The College of Business Administration and BGSU offer many resources to help students achieve learning success and to select career and specialization paths. Resources include labs, tutoring, and special programs for learning and career information.

Labs

Math and Stats Tutoring Center : 208 Moseley Hall, (419) 372-8009

The Math Lab is a valuable place for students to spend time outside the classroom mastering the content of a mathematics or statistics course. The Math Lab provides tutoring labs and self-help materials, such as videos, practice tests, and additional textbooks. Students may work with other students in the same course or seek individual assistance from a qualified tutor. Tutoring labs are available in algebra, precalculus, calculus, statistics, and operations research courses.

Study Skills Center : 213 Moseley Hall, (419) 372-8840

The Study Skills Lab provides a variety of services such as individualized assessment, individual or small group instruction to improve specific study skills, and workshops on study skills like note-taking, textbook reading and time management. A mentor program is also offered for groups of students to learn about meeting with a student mentor who is qualified to assist students in learning “how to learn” material for large lecture classes. Some of the mentor sessions available are in science courses, history, philosophy, sociology, and Spanish.

Writing Center: 303 Moseley Hall, (419) 372-2221

The Writers Lab is an effective resource for students at all levels of writing proficiency and at any stage in the writing process. Tutors, who are carefully selected undergraduate and graduate students, help with the identification and development of a topic, organization of the paper and theme, sentence structure, and mechanics. On-line and email assistance is available, and appointments with tutors are recommended.

Tutoring

Accounting and Management Information Systems

Beta Alpha Psi, a student organization consisting of accounting and MIS students, provides free tutoring for ACCT 221 and 222. In addition, the AMIS Department has a list of students who are available for tutoring for a variety of different accounting and MIS courses. See the AMIS Department in 332 BA for more information.

Applied Statistics and Operations Research

The Department of Applied Statistics and Operations Research assigns graduate assistants to the Math Lab in order to provide tutoring for STAT 211, STAT 212, and OR 380. Contact the Math Lab (216 University Hall, 372-8009) or the Applied Statistics and Operations Research Department (344 BA, 372-2363) for the current tutoring schedule.

Economics

The Economics Department offers tutoring for students in ECON 202 and 203. Visit the Economics Department in 3002 BAA for information about how to take advantage of this service.

Finance

Financial Management Society (FMS), a student organization, offers tutoring every semester for students in FIN 300. Check with the Finance Department in 201 BA for further information.

Other Department and Instructor Assistance

Departments and programs across campus, such as History, Sociology and Biology may provide additional tutoring services and/or referrals. You should contact the appropriate departments and instructors for available tutoring services.

Special Programs and Centers

Career Center: 360 Saddlemire Student Services Building

Career Services offers both career counseling and job placement assistance. For career counseling, the staff provides personal help in career choices and is an excellent source for general educational-vocational guidance. For job placement assistance, the staff provides information about projected job openings, preparation necessary for various jobs, and employment opportunities. Services are available for freshmen through graduating seniors, graduate students, and alumni.

A particular program of Career Services is BGSU’s Cooperation Education and Internship Programs that provides student-employer connections for career-oriented co-ops and internships. This office also provides connections for student exchanges with other U.S. universities and colleges.

Career and cooperative education information is also available in the College Office and through faculty advisors and departments.

Center for Multicultural & Academic Initiatives: 424 Saddlemire, (419) 372-2677

Contained within the Center for Multicultural & Academic Initiatives, Student Support Services is an academic support program that promotes academic success. The program offers academic advising and career and financial aid counseling. Tutorial assistance is also available. To participate in this program, students must meet specific eligibility requirements. For more information, contact Student Support Services.

Counseling Center: 320 Saddlemire, (419) 372-2081

The Counseling Center provides confidential assistance for a variety of personal problems and issues. In addition, the counselors at the Center hold workshops on numerous topics like coping with grief and building self-esteem. Center hours are 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Students are seen by appointment except for emergencies.

Disability Services: 413 South Hall, (419) 372-8495

The Disability Resources Office assists in conquering obstacles that persons with disabilities may encounter and offers accommodations to students based on documented disabilities. Hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., and appointments are recommended.