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Academic Programs / Business & ManagementFox School of Business & ManagementFounded 1918
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AccreditationEstablished in 1918, the Fox School of Business and Management at Temple University has a distinguished tradition of preparing business leaders, professionals and entrepreneurs for successful careers. Today, it is the largest, most comprehensive business school in the greater Philadelphia region, and among the largest in the world with 6,500 students, 175 full-time faculty and more than 59,000 alumni. Accredited by AACSB International — Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business — the Fox School offers BBA, MBA, Executive MBA, International MBA, Online MBA, MBA/MS, MS and PhD programs on campuses throughout the region and around the world.
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VisionWith nearly a hundred years of history behind us, our vision is to be a top public urban business school in the country, and among the leading business schools in the world. Values
We transform lives by creating and sharing knowledge, while instilling values that prepare leaders for tomorrow’s world. Our vision and values guide our teaching, research and school management.
Mission StatementTransform lives through education. Russell Conwell’s mission was to provide a gateway to opportunity for talented and determined students, including those with lesser financial means. We build on this mission, making sure our students acquire the skills they will need in the global marketplace. We are committed to the following:
Learning Goals and Assurance of LearningThe four main learning goals for the Bachelor of Business Administration Program seek to assure students will:
Specific learning objectives include:
For more information, please visit: http://sbm.temple.edu/ugrad/
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Special Facilities & Programs
Center for Student Professional Development (CSPD)The Center for Student Professional Development (CSPD) is a vital link between the Fox School and the business community. Utilizing a unique "professional development model," CSPD ensures all undergraduates develop the requisite professional skills that will help them locate meaningful internship and permanent jobs with regional and national companies. The center provides:
Being successful requires a balance of good academic performance, an understanding of the markets and industry expectations, and experience gained through active involvement in Student Professional Organizations. In addition, the CSPD staff teaches Business Administration 2101, a course designed to help students develop the basic professional tools that they will need to find internships and permanent jobs.
Internship ProgramsThe Center for Student Professional Development and Student Professional Organizations work in partnership with employers to connect students with a wide variety of internship positions, both full and part-time. For more information on internship opportunities, please contact the student professional organization for your major or the Center for Student Professional Development at 215-204-2371. Return to menu
Honors ProgramThe Fox School of Business and Management offers a stimulating Honors Program for students who demonstrate exceptional ability and achievement in their studies. High school students with SAT scores of at least 1350 (Math and Critical Reading/Writing average) and rank in the top 10% of their class are automatically reviewed for admission at the time of application to the University. College students with at least a 3.70 grade point average are encouraged to apply. The program consists of a nine-course academic component and completion of a yearly leadership component and students earn an Honors Certificate upon completion of the program. All students must first be accepted to the University Honors Program. For more information on this program, please visit the web site at www.fox.temple.edu/honors. Students admitted to the Honors Program may apply to join the Research Scholars program prior to the start of their junior year. Research Scholars work with faculty mentors on research projects in their chosen field. The research culminates in a senior thesis that students present during the spring of their senior year. Special scholarships are available for the two-year Research Scholars program. Students who enter the Fox Honors Program are expected to join the Business Honors Student Association as well as the student organization in their major. For more information about the Fox Honors Program and the Research Scholars Program, please contact Dr. Jonathan Scott, Academic Director, Fox Honors Program, Alter Hall LL30, or Charles Allen, Administrative Director, at 215-204-4101 or visit the web site at www.fox.temple.edu/honors. Return to menu
Honorary Societies, Awards, & Student AssociationsBeta Gamma SigmaThe Gamma Chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma, the international honorary business society, was installed in the Fox School of Business and Management in March 1935. Membership is limited to seniors and juniors who are in the upper 10 percent of their class. The members of Beta Gamma Sigma are elected on the basis of high scholarship. Eligible students will be notified by mail in March and invited to attend a special induction ceremony in April. Please contact Charles Allen at 215-204-8122 for more information.
Alpha Mu AlphaA national marketing honorary society, established by the American Marketing Association in 1981, to recognize and reward the scholastic achievement of marketing students as well as academic excellence in the discipline and science of marketing. To be invited to join Alpha Mu Alpha, marketing majors are required to have 90+ credit hours and be in the top 15% of their class based on GPA. Inductions are made for graduating students in Spring and Fall. For more information, please contact the AMA Faculty Advisor, Mary Conran at mary.conran@temple.edu.
Beta Alpha PsiThis national honorary fraternity was established for students of accountancy, finance, and information systems. For more information, please contact the officers of Beta Alpha Psi at 215-204-8889, www.fox.temple.edu/cms_career/student-professional-organizations/beta-alpha-psi/.
Financial Management Association/National Honor SocietyThis national honorary society strives to provide opportunities to enhance the professional development of its members. For more information, contact the FMA executive officers at 215-204-6673, or go to The Fox School | Financial Management Association web site.
Gamma Iota SigmaThis is an international Risk Management, Insurance, and Actuarial Science fraternity. The purpose of the Sigma Chapter of Gamma Iota Sigma is to encourage, establish, and enhance the professionalism of students in the Risk Management, Healthcare Risk Management, and Actuarial Science programs. Contact Dr. R.B. Drennan in the Risk, Insurance, and Healthcare Management Department at 215-204-8894 or contact the GIS Officers at 215-204-9368.
Student OrganizationsAs part of the student's overall professional development, all Fox students are strongly encouraged to participate in student organizations, professional associations, and academic fraternities. All major areas of concentration in the undergraduate curriculum have an associated organization. Freshmen and sophomores can utilize the organizations to find out more about the major fields of study available to them. The student organizations provide an opportunity for students to meet one another outside the classroom as well as to meet practicing professionals from industry and government. Many organizations have an array of social activities that range from fund raising and community service projects to evening gatherings. The Fox School of Business and Management has the following student professional organizations: Accounting Professional Society, Ascend, Association of Computing Machinery, American Marketing Association, Association of Management Information Systems, Beta Alpha Psi, Business Honors Student Association, Entrepreneurial Student Association/SIFE, Financial Management Association/National Honor Society, Gamma Iota Sigma, International Business Association, National Association for Black Accountants, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity, Phi Beta Lambda Business Fraternity, Rho Epsilon, the Society for Human Resource Management, Students for Responsible Business, Temple Economics Society, Toastmasters, and Upsilon Pi Epsilon. Please contact the College Council Officers at 215-204-6660 for more information about student organizations on the Main Campus. At the Ambler Campus, please call Kate Rickards at 267-468-8366.
Fox School of Business & Management College Council (FSBMCC)The college council is comprised of the presidents from each of the recognized Fox student organizations, associations, and fraternities. The council's role is to assist the individual student organizations in recruiting members, obtaining funding, sponsoring activities, identifying outside speakers, and communicating with students. The college council sponsors volunteer opportunities, student organization fairs, and social events for all Fox students. The council also works closely with the dean's office and the Center for Student Professional Development to identify issues that are of concern to students and the student organizations. To contact the Main Campus college council, please call 215-204-6660. At the Ambler Campus, please call 267-468-8366.
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