The business program is designed to prepare men and women for positions of leadership and responsibility in the business community. The program develops Christian ethical values, provides a broad exposure to the liberal arts and equips students with the analytical, interpersonal and communication skills needed for success in business.
The program provides the student the option to earn a B.A. major in business administration, or a B.S. major in business administration, accountancy, marketing, management information systems, or business communication.
The business administration majors are excellent preparation for graduate work in a business discipline or for a wide range of positions in both the profit-seeking and not-for-profit sectors. The larger B.S. major provides more depth, whereas the smaller B.A. major allows students to pursue another liberal arts major or minor, or to more easily complete requirements for other programs.
The accountancy major equips individuals for professional accounting careers or for advanced study in public accounting and other related fields.
The marketing major prepares students for careers in fields such as advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales management.
The management information systems major is a balanced program of business and computer science courses that prepares individuals for computer-related jobs within a business environment.
The business communication major is designed for students who are interested in careers in business writing, media relations and management, advertising, and organizational interaction.
The following majors are to be supplemented with general education, and electives or other coursework to total 128 or more hours. All business students are encouraged to include Soc-101, Psy-101, CS-121, and CTA-211 in their program of studies. Students should also consult with their advisor for selection of other general education courses.
B.A. and B.S. majors in Business Administration
Business Core (45 hours)
- Econ-101 Macroeconomics (3)
- Econ-102 Microeconomics (3)
- Bus-121 Financial Accounting (3)
- Bus-122 Managerial Accounting (3)
- Math-222 Statistics and Probability (3)
- Bus-261 Marketing (3)
- Bus-281 Business Communication (3)
- Bus-300 Business Law (3)
- Bus-331 Finance (3)
- Bus-343 Operations Management (3)
- Bus-351 Human Resources Management (3)
- Bus-371 Information Systems (3)
- Bus-400 Business Ethics (3)
- Bus-443 Organizational Behavior (3)
- Bus-446 Administrative Policy (3)
B.A. major in Business Administration (48 hours)
- Business Core (45)
- Bus-399 Internship (3)
B.S. major in Business Administration (63–65 hours)
- Business Core (45)
- Bus-345 Management Science (3)
- Bus-399 Internship (3)
Choose one of the following concentrations: (12–14)
- Accounting: 4 courses from Bus-221, 222, 321, 322, 421, 422
- Communication: CTA-203, 3 courses from Bus/CTA-309, CTA-241, 301, 306
- Finance: 4 courses from Bus-222, 333, 335, 336, 337
- Information Systems: Bus-442, CS-131, 141, and 3 hrs of 200-level or above CS
- Marketing: Bus-362, 363, 2 courses from CTA-203, 301, Bus-364, 366, 368, 461
Students may complete more than one concentration after consultation with a business advisor.
Students completing the B.S. degree with the Business Administration major and the Accountancy major must complete a concentration other than accounting.
B.S. major in Accountancy (72 hours)
- Business Core (45)
- Bus-221 Intermediate Accounting I (4)
- Bus-222 Intermediate Accounting II (4)
- Bus-321 Cost Accounting (3)
- Bus-322 Advanced Accounting (3)
- Bus-323 Financial Statement Analysis (3)
- Bus-325 Accounting and Information Systems (4)
- Bus-399 Accounting Internship (3)
- Bus-421 Tax Accounting (3)
- Bus-422 Auditing (3)
- Accounting Elective (3)
B.S. major in Marketing (63 hours)
- Art-145 Digital Imaging (3)
- Econ-102 Microeconomics (3)
- Math-222 Introduction to Statistics and Probability (3)
- Bus-261Marketing (3)
- Bus/CTA-281 Business Communication (3)
- Bus/CTA-362 Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communication (3)
- Bus-363 Sales and Sales Management (3)
- Bus-364 Consumer Behavior (3)
- Bus-366 Marketing Research (3)
- Bus-368 Internet Business Models (3)
- Bus-371 Information Systems (3)
- Bus-400 Business Ethics (3)
- Bus-442 Information System Design and Development (3)
- Bus-461 Strategic Marketing (3)
- CTA-203 Communication Theory (3)
- CTA-225 Writing and Reporting (3)
- CTA-226 Journalistic Design * or
- Art-190 Introduction to Graphic Design (3)
- CTA-241 Mass Media Survey or
- CTA-242 Introduction to Broadcast Journalism * (3)
- CTA-301 Public Relations (3)
- CTA-302 Rhetorical Theory or
- CTA-333 Intercultural Communication (3)
- CTA-499/Bus-399 Internship (3)
Bus-121 Financial Accounting and Bus-300 are recommended supplements to the Marketing major. A minor in business or graphic design would also be very desirable.
* CTA-105 is a prerequisite for both CTA-226 and CTA-242. Students must plan for this prerequisite if choosing either or both of those courses.
B.S. major in Management Information Systems (60 hours)
- CS-131 Computer Programming I (3)
- CS-141 Computer Programming II (3)
- CS-231 Introduction to Computer Systems (3)
- CS-241 Introduction to Computer Organization (3)
- CS-251 Introduction to File Processing (3)
- CS-261 Operating Systems & Computer Architecture (3)
- CS-344 Data Structures & Algorithm Analysis (3)
- CS-351 Database Design & Management (3)
- CS-361 Operating Systems & Computer Architecture II or
- CS-39x Seminar in Computer Science (3)
- Bus-121 Financial Accounting (3)
- Bus-122 Managerial Accounting (3)
- Bus-281 Business Communication (3)
- Bus-343 Operations Management (3)
- Bus-345 Management Science (3)
- Bus-371 Information Systems (3)
- Bus-400 Business Ethics (3)
- Bus-442 Information System Design & Development (3)
- Bus-443 Organizational Behavior or
- Bus-351 Human Resources Management (3)
- Bus-446 Administrative Policy (3)
- Math-222 Introduction to Statistics and Probability (3)
Other recommended courses:
- CS-334 Organization of Programming Languages (3)
- Econ-101 Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
- Econ-102 Principles of Microeconomics (3)
B.S. major in Business Communication (60 hours
- Econ-102 Microeconomics (3)
- Math-222 Statistics (3)
- Bus-121 Financial Accounting (3)
- Bus-261 Marketing (3)
- Bus-281/CTA-281 Business Communication (3)
- Bus-362/CTA-362 Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communication (3)
- Bus-371 Information Systems (3)
- Bus-400 Business Ethics (3)
- Bus-443 Organizational Behavior or
- Bus-351 Human Resources Management (3)
- Bus-446 Administrative Policy (3)
- CTA-203 Communication Theory (3)
- CTA-211 Public Speaking (3)
- CTA-225 Writing and Reporting (3)
- CTA-241 Mass Media Survey (3)
- CTA-301 Public Relations (3)
- CTA-327 Advanced Writing and Reporting or
- CTA-242 Introduction to Broadcast Journalism * (3)
- CTA-333 Intercultural Communication or
- CTA-302 Rhetorical Theory (3)
- Bus-481/CTA-481 Organizational Communication (3)
- Bus-310/CTA-310 Teams and Team Building or
- Bus-309/CTA-309 Small Group Theory (3)
- CTA-499/Bus-399 Internship (3)
* CTA-105 is a prerequisite for both CTA-242. Students must plan for this prerequisite if choosing this course.