Prerequisites:

BUS 1000 Intro to Business

3

BUS 1010 Excel for Business

1

ACNT 1010 Financial Accounting (Prerequisite: Math Assessment)

3

ACNT 1011 Managerial Accounting

3

ECON 1010 Principles of Macroeconomics

3

ECON 1011 Principles of Microeconomics

3

MIS 1010 Managing with Information Systems

3

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Core Courses:

BUS 2550 Operations Management

3

BUS 3250 Business Law, Ethics and Corporate Responsibility

3

BUS 3930 Management of International Business

3

BUS 3980 Senior Seminar: Management Policy

3

FIN 2000 Principles of Finance

3

MIS 2070 Introduction to Data Science & Artificial Intelligence for Business

3

MRKT 2050 Principles of Marketing

3

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Related Requirements:

AC 1030 Communication Technology

3

MATH 1150 Statistics I

3

6

Required Courses

(in addition to all BSBA Prerequisites, Core Courses and Related Requirements):

ACNT 2010 Financial Reporting & Analysis I

3

ACNT 2011 Financial Reporting & Analysis II

3

ACNT 2020 Individual Income Taxation

3

ACNT 2021 Business Entity Taxation

3

ACNT 2050 Accounting Information Systems

3

ACNT 2060 Forensic Accounting Analytics and Fraud Examination

3

ACNT 3010 Cost Accounting & Analytics

3

ACNT 3040 Advanced Accounting Theory and Practice

3

ACNT 3050 Audit and Other Assurance Services

3

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Recommended Courses:

ACNT 2000 VITA Training

1

ACNT 2001 VITA Tax Return Preparation (satisfies Gen Ed Active Learning)

1

Finance Major:

The Finance major will provide a comprehensive and rigorous finance curriculum that enables graduates to develop a foundational understanding of financial theories and concepts, strong analytical and quantitative skills, and gain insight into the role of finance within the broader economic and business landscape. Coursework will emphasize core concepts like the time value of money, valuation, capital budgeting, risk management, financial markets, and financial institutions. Through electives, students may delve deeper into specific areas of finance like corporate finance, investment analysis, financial modeling, derivatives, or other specialized areas. Finance graduates are in high demand across various industries, including banking, consulting, and corporate finance and this offering will attract talented students and prepare them for successful careers.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Apply core financial concepts to evaluate financial information.

2: Describe the structure of the financial markets and the roles of institutions in those markets.

3. Demonstrate proficiency in using financial modeling tools and statistical methods to solve business problems.

4. Communicate complex financial concepts clearly and concisely to various audiences.

5. Assess ethical issues in financial practices and uphold professional standards.

Required Courses

(in addition to all BSBA Prerequisites, Core Courses and Related Requirements):

MGT 2010 Organizational Behavior

3

MGT 2020 Negotiation and Conflict Management

3

MGT 2030 Leading a Global Workforce

3

MGT 3010 Project Planning and Execution

3

Management majors are required to complete at least one track

(9 credits), related to their professional interests and career plans.

Track options are:

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General Management Track:

Three courses at the 2000-level or higher with a BUS or MGT designation

Human Resources Track

(choose any three from below):

BUS/MGT 2500 Human Resource Management

BUS/MGT 2262 Employment and Labor Law

BUS/MGT 2540 Employee Recruitment, Selection and Retention

BUS 2265 Collective Bargaining and Labor Relations

BUS 2610 Crisis Management

Accounting Track:

Three courses at the 2000-level or higher with an ACNT designation

NOTE: Accounting double majors cannot choose this track.

Business Analytics and Information Systems Track:

Three courses at the 2000-level or higher with an MIS designation

Economics Track:

Three courses at the 2000-level or higher with an ECON designation

Entrepreneurship Track:

Three courses at the 2000-level or higher with an ENT designation

NOTE: Entrepreneurship double majors cannot choose this track.

Finance Track:

Three courses at the 2000-level or higher with an FIN designation

NOTE: Finance double majors cannot choose this track.

Marketing Track:

Three courses at the 2000-level or higher with a MRKT designation

NOTE: Marketing double majors cannot choose this track.

Sports Management Track:

Three courses at the 2000-level or higher with an SRM designation

NOTE: Sports Management double majors cannot choose this track.

Entrepreneurship Major:

The Entrepreneurship Major prepares students to plan and execute a robust entrepreneurial strategy as a startup founder or small business owner and develop an "intrapreneurial" mindset within an existing enterprise.  The major fosters an entrepreneurial mindset and provides a “toolbox” of theories, techniques, and applications that allow students to critically evaluate the environment, identify problems worth solving, and execute their vision from the stages of ideation to hypergrowth.  Students majoring in entrepreneurship must complete at least one minor.      

Learning Outcomes:

1. Develop the critical, creative and strategic thinking skills required to lead an entrepreneurial venture through its different phases, from ideation to hypergrowth

2. Create comprehensive business plans that examine the financial, marketing, operational, legal, economic and technology landscape within which new ventures would thrive.

3. Prepare students to manage people and resources in a manner that optimizes processes, builds networks, and seamlessly brings a product to market.

4. Effectively communicate the value proposition of a venture to a variety of stakeholders, including investors, customers, and employees.

Marketing Major:

The Marketing Major will provide the students the education, skills, and experience necessary to obtain employment in the diverse field of marketing. Positions may include: Marketing Managers, Marketing Research Analysts, Merchandisers, Sales or Sales Management, and more currently developing positions in Digital Marketing or Brand Development. The field of Marketing has been and will continue to evolve over the next 10 years. This program offers courses in Marketing Analytics, Consumer Behavior, and Digital Marketing to address the new and respects the traditional with courses such as Principles of Marketing and Sales courses. It ultimately will prepare professionals who are critical thinkers, interdisciplinary in their approach, and capable of effectively managing and performing in many different positions supporting various industries and markets. The Marketing curriculum will provide both skill-based and theoretical framework in business management with an applied practice to specific marketing areas.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Integrate the functional areas of Marketing and the broader community to inform decision making.

2. Apply critical thinking and analytical techniques to solve real problems related to the Marketing discipline.

3. Recognize ethical principles to leadership and management decisions.

4. Demonstrate effective professional communication skills through writing, research, and presentations as individuals and as productive members of teams.

5. Define key marketing elements through the development and presentation of a strategic marketing plan.

Sport and Recreation Management Major:

The complexity, globalization, and impacts the sport and recreation industries have on society create the demand and need for precise preparation. The Sport and Recreation Management curriculum within the BSBA program will emphasize the unique business, management, marketing and ethical principles and practices necessary to succeed in these industries. It ultimately will prepare professionals who are critical thinkers, interdisciplinary in their approach, and capable of effectively managing and marketing sport and recreation enterprises in vastly different markets. The Sport and Recreation Management curriculum will provide both skill-based and theoretical framework in business management with an applied practice to sport and recreation management.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Apply critical thinking techniques to solve business problems within sport and recreation industries.

2. Assess legal, ethical, and social responsibility issues within the sport and recreation industries.

3. Demonstrate communication skills through writing, research, and speaking with individuals, organizations, media and the public across all sport and recreation industry settings.

4. Apply the appropriate branding, event management, and marketing strategies within the global and domestic sport and recreation industry.