Strategic Foresight and Business, B.S.

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Program Description

Strategic Foresight in Business prepares students for strategic roles in guiding enterprises through uncertainty and being at the forefront of business innovation. It prepares students to foresee and navigate the future of global business landscapes, analyze trends, anticipate market shifts, and develop strategic responses to emerging challenges and opportunities. It prepares students to be able to integrate AI strategies into business operations in order to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving tech-driven world. Students will learn to create visionary and sustainable strategies that drive future success.

Matriculation Requirements

Complete the following:

Program Requirements

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My Educator score of 80% or better; IM 2010 Business Computer Proficiency or IM 2600 Spreadsheet Applications with a grade of B- or higher.

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Grade of B- or higher required.

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A grade of C- or better is required in all matriculation courses (MKTG 2200G requires a grade of B- or better). Students will be limited to 9 hours of upper-division classes until matriculation requirement is fulfilled.

Graduation Requirements

1. Completion of a minimum of 120 semester credits required in the BS degree; at least 40 credit hours must be upper-division courses.
2. Overall grade point average 2.0 or above with a minimum of 2.5 GPA in all Woodbury School of Business matriculation courses. No grade lower than a "C-" in core and specialization courses.
3. Residency hours: Minimum of 30 credit hours of business courses through course attendance at UVU, with at least 10 hours earned in the last 45 hours.
4. Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements. Students are responsible for completing all prerequisite courses.
5. Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.
6. Successful completion of at least two Writing Enriched courses.

Note: Students will be limited to 9 hours of upper-division credit until matriculation is completed.

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Create an institutional strategic foresight plan using diverse research methodologies and data that informs institutional decision-making.
2. Improve business practices using Artificial Intelligence and other emerging technologies.
3. Propose sustainable business change using strategic foresight and agile methodologies.
4. Facilitate leadership during uncertainty and change with strategic foresight, innovation, and ethical decision-making.
5. Critically explore issues, ideas, and events in the process of making strategic foresight evaluations and business decisions.
6. Model strategic foresight skills and knowledge to reason and solve problems from a wide array of business challenges, both qualitatively and quantitatively.