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Upper Division
How do I apply for Upper Division?Do my grades really matter?
What if I keep taking business class even if I’m not admitted into Upper Division?
What are my options if I do not get admitted into Upper Division?
I work full-time. Does the admission committee for Upper Division consider this?
How do I double major?
Do minor required courses count for electives within a business major?
DARS
What is a Degree Audit Reporting System (DARS)? What does the DARS show?Will my transfer course work be used in DARS?
What if I think something is wrong with my DARS report?
Graduation
How do I apply for graduation?What are my graduation requirements besides completing my departmental requirements?
What is the difference between a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and a Bachelor or Arts (B.A.) degree?
Special Programs/ Scholarships
What is LEAP?What is Business LEAP? What is the Transfer Interest Group (TIG)?
How do I get involved with the Honors Program?
How do I go about applying for DESB/ U of U Scholarships?
International Electives
What is an International Elective?Business Minor
How do I minor in Business?Career Services
How do I set up an internship?Will an internship substitute for any courses in business?
How do I find employment opportunities at the University?
General Questions
Will my AP credit waive any business classes?How many requirements can I satisfy with one course?
What do I do if I want to study abroad?
The computer won’t let me register, why?
What is the policy on old academic work?
Can I do courses through correspondence?
Can I take courses in business for credit/no credit?
Did you know you could nominate your advisor for a recognition award?
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Upper Division
How do I apply for Upper Division?Many students at the David Eccles School of Business ask advisors why they have to apply to get into upper division. The answer: Business is a closed major for only those who apply and get accepted into the program. As Top 50 Business School in the nation, we appreciate high academic performance.
In order to apply students must first complete an Upper Division Application form, which can be downloaded from the Undergraduate Business Home Page or picked up in BUC 104. Please read the instructions carefully on the application to understand what needs to be included when applying for upper division.
Applying for upper division means the student must satisfy all letter grades required for Math 1090, Writing 2010, IS 2010, and Comm. 1010 or 1020. All of these courses require a student to have a “B” or better grade, except for IS 2010 and Comm.1010 or 1020, which requires a “B-“ or better. There are absolutely no exceptions to this rule. We will not accept a “B-” for the Math1090, Writing 2010 courses.
We also stipulate that students be registered for the last of the intermediate courses (second year courses). The admissions committee looks at overall University of Utah GPA, Transfer GPA, a combination of the Transfer and U of U GPA’s, and the Business GPA (includes all pre-business, intermediate, and upper division courses required in business). These GPA's must be at least a 3.1 or higher to be competitive (GPA requirement is subject to change).
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Do my grades really matter?
It is very important that students understand that grades really matter when pursuing an undergraduate degree in Business. It is true that the minimum grade requirement for graduation is a C- or better for all required business courses (except where it specifies a B or better is needed).
Students must remember they need to have a high enough overall GPA to get into upper division. Receiving a C- in half of your courses will make it very difficult to continue on into upper division. It is suggested that students who have other priorities in their lives, such as working full-time or family responsibilities, cut back on course load to ensure they do well in all of their classes. Once again getting into upper division is strictly based on overall GPA; therefore grades in all courses (business or non-business) are very important.
Students must receive the B or Better grades in the required courses where specified (Wrtg. 2010, Math 1090 or Math 1100, IS 2010, and Comm. 1010 or 1020). Students will not get into upper division and possibly not graduate if these courses are not completed with the required grades. IS 2010 and Communications 1010 or 1020 require a B- or better, Wrtg. 2010, Math 1090 or Math 1100 (we will accept a B or better grade in Math 1100 if you do not receive it in Math 1090), all require a B or better. If you receive a B- in one of these (except the IS and Communications course), you must retake the course and get a B or better. There are no exceptions to this policy.
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What if I keep taking upper level business classes even if I’m not admitted into Upper Division?
If a student continues to take upper division classes without being admitted into the major they want to pursue, (marketing, management, business administration, information systems, accounting, entrepreneurship, or finance) this will not mean they will automatically be coded into upper division. In order to graduate with a degree in Business students must be accepted into upper division. This cannot be stressed enough. Business is a restricted major. It would be unfair to those students who worked hard to be admitted into Business to let those not admitted receive a degree in Business when they did not follow procedure to get accepted into their desired program.
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What are my options if I do not get admitted into Upper Division?
