Business Administration - Curriculum

Core Courses - Click on the course number to learn more

BUS 331	» Business Ethics
The course examines individual and corporate interaction moral behavior with respect to society and is designed to help the learner understand why clear standards of behavior are necessary to distinguish right from wrong behavior in the work place and the surrounding environment. The course also describes the extent to which a business person’s behavior measures up to: legal standards, organization policies, professional and trade association codes, and popular expectations.
BUS 232	» Business Law
The course provides an overview of how Federal, State, and Local laws impact corporations, entrepreneurs, small businesses, and not-for-profit organizations. It focuses on the origin and nature of business law, the UCC, contracts, negotiable instruments, intellectual property, and computer law, as well as the legal definition of crimes and torts.
MGT 450	» Strategic Management & Business Policy
Approved syllabus is on file.
MGT 343	» Operations Management
Concepts of operations in production and service organizations. The application of quantitative and qualitative techniques to quality, human resources, forecasting, inventory, and process improvement issues.
STAT 322	» Statistical Process Control & Improvement
Approved syllabus is on file.

Learners must complete the following courses to earn a B.S. in Business Administration - Click on the course number to learn more

ACC 235	» Financial Accounting
Introduction to the accounting cycle with emphasis on the preparation and interpretation of primary financial documents, including: income statement, balance sheet, and statement of funds.
ACC 230	» Managerial Accounting
The course focuses on the analysis and interpretation of accounting concepts and on the internal use of accounting information in the managerial decision making process especially in planning and control operations.
BUS 101	» Introduction to Business
The course is directed toward the recognition and understanding of how Businesses operate in both the United States and in Global environments. It covers the basic aspects of opening a business, discusses the management techniques of: leadership, motivation, and employee empowerment. The course also presents necessary business information on financial management, the forms of business ownership, and entrepreneurship. The basic concepts of human resource management, the ethical and social responsibility issues facing today’s business manager, and the necessity of producing quality goods and services are discussed in detail.
ECO 221	» Macroeconomics (may be taken as a social science GEN ED course)
Macroeconomics examines the economy as a whole and offers a perspective on how government economic policies affect daily life. The course focuses on: inflation, unemployment, the business cycle, the market system, fiscal policy, supply and demand, the balance of trade, comparative advantage, and money and banking. It also compares Keynesian and Classical economic theories as they relate to macroeconomic policy.
ECO 222	» Microeconomics (may be taken as a social science GEN ED course)
Microeconomics introduces the part of economics which studies how individuals make decisions and choices under conditions of scarcity. The course focuses on the concepts of: individual market behavior, rational self-interest, cost benefit analysis, the role of supply and demand in determination of value resource allocation, and comparative advantage. Microeconomics also examines the issues of economic growth, population growth, and the environment.
FIN 326	» Managerial Finance
The course incorporates the financial management concepts of: dividend policy, capital structure theory, working capital management, common stock and bond issuance, short and long-term financing, hybrid financing, mergers and acquisitions, and the theoretical perspectives of financial management.
MAT 122	» College Algebra
The course prepares learners for upper level courses requiring algebra. Topic covered include: the metric system, algebra, linear algebra, polynomial equations, and the binomial theorem.
STAT 221	» Statistics
Approved syllabus is on file.

Major Electives - Click on the course number to learn more

HRM 323	» Human Resource Management
Approved syllabus is on file.
MGT 425	» Organizational Behavior & Culture
Approved syllabus is on file.
MGT 321	» Principles of Management
Approved syllabus is on file.
MGT 344	» Project Management
The course introduces the concepts, tools, and techniques of project management. The goal is to provide the learner with a fundamental knowledge of: project planning, budgeting, scheduling, work break down structures, rick analysis, project monitoring, and project control/termination.
MIS 330	» Software Business Planning
The course introduces the concepts, tools, and techniques of project management. The goal is to provide the learner with a fundamental knowledge of: project planning, budgeting, scheduling, work break down structures, rick analysis, project monitoring, and project control/termination.
MKT 321	» Principles of Marketing
Course focuses on the marketing environment and the contemporary concepts and practices of marketing good and services. The managerial concepts of marketing, specifically: planning, implementing, product management, determining price strategies, distribution, promotion, advertising, and meeting customer demands are emphasized.

Culminating Graduation Requirement:

As a component of the course work in the major, learners are required to complete a Capstone Experience. Regardless of form, learners must demonstrate through the Capstone Experience a comprehensive understanding of the field of Business Administration. Three options are available to learners satisfy the Capstone Experience requirement.

Capstone - Click on the course number to learn more

BUS 497 & BUS 498	» Capstone Course
4 credits each, both must be completed
BUS 499	» Capstone Learning Experience Project
This course is the development and completion of the capstone learning experience. The Capstone Learning Experience Project is a personal, academic and professional presentation of a learner’s knowledge, competence, and achievements in the area of their respective major.