The Business major prepares students academically and professionally, allowing them to complete their degree in three years through a structured format of 8-week course sessions, totaling 120 credits. Students are required to choose a specialization or minor for this major.
Students build a strong foundation in core business knowledge and develop transferable skills for today’s workforce. The curriculum supports career-centered learning outcomes and promoting academic success and professional development.
To deliver a transformative business education cultivating ethical, skilled, and forward-thinking leaders prepared to make a meaningful impact in an ever-evolving global economy.
There are five specializations for the Business Major; at least one must be chosen**. These specializations offer targeted learning in high-demand fields, as informed by the research on employment trends and discussions with local Business and Community leaders from various industries and organizations.
**Business students not interested in any of the five Business specializations can choose another specialization or minor of interest from any program. If the specialization or minor exceeds 12 credits, the student is informed it may lengthen their degree beyond three years.
The specialization courses offered are crafted and taught by full-time and adjunct faculty, industry professionals, who bring a wealth of academic and industry expertise and experience to the classroom. This ensures students benefit from the latest insights, industry knowledge, and academic rigor. This dynamic approach allows students to adapt to evolving landscape of education, offering students a well-rounded and personalized learning experience preparing them for success in their chosen fields.
These Specializations are available to non-Business majors, who must complete BU100 prior to enrolling in Specialization courses.
Accounting (ACCTG)
Accounting is the universal language of business, equipping professionals with the ability to decode financial narratives and unleash the true potential of organizations while skillfully keeping the business score to drive success.
Learning Outcomes:
Digital Marketing Campaign Development (DMKTG)
Digital marketing blends creativity with analytics, empowering businesses to optimize their strategies, uncover valuable insights into consumer behavior, and showcase products or services on a global scale, making it an indispensable lifeline for success in the ever-evolving digital landscape.
Learning Outcomes:
Entrepreneurship Studies (ENTRP)
Entrepreneurship studies explores the principles, strategies, and practical skills necessary for conceiving, launching, and managing innovative and sustainable business ventures. It focuses on the evolving landscape of startups and small businesses, fostering creativity, adaptability, and a proactive mindset.
Learning Outcomes:
Human Resource Management (HRMGT)
Human Resources (HR) prepares professionals for employment in global settings, including for-profit and non-profit businesses. Participants expand their experience and specific skill sets within the HR global context to be equipped to pursue various HR positions in any organization.
Learning Outcomes:
Operations & Supply Chain Management (OPSUP)
Operations and Supply Chain Management relies on the importance of digital technologies to connect the world, enabling collaboration across industries to ensure supply chains positively impact life and communities while maximizing wealth creation for the global common good.
Learning Outcomes:
Business Major Requirements (BU.D.BA) 25-26 Catalog1
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BU-100 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BU-101 | Career Seminar 1 | 1 |
| BU-102 | Career Seminar 2 | 1 |
| BU-103 | Career Sem 3: Brand What? Brand Me | 1 |
| BU-104 | Career Seminar 4 Activating Your Network Network | 1 |
| BU-105 | Career Seminar - V Know your (net) Worth | 1 |
| BU-106 | Career Seminar 6 Own Your Career | 1 |
| BU-151 | Personal Finance (General Education ) | 3 |
| BU-201 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| BU-202 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BU-210 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| BU-211 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| BU-216 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3 |
| BU-221 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| BU-225 | Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| BU-250 | Business Models & Quantitative Methods | 3 |
| BU-270 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| BU-279 | Business Communication (General Education ) | 3 |
| BU-300 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| BU-310 | Managerial Finance | 3 |
| BU-370 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| BU-380 | The Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| BU-410 | Business Strategy & Planning | 3 |
| BU-490A | Business Capstone I | 3 |
| BU-490B | Business Capstone II | 3 |
| INTERN-383 | Internship Seminar | 3 |
| INTERN-383 | Internship Seminar | 3 |
| MUST ADD A MINOR OR SPECIALIZATION | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 81 | |
Must complete a Minor or an Accounting, Digital Marketing Campaign Development, Entrepreneurship Studies, Human Resource Management or Operation & Supply Chain Management Specialization
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| BU-100 | 3 | ADV-299 | 0 | ||
| BU-101 | 1 | BU-102 | 1 | ||
| BU-151 (General Education ) | 3 | BU-201 | 3 | ||
| BU-210 | 3 | BU-211 | 3 | ||
| BU-216 | 3 | BU-221 | 3 | ||
| CM-120 | 4 | BU-225 | 3 | ||
| FSS-125 | 2 | CM-125 | 3 | ||
| ILA-100 or 200 | 0 | BU-279 | 3 | ||
| 19 | 19 | ||||
| Second Year | |||||
| Summer | Credits | Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| INTERN-383 | 3 | BU-250 | 3 | BU-104 | 1 |
| BU-202 | 3 | BU-279 | 3 | ||
| BU-103 | 1 | BU-310 | 3 | ||
| BU-270 | 3 | SC-112 & 112L | 4 | ||
| BU-300 | 3 | Specialization/Minor Course | 3 | ||
| BSC-215 | 2 | HUM-150 | 4 | ||
| FA-110 | 4 | General Elective | 1 | ||
| 3 | 19 | 19 | |||
| Third Year | |||||
| Summer | Credits | Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| INTERN-383 | 3 | BU-370 | 3 | BU-380 | 3 |
| BU-490A | 3 | BU-105 | 1 | ||
| BU-105 | 1 | BU-410 | 3 | ||
| BU-490B | 3 | Specialization/Minor Course | 3 | ||
| GLS-200, POL 225, PSY 110, or SW 200 | 3 | Speicalization/Minor Course | 3 | ||
| HFA-210 | 2 | Choose One Global Effective Citizen Course: | |||
| Specialization/Minor Course | 3 | GEC 302, GEC 307, GEC 312, GEC 314, GEC 315, GEC 317, GEC 320, GEC 324, GEC 328, GEC 333, GEC 398 | 3 | ||
| Genearl Elective | 1 | HFA-310 | 2 | ||
| General Elective | 1 | ||||
| 3 | 19 | 19 | |||
| Total Credits 120 | |||||
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BU-215 | Accounting Information Systems | 3 |
| BU-275 | Tax Strategy and Planning | 3 |
| BU-375 | Intermediate Financial Accounting | 3 |
| BU-425 | Advanced Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BU-217 | Digital Marketing & Media Buying Platforms | 3 |
| BU-276 | Digital Marketing Research & Analytics | 3 |
| BU-376 | Digital Marketing, Content Planning, Strategy & Creation | 3 |
| BU-426 | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BU-218 | 3 | |
| BU-277 | 3 | |
| BU-377 | 3 | |
| BU-427 | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BU-219 | HR Talent Acquisition | 3 |
| BU-278 | HR Employee Engagement & Retention | 3 |
| BU-378 | 3 | |
| BU-428 | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BU-214 | Operations Management | 3 |
| Remaining Courses Not Yet Approved | 9 | |