There are three options for students who do not get admitted into upper division. They can retake classes which require improved grades. This gives students the opportunity to raise their grades and their GPAs. Students can then reapply to get into upper division the following semester. We recommend they see their advisor to help them decide which classes to retake. Students can also change majors. We highly recommended this option for students who do not wish to go back and retake classes. Finally, students may change majors and still pursue a Business Minor (please check the requirements for a minor online at www.business.utah.edu.)
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I work full-time. Does the admission committee for Upper Division consider this?
The upper division committee is well aware of the number of students who work full-time, have a family to take care of, and still manage to go to school. All students are made aware of the requirements when they start in the Undergraduate Business Program, therefore it is up to the student to do well and know what their limitations are. When a student is working full-time it is highly recommended that they take fewer classes in order to meet the grade and GPA requirements. If a full-time working student does not meet these they are treated just like any other student who does not get accepted into upper division.
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How do I double major?
When students apply to Upper Division they can declare on the application that they would like to double major. They can also inform their advisor at a later date, preferably before they apply for graduation. If a student would like to double major in business they must not graduate before they decide they want this option. If students have already applied for graduation and decide they want to double major, they must go to the graduation office and extend their graduation date.
Please see a business advisor to get information on how to double major at BUC 104.
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Do minor required courses count for electives within a business major?
The following required courses in the business minor DO NOT count for electives within a business major: Acct. 3000, Finan.3000, Mgt.3500, and Mktg.3000. Students majoring in business should not take these courses.
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DARS
What is a Degree Audit Reporting System (DARS)?DARS is the Degree Audit Reporting System. DARS supports the advising process and greatly simplifies the preparation of student graduation audits. The DARS audit is an advising report that shows progress toward a degree. Students can request a degree audit report for the degree program(s) in which they are enrolled or for degree programs in which they are interested at no cost through the Campus Information System (CIS) on the Web. DARS informs students of the requirements they have and have not yet met.
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What does the DARS show?
University major and graduation (i.e. general education and university bachelor degree) requirements are displayed and DARS shows which of these requirements the student has already fulfilled and which remain to be completed. Students can obtain their DARS reports from the World Wide Web at http://www.acs.utah.edu/prod/bin/student on any computer that has access to the Web. The reports will include instructions so they can be easily read and understood and – they’re free! Students can print copies and take it with them when they see their academic advisers. It is especially recommended to do so when applying for graduation.
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Will my transfer course work be included in DARS?
Transfer course equivalencies are included in DARS for Utah schools. When students request their DARS reports, transfer courses from these institutions will automatically be equated to a U of U course as outlined in the State Transfer Articulation Guide. All other transfer courses, without U of U equivalencies, are listed in the audit, but are only used to demonstrate completion of requirements such as total hours, general education, and University bachelor degree requirements. They are not used to demonstrate completion of major requirements. Students who believe that some of these transfer courses should satisfy their major requirements should see their departmental advisors.
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What if I think something is wrong with my DARS report?
If students feel there are problems with their DARS reports regarding general education or University bachelor degree requirements, they should see an academic adviser in the University College Advising Center (450 SSB). If there are problems regarding the students’ major requirements, they should see their departmental advisers. When appropriate, exceptions specific to the students’ particular degrees can be made by the departmental advisers for major requirements or an adviser in the University College Advising Center for general requirements.
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Graduation
How do I apply for graduation?When you have completed 75 credit hours toward your degree, a message alerting you that it is time to apply for graduation will appear on the Web when you enter the Secured Student Access to register for classes or review your grades. You will need to submit an application two full semesters before you expect to graduate to ensure that you are not missing any requirements. Applications for graduation are made at the Graduation Office on the second floor of the Student Services Building (Bldg. 40 on the map). If you have any questions regarding the DARS report contact your departmental advisor.
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What are my graduation requirements besides completing my departmental requirements?
Total Hour Requirement: At least 122 credit hours of course work is required for a bachelor’s degree in all colleges with the exception of pharmacy, which requires 164 hours.
Upper Division Hour Requirements: Of the minimum total hours, 40 semester hours must be in upper-division courses. University of Utah upper-division courses are numbered 3000 (semester) and above. Credit from a two-year college will not count toward upper-division hours.
Resident Hour Requirements: Minimum 30 Hours. Of the total hours required for graduation, at least 30 must be earned in courses taken in residence at the University of Utah.
Final 30 Hours. In addition, 20 of the last 30 hours must be earned in residence at the University of Utah.
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What is the difference between a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree?
