Ready to Declare your Business Major?

Have you met the Pre-Business Requirements?

Students must fulfill the requirements below to declare an upper-division major:

• Earn 60 credit hours.
• Achieve a 2.5 cumulative GPA.
• Complete eight Progression Courses with a minimum 2.5 GPA (4 B’s and 4 C’s) within 2 attempts.  A grade of “D” is not accepted in Progression Courses.
• ACCT 2121 and 2122**
• BUSN 1101 (Freshmen, beginning Fall 2012; select Transfer Students, as recommended by Academic Advisor)
• ECON 2101 and 2102
• INFO 2130 
• MATH 1120
• STAT 1220 

             **B.S. in Economics with a Liberal Arts Emphasis  requires UWRT 1101 (formerly ENGL 1101) and UWRT 1102 ( formerly ENGL1102) instead of ACCT 2121 and 2122.

Do you know which major you want to declare?

If not, utilize the following resources:

- Student Center for Professional Development
                Appointment with your Career Coach on Starfish
                Stop by their office for handouts in Friday 147
- University Career Center
                Visit their office in Atkins 150 for handouts
- Consult your BUSN 1101 notes
- Visit the Belk College Website for curriculum guides
- Use your network/ ask professors, friends, Google
- University College Advising Center
                Business not for you? Drop in Colvard 2200 for help or visit the department/website of interest to you

Ready to Declare?

Reminder: All grades must be posted from Fall 2015 before applying.

Use the Declaration of Major Form (If this link is inactive, please check back later. Thank you.)  This is an online request for current Belk College pre-majors who are eligible to declare their majors. Non-majors and declared upper-divsision majors cannot use this form.  It is intended for students who have already met with their Academic Advisor to discuss degree requirements for their chosen major.  Students who have not met with an advisor to discuss the requirements for their chosen major should schedule an advising appointment via Starfish and complete the declaration form in-person.

Happy Holidays from the Belk College of Business Advising Center!

MBA Online Info Session

Did you know the UNC Charlotte MBA program is ranked #20 nationwide among part-time programs by Bloomberg Businessweek? Learn more about the program and how to apply in an online information session on 12/16: http://belkcollege.uncc.edu/…/mba-information-session-online

Teach For America: How can you change the world? Apply by Jan. 15th

All children in this country deserve an education that gives them the opportunity to realize their fullest potential.  Teach For America (TFA) seeks individuals from all majors and backgrounds to apply for our next application deadline on January 15^th.  As a TFA corps member, you’ll commit to teach for two years (ranging from pre-K to 12th grade) in one of 52 low-income communities across the country. You’ll earn a full salary (up to $51,000/year) and benefits, state teaching certification, and an optional Master’s degree.

The invaluable skills and passion for social justice that you will develop through teaching will ready you for a high-impact career in any field—the possibilities are endless.  Teach For America alumni go on to become leaders in sectors from education to business to policy and beyond.  

What could you do to change the world?  Find out.  Apply by January 15^th  to take the first step.

Why Teach? | Who We Look For | Where & What You’ll Teach | Training & Support| How to Apply

DON’T MISS OUT!  Attend one of our upcoming online events! Click here to view and register.

Charlotte Hornets Company TREK

Who?          UNC Charlotte Juniors and Seniors

What?        A trip to Time Warner Cable Arena to network and learn from the Charlotte Hornet's key leadership as well as learn the operations of a successful professional sports team.
When?       December 9, 2015 (Event arrival time 3pm)
Where?     Charlotte, NC

Why?           Learn about the organization and available job and internship opportunities. You will hear from Sales, Human Resources, Finance/Accounting, Hospitality, and Marketing. In addition, stay to watch the game as they take on the Miami Heat!

Cost? Free – tickets are limited.  Come to the University Career Center to register – bring your student I.D. and a resume.

Any questions can be directed to Patrick Madsen at pmadsen@uncc.edu

Procurement and Supply Management Fundamentals Certificate Program

UNC Charlotte has partnered with the Institute for Supply Management Carolinas - Virginia. to offer a 24 hour Procurement and Supply Management Fundamentals Certificate program. Participants can complete the program in four weeks (evening classes) or in a three-day boot camp.

The next three day boot camp will be held November 11 -13 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm at UNC Charlotte Center City: 320 E. 9th Street. Evening classes run Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, April 11 - May 4 and the spring boot camp will take place March 2 - March 4.

This is one of the first ISM - Carolinas - Virginia backed continuing education programs in the country and the courses are designed and delivered by ISM approved instructors and practitioners.This program is an exclusive opportunity for students to not only learn and explore the quickly growing field of supply chain, but for existing practitioners to master their skills.

I encourage you to visit our website to learn more about the Procurement and Supply Management Fundamentals Certificate and to view our online information session recording.

The Annual UNC System Social Entrepreneurship Conference is Underway!

UNC Charlotte students interested in solving community social problems are invited to form teams to compete for the right to represent Charlotte at the 2016 University of North Carolina Social Entrepreneurship Conference. Statewide winners will receive cash prizes and public recognition.

The competition is open to teams of up to ten members including UNC Charlotte students and community representatives. Teams must be led by either undergraduate or graduate student members. 

Teams will compete in one of three categories:

• Undergraduate—address community social challenges, compete for $3000 first prize and additional cash prizes;
• Graduate Student— address community social challenges, compete for $5000 first prize and additional cash prizes;
• Financial Literacy—develop a new or improved approach to strengthening financial literacy in the community, compete for a single prize.

Teams will develop a business plan to address a social problem facing the immediate Charlotte community, the multi-county region, or North Carolina. The business plan may ultimately serve needs beyond the community. The plan will define the problem and the proposed solution including market size and value proposition. It will include a financial analysis and a social impact analysis and will address implementation. The proposal may be for a new nonprofit or for-profit organization or for an extension of an existing organization.

Student teams are encouraged to engage community stakeholders to determine needs, service gaps, and possible solutions. Teams may include non-student community members within the ten-person team limit.

UNC Charlotte student teams interested in competing are invited to attend an information session on October 30, 11:00, in PORTAL Room 242. Teams will receive guidance from the 49er Student Business Incubator located in the PORTAL building and from additional coaches and webinars. 

On December 1, UNC Charlotte will select teams to participate in the statewide competition. These finalists will receive in-depth coaching from the Small Business and Technology Development Center staff during December and January. Final business plans for the statewide competition will be completed in mid-January 2016.

Teams will compete during the UNC Social Entrepreneurship Conference scheduled for February 16, 2016 at North Carolina A&T University in Greensboro. Teams in the statewide competition will be judged based on their plans and their presentations to expert judging panels.

A UNC Charlotte undergraduate team won second place in the 2014 state competition with their Solar Traffic Light (http://engr.uncc.edu/news/solar-traffic-light-team-places-second-2014-unc-social-entrepreneurship-conference).

Finance Major Day is October 27th!

UNC Charlotte's Belk College of Business is Ranked Among the Best Business Schools of 2015!