The School of Business offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration at the undergraduate level which provides knowledge and skills that can be directly utilized by business professionals in both the private and public sectors. Multiple tracks are available including accounting, finance, general business, management, management information systems (MIS), marketing, and supply chain management. Minors are offered in the fields of business (only non-majors), accounting, economics, finance, management, and marketing. The School of Business offers a Five-Year Undergraduate/Graduate Program leading to the B.A. in Business Administration and the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. For additional information contact the Chair of the School of Business for additional information.
The baccalaureate degree programs offered by the School of Business are accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
Students are provided the opportunity to participate in experiential educational programs either as a cooperative, or in an internship work endeavor. Students are assigned individual advisors/mentors to guide them through the general business curriculum and to assist them in fulfilling their career goals and objectives. The School of Business, in partnership with regional businesses and state government, offers dynamic internships, where students gain invaluable real-world experiences while earning college credits.
Students majoring in business complete the liberal studies requirements as defined in Chapter Eight (8) of this catalog. To minimize hours to degree, students should select ECO 201 as one of their Social Science choices and BUA 370 Global Business Issues as one of their Arts and Humanities selections.
Students completing the business common professional component will possess the broad skills necessary to pursue effectively their chosen track. The component provides a solid background in an organization's environment and operations and provides the analytical tools needed for problem-solving and decision-making.
Students should be able to:
The B.A. in Business Administration offers four tracks that are currently enrolling students including General Business, Accounting, Management and Marketing.
Other tracks, including Finance, Management Information Systems, and Supply Chain Management, are not currently enrolling students.
The Business Administration program with a specialization in Accounting prepares students for exciting careers in accounting and also helps to prepare students to sit for the Uniform Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examination. The Accounting program provides students with the knowledge and decision-making skills necessary for success in a