
General Education: K-State 8
IMPORTANT NOTES: Students who first enroll in Summer 2011 or later must meet the requirements of the K-State 8 General Education Program.
Students who began their programs of study in earlier terms under the University General Education (UGE) program may complete their degrees with UGE requirements or may choose to move to the K-State 8. Students should check with their academic advisors to determine which choice would be better. To switch, students must consult with their academic advisors.
Students who are readmitted in Summer 2011 and later will be designated as meeting the K-State 8 by the Office of Admissions. Deans’ offices can make an exception for the readmitted student who has completed UGE or who would prefer to complete UGE requirements.
Objective of the K-State 8
The K-State 8 General Education Program encourages students to be intellectual explorers. Students and advisors will plan programs of study to promote exposure to a breadth of learning that includes the eight areas below. The emphasis and the amount of study in each area will vary for each student, depending upon his/her choice of major and other interests.
The K-State 8 Areas:
Aesthetic Interpretation
Empirical and Quantitative Reasoning
Ethical Reasoning and Responsibility
Global Issues and Perspectives
Historical Perspectives
Human Diversity within the U.S.
Natural and Physical Sciences
Social Sciences
The K-State 8 icons shown above are also used in Kansas State University’s student information system (KSIS).
Overview of K-State 8 requirements
The intent of The K-State 8 is for students to explore the perspectives of disciplines that may be quite different from those of their own majors. For that reason, a minimum of four different course prefixes (e.g., AGEC, MATH, FSHS) must be represented to fulfill K-State 8 requirements.
Each student must successfully complete credit-bearing courses to cover all of the K-State 8 areas. Some of the K-State 8 areas may be covered in the student’s major.
Departments have decided which courses to designate for one or two K-State 8 areas. K-State 8 designations are noted both in the Undergraduate Catalog and in KSIS.
When a course is tagged for two K-State 8 areas, the student may count that course toward both areas. However, students are strongly encouraged to enroll in a variety of courses and experiences that offers them a genuine breadth of perspective.
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K-State 8 policy for changing majors
Changing majors will not affect students’ general education requirements in the K-State 8.
K-State 8 policy for double majors and dual degrees
A student must meet K-State 8 requirements for only one degree/major.
Transfer students
Transfer students are required to cover all eight (8) of the K-State 8 areas and should check with their academic advisors to determine how best to apply transfer credits to the K-State 8.
General Education: UGE
University General Education Requirements
IMPORTANT NOTES: This section does not apply to students who first enroll in Summer 2011 or later. Those students must meet the requirements of The K-State 8 General Education Program.
Students who began their programs of study in earlier terms under the University General Education (UGE) program may complete their degrees with UGE requirements or may choose to move to The K-State 8. Students should check with their academic advisors to determine which choice would be better. To switch, students must consult with their academic advisors.
Students who are readmitted in Summer 2011 and later will be designated as meeting the K-State 8 by the Office of Admissions. Deans’ offices can make an exception for the readmitted student who has completed UGE or who would prefer to complete UGE requirements.
The following information about UGE remains in the Undergraduate Catalog for the benefit of students who choose to continue meeting UGE requirements.
The College of Business Administration requires 18 credit hours to fulfill the university general education requirements. These 18 UGE credit hours may overlay with the business general studies requirements in communication electives, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. At least 6 of the 18 UGE credit hours must be taken in courses numbered 300 or above. The business general education requirements include:
The remaining 12 hours may be taken from communications courses, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences or any course (except business) approved as UGE. Students must choose courses from at least three different categories to fulfill UGE requirements, keeping in mind that at least 6 credit hours must be 300 level or above.
| Subject |
Credit hours |
| Social sciences |
Variable |
| Humanities |
Variable |
| Natural sciences |
Variable |
| Communication |
Variable |
| Non-business |
Variable |
| Total Credits: |
18 |
For more information about UGE requirements, see the Degrees & Certificates Offered section of this catalog. For a current list of approved UGE courses, see the Registrar’s Office web page.
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