Bachelor of Science requires completion of two upper-division quantitatively intensive courses (6 semester hours) from an approved list of courses. In Business, for example, Finance 3040 and 3050 will satisfy this requirement. The Bachelor of Arts degree requires 4 semesters (2020 level) proficiency in a second language. Therefore the main difference between the BS and BA Degree is the language requirement.
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Special Programs/ Scholarships
(LEAP, TIG, Honors, Scholarships)What is LEAP?
LEAP is a cohort-based program for entering freshmen students who take classes together during their first year at the University. These classes provide a solid academic foundation and the study skills to help students get the most out of their university education. LEAP classes also fulfill many of the University’s general education requirements. LEAP students enroll in a small Freshman Year Interdisciplinary Seminar and stay with the same students and instructor for the entire academic year. Students who have decided on a major may choose to take only the seminar (mini LEAP), and other courses in their major. Students who want to fulfill more general education requirements during their freshman year will enroll in comprehensive LEAP.
LEAP Program, 130 Sill Center
Carolyn Bliss, Coordinator 801/581-8920
Website: www.ugs.utah.edu/student/leap/leap.htm
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What is Business LEAP?
The Business LEAP program (B-LEAP) consists of a two-semester sequence, which forms the core of the LEAP experience. In the first semester of B-LEAP, students take UGS 1101, which examines how business ethics are practiced in a variety of settings. In the second semester of B-LEAP students take UGS 1100. This course focuses on how concepts of ‘community’ have developed and been implemented in the American experience, chiefly by studying the way individuals have perceived their relationship with and obligations to community and how they have defined who counts as members of their communities.
Students who complete UGS 1100 and UGS 1101 enjoy the benefit of them counting for a Humanities and Diversity requirement (both required to satisfy U of U general education requirements). These two courses will also satisfy one of the pre-business requirements (students choose to have the course count for one of the following: Sociology, Anthropology, and Psychology). If students are involved in the Honors Program, UGS 1100 and 1101, satisfy two out of seven required Honors courses. Finally, students who participate in B-LEAP learn to effectively work in teams, developing close friendships.
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How do I get involved with the Honors Program?
The Honor’s Program is designed to enrich undergraduate students’ academic careers and prepare them for graduate or professional study. Smaller classes encourage a more intimate, intensive, and simulating learning experience. A student body of about 1,500 has access to a unique Honors curriculum where students can satisfy their general education requirements and complete the requirements for an Honors Baccalaureate degree in their major department.
Honors Program Office, 134 Sill Center
Richard D. Rieke, Director 801/581-7383
Esther Radinger, Assistant Director 801/581-7383
Kathleen McMillen, development Officer 801/581-7383
Gretchen Wilson, Academic Program Specialist 801/581-7383
The Business School offers an Honors Bachelor Degree in all majors. Students who are interested in this program may be admitted to the program as either freshmen or sophomores. Freshmen will need to have an admission index of 120 or higher and must have taken either the ACT or SAT. Sophomores or transfer students must have a 3.5 GPA or higher.
Students must complete an application for the Honors program. In addition, they must submit a copy of their transcripts and a one-page essay addressing the topic of why they are interested in the program. The essay will be used to evaluate their writing skills. Once admitted students must maintain a U of U GPA of 3.5 to remain in the program. Students must complete their degree within two years of being admitted to upper division. If students exceed this time limit, they must re-apply to the honors program. For more information about this program please contact the undergraduate office at 801-581-7853.
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How do I go about applying for DESB/ U of U Scholarships?
The David Eccles School of Business offers a wide variety of scholarship opportunities for students pursuing degrees in accounting, finance, management, marketing, business administration, or information systems. To be eligible, you must be a full-time student during fall and spring semesters of the scholarship year.
If you are an entering freshman or a transfer student, you can apply for a one-year tuition waiver from one of the four departments in the business school (accounting, finance, management, or marketing). Recipients must be Utah residents.
To apply: Complete the Application for Departmental Scholarships in the financial aid/admission booklet. Be sure to indicate the department to which you are applying on the line provided. Attach your high school transcript and letters of recommendation and mail to Undergraduate Programs Office (1645 East Campus Center Drive, Room 101, Salt Lake City, UT 84112-9301) by the application deadline. All applicants are notified by mail in April.
If you are a continuing student (have completed at least one semester at the University of Utah by the application deadline), you can apply for a one-year tuition waiver and privately funded cash awards. Criteria vary depending on donor preference, but you will be considered for any scholarship for which you are eligible (it is not necessary to apply separately for specific scholarships).
