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 a business.
Opportunities in the business area are unlimited depending on the individual’s strengths and interests. Most graduates start in satisfying and challenging positions in the following areas: 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 251 | Personal Finance | 2 |
| 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 | 1 |
| 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) | |
| FYE 101 | First Year Experience | 1 |
| Wellness elective(s) | 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 | |
| BADM 251 | BADM 202 | |
| BUSN 282 | BUSN 120 | |
| ENGL 110 | CSCI 116 | |
| FYE 101 | ENGL 120/125 | |
| MATH elective | ||
| Third Semester | Fourth Semester | |
| BADM 217 | ACCT 215 | |
| BADM 240 | BADM 281 | |
| BADM 282 | BADM 291 | |
| BUSN 170 | BUSN 140 | |
| BUSN 253 | COMM 110 | |
| BUSN 254 | Wellness elective | |
The applicants must be high school graduates or equivalent. Work experience and marketing or general business courses are 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.
