B.S. Commerce: Small Business Management

124 Credit Hours Beginning Fall 2018, Catalog Year 2019

Review your Degree Audit frequently to make sure your progress to complete your degree requirements is on track. Regular advising throughout your academic career will help ensure timely completion of all requirements.

The Miami University Bulletin provides guidance on academic policies, program requirements, and course descriptions.

First Year, Semester 1
Course Name Hours
ENG 111 English Composition 3
CMR 111 Introduction to Management 3
CMR 181 Computer and Business (or elective, if computer proficient) 3
MPF IV Natural Science 3-4
MPF IIA Creative Arts 3

Total Semester Credit Hours: 15-16

First Year, Semester 2
Course Name Hours
CMR 101 Introduction to Accounting 3
CMR 108 Introduction to Business Law 3
STA 261 Statistics 4
MPF IIB Humanities 3
MPF III Global Perspectives 3

Total Semester Credit Hours: 16

Freshman are strongly encouraged to to take UNV 101 their first semester. 

Second Year, Semester 1
Course Name Hours
CMR 105 Introduction to Marketing 3
CMR 207 Management Planning and Control 3
CMR 211 Economics for Commerce 3
MPF IIC Social Science 3
MP-IP Intercultural Perspectives 3

Total Semester Credit Hours: 15

Second Year, Semester 2
Course Name Hours
CMR 263 Sales and Promotions 3
CMR 244 Introduction to Global Business 3
CMR 282 Computer-based Business Analysis 3
MPF IV Natural Science 3-4
MPT Thematic Sequence 3

Total Semester Credit Hours: 15-16

Third Year, Semester 1
Course Name Hours
CMR 302 Financial Information for Managers 4
CMR 242 Management Small Business Operations 3
MPT Thematic Sequence 3
MP-AW Advanced Writing 3
ELECTIVE ELECTIVE 3

Total Semester Credit Hours: 16

Third Year, Semester 2
Course Name Hours
CMR 301 Personal Organization Skills 3
CMR 361 Marketing for the Small Business 3
MPT Thematic Sequence 3
ELECTIVE ELECTIVE 3
ELECTIVE ELECTIVE 3

Total Semester Credit Hours: 15

Fourth Year, Semester 1
Course Name Hours
CMR 442 Current Issues and Innovation in Small Business 4
CMR 401 Leadership Decision Skills 4
ELECTIVE Elective 3
ELECTIVE Elective 3
ELECTIVE Elective 3

Total Semester Credit Hours: 17

Fourth Year, Semester 1
Course Name Hours
CMR 495 Strategic Management for Commerce 3
ELECTIVE Elective 3
ELECTIVE Elective 3
ELECTIVE Elective 3
ELECTIVE Elective 3

Total Semester Credit Hours: 15

Abbreviation Key

MP-EL = Experiential Learning

MPF I = English Composition

MPF IIC = Social Science

MPF V = Mathematics, Formal Reasoning, Technology

MPT = Thematic Sequence

MP-AW = Advanced Writing

MPF = Global Miami Plan Foundation

MPF IIB = Humanities

MPF IV = Natural Science

MP-IP = Intercultural Perspectives

MPF IIA = Creative Arts

MPF III = Global Perspectives