To apply: Applications and a list of available scholarships can be picked up in the Undergraduate Programs Office (BUC 104) beginning in January. Complete one application and attach a current transcript and the additional information requested to Undergraduate Programs by the application deadline indicated. All applicants are notified by mail in May.
Finally, for more information on applying for University of Utah scholarships and financial aid, please contact Financial Aid and Scholarships, 105 SSB (Bldg. 40 on the campus map), phone 801-581-6211 or visit their website at www.saff.utah.edu/finance. You can also send an e-mail to the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office at fawin1@saff.utah.edu.
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Global Perspectives
What is a global perspective?The David Eccles School of Business requires students to have two global perspective classes. One must be taken through the Business School (ex. Fin. 4550—International Finance, Mktg.4840—International Marketing etc…) and the other must be 3000 level or higher and may be taken outside of the Business School. When selecting a course outside of the Business School students should obtain a list of those courses at BUC 104. This list of possible courses ensures the course will count for the global perspective requirement.
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Business Minor
How do I minor in Business?The David Eccles School of Business has established a business minor designed for students majoring in other programs throughout the University. If you are interested in pursuing a minor in business, please contact the Undergraduate Programs Office in BUC 104 for an application. If you are majoring in business, you may not also receive a minor in business. Courses required for the minor have been specifically designed for that program and will not satisfy requirements for a business degree.
If you are planning to complete a minor in business you must complete the following prerequisites prior to applying:
Math 1090 (or 1050), must receive B or Better (not B-)
Writing 2010, must receive B or Better (not B-)
IS 2010, must receive B- or Better
Bus. 1050
You must also have an overall GPA of at least a 2.7 in order to be admitted into the minor. To view the requirements for the minor please visit the website at http://www.business.utah.edu/go/ugrad_programs/137/
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Career Services
How do I set up an internship?Students who wish to do an internship in Finance, Accounting, Management, Information Systems, or Business Administration, must go through Career Services to do so. To contact Career Services call 581-6186. They are located in 350 SSB.
Students who wish to do an internship in Marketing must have completed Mktg. 3010 and either Mktg.3020 or Mktg.3450. They must have these pre-requisites completed before contacting Career Services to apply for the Marketing internship.
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Will an internship substitute for any courses in Business?
Students who pursue internships receive a solid foundation for personal and professional growth. Internships open the door to exciting opportunities for students who choose to pursue different careers. Currently the only majors in business that will substitute an internship for a business course are Marketing and Management. All other majors in business will not accept an internship to substitute for an elective. In these cases the internship will only count towards total graduation credit hours and valuable work experience.
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How do I find employment opportunities at the University of Utah?
Employment: The University of Utah student page can link students to sites of interest when looking for jobs.
Off-campus jobs, internships, or careers: Refer to http://career.utah.edu
Work-study students: For listings of current work-study jobs refer to
http://www.saff.utah.edu/finance/work/index.htm
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General Questions
Will my AP credit waive any Business classes?Only Math courses can be waived by AP credit. If a student receives an AP score of 2 on Math, this will waive the Math 1090. If they receive an AP score of 3 or higher on Math, this will waive both Math 1090 and Math 1100. If a student receives an ACT score of 28 or higher, this will waive Math 1090. The David Eccles School requires students to take the writing 2010, and no AP credit will be accepted for writing by the business school. If a student has AP credit in Math, but has taken courses for college credit in Math, the business school must take the grade in the course rather than the AP credit (the business school must take the most current work done to satisfy a requirement). For example, if a student took Math 1090 and received a B- in the class, but they also had an AP score of 2 or 3, we could not accept the AP credit anymore. The student would have to retake the class to get a B or better. Therefore, it is very important that students pay attention to their ACT and AP scores prior to registering for Math. No other AP credit waives courses in the David Eccles School of Business.
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How many requirements can I satisfy with one course?
Did you know that your advisor can help you find the quickest way to navigate the business requirements and the University requirements? For example, all business students are required to take a philosophy class. If you take, for example philosophy 1001, this course satisfies your pre-business philosophy requirement. At the same time it satisfies one Humanities general education requirement.
Management 5810 (Managing Diversity Through Communication), the University requires students to complete a diversity requirement and an upper level writing or communication intensive class. Management 5810 covers both of these requirements. Mgt. 5810 does not count for the writing 3016 (Business School requirement). The Business School does allow students to count this course as a global perspective (keep in mind that Mgt. 3680 is a prerequisite for this course).
