Business

The online degree program in Business is designed to prepare leaders of integrity who hold fast to the word of God. Based in the liberal arts tradition, the major is designed to help students develop skills applicable throughout their lives as they start and work in many different types of organizations, including large and small businesses, nonprofits, and ministries.

Trinity’s Business curriculum has a bias toward practical application. This allows working students to immediately use course concepts on the job. Because most of the program’s professors have worked professionally in their area of expertise, students gain a “real world” perspective on course topics. All faculty are committed Christians who will challenge students to understand how their faith can help them navigate the complexities of organizational life while honoring God and serving people.

In addition to the general education courses, 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 one of three emphases: Management, Ministry and Nonprofit Management, or Social Entrepreneurship. Emphases are specifically designed to help students gain administrative skills to serve others and make a difference in the world.

All students in the Business program must demonstrate proficiency in algebra and computer skills. Algebra proficiency may be demonstrated by a Math ACT score of 18 or higher, successful completion of a college-level algebra course, or achieving a passing score on the CLEP exam in College Algebra. Computer Skills proficiency may be demonstrated by a high school or college transcript documenting the successful completion of a computer skills course or other college-level computer skills course while enrolled in the program, or achieving a passing score on the CLEP exam in Information Systems and Computer Applications.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Courses
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	Introduction to Business Law	3
BUS 221	Principles of Accounting I	3
BUS 223	Managerial Accounting and Analysis	3
ENG 210X	Business Communication	3
MA 285X	Statistics 1	4
BUS 411	Financial Management 2	3
BUS 440	Seminar in Management Policy	3
BUS 490	Seminar in Business and Management Ethics	3
Emphases
Select one of the following emphases		12
Total Hours		49

1	MA 120 required prerequisite if Algebra proficiency not met
2	CS 112 required prerequisite if Computer Skills proficiency not met

Management Emphasis

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
BUS 115	Human Resources Management	3
BUS 310	Personal Finance	3
BUS 346	Organizational Behavior	3
COM 332	Interpersonal Communication	3
Total Hours		12

Ministry and Nonprofit Management Emphasis

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
BUS 372X	Nonprofit Management	3
BUS 373X	Nonprofit Financial Management	3
Select two of the following:		6
BUS 115	Human Resources Management
BUS 346	Organizational Behavior
COM 332	Interpersonal Communication
CM 260	Introduction to Intercultural Ministry
CM 320	Principles of Ministry Programming
Total Hours		12

Social Entrepreneurship Emphasis

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
BUS 391	Entrepreneurial Accounting and Finance	3
or BUS 373X	Nonprofit Financial Management
BUS 392	Social Entrepreneurship	3
Select at least two from the following, depending upon your area of social interest: 1		6
BE 474X	Introduction to Bioethics
BI 453	Seminar in Discipleship and Justice (with permission)
BUS 346	Organizational Behavior
BUS 372X	Nonprofit Management
COM 332	Interpersonal Communication
CM 172	Introduction to Ministry
CM 260	Introduction to Intercultural Ministry
CM 315	Principles of Family Ministry (with permission)
CM 320	Principles of Ministry Programming (with permission)
CM 342	Relational Skills for Ministry (with permission)
HPW 334	Management of Sport and Wellness
IDS 200	Law, Justice and Culture
MUE 332	Methods and Theory of Music Drama Production
MUE 432X	Choral Conducting Methods and Literature (with permission)
MUW 437X	Music in Worship (with permission)
PSY 228X	Sport and Wellness Psychology
PSY 360X	Introduction to Social Work
SOC 221	Marriage and the Family
SOC 324	Criminology
Total Hours		12

1	Note: While all of these courses are acceptable options, not all are currently available online. Students should consult with their academic advisor for further information.