ACADEMIC CATALOG >>
2008-2009
4-6-2: Business Administration Major
The Bachelor of Science degree with a major in business administration is designed for students seeking breadth of business training and careers involving the various aspects of business and organizational effort. The emphases offered as part of this degree train the student in specific detailed foundations in one area with a measured depth of integrated understanding in all areas of business.
General Education Requirements
Biblical Studies (12 credit hours)
BIB/HIS 111 History and Literature of Ancient Israel (3)
BIB/HUM 114 Early Christian Literature (3)
THE 201 Introduction to Theology (3)
THE/HIS 303 Christianity in America (3) OR
REL/HIS 305 World Religions (3)
Communication (9 credit hours)
COM 103 Public Speaking (3) **Required for Business Administration majors**
ENG 102 English Composition (3)
BUS 104 Essential Skills for Business Communication (3) **Required for Business Administration majors**
Arts and Humanities (9 credit hours)
Choose 1 course from each of the following categories:
Philosophy - PHL 202 Philosophical Inquiry
Fine Arts - HUM 101, HUM 110, MUS 110, or THR 112
Literature - ENG 201, 202, 203, 204 or 205
Behavioral and Social Sciences (9 credit hours - only 6 of the 9 credits may be from the same course prefix category)
History - Choose 3 credits from among any 100 or 200 level HIS courses.
Social Science (6 credit hours)
ECO 221 Macroeconomics (3) **Required for Business Administration majors**
ECO 222 Microeconomics (3) **Required for Business Administration majors**
Integrative Studies (6 credit hours)
INT 101 First Year Integration (3)*
INT 402 Integrative Seminar (3)
*Please see the First Year Integration (FYI) page
for specific information about this required course.
Mathematics (3 credit hours)
BUS 110 Quantitative Methods for Business (3) **Required for Business Administration majors**
Natural Science (8 credit hours)
At least one lab science in one of the following: biology, chemistry, earth
science, physical science, or physics and additional credits from these areas
to meet a minimum of 8 credits in the sciences
Business Administration Major Courses
ACC 201 Principles of Accounting I - Financial Reporting (3)
ACC 202 Principles of Accounting II - Financial Decision Making (3)
BUS 101 Introduction to Business (3)
BUS 212 Probability and Statistics for Business (3)
BUS 301 Business Finance (3)
BUS 303 Business Law I (3)
BUS 408 Business Ethics (3)
CIS 101 Business Applications in Technology (3)
MGT 201 Leadership and Management of Organizations (3)
MGT 400 Business Policy and Strategy (3)
MGT 407 Management Problem-Solving and
Decision-Making (3)
MKT 202 Principles of Marketing (3)
The student must select at least one primary emphasis. The specific requirements for each emphasis offered in the business administration major are listed below. The following emphases are considered primary emphases within the business administration major:
Accounting
Computer Information Systems
Finance
Management
Marketing
Project Management
In addition, the student who is majoring in business administration is strongly encouraged to select a second emphasis, which may be earned within the 18 hours of business-related electives.
Accounting Emphasis
An emphasis in accounting provides graduates a strong basis to understanding how to use and interpret financial information in organizations. The use of financial information is a key source of strategic actions and decisions in organizations. Graduates who possess such skills and knowledge will find it very conducive to another selected business or non-business emphasis.
ACC 302 Intermediate Accounting I (3)
ACC 306 Tax Accounting (3)
ACC 309 Accounting for Non-Profits (3)
ACC 320 Financial Statement Analysis (3)
Computer Information Systems Emphasis
The computer information systems emphasis within the business administration major is designed to train the student in the fundamentals of computer programming, database management, systems analysis, and data communications. While the specialization in computer information systems is not as extensive in its pursuit of detailed concepts as the degree in computer information systems, it is designed to incorporate a variety of information systems concepts regularly used by business people and other leaders.
CIS 260 Introduction to Computer Science
(3)
And Pick (3) of the following:
CIS 320 Programming Foundations (3)
CIS 380 Database Management (3)
CIS 410 Data Communications (3)
CIS 345 Operating Systems (3)
CIS 415 Internet Development (3)
CIS 440 Systems Analysis and Design (3)
MIT 270 Management Information Systems (3)
MIT 330 Managing and Supporting Information
Technology (3)
Finance Emphasis
The emphasis in finance provides students the essential knowledge and practice oriented skills associated with financial management. Courses in the specialization focus on investments, markets and small business finance through the applications of financial analysis, capital management and cash management. Financial analysis will cover the skills and techniques for organizations and market institutions. Capital and cash management will focus on the application of strategies and models for capital acquisitions and cash flows.
ACC 302 Intermediate Accounting I (3)
FIN 320 Investments and Portfolio
Management (3)
FIN 351 Financial Institutes (3)
FIN 411 Financial Management Strategies (3)
Management Emphasis
The management emphasis within the business administration major focuses on working with people, the most important resource in any organization. Courses are designed to train students in such areas as human resources management, organizational behavior, organization development, and managerial communication. The course work is designed to prepare students to earn graduate degrees in business or management, or to pursue entry-level management positions in both business and nonprofit organizations.
MGT 305 Human Resource Management (3)
MGT 306 Managerial and Corporate Communication (3) or
MGT 307 Organizational Behavior (3)
LED 333 Strategic Foresight: Exploring the Future of Global Change (3)
Marketing Emphasis
The marketing emphasis within the business administration major focuses on understanding the customer, identifying customer needs, wants, and desires, and guiding the development and delivery of products and services throughout their life cycle. Courses in marketing research, consumer behavior, and professional selling present the business concepts students need to succeed in this exciting field. Career profiles in marketing encompass such diverse areas as personal sales, marketing research and analysis, retail sales, advertising and promotion, and the growing area of marketing church and Christian nonprofit organizations.
MKT 309 Managing Consumer Relationships (3)
MKT 310 Marketing Research and Consumer Behavior (3)
LED 333 Strategic Foresight: Exploring the Future of Global Change (3)
MKT 314 Advertising Management (3)
Students earning a degree in business administration may also earn a minor through the use of elective hours and by judicious selection of courses. Students earning a degree in computer information systems may earn a minor with an expansion of the overall number of required hours. Students should meet with their assigned faculty advisor at the earliest possible date to plan these options.
Project Management Emphasis
The Project Management Emphasis leads to a Project Management Certificate and develops key leadership skills necessary for succeeding in today's business environment. Included in the Project Management Certificate is a cohesive bundle of knowledge, skills, and processes that interact to attain organizational objectives. Students will develop skills related to strategic management, project-based teamwork, risk reduction, and budget analysis. The certificate coursework emphasizes practical application and implementation in real-world business situations, with integration of social and ethical implications throughout.
MGT 270 Project Management Fundamentals (3)
MGT 330 Project Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling (3)
MGT 340 Project and Program Risk Management (3)
MGT 360 Leading Strategic Project Management (3)
4-6-5: Business Minor (for Non-business Majors)
Students who are not majoring in business may earn a minor in business by completing the following 18 hours:
ACC 201 Principles of Accounting I (3)
BUS 101 Introduction to Business (3)
BUS 303 Business Law I (3)
ECO 211 Principles of Economics:
Microeconomics (3)
MGT 201 Business Organization and
Management (3)
MGT 407 Management Problem-Solving and
Decision-Making (3)
Students who are not majoring in business may also earn a minor in computer information systems, management, or marketing by taking the 18 hours required for the respective specialization, plus any prerequisites. Accordingly, earning such a minor will usually require more than 18 hours of course work by the non-business major.
