Business Major

Students in the major take a core of 37 hours of business classes. These are designed to equip them with the foundational skills necessary for leading and managing in dynamic environments. Students also take 12 additional hours in an emphasis in either management or in ministry and social enterprise management. 

PROFICIENCIES

All students in the business program must demonstrate proficiency in algebra and computer skills.

Algebra proficiency may be demonstrated by any of the following:                                               

• ACT math score of 22 or higher
• successful college-level CLEP exam
• successful completion of MA 117 or other college-level algebra course

Computer skills proficiency may be demonstrated by:

• successful college-level CLEP exam
• high school transcript documenting successful completion of a computer skills course
• completion of CS 112 or other college-level computer skills course

Business Major 

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
BUS 103	Introduction to Economics	3
BUS 111	Principles of Management	3
BUS 113	Principles of Marketing	3
BUS 181	Survey of International Business	3
BUS 201	Business Law	3
BUS 221	Principles of Accounting I	3
BUS 223	Managerial Accounting and Analysis	3
BUS 411	Financial Management 2	3
BUS 440	Seminar in Management Policy	3
BUS 490	Seminar in Business and Management Ethics	3
ENG 210X	Business Communication	3
MA 285X	Statistics 1	4
Electives or Emphasis		12
Select one emphasis from below or complete at least 12 hours of additiaonal business courses including at least 9 hours in the 300-499 range
Total Hours		49

¹

MA 117 prerequisite required if algebra proficiency not met.

²

CS 112 prerequisite required if computer skills proficiency not met.

Management Emphasis

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
BUS 115	Human Resources Management	3
BUS 346	Organizational Behavior	3
Select two of the following:		6
BUS 310	Personal Finance
BUS 372X	Nonprofit Management
COM 332	Interpersonal Communication
PSY 356	Conflict Management
Total Hours		12

Ministry and Social Enterprise Management Emphasis

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
BUS 372X	Nonprofit Management	3
or BUS 392	Social Entrepreneurship
BUS 373X	Nonprofit Financial Management	3
or BUS 391	Entrepreneurial Accounting and Finance
Select two of the following:		6
BUS 115	Human Resources Management
BUS 310	Personal Finance
BUS 346	Organizational Behavior
CM 260	Introduction to Intercultural Ministry
CM 320	Principles of Ministry Programming
CM 342	Relational Skills for Ministry
COM 332	Interpersonal Communication
PSY 356	Conflict Management
Total Hours		12