Group Registration Advising Internships Internships 3 to 15

Group Registration Advising

Internships • Internships – 3 to 15 credits, 300 -Level Elective eligible – Contact Mark Naidorf, Wilson 411 J • Email: mnaidorf@westfield. ma. edu • The Washington Center – Non-profit internship in DC for credit – Scholarships and Fin. Aid available – Contact Nancy Goodniss • Email: ngoodniss@westfield. ma. edu

Career Center • Career Center – Career fairs – Job search tools (incl. Internships!) – Resume building / Cover letter writing – Interview prep – Grad school info – Networking Schedule an appointment via: careers@westfield. ma. edu

Study Abroad: Full Semester • Benefits – Boost your resume, classes in English – Pay WSU tuition, local university room and board • Full Semester – Destinations • China, Germany, Japan, Poland, Turkey – Ex. Jade University in Germany • Credit toward Westfield courses • German language courses available • Excursions throughout Europe • Contact Study Abroad Office: ipo@westfield. ma. edu

Study Abroad: 2 Week Short Course • “Beers and Bicycles” Course Options – Quant Approach (Mgmt 250) – Int’l Econ (Econ 318) (Can be Int’l Bus with permission) • Course Focus: International Brewing Industry • International Locations and Events – Amsterdam & Germany – Cycle tours, Microbreweries, Anne Frank House, Heineken, Van Gogh Museum, Harbor Tour, etc. • Deadline to apply: November 15 th • Contact Prof. Sackett-Taylor or Prof. Chatt for more information

Study Abroad: Scholarships • Think you can’t afford it? Think again! • Scholarships are available through Int’l Programs Office – Apply even if you think you don’t qualify – Extra Scholarships • Through banks that let the IPO determine who is the best candidate • Ask Financial Aid Office also – Grants or Loans might apply

Academic Clubs • Marketing – Monthly 1 -hr meetings for industry exposure – Activities • Guest speakers, workshops, charity/fundraising, field trips, AMA Collegiate Chapter, Resume Building • Accounting – Introduce students to Accounting profession – Presentations • Career Opportunities, CPA Exam, Resume Building

Sigma Beta Delta: Wisdom, Honor, Aspirations • Westfield Chapter of Business Honor Society • Requirements – Juniors and Seniors – Top 20% of class by GPA • Benefits – Resume item – Job listings – Mentoring

Advising 1. Check Degree Audit (My. Westfield) – Courses taken, not taken, in progress – Credit hours total (beware double counted courses) 2. Concentration Grids (bus. westfield. ma. edu) – Fall/Spring only courses 3. Check Course Offering Booklet (Registrar) – “How to” and “When” of advising – Prerequisites – Which Common Core it counts for

Degree Audit: Header Advisor Major / Concentration Must be 120+ to graduate

Degree Audit: Common Core Completed Requirement Grade Earned Incomplete Requirement In Progress Requirement Mouse-over list of classes to see course names

Degree Audit: Concentration Must have a concentration to graduate (Acct, Fin, Mkt, Mgmt) 6 courses in a concentration Incomplete Requirement In Progress Requirement Some requirements have options, others have single courses

Advising 1. Check Degree Audit (My. Westfield) – Courses taken, not taken, in progress – Credit Hours total (double counted courses) 2. Concentration Grids (www. bus. westfield. ma. edu) – Note Fall/Spring only courses 3. Check Course Offering Booklet (Registrar) – “How to” and “When” of advising – Prerequisites – Which Common Core it counts for

Concentration Grids • Website (www. bus. westfield. ma. edu), Advising List • Fall Only and Spring Only courses • Prerequisites: Watch for longer sequences! – Acct: Soft Apps Acct II Upper Level Acct Courses (Fin Rep 1/2/3, Auditing, etc. ) – Fin: Soft Apps Acct II Fin Mgmt Upper Level Fin Courses – Mgmt: Soft Apps, Stats, Math Quant Prod/Ops Mgmt Project Management

Concentration Grids • Website (bus. westfield. ma. edu), Advising List • Fall Only and Spring Only courses • Prerequisites: Watch for longer sequences! – Acct: Soft Apps Acct II Upper Level Acct Courses (Fin Rep 1/2/3, Auditing, etc. ) – Fin: Soft Apps Acct II Fin Mgmt Upper Level Fin Courses – Mgmt: Soft Apps, Stats, Math Quant Prod/Ops Mgmt Project Management

Concentration Grids • Website (bus. westfield. ma. edu), Advising List • Fall Only and Spring Only courses • Prerequisites: Watch for longer sequences! – Acct: Soft Apps Acct II Upper Level Acct Courses (Fin Rep 1/2/3, Auditing, etc. ) – Fin: Soft Apps Acct II Fin Mgmt Upper Level Fin Courses – Mgmt: Soft Apps, Stats, Math Quant Prod/Ops Mgmt Project Management

Concentration Grids • Website (bus. westfield. ma. edu), Advising List • Fall Only and Spring Only courses • Prerequisites: Watch for longer sequences! – Talk to faculty advisor for help planning these out if you are concerned/confused

Conc. Grids: Sophomore Year Courses Prerequisites in grey! Common Core

Conc. Grids: Junior Year Courses Fall Only Course (Green) General Elective Spring Only Course (Orange)

Conc. Grids: Senior Year Courses Internship Counts!

Advising 1. Check Degree Audit (My. Westfield) – Courses taken, not taken, in progress – Credit Hours total (double counted courses) 2. Concentration Grids (bus. westfield. ma. edu) – Fall/Spring only courses 3. Check Registrar’s Page – “How to” and “When” of advising – Course Offerings – Prerequisites – Which Common Core it counts for

Course Offering Booklet • http: //www. westfield. ma. edu/offices/registrar CRN for registration Mouse-over for Pre Meeting Time and Hybrid/Online -Req List Course Indicator Which Common Core requirement (If any)

Advising Form Cross out completed courses Check courses to be taken

Advising Final Notes • Have alternate CRNs for sections • Check seat numbers on Search Class by Term (My. Westfield) • Register for courses with only one section first

Get Advised, Get Your PIN • All set on courses? – Stop by the PIN terminal – Enter A-Number, Initials, Concentration – Get PIN! • Questions? – See a faculty member!