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This option equips students with knowledge, skills, attitudes, integrity and a sense of social responsibility. Successful completion of the curriculum prepares the student to perform a wide range of tasks, develop leadership abilities and develop intellectual capacity. The program further encourages the building of a sense of purpose and an attitude of service.
The 70-credit program is designed to prepare men and women for mid-management or management careers in marketing, advertising and small business management, as well as owning and operating his or her own business.
Opportunities in the business area are unlimited depending on the individual’s strengths and interests. Most graduates start in satisfying and challenging wholesale sales, assistant management, customer service, retail sales, sales representatives, as well as other entry-level business management positions. While there is increased competition for managerial jobs, it is estimated the actual number of jobs for managers in the U.S. labor market will rise.
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BADM 103 | Leadership Techniques | 1 |
| BADM 201 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| BADM 202 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BADM 217 | Promotion and Advertising | 3 |
| BADM 240 | Sales | 3 |
| BADM 281 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| BADM 282 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| BADM 291 | Management Seminar | 2 |
| BUSN 120 | Fundamentals of Business | 3 |
| BUSN 140 | Insurance | 3 |
| BUSN 170 | Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| BUSN 253 | Banking | 3 |
| BUSN 254 | Financial Statement Analysis | 3 |
| BUSN 282 | *Professional Development | 2 |
| Related/General Education Courses | ||
| ACCT 200 | Elements of Accounting I | 4 |
| ACCT 201 | Elements of Accounting II | 4 |
| ACCT 215 | Business in the Legal Environment | 4 |
| COMM 110 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| CSCI 116 | Business Use of Computers | 3 |
| ENGL 110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 125 | Intro to Professional Writing or | 3 |
| ENGL 120 | College Composition II (3) | |
| Wellness elective(s) | 2 | |
| ACCT, BADM/BUSN, BOTE, CIS/CSCI and 2 ECON electives | 2 | |
| MATH elective (BOTE 108 or MATH 102 or MATH 103) | 3 | |
| TOTAL REQUIRED CREDITS | 69 | |
| * Participation in Delta Epsilon Chi (DEX) required. | ||
| Suggested sequence of study | ||
| First Semester | Second Semester | |
| ACCT 200 | ACCT 201 | |
| BADM 201 | BADM 103 | |
| BUSN 120 | BADM 202 | |
| BUSN 282 | BADM 240 | |
| ENGL 110 | CSCI 116 | |
| MATH elective | ENGL 120/125 | |
| Third Semester | Fourth Semester | |
| BADM 217 | ACCT 215 | |
| BADM 282 | BADM 281 | |
| BUSN 170 | BADM 291 | |
| BUSN 253 | BUSN 140 | |
| BUSN 254 | COMM 110 | |
| Business elective | Wellness elective | |
The applicants must be high school graduates or equivalent. Any work experience and marketing or general business courses would be helpful.
Upon successful completion of the required courses, students will be awarded an Associate in Applied Science degree in Business Management with an emphasis in Entrepreneurship.
