2014-2015 University Catalog 
  
2014-2015 University Catalog

School of Management (now School of Business)


School of Management

Enterprise Hall
Phone: 703-993-1880
Web: som.gmu.edu
College Code: BU

As of July 15, 2014, the School of Management has been re-named the School of Business.

Dedicated to excellence in both teaching and research, the School of Management (SOM) educates future business leaders through world-class teaching, innovative academic programs and strategic business partnerships. With a curriculum rooted in entrepreneurship, corporate governance and global business education the school prepares undergraduate and graduate students for increased globalization through a range of academic programs and international alliances. SOM faculty are deeply engaged in the regional, national and international business communities and their academic expertise combined with real world experience provides a bridge in the classroom from academic theory to business practice.

Business leaders and organizations are actively involved with the School of Management through executive education programs, speaker engagements, classroom lectures, case competitions, internships and career placement. SOM also maintains close connections to the business community through its advisory board and advisory councils to academic programs. More than 125 business leaders representing 75 different companies serve as advisory board or council members.

SOM enrolls more than 3,500 undergraduate students and more than 450 graduate students in its programs.

The School of Management’s programs offer students a variety of opportunities to enhance their professional endeavors.

  • Our innovative curriculum meets the demands of the marketplace, focused on business fundamentals, strategic thinking and teamwork.
  • Our highly respected distinguished faculty are cross-disciplinary collaborators and innovative practitioners that are passionate about education.  They bring both theoretical and applied expertise to the classroom.
  • Our outstanding career management professionals are dedicated to providing tailored support to promote our students’ professional advancement and leverage their degree over the short- and long-term.
  • Our diverse student population offers unique opportunities to network and learn from your fellow classmates. Students at Mason represent over 130 different countries and all 50 states.

Administration

Sarah Nutter, Dean
John Crockett, Associate Dean, Faculty, Academic Programs & Research
James Harvey, Associate Dean, Students
Roy Hinton, Associate Dean, Executive Programs
Jaclyn Buchy, Assistant Dean, Graduate Enrollment
James Gilbert, Assistant Dean, Academic and Career Services
Diane Vermaaten, Assistant Dean, Finance & Operations
Claiborne Gayden, Director, Advancement & Alumni Relations
Jean-Pierre Auffret, Director, MS in Technology Management Program and MS in Management of Secure Information Systems Program
Vacant, Director, Center for Global Business Innovation & Transformation
Hun Lee, Associate Director, Center for Global Business Innovation & Transformation
Maheshkumar Joshi, Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program
David Miller, Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Labs
Keith Jones, Director, Investor Protection & Corporate Fraud Research Center
Paige Wolf, Director, Graduate Programs
Robert Wulff, Director, Center for Real Estate Entrepreneurship, Director, Master of Science in Real Estate Development Program
Claus Langfred, Academic Director, Executive MBA Program
Anne Magro, Academic Director, MS in Accounting Program
Kumar Mehta, Academic Director, MS in Technology Management Program
Kevin Rockmann, Academic Director, MBA Program
Amitava Dutta, Chair of the Information Systems and Operations Management Area
Laurie Meamber, Chair of the Marketing Area
Anthony Sanders, Chair of the Finance Area
Gnanakumar Visvanathan, Chair of the Accounting Area
Masoud Yasai, Chair of the Management Area

Faculty

Accounting

Aier, Chen, Cosgrove, Douthett, Faughnan, Hasan, Hylton, Jones, Kitching, Larsen, Li, Lisic, Magro, Nutter, Pawlewicz, Roman, Visvanathan, Warne, Yahya-Zadeh, Zhang

Finance

Aldatmaz, Anderson, Canterbury, Christophe, Crockett, Hanweck, Horstmeyer, Hsieh, Johnston, J. Lee, S. Lee, Philipov, Pilloff, Sanders, Wang

Information Systems and Operations Management

Aydin, Beard, Bellos, Chen, Das, Druehl, Dutta, Haddock, Mehta, Menon, Mishra, Pang, Porter, Sanyal, Singer, Ye, Zahadat

