BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, ENTREPRENEURSHIP 5361

The explosive growth of the service sector has created an abundance of opportunities for people with basic business training in sales, support functions, personnel services, customer services, and management training programs. Opportunities continue to exist, though on a smaller scale, in manufacturing, wholesaling, and retailing.

WHY VU?

Vincennes University's two-year Business Management program is designed to give you a general overview of common business practices and prepares you for an entry-level position in primarily small to medium sized companies.

WHAT YOU WILL STUDY

At VU, you can specialize in these areas, plus one endorsement:

MANAGEMENT	ENTREPRENEURSHIP	DISTRIBUTION & LOGISTICS
Creating a Small Business	Creating a Small Business	Organizational Leadership
Consumer Behavior	Small Business Problems/Concerns	Operations Management
Principles of Salesmanship	Principles of Salesmanship	Distribution & Materials
Supervision	Supervision	Total Quality Management
	Operations Management

THE VU ADVANTAGE

You wil complete the program with a broad perspective of various business functions and how they complement one another. You will attend introductory classes and gain a more in-depth understanding of business by selecting an Emphasis area. The Business and Computer Laboratories provide computers, software, and free tutoring, for optimal learning.

Suggested Curriculum

Semester I
English Composition I
Creating a Small Business
Business Math or
College Algebra
Intro to Business
Speech

Semester II
Principles of Accounting I or
Basic College Accounting
Intro to Computer Concepts
Buisness Communications
Small Business Problems & Concerns
Intro to Management
Lifetime Fitness/Wellness

Semester III
Web-Based Electronic
Commerce
Principles of Salesmanship
Supervision
Intro to Business Finance
General Psychology or
Applied Psychology
Lab Science Elective

Semester IV
Legal Environment
of Business
Microeconomics or
Economics Elective
Intro to Marketing
Operations Management
Integrated Business Project
Business Elective

Contact Information

Jim Nead, Chair

812.888.5347 or 812.888.5965

JNead@vinu.edu

Revised 09.2010

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Male student passes away at an off-campus residence
VU musicians perform in Indiana Intercollegiate Honor Band
VU Accounting students to prepare tax returns

Male student passes away at an off-campus residence

VINCENNES, Ind.—A Vincennes University student died at an off-campus home, according to the Vincennes City Police Department.

City emergency responders were called to 612 Perry Street at 9:03 a.m. today about an unconscious male, William A. Torrance, 18, Bargersville. City police are investigating.

Torrance was a freshman majoring in Welding Technology. He was a resident of Vigo Residence Hall.

The VU Counseling Center is making its services available to the campus community.

VU President Dick Helton expressed sympathy for the family on behalf of the campus community. “Our hearts go out to the family and friends of William Torrance. The loss of any student is tragic. The VU community sends its sympathy to William’s family and friends.”

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DUANE CHATTIN, Director of Public Information
812-888-4164 (office), 812-887-6397 (cell)
dchattin@vinu.edu

VINCENNES UNIVERSITY
Department of University Relations
1002 N First St
Vincennes IN 47591
www.vinu.edu

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VU musicians perform in Indiana Intercollegiate Honor Band

February 9, 2012

VINCENNES, Ind. - Four Vincennes University students participated in the
2012 Indiana Intercollegiate Honor Band on Jan. 19 and 20 in Fort Wayne.
It was part of the Indiana Music Educators Association (IMEA) State
Convention.

VU participants included Courtney Gokey, flute, a Music Fine Arts major and
2011 graduate of Loogootee H.S.; Matt Moody, trombone, a Music Education
major and 2007 graduate of Highland H.S. in Anderson; Ethan Myres,
trombone, a Music Education major and 2011 graduate of Boonville H.S.; and
Caleb Willis, alto saxophone, a Computer/Software Support Specialist major
and 2011 graduate of Hagerstown H.S.

Students from colleges and universities across Indiana were chosen to
represent their schools in this ensemble based on nominations submitted by
their college band director. The ensemble, under the direction of guest
conductor Allan McMurray, professor of music and director of bands at the
University of Colorado, rehearsed and then performed a concert for the
public Friday afternoon at the Embassy Theatre in downtown Ft. Wayne.

In addition to VU, students came from a number of other universities:
Anderson, Ball State, Butler, DePauw, Indiana-Purdue at Fort Wayne, Indiana
State, Indiana Wesleyan, Manchester, Saint Joseph’s, Taylor, Evansville,
Indianapolis, and Valparaiso.

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VU Accounting students to prepare tax returns

January 25, 2012

VINCENNES, Ind. - Vincennes University students majoring in accounting will
be preparing tax returns for persons in the community and VU students. The
students, under the direction of Lisa Nash, assistant professor, are
certified by testing through the IRS.

This free service is part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program
sponsored by the Internal Revenue Service. Preparation ends March 1. The
service will also be offered on two Saturdays, Jan. 28 and Feb. 4.

Students prepare 1040EZ, 1040A, 1040 with schedules A, B, C-EZ, D, child
and dependent care credit, and education credits. The returns are filed
electronically with direct deposit available if desired.

Nash says that this is a good experience for students and enables them to
feel more comfortable dealing with clients, engaging in conversation,
performing as a professional, as well as a tax preparation experience.

Appointments are required. To schedule, or for more information, call
2-1-1 or Generations at 812-888-4279.