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Business Administration B.S.
Program Chairperson: Rita Thakur
This program enhances the knowledge and effectiveness of students by linking theory with practice for a successful career in business. The themes of critical thinking, ethics, interpersonal skills, the impact of cultural differences on business practices, working in group settings, and lifelong learning are woven throughout the curriculum.
Prerequisites: Same as for Accounting -- B.S.
Core Requirements:
BUS 330 Business Finance (4)
BUS 343 Foundations of Business Ethics (4)
BUS 347 The Legal Environment of Business (4)
BUS 360 Principles of Marketing (4)
BUS 410 Management Information Systems (4)
BUS 456 Operations Management (4)
BUS 496 Business Seminar (4)
MGMT 300 Principles of Management (4)
MGMT 459 Organizational Behavior (4)
Electives or Concentration:
Three 300-400-level ACCT, BUS, ECON, and/or MGMT courses (4,4,4)
or one of the following concentrations:
Management Concentration: This concentration
studies theoretical foundations for understanding
how an organization is affected by its environment,
how employees are motivated to accomplish
organizational goals, practical skills necessary
for attracting, encouraging, and retaining
human resources, and successful interpersonal
skills.
MGMT 356 Introduction to Organizational Theory (4)
MGMT 455 Human Resources Management (4)
One of the following:
BUS 440 Entrepreneurship (4)
MGMT 358 Culture and Gender Issues in Management (4)
MGMT 451 International Management (4)
Information Technology Concentration: This
concentration prepares students for successful
careers in Information Systems/Information
Technology. It also provides an overview and
trend analysis for decision making.
BUS 411 Management Support Systems, or
CMPS 475 Systems Design Process (4)
BUS 412 Database Management Systems, or
CMPS 490 Database Management Systems (4)
BUS 413 Business Telecommunications, or
CMPS 368 Principles of Computer Networks, or
CMPS 369 Local Area Networks (4)
BUS 416 Electronic Commerce (4)
(programming recommended)
International Business Concentration: This
concentration studies how international business
practices and customs differ from those in the US.
BUS 466 International Marketing (4)
ECON 325 International Economics (4)
MGMT 451 International Management (4)
Marketing Concentration: This concentration
examines the tools and techniques used to determine
the needs of individuals or segments of society
to provide the most effective means of informing
customers of the availability of goods
and services, and to deliver such goods and services.
BUS 368 Integrated Marketing Communication, or
BUS 461 Marketing Management (4)
BUS 464 Marketing Research (4)
BUS 466 International Marketing (4)
