Haworth College of Business

Adapting Curriculum to Changing Industries

At universities, faculty members continuously evaluate curriculum—analyzing feedback and data, researching industry trends and needs, consulting with industry partners, and developing methods. Most recently, the college of business added noteworthy offerings that address the college’s strategic goal to leverage multiple revenue streams to support the fiscal vitality of the college while adding and maintaining innovative, high-quality curricula.

"Through the Student Professional Readiness Series, I have learned a lot about myself and my career path. I see how important it is to be versatile and adaptable and have become more confident in my abilities to be a successful business woman." —Larkin Hubert, pre-business student

Academic programs

Internet security graduate certificate

IT employees with advanced cybersecurity training become valuable assets in any organization. WMU’s new online graduate certificate combines business and engineering courses to offer IT professionals with a bachelor’s degree an opportunity to specialize in either information security management or secure software and engineering. The certificate can be earned in just 10 months and prepares students for the Certified Information Systems Security Professional or select Global Information Assurance Certification exams.

Business analytics major

The new business analytics major addresses industry needs related to the escalating opportunities for businesses to collect data. The major addresses the high-demand for analytics skills required by many business disciplines. In addition to the promising employment outlook, university accrediting organizations, graduate admission programs and changes in accounting standards also signal the need for more advanced courses in analytics for undergraduate business students.

Business law major

The business law program provides two options for students—an undergraduate business major or an accelerated path to complete law school at WMU’s Cooley Law School. Students who pursue the bachelor’s degree will be uniquely prepared to address issues and trends at the intersection of business and law, while those opting for the accelerated law degree will be able to complete law school in six years, making the degree more affordable.

Co-Curricular Program

SPuRS program

The Student Professional Readiness Series program is guiding undergraduate business students in cultivating their interpersonal, leadership and professional skills through co-curricular programming. Students move progressively through activities related to self-awareness, major exploration, exploration of industries, communication strategies, and taking ownership of their professional development to more immersive experiences in critical thinking, networking, leadership, teamwork, cultural appreciation, personal branding and more.