Business Administration

• Bachelor of Arts
• Associate of Arts
• Certificate
• Major
  • Management
  • Banking / Finance
  • Health Care Administration
  • Small Business / Entrepreneurship
• Minor
  • Administration

Bachelor Degree Requirements: 128 Credits

Major Course Requirements:

• BUS 125 Introduction to Business
• BUS 215 Business Communications
• BUS 225 Principles of Marketing
• BUS 231 Principles of Management
• BUS 255 Macroeconomics
• BUS 256 Microeconomics
• BUS 270 Management Information Systems
• BUS 370 Corporate Finance
• BUS 372 Legal Environment of Business
• BUS 390 Business Ethics/Community Service
• BUS 483 Business Strategy
• BUS 485 Internships and Professional Development

Related Course Requirements:

• ACC 120 Accounting I
• ACC 121 Accounting II
• MTH 150 College Algebra
• MTH 219 Elementary Statistics

STUDENTS MUST Choose at least one of the following concentrations:

Banking/Finance Concentration Requirements: 72 credits

• BUS 269 Personal Finance
• BUS 327 Money and Banking
• BUS 357 Bank Management
• BUS 460 Investments

Health Care Administration Concentration Requirements: 75 credits

• BUS 335 Human Resource Management
• BUS 345 Health Care Management, Administration and Leadership
• BUS 420 Health Care Finance
• BUS 430 Health Care Delivery Systems and Management
• BUS 485 Internship (6 credits)

Management Concentration Requirements: 72 credits

• BUS 335 Human Resource Management
• BUS 336 International Business
• BUS 380 Entrepreneurship
• BUS 412 Production/Operations Management

Small Business/Entrepreneurship Concentration Requirements: 75 credits

• BUS 269 Personal Finance
• BUS 332 Sales
• BUS 335 Human Resource Management
• BUS 380 Entrepreneurship
• BUS 383 Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Associate Degree Requirements: 64 Credits

• BUS 125 Introduction to Business
• BUS 225 Principles of Marketing
• BUS 231 Principles of Management
• BUS 270 Management Information Systems
• BUS 335 Human Resource Management

Choose one course from the following courses:

• BUS 255 Macroeconomics
• BUS 333 Advertising
• BUS 372 Legal Environment of Business

Related Course Requirements

• ACC 120 Accounting I
• ACC 121 Accounting II

Business students have put their talents to use as graduate students, salespeople, managers, accountants and entrepreneurs. Our instructors will provide you with valuable insights into economics, accounting practices and computer science based on their experience with today’s business and market trends. You will have access to computer technology, enabling you to conduct research using resources from all over the world.

As a business major, you will be taught to challenge assumptions and investigate issues beneath the surface. Your motivation to improve the business world will lead to a career that will be deeply rewarding on many levels. Business administration majors are required to participate in an internship experience during their junior or senior year. Students receive comprehensive career training that will enable them to choose among several entry-level positions in business.

Lori Hofer
Assistant Professor of Business

Dr. Terry Stull
Instructor of Business

Lakshman Chandrashekhar
Business Department Chair

Charles Gross
Assisstant Professor of Business

David Spencer
Assisstant Professor of Business

Minor Course Requirements: 19 Credits

• ACC 120 Accounting I
• BUS 225 Principles of Marketing
• BUS 231 Principles of Management
• BUS 255 Macroeconomics
• Choose an additional six credits from the business department with the exception of Introduction to business

Management Certificate Requirements: 18 Credits

• ACC 120 Accounting I
• BUS 215 Business Communication
• BUS 231 Principles of Management
• CIS 125 Basic Skills in Information Technology

Choose two courses from the following:

• ACC 121 Accounting II
• BUS 125 Introduction to Business
• BUS 225 Principles of Marketing
• BUS 270 Management Information Systems
• BUS 335 Human Resource Management
• BUS 372 Legal Environment of Business

Business Administration majors are required to participate in an internship experience during the junior or senior year. Students receive comprehensive career training that will enable them to choose among several entry-level positions in business.