MAT 125 Linear Algebra and Differential Calculus for Business Applications MGT 300 Management Information Systems MGT 301 Principles of Management MGT 490 Strategic Management MKT 301 Principles of Marketing

Specialization Areas

GENERAL BUSINESS SPECIALIZATION

The Business Administration program with a specialization in General Business is designed to provide students a broad scope of various areas of business so that students can develop an understanding and appreciation of the business world and its relationship to the global economy and society.

Mission

This program provides a broad business background for those interested in conceiving, initiating and developing new business ventures. Graduates would develop the analytical, writing, speaking and observation skills along with the confidence to become small business owners, entrepreneurs and consultants. The curriculum also has enough elective hours for students who maybe interested in double majors (specialization).

Graduates should be able to:

C Understand the industrial, national, and global environments in which a business operates

C Analyze a wide variety of business situations and make appropriate decisions

C Gather information from a variety of sources, integrate the information, and communicate the results to appropriate other people and groups

Career Opportunities

Students who successfully complete the general business specialization have the choice of careers in business, industry, government, non-profit organizations, and entrepreneurial ventures. The curriculum also provides a sound background for graduate study in business and related areas.

Professional Courses for General Business

Specialization – 18 Credit Hours

ACC 300 Managerial Accounting

MGT 455 Production Management

Professional Electives (12 hours)*

*May be selected from PSY 402 or from courses with theses prefixes: ACC, BUA, ECO, MGT, MIS, or MKT

ACCOUNTING SPECIALIZATION

The Business Administration program with a specialization in Accounting prepares students for exciting careers in accounting, and is part of the educational requirements necessary to sit for the Certified Public Accounting (CPA) exam in Kentucky. The Accounting program provides students with the knowledge and decision-making skills necessary for success in a dynamic and complex global economy. The curriculum's strong liberal studies component, highly valued by the business community, provides students with a firm foundation for their future careers and lifelong learning.

educational requirements necessary to sit for the Certified Public Accounting (CPA) exam in Kentucky. The Accounting program provides students with the knowledge and decision-making skills necessary for success in a dynamic and complex global economy. The curriculum's strong liberal studies component, highly valued by the business community, provides students with a firm foundation for their future careers and lifelong learning.

Mission

Graduates in the accounting specialization area will possess the knowledge and skills necessary for a professional accounting position in public accounting, industry, and government in an ever-changing, globally competitive business environment. This program also provides a solid background for students who may want to pursue graduate work in accounting or related areas.

Graduates should be able to:

C Understand and apply principles and practices in the major functional areas of accounting

C Demonstrate analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, communication and information technology skills

Career Opportunities

Students will have career opportunities in public accounting, industry, and at all levels of government. The program also prepares students for graduate degree opportunities, such as Masters of Business Administration (MBA), and the Ph.D. with a major in accounting or other management disciplines.

Professional Courses for Accounting

Specialization – 18 Credit Hours

ACC 301 Intermediate Accounting I

ACC 302 Intermediate Accounting II

ACC 308 Cost Accounting

ACC 324 Accounting Information Systems

ACC 403 Auditing

ACC 462 Federal Income Taxation

MANAGEMENT SPECIALIZATION

The Business Administration program with a specialization in Management is designed to provide students the necessary basic understanding of management and the managerial role.

Mission

Graduates in the management specialization area will possess knowledge and skills necessary to fill professional management positions in corporate, government, or small business in an ever-changing, globally competitive business environment. This program also provides a solid background for students who may want to pursue graduate work in management or related areas.