OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2022-23
[Archived Catalog]
Business Ethics and Social Responsibility Certificate |
Certificate Code CTBERU
College of Business
Copeland Hall
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.2000
https://www.ohio.edu/business/
Travis Davidson, contact person
davidsot
@ohio.edu
Program Overview
The objective of this certificate is to attract, develop, and mentor undergraduate students who desire to conduct their chosen profession with ethics and integrity, lead their organizations in meeting the heightened stakeholder expectations relating to social responsibility, and transform business into the virtuous endeavor that it was intended to be.
Admissions Information
Freshman/First-Year Admission
Admission to the Business Ethics and Social Responsibility Certificate program is competitive. Submission to the Finance Department office of a copy of the applicant’s most recent DARS report indicating an overall G.P.A of 2.75 or higher; Submission to the Finance Department office of the applicant’s motivation for pursuing the certificate (approximately 100 words); and completion by the applicant of an interview, if requested, with Finance Department faculty.
Change of Program Policy
Admission to the Business Ethics and Social Responsibility Certificate program is competitive. Submission to the Finance Department office of a copy of the applicant’s most recent DARS report indicating an overall G.P.A of 2.75 or higher; Submission to the Finance Department office of the applicant’s motivation for pursuing the certificate (approximately 100 words); and completion by the applicant of an interview, if requested, with Finance Department faculty.
External Transfer Admission
Admission to the Business Ethics and Social Responsibility Certificate program is competitive. Submission to the Finance Department office of a copy of the applicant’s most recent DARS report indicating an overall G.P.A of 2.75 or higher; Submission to the Finance Department office of the applicant’s motivation for pursuing the certificate (approximately 100 words); and completion by the applicant of an interview, if requested, with Finance Department faculty.
Opportunities Upon Graduation
Organizations are looking for graduates with wide ethical knowledge who understand corporate social responsibility and stakeholder value maximization. Students who complete this certificate program will discover and be equipped to act in accordance with their ethical intentions; understand how those ethical intentions intersect with organizational ethics, social responsibility, and sustainability; and consider ethical issues in specific applied areas.
Requirements
Required courses
Complete the following:
- BA 1100 - Introduction to Business and Ethical Reasoning Credit Hours: 3
- MGT 3100 - Values, Business Ethics, and Corporate Responsibility Credit Hours: 3
Business-Related Electives
Completed at least six credit hours from the following:
- BA 3900 - Topics in Business Ethics Credit Hours: 1
- COMS 4082 - Communication Ethics and Leadership Credit Hours: 3
- LPA 4710 - Social Entrepreneurship Credit Hours: 3
- MGT 3270 - Sustainable Supply Chain Management Credit Hours: 3
- MGT 4420 - Gender Issues in Management Credit Hours: 3
- MKT 4100 - Sustainability Marketing Credit Hours: 3
- PHIL 2350 - Business Ethics Credit Hours: 3
- POLS 4840 - The Politics of Sustainability Credit Hours: 3
- SASM 3120 - Sports Governance and Ethics Credit Hours: 3
- TAS 4040 - Ethics and Organizational Social Responsibility Credit Hours: 3
General Education Electives
Complete any three credit hours of Bridges: Ethnics & Reasoning coursework Note: Business-related electives approved for Bridges: Ethnics & Reasoning courses will also count toward completing the General Education electives requirement.