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Education
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Welcome Dear Red Raider,
Welcome to the Rawls College of Business! I am excited that you are joining our family. You have started a transformational journey and the Rawls will be with you every step of the way—from your first class to your first job and beyond. Our goal is to help you develop into a business leader who will thrive in the challenging global business environment of the future. You will discover that our faculty and staff are passionate about providing you with an experience that will be both challenging and rewarding. Our faculty will guide your journey by providing you the opportunity to learn relevant business skills, work on real-world business problems, and engage in service learning projects. Our staff will steer you clear of rough waters by providing expert advice concerning what courses you should take, how to improve your communication skills, where to study abroad, and how to best prepare for job interviews. You are in good hands. Let’s get this thing started. Wreck’em! Margaret L. Williams, Ph.D., Dean Rawls College of Business
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Academics
General Requirements – The Rawls College of Business requires students to maintain a minimum cumulative 2.75 TTU GPA in order to progress. However, there are specific business programs that have additional requirements that must be met. For details, visit with an academic advisor in the Undergraduate Services Center in BA 145.
Majors Accounting
Finance
“A” or “B” in ACCT 2300, ACCT 2301 and ACCT 3304.
“A” or “B” in ACCT 2300, ACCT 2301, MATH 2345 or MATH 2300, and FIN 3320.
General Business General Business is strictly designed for dual degree students only.
Management (Entrepreneurship, Human Resource Management) – “A” or “B” in MGT 3370
Information Technology “C” or better in ISQS 2340
Marketing “A” or “B” in MKT 3350.
Supply Chain Management Complete an application, resume, transcript and written personal statement. See the SCM advisor for more information.
What can I do with this major?
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Certificates Certificate in Accounting
Certificate in Commercial Banking
Certificate in Energy
Certificate in Sales and Customer Relationship Management
Certificate in IT
Visit www.tturawls.com for more info.
*all majors require at least a minimum cumulative 2.75 TTU GPA to apply. Some majors have concentrations which allow the student to focus on more specific coursework.
Certificate in Leadership Certificate in Finance Certificate in International Business
Energy Commerce Completion of all lower division business and university required courses. 3.0 TTU GPA before starting Major Classes in a Fall semester.
Certificate in Data Analytics
Certificates allow students to pursue a special area of interest that complements their major areas of study. The Rawls College certificate programs range from 9 to 15 credit hours (i.e., 3 to 5 courses). Therefore, they are a cost effective alternative for students who want to enhance their knowledge and skills without significantly extending their time in college.
Resources Support Services
Undergraduate Services Center
Career Management Center
Rawls Technology Services
The USC supports students from orientation to graduation. You will be assigned a major-specific advisor who will work closely with you during your undergraduate experience. Advisors are also available for students who are undecided in what major they wish to pursue. www.tturawls.com | BA 145
The CMC provides students with a wealth of resources to find a successful career through career coaching, resume building, career-based workshops and a personalized job search system called Handshake. The CMC’s job placement statistics are consistently above national averages. www.RawlsCMC.com | BA 119
Center for Global Engagement
Snyder Center for Business Communication
Rawls Technology Services is responsible for all technology existing in the BA building – and they are here to provide individual support to students needing assistance with kiosk printing, WiFi issues, Parallel connections, student office PCs, classroom and conference room technology, Mediasite support, and digital signage requests. Our website provides technical support information as well as information on how to contact us directly. www.rts.ba.ttu.edu | BA 259
Regardless of your major, studying abroad provides valuable experience for your resume and insight into other cultures. Each year, CGE works closely with business students to facilitate study abroad experiences in over 33 countries with approximately 300 programs worldwide. www.rawlsabroad.com | BA 145
Your go-to center for all forms of business communication, the CBC offers in-person or online consultations in which you’ll receive constructive feedback on course assignments, course presentations, or personal professional messages, such as emails, cover letters, or application essays. www.depts.ttu.edu/rawlsbusiness/about/ snyder/ | BA 139
Rawls Testing Center The Rawls Testing Center strives to provide a convenient, flexible, and distraction free environment in which the students of the Rawls College of Business can make their ambitions a reality. The faculty can rest assured that their examinations are going to be administered with the utmost focus on security, academic integrity and ethical practices. testing.ba.ttu.edu | NW 104
Get Involved
Join a student organization! The Rawls College of Business has over 20 student organizations. Business Fraternities, Service, and Honors Organizations
Energy, Economics and Law • Energy Commerce Association (ECA)
• Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity (AKPsi) • Beta Gamma Sigma • Delta Sigma Pi Business Fraternity (DSP)
Finance • Association for Professional Latinos in Finance and Accounting • Financial Management Association • Real Estate Organization (REO)
Business Organizations • Multicultural Student Business Association (MSBA) • Rawls Business Ambassadors • Rawls Eloquent Raiders Toastmaster • Women in Business • Association of Latino Professionals for America
Major-specific Organizations Accounting • Accounting Leadership Council (ALC) • National Association of Black Accountants
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Marketing • Tech Marketing Association (open to all majors) • Tech Supply Chain Association Management • Society for Advancement of Management (SAM) • Sigma Iota Epsilon • Society for Human Resource Management
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Information Technology • Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP)
Student Government Association (SGA) Representatives • Business Senators
Rawls Student Support Groups • Rawls Diplomats • Career Management Center - Student Business Council