Ancell School of Business

Dean: Siamack Shojai, Ph.D.
shojais@wcsu.edu
Westside Classroom Building 376
(203) 837-9600

Administrative Assistant to the Dean: Susan Hemenway
hemenways@wcsu.edu
Westside Classroom Building 374
(203) 837-8521

Ancell Commons Tutoring Center Coordinator: Elise Budnick
budnicke@wcsu.edu
Westside Classroom Building, 4th floor
(203) 837-8567

Ancell Departments Secretary: Judy McGee
mcgeej@wcsu.edu
Westside Classroom Building 249, Westside Campus
(203) 837-8342
(203) 837-8955 (fax)

Departments:

Accounting
Chair: Michele Ganon, Ph.D., CPA, CGMA
ganonm@wcsu.edu
Westside Classroom Building 303
(203) 837-8742
(203) 837-8955 (fax)

Finance
Chair: Hei (Annie) Wong, Ph.D.
wonga@wcsu.edu
Westside Classroom Building 141
(203) 837-8577
(203) 837-8955 (fax)

Management
Chair: Stanley Bazan, Ph.D.
bazans@wcsu.edu
Westside Classroom Building 202
(203) 837-9238
(203) 837-8955 (fax)

Management Information Systems
Chair: Tom Yoon, Ph.D.
yoont@wcsu.edu
Westside Classroom Building 207
(203) 837-3963
(203) 837-8955 (fax)

Marketing
Chair: Ronald Drozdenko, Ph.D.
drozdenkor@wcsu.edu
Westside Classroom Building 301
(203) 837-8776 (phone)
(203) 837-8955 (fax)

Mission

The Ancell School of Business transforms students into graduates who are prepared for the complexities of the global economy and who will fulfill the needs of regional employers. The Ancell School, as a public institution, provides an affordable and personalized learning environment for undergraduate and graduate students from Western Connecticut, the tri-state area,  and beyond The Ancell School promotes innovation, impact, and engagement in teaching that is informed by intellectual contributions and service to our community, businesses, and professional organizations.

Undergraduate Degree Programs

B.B.A. Accounting
Options:
Financial Accounting
Accounting Analytics

B.B.A. Cybersecurity

B.B.A. Finance
Options:
Financial Investments and Markets
Financial Management

B.B.A. Management
Options:
Small Business and Entrepreneurial Management
Supervisory Management
Human Resources Management

B.B.A. Management Information Systems
Option: Information Security Management

B.B.A. Marketing
Option: Digital and Interactive Marketing

The Ancell School of Business is composed of five departments with six majors.  The admission, academic probation and suspension standards are the same for all majors.

Information concerning the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program and its six majors is listed below.

Graduation Requirement

A 2.0 cumulative grade point average for all courses completed and for all courses within the major is required in order to receive a baccalaureate degree for a program offered by Ancell.

Probation and Suspension

The WCSU policy for academic standing, including probation and suspension, can be accessed at: https://www.wcsu.edu/registrar/policies/

Note: Individual Schools or programs may have standards for probation and dismissal from the school or program which are higher than the University’s standards. A student can be on probation or be dismissed from a school or program and still be in good standing at the University.

Business Administration Curriculum

The six business programs are:

• Accounting
• Cybersecurity
• Finance
• Management
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing

All business majors consist of five components:

General Education	40 semester hours
Business Core	28 semester hours
Major	21-36 semester hours
Electives	16-31 semester hours
Total	120 semester hours

 

All students must complete the general education curriculum. A description of the requirements can be found here.

Course Restrictions
For a complete list of prerequisites, corequisites and other restrictions for all courses, please consult the Course Description section of this catalog.

Business Core Requirements:

MKT 101	Orientation to Ancell Undergraduate Programs
ACC 201	Financial Accounting
ACC 202	Managerial Accounting
MGT 250	Organizational Behavior
MGT 320	Operations Management
MKT 200	Principles of Marketing
MKT 305	Global Environment of Business
FIN 310	Principles of Finance
JLA 240	Commercial Law or ACC 340 Business Law I
MGT 415	Strategic Management

 

Admissions

Please refer to the department area in this catalog for specific admission procedures and requirements, or contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at (203) 837-9000.