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Twin Cities Campus
Business and Marketing Education B.S.Organizational Leadership, Policy and Development
College of Education and Human Development
This undergraduate program focuses on business and marketing education, with a choice of sales and marketing or computer emphasis areas. Coursework includes sales management, marketing, e-marketing, project management, business communication, management and supervisory development, and customer service.
The program equips students with the knowledge, skills and abilities that enable them to make meaningful contributions to organizations through employing principles and practices of business planning, project management, sales, marketing, and leadership development.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
Students must complete
30 credits
before admission to the program.
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
General Requirements
All students in baccalaureate degree programs are required to complete general University and college requirements including writing and liberal education courses. For more information about University-wide requirements, see the
liberal education requirements.
Required courses for the major, minor or certificate in which a student receives a D grade (with or without plus or minus) do not count toward the major, minor or certificate (including transfer courses).
Program Requirements
A minimum grade of C- is required for all foundation, major, and supporting program courses. The only course that can be taken pass-fail is OLPD 4496.
Foundational Coursework
These courses are intended to be taken as prerequisites to the major, however this is not strictly enforced. Students can take some of these courses as they are taking introductory courses in BME, however it is recommended that most of these courses are finished within a student's first 90 credits.
Business Communication
WRIT 3029W - Business and Professional Writing
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
or
WRIT 3562W - Technical and Professional Writing
[WI]
(4.0 cr)
or
BA 3033W - Business Communication
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
Economics
APEC 1101 - Principles of Microeconomics
[SOCS, GP]
(4.0 cr)
or
ECON 1101 - Principles of Microeconomics
[SOCS, GP]
(4.0 cr)
or
APEC 1102 - Principles of Macroeconomics
(3.0 cr)
or
ECON 1102 - Principles of Macroeconomics
(4.0 cr)
Mathematics
CI 1806 - College Algebra through Modeling
[MATH]
(3.0 cr)
or
PSTL 1004 {Inactive}
[MATH]
(4.0 cr)
or
MATH 1001 - Excursions in Mathematics
[MATH]
(3.0 cr)
or
MATH 1031 - College Algebra and Probability
[MATH]
(3.0 cr)
or
STAT 1001 - Introduction to the Ideas of Statistics
[MATH]
(4.0 cr)
or
A higher level math course may be taken to fulfill this requirement. Consult an adviser for course options.
Psychology
PSTL 1281 {Inactive}
[SOCS]
(4.0 cr)
or
PSY 1001 - Introduction to Psychology
[SOCS]
(4.0 cr)
Public Speaking
PSTL 1461 {Inactive}
[CIV]
(3.0 cr)
or
COMM 1101 - Introduction to Public Speaking
[CIV]
(3.0 cr)
Supporting Program
Students must create a supporting program of at least 13 credits with a business focus. These courses must be taken from outside of the OLPD department. Students may choose either the programmatic or thematic options. Courses must be be chosen in consultation with a program adviser.
Programmatic Supporting Program
Students select at least 13 business-related credits, all of which have a common course designator.
or
Thematic Supporting Program
Students select 13 credits that support a general business theme, regardless of course designator.
Major Coursework
Students can choose between the sales and marketing focus or the computer focus. The 21 credits in these focus areas constitute the core of the BME major.
Sales and Marketing Focus
OLPD 3401 - Teaching Marketing Promotion
(3.0 cr)
OLPD 3461 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
OLPD 3424 - Sales Training
(3.0 cr)
OLPD 4426 - Strategic Customer Relationship Management
(3.0 cr)
Computer Applications for Business and Industry
CI 5303 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
or
CI 5304 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
or
CI 5362 - Foundations of Interactive Design for Web-based Learning
(3.0 cr)
or
CI 5363 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
or
CI 5361 - Teaching and Learning with the Internet
(2.0-3.0 cr)
or
CI 5301 - Foundations of Computer Applications for Business and Education
(3.0 cr)
Electives Within the Major
Students must complete 6 additional credits of electives within the major.
Take 6 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
OLPD 1302 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 2811 - Societies of the Future: Changing Work Contexts
[TS]
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 3305 - Learning About Leadership Through Film and Literature
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 3318 - Introduction to Project Management
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 3621 - Introduction to Training and Development
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 3641 - Introduction to Organization Development
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 3820 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 3828 - Diversity in the Workplace
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 4318 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 4401 - E-Marketing
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 4421 - Practicum in Nonprofit Organizations
(2.0 cr)
·
OLPD 4496 - Applied Experience in Business & Marketing Education
(1.0-4.0 cr)
·
OLPD 4602 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 4627 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 4870 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
-OR-
Computer Focus
Please note that the licensure program in business and marketing education (M.Ed.) is no longer accepting new students for admission. For more information, please email Ms. Jennifer Cherry at cherry@umn.edu.
CI 5303 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
CI 5304 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
CI 5305 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
CI 5362 - Foundations of Interactive Design for Web-based Learning
(3.0 cr)
CI 5363 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
Elective Courses Within the Major
Students must complete 6 additional credits of elective courses within the major.
Take 6 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
OLPD 1302 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 2811 - Societies of the Future: Changing Work Contexts
[TS]
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 3305 - Learning About Leadership Through Film and Literature
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 3318 - Introduction to Project Management
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 3621 - Introduction to Training and Development
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 3641 - Introduction to Organization Development
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 3820 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 3828 - Diversity in the Workplace
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 4318 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 4401 - E-Marketing
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 4421 - Practicum in Nonprofit Organizations
(2.0 cr)
·
OLPD 4496 - Applied Experience in Business & Marketing Education
(1.0-4.0 cr)
·
OLPD 4602 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 4627 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 4870 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 5808 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
·
OLPD 5829 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
·
OLPD 5861 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
Program Sub-plans
A sub-plan is not required for this program.
Honors UHP
This is an honors sub-plan.
Students admitted to the University Honors Program (UHP) must fulfill UHP requirements in addition to degree program requirements. Honors courses used to fulfill degree program requirements will also fulfill UHP requirements.
Current departmental honors course offerings are listed at: http://www.honors.umn.edu/academics/curriculum/dept_courses_current.html
Honors students complete an honors thesis project in the final year, most often in conjunction with an honors thesis course, or with an honors directed studies or honors directed research course. Students select honors courses and plan for a thesis project in consultation with their UHP adviser and their departmental faculty adviser.
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EngL 3029W/Writ 3029W |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Writ 3562V/Writ 3562W |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | BA 3033W/Mgmt 3033W/IBUS 3033W |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Econ 1101/1165 ApEc 1101/1101H |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Econ 1101/1165 ApEc 1101/1101H |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | ApEc 1102/Econ 1102/1105/1112 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | ApEc 1102/Econ 1102/1105/1112 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CI 1806/Math 1031 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CI 1806/Math 1031 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | PSTL 1281/Psy 1001/Psy 1001H |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Comm 1101/Comm 1101H/PSTL 1461 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CI 2311W/CI 4311 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CI 2311W/CI 4311 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | OLPD 3401/OLPD 5411 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 2.0 -3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | OLPD 3821/OLPD 5821/ OLPD 5822 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Credits: | 2.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
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Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | OLPD 3821/OLPD 5821/ OLPD 5822 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |