Business Administration (On-Campus) (BS)

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Federal CIP: 52.0201 Business Administration and Management, General

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing the On-Campus Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Administration are expected to meet the following program outcomes:

Business Communication: Become effective in both oral and written communication;
Teamwork and Collaboration: Demonstrate leadership in effective collaboration, interacting and contributing as a team member to meet stated goals;
Social and Corporate Responsibility: Exercise the ability to articulate the impact of corporate social responsibility for business and society;
Ethics and Christian Servant Leadership: Model a clear perception of business ethics based on Christian principles and utilize leadership skills that reflect Christian servant leadership principles;
Problem-Solving and Decision Making: Apply critical thinking skills to identify and solve problems using various analytical tools and technology.

Business Administration BS Requirements

Major Courses

Completion of major courses and concentration courses requires a minimum grade of C-.

ACCT 2003 Financial Accounting 3 credits
ACCT 2013 Managerial Accounting 3 credits
BUSI 1003 Introduction to Business 3 credits
BUSI 2093 Business Communications 3 credits
BUSI 3203 Business Law I 3 credits
BUSI 3403 Management Information Systems 3 credits
BUSI 4253 Business Ethics 3 credits
BUSI 4800 Internship in Business Administration (1-16) credits
BUSI 4893 Senior Business Seminar 3 credits
ECON 2053 Microeconomics 3 credits
ECON 2063 Macroeconomics 3 credits
FINC 3613 Corporate Finance 3 credits
MGMT 2013 Principles of Management 3 credits
MGMT 4403 Strategic Management 3 credits
MKMT 2013 Principles of Marketing 3 credits
STAT 3123 Statistics for Accounting and Business 3 credits

Concentrations

Choose one of the following concentrations. Completion of concentration courses requires a minimum grade of C-.

Entrepreneurship

MGMT 2403 Purpose Driven Entrepreneurship 3 credits
MGMT 3343 Human Resources Management 3 credits
MGMT 3373 Small Business Management 3 credits
MKMT 3123 Consumer Behavior 3 credits
MKMT 3713 Integrated Marketing Communications 3 credits

Management

MGMT 3343 Human Resources Management 3 credits
MGMT 3353 Organizational Behavior 3 credits
MGMT 4203 International Management 3 credits
SUCH 3103 Project Management 3 credits

General Business

Any combination of at least four (4) courses totaling 12 hours (minimum) from approved business courses at Southern Wesleyan University or via accepted transfer credit. Approved classes designated with prefixes such as ACCT, BUSI, ECON, FINC, FPLN, IBMT, MKMT, MGMT, and SUCH beyond core requirements, may be used to fulfill the 12 hours of concentration courses.

Online Concentrations

The following concentrations are offered only via online delivery and are available to On-Campus students. On-Campus students must:

meet with an academic advisor to schedule online courses;
satisfy any prerequisite requirements for online courses prior to enrolling in them;
limit online course credit hours enrollment each semester to no more than 50% of the total number of enrolled credit hours for a given semester (e.g., enroll in a maximum of 6 online course credits when enrolled in a total of 12 credit hours for the semester). See Course Load policy :

Economics and Finance Concentration

Human Resources Management Concentration

Marketing Concentration

Supply Chain Management Concentration

Electives

In addition to core curriculum (40-44 credit hours) and major course requirements, students must complete elective coursework appropriate to their degree. A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for most bachelor’s degrees, including elective coursework. Students are strongly encouraged to work with their advisor to identify courses that complement their program area.

Summary

Core Curriculum Requirements	40-44 hrs.

Major Requirements	46-61 hrs.

Concentration Requirements	12-15 hrs.

Electives	0-22 hrs.

	Total: 120 hrs.