Haworth College of Business

 

Appointments can be made using the links below and are available Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. 

Drop-in advising is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 3:30 p.m. in 2350 Schneider Hall.

 

Current students
Prospective or newly admitted students

Haworth College of Business
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5457 USA
Main office: (269) 387-5050
Advising office: (269) 387-5075

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Navigating through course catalogs and requirements can be tough and we’re here to help you! Current and prospective undergraduate students can meet with academic advisors to learn about program requirements, plan out courses and learn how to register for classes.

Graduate students should contact Renuka Phillips, director of graduate programs. 

The Bachelor of Business Administration degree is designed to provide students with a well-rounded education with experience-driven learning at the heart of it. The program provides solid foundations in the liberal arts, business concepts and specialized majors. Complete catalog year information is available at wmich.edu/catalog.

To request a pre-business administration curriculum guide, send an email to hcob-advising@wmich.edu.

Requirements needed to transition to the professional level of the B.B.A. program are as follows: 
  1. Completion of 48 total hours by the end of the semester.
  2. Minimum grade point average of 2.50.
  3. Be registered in or have completed all pre-business courses with a C grade or higher.
  4. Complete the requirements of the foundational segment of the Student Professional Readiness Series (SPuRS) program.
Students should declare the B.B.A. the semester they will finish their pre-business requirements. 
CompletionApply
Spring, Summer I, Summer IIJan - Feb
FallSept - Oct

Students must meet with an academic advisor and complete the form during a drop-in advising session or by appointment.

As part of the declaration process, students must also attend a mandatory B.B.A. orientation. 

Grades will be checked at the end of the semester for all students who have done a declaration form for the professional level of the B.B.A. Those students who successfully complete the pre-business core requirements will be notified by email. Students who do not successfully complete the pre-business requirements will receive a detailed email outlining next steps and will be dropped from their upper-level courses. 

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To declare a major in the Haworth College of Business, please click below:

Declare a major

To declare a minor in the Haworth College of Business, please click below:

Declare a minor

We encourage you to meet with your academic advisor each semester to make sure you’re on track to earning your degree. If you need help registering for classes, make an appointment with your advisor or click the link below:

Registration help
Class lookup

Are you nearing graduation at Western Michigan University? Students should apply for graduation prior to completing 88 credit hours. You must meet with your Haworth College of Business academic advisor first to receive approval to submit your application for graduation.

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Accountancy

Lezlie Lull

Advertising and Promotion

Lezlie Lull

Business Analytics

Jane Poll

Business Law

Colleen Stano

Computer Information Systems

Jane Poll

Digital Marketing

Sheena Bolton

Economics in Business

Colleen Stano

Finance

Taylor Sarratt

Food Marketing

Alyshia Garrett

Human Resource Management

Alyshia Garrett

Integrated Business Administration

Colleen Stano

Leadership and Business Strategy

All advisors

Marketing

Colleen Stano, Lezlie Lull, Jane Poll

Personal Financial Planning

Taylor Sarratt

Sales and Business Marketing

Sheena Bolton

Supply Chain Management

Alyshia Garrett

Undecided Business

Colleen Stano

Leadership and Business Strategy majors should meet with their primary business major advisor. Undecided pre-business students will have an advisor of record assigned in their Student Success Hub. 

Appointments
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.

Drop-in advising
Tuesday and Thursday
8 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 3:30 p.m.

Location
2350 Schneider Hall

Phone
(269) 387-5075

Email
hcob-advising
@wmich.edu

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The advisors and admissions department were extremely helpful and willing to work with me on any questions I had. They made me aware of scholarships available to me as a transfer student and exactly what I had to do to transfer my community college credits.

—Dominic Reale

Information for transfer students

As a transfer student with credits from a community college, other four-year public or private university, or from the military, you can achieve your educational goals and start your career in business right away. You are encouraged to schedule a one-on-one information appointment with the manager of transfer recruitment and outreach, Paul Hildenbrand, as well as use a self-guided credit evaluation and lead generation tool, Transferology, or review the business transfer guides below.

Schedule an appointment
Explore Transferology
Review transfer guides

The manager of recruitment and outreach for community colleges visits community colleges throughout Michigan and Illinois. See the current visit schedule below and reach out to Paul Hildenbrand if you have any questions.

 

Delta College

  • To be determined.

Glen Oaks Community College

  • To be determined.

Grand Rapids Community College

  • To be determined.

Jackson College

  • To be determined.

Kalamazoo Valley Community College – Texas Township Campus

  • To be determined.

Kellogg Community College

  • To be determined.

Lake Michigan College

  • To be determined.

Lansing Community College

  • To be determined.

Muskegon Community College

  • To be determined.

Northwestern Michigan College

  • To be determined.

Oakland Community College

  • To be determined.

Southwestern Michigan College

  • To be determined.

Additional resources

Any entering or transfer student planning to pursue business administration as a program will be admitted to the pre-business program and will work with a business advisor in the development of a planned program. Complete catalog year information is available here.

Request a pre-business administration curriculum guide

Entering or transfer students planning to pursue business administration as a program will be admitted to the pre-business program and will work with a business advisor in the development of a planned program. Intellectual skills development program testing is required by the University to determine placement in reading, writing and skills development courses. If remedial work is required, those hours are in addition to the 122 hours required of the B.B.A. degree. Testing is completed at orientation or individually for new transfer students. Complete catalog year information is available here.

A laptop is required for all business students. Determine if your current equipment is sufficient by reviewing WMU's laptop recommendations.

Readmission policies and procedures

To be considered for readmission to the university through the Haworth College of Business, students should contact the advising office to set up an appointment with Jane Poll, assistant director of advising. At this meeting, an individualized readmission plan will be devised. You may also email Jane Poll for general readmission questions.

Students on probation or extended probation who fail to achieve at least a 2.00 grade point average for the enrollment period, or students on final probation who fail to achieve a 2.00 overall GPA, will be dismissed from Western Michigan University. Academic standing policies are available from the Office of the Registrar.

The deadline to apply for readmission for the fall semester is August 1; the deadline to apply for readmission for the spring semester is December 1. Because it is not in the student’s best interest, readmission is generally not granted for summer I or II sessions.

Pre-business readmission

Pre-business students will be expected to attend community college for at least one semester and successfully complete the courses outlined in the individualized readmission plan. During that semester, students should enroll based on the course schedule they plan to take upon their readmission to WMU. For example, the student should be full-time at the community college if planning to be full-time at WMU.

Students will be expected to complete the semester at community college with a semester GPA of 2.50 or higher and a C or higher in each course taken.

B.B.A. readmission

Students at the B.B.A. level will not be asked to attend community college. Readmission decisions at this level will take into consideration the likelihood that the student will be able to achieve and maintain good standing to meet graduation requirements, with a minimum GPA of 2.00. 

Apply for readmission

Upon meeting with Jane Poll and fulfilling requirements of any readmission plan, students should complete and submit an application for returning student application. You will be required to attach an essay (maximum of two pages), which includes a statement of your educational and career goals, an explanation of the circumstances that led to your dismissal and a detailed summary of any steps you have taken to change or alter these circumstances and resolve your past academic difficulties.

Come to the Office of Advising and Admissions for your readmission appointment located in:

2350 Schneider Hall
Haworth College of Business
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5411

To learn about the possibility of a hardship withdrawal from past semester courses, review information from the Office of the Ombuds.