Business Department
- (Administration) Degree Requirements
Business CoreSeven courses including:
- ECO 113 Principles of Microeconomics
- MIS 260 Problem Solving for Business
- ACC 221 Principles of Accounting I
- ACC 222 Principles of Accounting II
- BUS 242 Principles of Management or BUS 200 Exploring Business as Vocation
- MKT 252 Principles of Marketing
- FIN 331 Financial Management
Specialization in Management
Business core plus four courses:
- BUS 340 Human Resource Management
- BUS 440 Strategic Management
- BUS 465 International Management
- MIS 376 Project Management or ECO 318 Management Science
- ECO 112 Principles of Macroeconomics
- BUS 379 Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics or BUS 264 Statistical Literacy for Managers
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT) are embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the business administration major, management specialization.
The Speaking (S) graduation skill: MIS 376 or ECO 318 (choose 1)
The Writing (W) graduation skill: BUS 465 and KEY 490
The Quantitative Reasoning (QR) graduation skill: (QF) MIS 260 and (QA) BUS 379 or BUS 264 (choose 1)
Specialization in International Business
Business core plus six courses:
- BUS 362 International Business
- BUS 465 International Management
- MKT 466 International Marketing
- ECO 112 Principles of Macroeconomics
- BUS 379 Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics or BUS 264 Statistical Literacy for Managers
Students must also complete three semesters of a foreign language (or equivalent). The language requirement may be waived for international students. Contact the international business coordinator for details on language equivalents or other configurations.
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the business administration major, management specialization.
The Quantitative Reasoning (QR) graduation skill: (QF) MIS 260 and (QA) BUS 379 or BUS 264 (choose 1)
Specialization in Music Business
Business Core* plus eight courses:
- MUS/BUS 105 The Music Business
- MUS/BUS 245 Arts Management and Concert Promotion
- MUS/BUS 399 Internship
- COM 111 Public Speaking
- ECO 112 Principles of Macroeconomics
- MUS 101 Materials of Music I
- MUS 111 Aural Skills I
- MUS 102 Materials of Music II
- MUS 112 Aural Skills II
- MUS 130 Intro to Music and the Fine Arts
- MUS 220 Worlds of Music
- MUS 241 History of Jazz
*Music Business majors are exempt from BUS 379 and may substitute BUS 254 in place of BUS 242 or 200.
The Critical Thinking (CT) graduation skill is embedded throughout the offered courses and is met by completing the Business Administration major, music business specialization. The graduation skills in Speaking (S) and Writing (W) are met by completing the following courses:
The Speaking (S) graduation skill: MUS/BUS 105 or MUS/BUS 245 (choose 1)
The Writing (W) graduation skill: MUS/BUS 105 and MUS/BUS 245
Consult your department chair or academic adviser for requirements for meeting the Quantitative Reasoning (QR) graduation skill.
Specialization in Marketing (Weekend College students only)
Business core plus five courses:
- MKT 352 Marketing Research
- MKT 355 Marketing Communications or MKT 357 Advertising
- MKT 450 Marketing Management
- ECO 112 Principles of Macroeconomics
- BUS 379 Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics or BUS 264 Statistical Literacy for Managers
The Quantitative Reasoning (QR) graduation skill: (QF) MIS 260 and (QA) BUS 379 or BUS 264 (choose 1)
Combined Major in Business Administration and Economics
Eleven courses including:
- ACC 221 Principles of Accounting I
- ACC 222 Principles of Accounting II
- BUS 242 Principles of Management or BUS 200 Exploring Business as Vocation
- MKT 252 Principles of Marketing
- BUS 379 Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics or FIN 331 Financial Management
- ECO 112 Principles of Macroeconomics
- ECO 113 Principles of Microeconomics
- ECO 312 Intermediate Macroeconomics
- ECO 313 Intermediate Microeconomics
Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the combined major in business administration and economics. Consult your department chair or academic adviser for requirements for meeting the Quantitative Reasoning (QR) graduation skill.
Minor in Business Administration
Six courses including:
ECO 112 or 113, ACC 221 and 222, BUS 242 or 200, MKT 252, FIN 331 or BUS 264 or 379. Other configurations may be permitted with the approval of the department chair.
This minor is automatically completed while completing a major in accounting, finance, MIS or marketing.
Minor in International Business
Six courses including:
ECO 112 or 113, ACC 221, BUS 242 or 200 or MKT 252, and three courses in international business (one may be in international economics). Students should consult the area coordinator concerning acceptable alternatives in international economics.
Minor in Music Business
Eight courses including:
MUS/BUS 105, ECO 113, MIS 260, ACC 221, MUS/BUS 399, and one of the following: MUS/BUS 245, BUS 254, plus two additional music course credits beyond MUS 105 and MUS 399 (maximum of 1 credit in MUE and/or MUP courses).
This minor is a collaborative program between the music and business departments. The minor is a course of study designed both for the music major desiring additional preparation in business and for the non-music major interested in pursuing a career in the music industry.
Departmental Honors
See Business Administration Department Chair.
