Business Management Major (Bachelor of Science)

Almost every type of organization relies on a variety of business skills in order to be successful. Through your interdisciplinary studies in business management, students will develop the authoritative perspective and personal leadership skills that successful business managers need in any organization. The major’s relevance to all types of organizational settings makes it a sound choice for anyone intent on pursuing a career in a broad spectrum of business or management roles worldwide. From supervisor to CEO, this track helps graduates manage effectively in increasingly complex environments. Examples of internships include roles in developing and managing human resources, coordinating services or overseeing manufacturing, and purchaser for retail establishments as well as managerial roles in nonprofit, community, and business organizations.

Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required: 125-126

First Year - Credits: 32-33

ACC 175 - Financial Accounting (Cr: 3)
BUS 110 - Business Computers I (Cr: 3)
or elective
BUS 120 - Business Fundamentals I (Cr: 3)
BUS 121 - Business Fundamentals II (Cr: 3)
BUS 122 - Business Problem Solving (Cr: 3)
or elective
ECN 201 - Macroeconomics (Cr: 3)
ECN 202 - Microeconomics (Cr: 3)
ENG 111 - Critical Reading and Writing I (Cr: 3)
Satisfies the Writing Designated Core requirement.
ENG 112 - Critical Reading and Writing II (Cr: 3)
Satisfies the Writing Designated Core requirement.
INT 100 - Internship I (Cr: 2)
MTH 126 - Applied Statistics (Cr: 3)
Satisfies Quantitative Reasoning General Education Requirement

Sophomore - Credits: 32

Aesthetic Awareness & Creative Expression General Education Requirement (Cr. 3)
Individual and Society General Education Requirement (Cr: 3)
Literary Perspectives General Education Requirement (Cr: 3)
World Cultures General Education Requirement (Cr. 3)

ACC 185 - Managerial Accounting (Cr: 3)
BUS 200 - Marketing (Cr: 3)
BUS 210 - Finance (Cr: 3)
BUS 249 - Introduction to Business Analytics (Cr: 3)
BUS 270 - Communicating in Business (Cr: 3)
BUS 325 - Operations Management (Cr: 3)
INT 200 - Internship II (Cr: 2)

Junior - Credits: 31

Science and Technology General Education Requirement (Cr. 3)
Values and Ethical Reasoning General Education Requirement (Cr: 3)
Management Electives (Cr: 9)
General Education Elective (Cr: 3)

BUS 305 - Human Resource Management (Cr: 3)
BUS 320 - Organizational Behavior (Cr: 3)
BUS 370 - Business Analysis and Research (Cr: 3)
Satisfies Writing Designated Requirement
BUS 379 - Semester Internship Strategies (Cr: 1)
BUS 415 - Business Negotiation (Cr: 3)

Senior - Credits: 30

Management Elective (Cr: 3)
General Education Electives (Cr: 6)

BUS 450 - Dynamics of Leadership (Cr: 3)
BUS 480 - Semester Internship (Cr: 12)
BUS 489 - Senior Research (Cr: 3)
BUS 490 - Senior Thesis (Cr: 3)
Or
BUS 491 - Senior Capstone (Cr: 3)

Business Management Electives

Choose four (4) from the following:

ACC 301 - Intermediate Accounting I (Cr: 3)
BUS 214 - Artificial Intelligence + Business (Cr: 3)
BUS 222 - Introduction to Cannabis Management (Cr: 3)
BUS 223 - Fashion and Retail Merchandising (Cr: 3)
BUS 224 - Principles of Buying (Cr: 3)
BUS 300 - Entrepreneurship (Cr: 3)
BUS 302 - Legal Environment for Business Including the UCC (Cr: 3)
BUS 303 - International Business (Cr: 3)
BUS 309 - Project Management (Cr: 3)
BUS 311 - Corporate Finance (Cr: 3)
BUS 315 - Introduction to Construction Project Management (Cr: 3)
BUS 317 - Construction Cost Control and Estimation (Cr: 3)
BUS 322 - Introduction to Healthcare Management (Cr: 3)
BUS 326 - Introduction to Real Estate (Cr: 3)
BUS 327 - Supply Chain Management (Cr: 3)
BUS 328 - Sales Management (Cr: 3)
BUS 329 - Retail Product Development (Cr: 3)
BUS 333 - Design Thinking (Cr: 3)
BUS 334 - Digital Marketing (Cr: 3)
BUS 338 - Management of Closely-Held and Family Businesses (Cr: 3)
BUS 345 - Business Decision Making (Cr: 3)
BUS 349 - Advanced Business Analytics (Cr: 3)
BUS 355 - Risk Management (Cr: 3)
BUS 360 - Retail Management (Cr: 3)
BUS 365 - Business, the Environment, and Sustainability (Cr: 3)
BUS 380 - Small Business Management (Cr: 3)
BUS 381 - Nonprofit Management (Cr: 3)
BUS 420 - Labor Relations and Employment Law (Cr: 3)
BUS 422 - Advanced Human Resource Management (Cr: 3)
BUS 425 - Business and Society (Cr: 3)
BUS 440 - Topics in Real Estate Seminar (Cr: 3)
BUS 442 - Contemporary Topics in Management (Cr: 3)
BUS 475 - Business Strategy and Policy (Cr: 3)
CSC 160/160L - Introduction to Programming and Lab (Cr: 4)
ECN 302 - Intermediate Microeconomics (Cr: 3)
HTM 110 - Service Management (Cr: 3)
HTM 140 - Culinary Arts Operations (Cr: 3)
HTM 202 - Foundations of Hospitality Management (Cr: 3)

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the business management program, students will:

Demonstrate the analytical and problem solving skills needed to solve complex management challenges in business.
Calculate and interpret quantitative data.
Evaluate evidence systematically in developing solutions to business problems.
Demonstrate the critical inquiry and analysis skills needed to engage constructively in intellectual discourse within business.
Communicate effectively in oral and written form within the conventions of business.
Apply a range of business ‘best practices’ in a professional environment.