Business Administration

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

In today's tough economic climate, education is more important than ever to protect your job, earn the next promotion or make yourself more attractive to new employers. With over one million college graduates entering the American workforce every year, employers' expectations are rising. A results-oriented business education, one which combines real-life applications with established theories, is vital for a student's success.

The goals of our program are simple. We want students to become well rounded individuals who can handle any number of business situations. Many business positions involve working with numbers and statistical analysis, so we will help you become comfortable with math. We'll give you the ability to ‘see the big picture' when it comes to organizational structures, taking into consideration the goals of the group, considering the raw materials or rough data and developing plans to move projects forward. You will also gain the ability to communicate concise written and verbal information, excel at teamwork and work well under sometimes sustained pressure.

Business Curriculum

Preparatory Courses

MATH1380 Introduction to Statistics
ECON1300 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON1320 Principles of Microeconomics
CSIT1010 Microcomputer Business Applications 1

Management/Marketing Core

BUAD3320 Principles of Management
BUAD3330 Principles of Marketing
CSIT3500 Management of Information Systems
BUAD3340 Business Law

Accounting/Finance Core

BUAD1420 Math for Decision Making
ACCT2310 Financial Accounting
ACCT2320 Managerial Accounting
BUAD3380 Principles of Business Finance
BUAD4200 Seminar in Business Policy

General Business Electives
Students may select from any two of the following:

BUAD3200 Business Ethics
BUAD3250 Entrepreneurship and Free Enterprise
BUAD3400 Small Business Ventures
and Entrepreneurship
BUAD3450 Organizational Behavior
BUAD3490 Human Resource Management
BUAD3510 Integrated Marketing Communication
BUAD4400 Operations Management