Management

Coffinberger, Cramton, Cronin, Demory, Grosse, Joshi, Klimoski, Kravitz, Langfred, C. Lee, H. Lee, Ling, O’Neil, Parker, Rockmann, Samuels, Soleymani, Theeke, Wolf, Wolfe, Yasai

Marketing

Brown, Cheng, Harvey, Hoppner, Jaju, Joiner, Kulick, Li, McCrohan, Meamber, Philpot, Rose-Robinson, Zablah

Courses and Programs

SOM offers all course work designated ACCT, BMGT, BULE, EMBA, FNAN, GSOM, MBA, MGMT, MIS, MKTG, MSEC, MSOM, OM, REAL, SOM, and TECM in the Courses  section of this catalog.

Undergraduate

The programs in management education culminate in a BS degree with a major from one of five areas: accounting, finance, information systems and operations management, management, or marketing.

Graduate

SOM offers an MBA, Executive MBA, and MS degrees in Accounting, Management, Real Estate Development, Technology Management, and Management of Secure Information Systems. 

Centers

SOM houses three research centers. The Center for Global Business Innovation and Transformation advances research, curriculum, and outreach activities focused on global business.  The Center for Real Estate Entrepreneurship focuses on real estate research and education in real estate development and finance. The Investor Protection & Corporate Fraud Research Center strives to provide thought leadership on investor protection and fraud risk by sponsoring, conducting, and disseminating research in these areas.

Academic Policies

Students should become familiar with the university’s general academic policies in addition to those specific to each academic unit.  Please see the Academic Policies  section of this catalog.

E-mail

George Mason University uses only Mason e-mail accounts to communicate with enrolled students.  Students should activate their Mason e-mail, use it to communicate with their school/department/program and other administrative units, and check it regularly for important information.

Study Elsewhere Policy

A student who has matriculated at Mason may transfer a limited number of hours (9 for undergraduates, 6 for graduates) of coursework in School of Management disciplines from another institution (not including registration through the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area or coursework completed through the Center for Global Education).  Any course attempted elsewhere must take place more than 50 miles from the George Mason University Fairfax campus.

Special instructions for School of Management students: courses that are attempted at a two-year institution may not be used to fulfill upper-level requirements.  Any course that a student wished to transfer to fulfill major or graduate-level course requirements in the School of Management must be attempted at an institution accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

For additional information, see the George Mason University Permission to Study Elsewhere Policy in the Academic Policies  section of this catalog.

University Consortium

Students should review university policies regarding the University Consortium under Special Registration Procedures in the Academic Policies  section of this catalog.  Students who have attempted or failed a course at Mason are not permitted to take the equivalent course through the consortium under any circumstance.  All consortium registration requests must be submitted to the dean’s office at least 3 weeks prior to the first day of classes for the relevant semester at Mason.

Any consortium course that a student wishes to register for to fulfill major or graduate-level course requirements in the School of Management must be attempted at an institution accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

Undergraduate Course Overload Policy

The School of Management recommends that undergraduate students attempt no more than 18 credits in an academic semester and no more than 14 credits in a summer term.  Students wishing to attempt more than 18 credits must submit a Permission to Overload form to their academic advisor.

To be eligible for a course overload, a student must fulfill all of the following criteria:

  • At least a 3.0 cumulative GPA at Mason
  • Have completed all courses successfully in his/her previous semester with no Fs or incompletes (IN)
  • Complete the Permission to Overload form and obtain an academic advisor’s signature

Freshmen and transfer students in their first semesters are not given permission for overloads as they have yet to establish an academic record at George Mason University.

If approved for an overload, the student is responsible for adding the additional class(es) and paying for the related tuition by the official university deadlines.

Appeals Process

The School of Management strives to maintain policies and procedures that are consistent with those of the University, as well as in the best interest of our students.  If you have any questions concerning a particular policy or procedure, please contact the Office of Academic and Career Services, Room 008 of Enterprise Hall (703-993-1880) or visit som.gmu.edu.

Programs

Undergraduate Degree(s)

Bachelor's Level Certificate(s)

Undergraduate Minor(s)

Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Program(s)

Master's Degree(s)

Master's Level Certificate(s)