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Degree Requirements

All Business Administration students must complete the following courses to earn their degree. Students must select one area of specialization from the concentration options.

College of Business Core Curriculum (24 credits + 12 required supporting credits)

  • AC 101 Financial Accounting and Reporting
  • AC 105 Managerial Accounting and Control
  • BU 201 Organization Management
  • BU 231 Business Law I
  • BU 257 Business Ethics
  • BU 301 Business Policy
  • FN 215 Financial Management
  • MK 201 Principles of Marketing

Other Courses in Major (21 credits)

  • BU 202 Organizational Behavior
  • BU 221 Business Communication
  • BU 275 Operation Management
  • BU 278 International Business
  • CS 106 Introduction to Information Technology for Business
  • IS 272 Dynamics of Information Technology
  • One Business elective

Required Supporting Courses

  • EC 202 Principles of Microeconomics
  • EC 203 Principles of Macroeconomics
  • MA 133 Business Statistics

Concentrations (9 credits)
Select one of six concentrations within the Business Administration major

  • Human Resources Management
    Students in this concentration are prepared to work in the field of human resources after studying strategies to recruit, maintain and retain a qualified workforce. The emphasis is on HR as a strategic partner to the business involved in creating strategy and aligning human capital with organizational directions.
    • BU 207 Management of Human Resources
    • BU 234 Human Resources Law
    • Business Elective
  • International Business
    International business is all business transactions that are carried out across national borders, ranging from export-import trade to licensing, foreign manufacture, joint ventures, wholly owned subsidiaries, and others. The international manager is subject to new macroenvironmental factors, different constraints, and conflicts resulting from different laws, cultures and societies. This program provides Business Administration graduates with the global skills to enable them to more effectively apply their skills in a global environment.
    • BU 203 Cross-Cultural Relations
    • MK 225 International Marketing
    • BU 233 International Law or FN 316 International Financial Management
  • Management
    The increasing number of organizations and the growing complexity of modern organizations have resulted in a greater need for college graduates with formal training in management. Problem solving today takes place in a complex technical, social, and political environment. Emphasis is placed on the global nature of today's business environment, multicultural management, and ethical values.
    • BU 303 Frontline Supervisory Skills
    • Internship or Business Elective
    • BU 207 Management of Human Resources
  • Marketing
    The marketing concentration is designed for Business Administration majors who wish to gain deeper knowledge about the marketing function of an enterprise. This concentration serves as a unique resource to learn the application of marketing knowledge, theory, and skills, with which to facilitate relationships between organizations and customers. Students learn about the marketing processes that help determine the development, pricing and distribution of products as well as about marketing communication efforts such as advertising and promotions. In addition, throughout our courses, we address the impact of technological developments and globalization on the marketing function, as well as stress the importance of ethical business decisions and social responsibility. Our marketing faculty excels at sharing their knowledge and experience with students as well as at advancing various aspects of the marketing discipline via case studies and scholarly research.
    • BU 373 Entrepreneurship
    • BU 374 Small and Family Business Management
    • BU 380 Creatively in Management or Internship
  • Entrepreneurship & Family Business
    This concentration introduces the student to the challenges, opportunities and rewards of starting, owning and running a small business and provides the tools needed to be successful from startup through growth. The coursework for the concentration includes two required courses (Introduction to Entrepreneurship, and Small and Family Business Management) and one elective from either Management of Creativity or Internship for Entrepreneurs and Family Businesses.
    • BU 373 Entrepreneurship
    • Free Elective
    • Free Elective

Additional Electives

  • Electives necessary to complete degree requirements

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