There are some anthropology classes that satisfy pre-business requirements and general education requirements (physical and life sciences, such as Anthropology 1201). Honors classes, in addition to satisfying general education classes, can also satisfy some of your pre-business requirements. For example Honors 2101 (ITW) satisfies a Humanities and will satisfy philosophy for pre-business.
Keep in mind that you still need 122 total hours to graduate, and when you double count courses to satisfy requirements, it does not double count for credit hours. Therefore, check with your University College adviser (581-8146) to ensure you have the correct amount of hours to graduate.
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What do I do if I want to study abroad?
The International Studies Board coordinates and encourages international academic programs on campus. With the help of a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, the Board now sponsors an “International Semester,” which includes a cluster of preparatory courses, an international field experience, and a final project. For more information see the ISB website.
Students who are business majors and want to study abroad are encouraged to take classes in the social and behavioral sciences (ex. psychology, sociology, and anthropology). They are also encouraged to take philosophy, microeconomics, and macroeconomics. If other courses are taken besides those mentioned, we cannot guarantee the business school will accept them. In order to have other courses accepted towards business requirements, students must provide a syllabus from the course they are interested in taking abroad and give it to their business advisor for evaluation.
International Studies Board
Jerry Root, Chair 801/587-9285
website: http://ugs.utah.edu/isindex.htm
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The computer won’t let me register. Why?
Many students have problems registering for the second year classes (intermediate classes) once they have completed the pre-business courses. In order to register for Acctg. 2010, Acctg. 2020, OIS. 2340, OIS. 3440, Mgt. 3680, Mgt. 3410, and Mktg. 3010, a student must have intermediate status (The Business School allows students to take Mgt.3680, Mgt.3410, and Mktg.3010 when coded intermediate status, even though they are considered to be upper division level by the University). To attain intermediate status you must see your business advisor. The advisor will code students into intermediate status if they have the following completed: 1) students must have at least a 2.7 overall GPA, 2) they must have the B or Better (not B- or better) grades in Wrtg. 2010, Math 1090, and IS 2010, and finally 3) students must be registered for the last of the pre-business courses. Once these requirements are fulfilled, students should go see their specified advisor to receive intermediate status.
The class may also be full. If a class is full the only way to add it is to get an access code from the professor teaching it. You must attend the first day of class to receive this access code. Advisors do not have access codes. Once you receive the access code you simply go on-line to register. Website: www.acs.utah.edu/student/
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What is the policy on old academic work?
Business classes that were taken ten years ago or more are not accepted by the David Eccles School of Business. Courses such as Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Philosophy, Microeconomics, and Macroeconomics are accepted by the DESB no matter how long ago the course was taken.
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Can I do courses through correspondence?
Students may not take any upper division business classes through correspondence study. Students may complete a maximum of twelve credit hours by correspondence that may be used to satisfy pre-business and intermediate business requirements. All classes taken through correspondence study must be taken for a letter grade.
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Can I take courses in Business for Credit/No Credit?
All required courses in business must be taken for a letter grade. If a student takes a business class for credit/no credit they will have to repeat that course to receive a letter grade.
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Did you know you could nominate your advisor for a recognition award?
Students have the opportunity to nominate their advisor for a recognition award. If a student feels their advisor has always been helpful and is doing a good job they can show their appreciation by nominating their advisor for this award. To nominate your advisor, email Bryan Eldredge at dofbbe@business.utah.edu.
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Careers In Business
(not limited to this list)Accounting:
Public, private or government accounting
Tax planning and compliance
Auditing
Bank Examiner
Management Consulting Services
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Finance:
Financial Planning
Real Estate (development, appraising, sales)
Corporate Financial Management
Banking
Risk Management
Insurance Sales/Claims Representative
Securities/Investments
Financial Analyst
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Information Systems:
Network Administrator
Systems Consultant
Technical Sales
Webmaster/Web Designer
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Management/Business Administration:
Management Trainee
Human Resource Management
Entrepreneur
Production/Operations Management
Quality Control
Inventory and Purchasing
Logistics
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Marketing:
Advertising and Public Relations
Brand and Product Management
Business-to-Business Marketing
Distribution Channel Management
International Marketing
Marketing Research
Marketing Models and Systems Analysis
New Product Planning
Sales and Sales Management
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