Develop the professional knowledge, interpersonal skills, and ethical values needed to succeed in a diverse, rapidly-changing and technology-driven world.
This program will challenge you to:
- Integrate study of the liberal arts and business skills to become a skilled problem-solver, effective communicator and thoughtful leader.
- Go beyond the classroom to prepare yourself for leadership in local, national and global business environments.
- Build skills and connections for a successful business career.
Peaks this program fulfills
- Professional Studies & Enhancements
Courses and Requirements
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45 credits (Total does not include prerequisite courses)
Major Requirements
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECN-200 | Principles of Economics | 3 credits |
| MAT-125 | Data Analysis and Statistics | 3 credits |
| or | ||
| MAT-212 | Multiple Regression Analysis | 3 credits |
| or | ||
| MAT-150 | Applied Calculus: a Modeling Approach | 4 credits |
Accounting Courses
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACC-221 | Financial Accounting | 3 credits |
| ACC-222 | Managerial Accounting | 3 credits |
Business Courses
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BUS-100 | Introduction to Business | 3 credits |
| BUS-150 | Business Computer Applications | 3 credits |
| BUS-225 | Principles of Management | 3 credits |
| BUS-330 | Principles of Finance | 3 credits |
| BUS-360 | Principles of Marketing | 3 credits |
| BUS-391 | Legal Environment | 3 credits |
| BUS-497 | Internship | 1-6 credits |
In exceptional cases, BUS-494 Independent Study may be substituted for BUS-497 Internship (with department permission).
Complete 1 course (3 credits) from the following:
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BUS-200 | Small Business Management | 3 credits |
| BUS-340 | International Business | 3 credits |
| BUS-483 | Project Management | 3 credits |
Quantitative Courses
Complete 1 of the following quantitative courses:
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BUS-350 | Management Science | 3 credits |
| BUS-453 | Principles of Productions and Operations Management | 3 credits |
Capstone
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BUS-492 | Business and Accounting Capstone: Junior Year Experience | 1 credits |
| BUS-493 | Business and Accounting Capstone:Senior Seminar | 2 credits |
Students may not earn both the Business Administration Major and the Accounting (150 Hours) Major.
Business Administration majors must take both BUS-492 Business and Accounting Capstone: Junior Experience (1 credit, concurrent with BUS-497 or ACC-497 Internship) in their junior year and BUS-493 Business and Accounting Capstone: Senior Seminar in their senior year (final semester preferred).
Concentrations
The Business Major is intended to help build and integrate the liberal arts and business competencies students need to succeed in twenty-first century organizations. In addition to the core courses emphasizing organizational leadership, ethics, and core business functions, students may choose a concentration consisting of additional courses in finance, marketing, or accounting. The content of each concentration is listed below.
Accounting Concentration
12 credits (Total does not include Business Administration Major requirements)
Prerequisites
Complete Business Administration Major requirements
Concentration Requirements
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACC-318 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 credits |
Complete 9 credits from the following:
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACC-320 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 credits |
| ACC-323 | Electronic Accounting & Analysis | 3 credits |
| ACC-423 | Auditing | 3 credits |
| ACC-424 | Tax Accounting I | 3 credits |
| ACC-425 | Tax Accounting II | 3 credits |
| ACC-427 | Cost Accounting | 3 credits |
Finance Concentration
12 credits (Total does not include Business Administration Major requirements)
Prerequisites
Complete Business Administration Major requirements
Concentration Requirements
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACC-318 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 credits |
| or | ||
| ACC-427 | Cost Accounting | 3 credits |
Complete 9 credits from the following:
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BUS-332 | Financial Institutions | 3 credits |
| BUS-430 | Advanced Financial Management | 3 credits |
| BUS-432 | Investment Theory & Practice | 3 credits |
| BUS-438 | Financial Problems | 3 credits |
| BUS-444 | International Finance | 3 credits |
Marketing Concentration
12 credits (Total does not include Business Administration Major requirements)
Prerequisites
Complete Business Administration Major requirements
Concentration Requirements
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BUS-469 | Marketing Strategy | 3 credits |
Complete 9 credits from the following:
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART-130 | Introduction to Design | 3 credits |
| JOURN-200 | Principles and Practices of Journalism: Print | 3 credits |
| or | ||
| JOURN-201 | Principles & Practices of Journalism: Visual | 3 credits |
| BUS-366 | Marketing Communication | 3 credits |
| BUS-460 | Social Media Marketing | 3 credits |
| BUS-466 | Consumer Behavior | 3 credits |
Self-Designed Concentration
Self-designed concentrations may be arranged with prior approval of the student's advisor and the Director of Business and Accounting. Business faculty work with faculty from other departments to help students design such concentrations based on each student's special interests and talents.
All self-designed concentrations must be planned well in advance (by the end of the student's sophomore year).
Peaks this program fulfills
- Professional Studies & Enhancements
Courses and Requirements
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18 credits (Total does not include prerequisite courses)
Minor Requirements
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BUS-100 | Introduction to Business | 3 credits |
| BUS-150 | Business Computer Applications | 3 credits |
| ECN-200 | Principles of Economics | 3 credits |
Complete 9 credits from the following:
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACC-221 | Financial Accounting | 3 credits |
| ACC-222 | Managerial Accounting | 3 credits |
| BUS-200 | Small Business Management | 3 credits |
| BUS-225 | Principles of Management | 3 credits |
| BUS-330 | Principles of Finance | 3 credits |
| BUS-340 | International Business | 3 credits |
| BUS-360 | Principles of Marketing | 3 credits |
| BUS-483 | Project Management | 3 credits |
| BUS/ACC- | Other upper division business and accounting (300-400 level) courses if approved by department director |