Business Degree Requirements
Bachelor of Science in Business
Concentration in Accounting
Concentration in e-Business
Concentration in Finance and Economics
Concentration in Management and Human Resources
Concentration in Marketing and Distribution
Master of Business Administration
Associate in Applied Business Studies
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Accounting
Certificate in Contemporary Entrepreneurship
Bachelor of Science in Business (123-126 credit hours)
Pre Business (12 cr.)
(Courses must be completed with a C or higher)
ENG-W 131 Elementary Composition I
MATH-M 118 Finite Mathematics
MATH-M 119 Brief Survey of Calculus I
SPCH-S 121 Public Speaking
Communications (7 cr.)
ENG-W 132 Elementary Composition II
SPCH-S 223 Business and Professional Speaking
CSCI-C 100 Computing Tools
Behavioral Science (6 cr.)
PSY-P 103 General Psychology
SOC-S 100 Introduction to Sociology
Arts and Humanities Electives (9 cr.)
Social Science Electives (6 cr.)
Science Electives (8 cr.)
Basic Business and Economics Requirements
(must be completed with a GPA of 2.0 or better)
BUS-W 100 Introduction to Business (not required for Accounting)
BUS-A 201 Introduction to Financial Accounting
BUS-A 202 Introduction to Managerial Accounting
BUS-K 201 The Computer in Business
BUS-L 201 Legal Environment of Business
ECON-E 201 Introduction to Microeconomics
ECON-E 202 Introduction to Macroeconomics
ECON-E 270 Introduction to Statistical Theory for Business and Economics
BUS-D 301 International Business Environment
BUS-F 301 Financial Management
BUS-M 301 Introduction to Marketing Management
BUS-P 301 Operations Management
BUS-S 302 Management Information Systems
BUS-Z 302 Managing and Behavior in Organizations
BUS-J 401 Administrative Policy (must be completed with a C or better)
Concentration Requirements
(must be completed with a GPA of 2.5 or better)
Accounting
BUS-A 311, BUS-A 312, BUS-A 325, BUS-A 328, BUS-A 422, BUS-A 424, BUS-L 303 and 6 cr. hrs. from: BUS-A 380, BUS-A 339, BUS-A 337
The Accounting curriculum prepares students for careers in auditing, corporate accounting and management services, governmental and nonprofit organizations, and taxation. In addition, it equips the prospective business executive with tools for analysis, prediction, decision-making, and control. It also provides an excellent background for students considering graduate work in business administration or law.
e-Business
BUS-S 320, BUS-P 421, BUS-S 435, 9 credit hours from: BUS-A 337, BUS-G 300, BUS-K 302, BUS-L 303, BUS-L 350, BUS-M 303, BUS-M 405, MUS-M 407, BUS-M 415, BUS-M 450, BUS- W 430, BUS-X 487, BUS-Z 444, any 300-400 level information systems courses and 3 credit hours from any 300-400 level business course.
The focus of the e-Business concentration is to prepare students to understand, analyze, implement, evaluate, and integrate information technologies (IT) to harness cross-functional synergies in e-Business environments. Current business practices are interwoven with information technology, making it critical for today's students to learn the state of the art business practices that use IT. The e-Business curriculum incorporates the key elements of IT and their positive impact on business processes in terms of cost, quality, efficiency, service, and profitability. The curriculum has built-in flexibility that enables students to fulfill their career objectives in manufacturing, service, government, and other sectors of the economy.
Finance and Economics
BUS-F 302, BUS-F 420, BUS-G 300, 9 credit hours from: BUS-D 302, ECON-E 340, BUS-F 480, BUS-K 302, BUS-L 303. BUS-L 350, BUS-M 405, BUS-S 320, BUS-S 435, BUS-P 421, BUS-X 487, any 300-400 level accounting courses and 3 credit hours from any 300-400 level business course.
The concentration in Finance and Economics prepares students for management careers in banking, investing, manufacturing, and insurance. In addition, graduates will be attractive candidates for positions in government, utilities, communications, and nonprofit organizations. The Finance and Economics curriculum also provides an excellent background for students who desire to pursue graduate work in business administration, economics, finance, or law. The courses offered in this concentration are designed to equip students with the necessary background for interpreting data, forecasting, and decision making in a changing global economy.
Management and Human Resources
BUS-W 430, BUS-Z 440, BUS-J 404, 9 credit hours from: BUS-A 325, BUS-D 302, ECON-E 340, BUS-F 420, BUS-G 300, BUS-K 302, BUS-L 350, BUS-M 303, BUS-M 405, BUS-M 415, BUS-M 419, BUS-P 421, BUS-W 480, BUS-X 487, BUS-Z 404, BUS-Z 444, BUA-Z 480 and 3 credit hours from any 300-400 level business course.
The Management and Human Resources concentration is designed to accommodate those who have career objectives and interest in several management areas including human resources. The courses offered develop the student’s capacity as a decision maker in an organization. The student, working with a faculty advisor, can design a course of study that allows in-depth work in an area while attaining comprehensive understanding of managerial processes associated with the human resources function in organizational settings.
Marketing and Distribution
BUS-M 303, BUS-M 405, BUS-M 450, 9 credit hours from: BUS-D 302, ECON-E 340, BUS-G 300, BUS-J 404, BUS-M 407, BUS-M 415, BUS-M 419, BUS-M 480, BUS-P 421, BUS0S 320, BUS-W 430, BUS-X 487, BUS-Z 404 and 3 credit hours from any 300-400 level business course.
This concentration prepares students for careers in advertising, sales, market planning, international marketing and market research as well as logistics and distribution. The curriculum focuses on the skills needed to plan, implement, and evaluate an organizations programs related t o marketing and distribution of goods and services. The curriculum helps students develop a clear understanding of marketing and distribution functions and how they interrelate with other functions of the firm.
