New Course on “Personal Money Management” offered during First Summer Session

The Belk College of Business is offering a new course during First Summer Session on "Personal Finance".   This course is open to ALL UNIVERSITY students.  It is a very important and practical, skills-based course on personal money management.  

"Personal financial literacy should be a required course for all students at universities and colleges."

                                                                                                                  BusinessWeek magazine, 2016

NEW COURSE for FIRST SUMMER SESSION

BUSN 2000-001 - Personal Money Management

Meets Monday - Friday from 9:45 - 11:15 a.m.

Topics include:

·  The Financial Planning Process

·  Financial Planning Tools: Personal Financial Statements & the Time Value of Money

·  Budgeting and Goal Setting

·  Career Planning and Income

·  Balance Sheet & Income Statements

·  Income Tax Planning

·  Cash Management and Financial Institutions

·  Purchasing Strategies and Credit Cards

·  Consumer Loans and Credit Management

·  Auto and Housing Decisions

·  Property and Liability Insurance Planning

·  Analyzing Jobs and Employee Benefits: Health, Disability, and Retirement Plans

·  Fundamental Concepts in Investing

·  Investing in Stocks

·  Investing in Bonds and Preferred Stocks

·  Mutual Funds, Investment Real Estate, and Other Investment Alternatives

·  Retirement and Education Funding

·  Life Insurance and Long-Term Care Planning

·  Estate Planning

Management Department Hosts Open House

Last Thursday, the Management Department hosted their annual lunch celebration

for students majoring in Management or International Business.

Several faculty members enjoyed talking to students about their current

classes and plans for after graduation.

The SCPD was also their to talk about internships for credit.

A free buffet lunch was served.

Special thanks to Cheryl Kane for organizing and Rachel Kaplan for planning!

Marketing Department Hosts Lunch for Stars

The Marketing department hosted a breakfast event  in March and most recently on April 13th

a "Lunch for Stars" for students interested in the field of marketing.

Professor Cohen gave a presentation and gave students tips for navigating their career goals.

Students enjoyed sandwiches, fruit, and cookies!

Spring EXPLORE recruits new Niners

On Saturday, April 23rd the Office of Admissions hosted their 

2nd EXPLORE Open House event of the semester.

The event welcomed hundreds of high school and transfer students and their guests

and allowed them to learn more about UNC Charlotte and our on campus programs.

Officer Lecomte stopping by Belk College of Business tables to check in.

Beta Alpha Psi talked to students about majoring in Finance and Accounting.

While, the Business Honors Program talked about opportunities as a BHP member.

Thanks to all students who helped show interested students and families

the Belk College of Business!

  

Taking Summer Courses at Other Institutions

Want to take a course(s) at another institution this summer? Great!

Be sure to follow these steps for a seamless process.

1. Only approved courses can be taken at other institutions. Students are not eligible to take a course they have received a grade in at UNC Charlotte or any upper level business courses.
• Ex. If you received a D in MATH 1120, you may not retake it somewhere else
• Ex. BLAW 3150 will not be approved at another institution.
2. Advisors can not help you with the process of going to another institution. You are responsible of completing the application process, getting admitted, registering, and sending your transfer credit back to UNC Charlotte.
3. Prior to leaving for the summer, you must complete a transient study form for approval. Completed forms can be dropped off at the BCOB Advising Center desk for approval.
4. Not sure what class counts? Use the  North Carolina Community College Equivalency List or Transfer Credit Advisor for transfer credit equivalencies.

Note, if taking a prerequisite at another institution, you are ineligible to register for the next course until it appears on your UNCC transcript. There is no way to predict the time frame that this may happen or what courses may be open when it does.

• Ex. If you take ACCT 2121 at CPCC, you can not register for ACCT 2122 until it transfers back

Student Product Innovation Competition

Sponsored by:The Product Development and Management Association (PDMA) – Carolinas Chapter

Innovate Carolina has teamed up with Wells Fargo to offer $2500 in prizes to the first and second place teams in both the Graduate and Undergraduate divisions of their annual Student Competition.

There is basic judging criteria, but the problem and innovative solution is up to the teams themselves. They are open to any innovation, not just technical or product centric, including educational, learning, teaching, social, etc. Each will be judged according to its own merit and scored independently. Once complete, the scores will be tabulated and they'll choose the winners.

Key dates to remember:

• Intent to submit: April 11, 2016, EOD

• Final Submission: April 20, 2016, Midnight

• Judging and Announcements: April 29, 2016, at the conference

All students and their faculty advisors are welcome to attend the conference at no cost. Student teams are welcome to set up a poster display att he conference and speak to any of the more than 200 expected attendees regarding their inventions and approach. As a bonus, they will receive guest coaching from a Charlotte area firm regarding the commercialization of their product!

The conference will take place at UNC Charlotte Center City campus on April 29, 2016.

For more information
     Visit us: https://innovatecarolina.wordpress.com/student-product-design-competition/
     Contact:  Cheryl Jacobs, cheryl.jacobs@wellsfargo.com, or Doug Powell,doug.powell@halosmartlabs.com

Summer School at UNC Charlotte

Need to get your 30 hours to be eligible for Accounting and Economics? Did you withdraw from a class and are short hours to stay on a four year plan? Want to graduate early or lighten your load for next semester? These are all greats reasons for students to enroll in courses this summer at UNC Charlotte.



Pro's of taking summer courses at UNC Charlotte:

• Counts in your UNC Charlotte GPA
• Requires no separate application-- register as you would for Fall and Spring courses
• Smaller Class Sizes
• Focus on one or two classes at a time
• Many online offerings that allow you to be enrolled while not in Charlotte
• Allows you to register for Fall courses while being enrolled in the pre-requisites for Summer
• Example: Register for ACCT 2121 this summer, eligible to register for ACCT 2122 for Fall

Things to consider:

• Summer School at UNCC is divided into two parts: Summer Session 1 and Summer Session II. See the Academic Calendar for specific dates. Each session is approximately six weeks and classes could meet every day. Check the schedule of classes for availability.
• Cost--Online Course (3 credits) = $435 for NC residents and $1770 for non-residents.
• Cost-- In Person Course (3 credits) = $1000 for NC residents and $2300 for non-residents. 
• Financial aid is not guaranteed for summer. Check with their office for eligibility.

Visit the Summer School's website for more information.




Thinking about doing an internship this summer? Review the eligibility requirements through the Niblock Student Center for Professional Development. The internship for credit course is subject to online tuition charges.

How to submit a Grade Replacement Request

Undergraduate students may replace up to two (2) courses (maximum of 8 hours) for grade replacement. Both grades will be reflected on transcript. However, the higher of the two grades will be used in calculation of the GPA. 

Step 1: Enroll in the course. If you earned a "D" or above, you will first need to submit a Repeat Authorization Form to the BCOB Undergraduate Advising Center to get permission to enroll in the course for the second time.

Step 2: Submit a request to Grade Replace the course no later than the Add/Drop Deadline. 
          May 24 for Summer I
          July 6 for Summer II
          August 29 for Fall 2016
View the Grade Replacement video for step-by-step instructions.

Step 3: Complete the class for the second time, earning a higher grade. Once your new grade posts, only the new grade will be calculated into your GPA.


As a reminder for Pre-Business students, ALL graded attempts are included in calculation of the Progression GPA unless Grade Replaced. 

- See the full policy at: http://registrar.uncc.edu/students/grade-replacement-policy