Undergraduate Degrees
Information Technology Infrastructure (BBA)
The Information Technology Infrastructure major focuses on the computer systems that support corporations. ITI majors learn network management, systems administration, PC hardware troubleshooting techniques, network and information security, and resource management. They take additional courses in web design, database design, and programming. Students also complete the College of Business requirements.
Management Computer Systems (BBA or BS)
The Management Computer Systems (MCS) major prepares students for careers as information systems developers. Students learn how to work in business settings with management and users to define system requirements, to convert those requirements into design specifications, to create computer programs and databases that meet those specifications, and to test the applications to make sure they meet the stated needs of management and users. The program trains students in the latest technologies and in the best current practices for systems development. http://www.mcs.uww.edu.
Business Education (BSE)
This degree leads to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction k-12 licensure #250 to teach business subjects. Graduates are eligible to teach business courses such as accounting, general business, personal and business finance, information technology, entrepreneurship, international business, and business law to name a few subjects. This degree also allows graduates to teach business subjects at the middle school level and at the elementary level. The typical course at the elementary level is keyboarding. At the middle school level graduates teach subject in information technology, careers, and general business.
Students also can receive an add-on certification #281 that certifies them as a career and technical education teacher coordinator of a work-based-learning program such as Cooperative Education (CE) and Youth Apprenticeship Program (YAP) in the business content area. In order to receive the #281 license, students need to have documented 2,000 of business-related work experience ten years from license application. NOTE: If students are lacking 2,000 hours of related work experience, courses are available for students to gain work experience at a 3 hours for every 1 worked. Graduates are also prepared to advise the student organization associated with business education such as FBLA (Future Business Leaders of American).
This degree is also transferable to other states with little or no additional course work required. http://www.uww.edu/factsheets/busmarked.html
Marketing Education (BSE)
This degree leads to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction k-12 licensure #285 to teach marketing subjects. Graduates are eligible to teach marketing courses such as marketing principles, advanced marketing, sports marketing, e-marketing, global marketing, small business management, and entrepreneurship, to name a few subjects.
This degree also allows graduates to teach marketing subjects at the middle school level. At the middle school level graduates teach subject general marketing and careers. Students also receive, as part of the #285 license the certification that enables them to operate a career and technical education teacher coordinator of a work-based-learning program such as Cooperative Education (CE) and Youth Apprenticeship Program (YAP) in the marketing content area. In order to receive the #285 license, students need to have documented 4,000 of marketing-related work experience from ten years of applying for the teaching license. NOTE: If students are lacking 4,000 hours of related work experience, courses are available for students to gain work experience at a 3 hours for every 1 worked. Graduates are also prepared to advise the student organization associated with marketing education such as DECA (an association of marketing students).
This degree is also transferable to other states with little or no additional course work required. http://www.uww.edu/factsheets/busmarked.html
Business and Marketing Education (BSE)
This degree leads to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction k-12 licensure in #250, #281, and #285 to teach business and marketing subjects outlined above as well as the coordination of a work-based-learning program. Graduates, with the additional certification, are attractive to schools districts wanting flexibility in staffing teaching assignments in business and marketing education. http://www.uww.edu/factsheets/busmarked.html
Graduate Degrees
Information Technology Management Emphasis (MBA)
This program is designed to further the career of information systems professionals with technical backgrounds by preparing them to effectively manage technology, systems projects and IT personnel. http://academics.uww.edu/business/acadprog/mba.html
Business Education (MS)
There are three options to the MS-B&M Program. The emphases are MS-B&M-Secondary; MS-B&M-Postsecondary; and MS-B&M-General.
MS-B&M-Secondary. Similar to the undergraduate program, students will gain a combination of #250, #281, and/or #285 licensure. The program requirements are the same as the undergraduate program, but courses are offered at the graduate level that lead to both the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction licensure and a Masters Degree. This emphasis is for graduate students seeking initial licensure to teach at the k-12 level in business and/or marketing subjects. Students will gain both the latest in business/marketing content knowledge and the latest teaching techniques and teaching methods as well as professional development.
MS-B&M-Post-secondary. The program is specifically developed for those graduate students seeking certification to teach at the Wisconsin Technical College System level. The program offers course flexibility that allows students to specialize in an area of business content as well as the required courses for certification.
School Business Management (MS)
The Master of Science in Education (M.S.) in School Business Management provides a course of study to qualify students for licensure as a School Business Manager. Graduates of the program have assumed roles as Business Manager, Director of Finance, Comptroller, Director of Administrative Services, Director of Information Services, Human Resource Manager, Director of Buildings and Grounds, Benefits Manager and Financial Consultant.
The curriculum provides students with an understanding of the organization of elementary and secondary school systems and the expertise needed to manage their resources. Through applied learning opportunities, students acquire an advanced understanding of the accounting and finance functions, information technology, property management, budget preparation and personnel management, and learn about state reporting and other statutory requirements. http://www.uww.edu/gradstudies/busmangmnt.php