School of Business - Van Loan Division of Professional Studies

Programs

Bachelor of Science in Business Management

The Bachelor of Science in Business Management is a 42-course, 126-credit degree that provides students with a solid base in the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively manage organizational needs. Vital business topics are covered in a broad-based curriculum that includes management, marketing, law, finance, and international business. Working professionals enhance their leadership, teamwork, and communication skills throughout the program.

Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required: 126

General Education Requirements (24 Credits)

World Cultures Course (3 Cr.)
Aesthetic Awareness & Creative Expression Course (3 Cr.)
Literary Perspectives Course (3 Cr.)
Individual & Society Course (3 Cr.)

Quantitative Reasoning Course (3 Cr.)
Values & Ethical Reasoning Course (3 Cr.)
Science & Technology Course (3 Cr.)

Global Issues Course (3 Cr.)
General Education Electives (6 Cr.)

First Year Adult Learning Experience (7 Credits)

EC 201 - Experience, Competency and Belonging (Cr: 3)
EC 355 - Career Transitions (Cr: 4)

Writing Designated Courses (6 Credits)

ENG 111 - Critical Reading and Writing I (Cr: 3)
ENG 112 - Critical Reading and Writing II (Cr: 3)

Upper Level Core Electives (6 Credits)

Must be above 100 level.

Business Major Requirements (51 Credits)

Business Major Electives (12 Cr.)

ACC 175 - Financial Accounting (Cr: 3)
ACC 185 - Managerial Accounting (Cr: 3)
BUS 110 - Business Computers I (Cr: 3)
Or Elective (Cr. 3)
BUS 120 - Business Fundamentals I (Cr: 3)
BUS 121 - Business Fundamentals II (Cr: 3)
BUS 200 - Marketing (Cr: 3)
BUS 210 - Finance (Cr: 3)
BUS 270 - Communicating in Business (Cr: 3)
BUS 305 - Human Resource Management (Cr: 3)
BUS 320 - Organizational Behavior (Cr: 3)
BUS 325 - Operations Management (Cr: 3)
BUS 370 - Business Analysis and Research (Cr: 3)
BUS 415 - Business Negotiation (Cr: 3)
BUS 450 - Dynamics of Leadership (Cr: 3)
ECN 202 - Microeconomics (Cr: 3)
ECN 302 - Intermediate Microeconomics (Cr: 3)

Final Research Project (9 Credits)

BUS 489 - Senior Research (Cr: 3)
BUS 490 - Senior Thesis (Cr: 3)

Open Electives (10-12 Credits)

Business Management Electives

Students must choose 4 courses from the following list to fulfill the 12 Credit Major Elective Requirement:

ACC 301 - Intermediate Accounting I (Cr: 3)
BUS 222 - Introduction to Cannabis Management (Cr: 3)
BUS 249 - Introduction to Business Analytics (Cr: 3)
BUS 302 - Legal Environment for Business Including the UCC (Cr: 3)
BUS 303 - International Business (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 335 - Managing Innovation (Cr: 3)
BUS 338 - Management of Closely-Held and Family Businesses (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 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 201 - Foundations of Hospitality Management (Cr: 3)
HTM 140 - Culinary Arts Operations (Cr: 3)

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, students will:

Demonstrate the analytical and problem solving skills needed to solve complex challenges in business.
Recognize ethical dilemmas and issues faced in business and understand the social consequences of choices that business and individuals make. This is a recommended change for next year.
Effectively communicate in writing and through oral communication within the conventions of business.
Demonstrate the critical inquiry and analysis skills needed to engage constructively in intellectual discourse within business management.
Design, execute, and present a personal project, which synthesizes and applies selected knowledge, skills and experiences appropriate to the students’ personal and professional goals and/or their chosen area of specialization.