Alvernia University offers a five-year business program that results in a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Business Administration degree.
This unique program is designed specifically for traditional age students who would like to continue into a graduate program with no interruption from school.
Students who apply and declare an intention to continue into the MBA program are guaranteed a seat in the program as long as their GPA meets or exceeds a cumulative GPA of 3.0. If a student’s GPA falls below a 3.0, the student will need to apply for admittance into the MBA program.
This program meets the 150 credit requirement for the CPA licensure exam.
1 year MBA
This program is for students who have obtained a bachelor’s degree in business, but want to earn a Master of Business Administration degree prior to obtaining fulltime employment. It is designed in a traditional semester format providing students with little work experience an opportunity to succeed in advanced course work. This program meets the 150 credit requirement for the CPA licensure exam.
BACCALAUREATE DEGREE
Students obtain a Bachelor of Science degree in one of seven majors:
accounting, finance, healthcare administration, human resources management, marketing, management, and sport management.
Required Business Core: 30-31 credits
BUS 101, either BUS 200 or 250, BUS 206, 207, 342, 410, 411, 426, and 438.
Mathematics: 6-7 credits, in addition to meeting the general education core requirement in math, students must complete: MAT 208 or 209.
Related Requirements: 6 credits: ECON 248 and 249.
Recommended: 3-12 credits
Cooperative Education BUS 441and BUS 442
In addition to meeting the core requirements, the five majors have specific requirements as follows:
Accounting: 21 credits
Students prepare for careers in industry and/or public accounting and are encouraged to consider obtaining a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification at the completion of their coursework. Students can satisfy the 150-hour CPA requirement, including the required 36 hours in accounting, by completing appropriate additional
undergraduate courses currently available in the business curriculum, or by earning an Alvernia MBA degree. All accounting courses selected for the 36 credit requirement, that are in addition to those required to earn an
undergraduate accounting degree, shall be approved by the student’s advisor in order to ensure compliance with CPA rules. Accounting is a dynamic field which provides a vast array of employment possibilities including specialties such as management accounting, cost accounting, tax accounting, financial analysis, small business planning, mergers & acquisition work, forensic accounting and auditing.
BUS 252, 253, 301, 304, 305, 400, 402
Finance: 21 credits
The Bachelor of Science degree in finance prepares you to pursue job opportunities in the areas of financial analysis, banking and insurance, other financial institutions, and investments. Careers in financial planning; a broker of stocks, bonds, and commodities; an insurance agent; a wealth management advisor, credit officer; a real estate agent; or a risk or financial project manager are possible. You may also seek employment in the corporate world or in federal agencies such as the Federal Reserve, Treasure Department, or the Internal Revenue Service.
BUS 205, 225, 227, 311, 312, 406, 412 Healthcare Administration: 21 credits
The Bachelor of Science degree in healthcare administrations prepares students to pursue job opportunities in the areas of hospital and nursing home
administration, personal care home and assisted living managers, practice managers and health insurance employees. Careers in the healthcare field as an administrator, manager or health insurance claims manager are possible. You may also seek employment in the corporate world or in federal agencies in managing the requirements under the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010.
HCS 200, 300, 330, 340, 400, 410, 430
Human Resource Management: 21 credits
Students develop an understanding of the components necessary to prepare for a career in human resource management including positions in training, recruitment, compensation management and benefit analysis. HR majors graduate with tools to develop and evaluate resources necessary to sustain a positive return of the people investment in an organization. Students are encouraged to join the nationally recognized Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Student Chapter on campus.
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) confirms that curriculum taught at Alvernia University aligns with the recommended requirement for human resource degree programs as prescribed.
BUS 280, 320, 420, 427, 443; one of either BUS 305 or BUS 311 or CIS 311, and one of either BUS 350 or PSY 350 or BUS 322 or BUS 450.
Marketing: 21 credits
Students develop an understanding of consumer perceptions and the creation of an exchange of value between the consumer and an organization. This major prepares students to serve a valued marketer role in any organization. As students learn more about the field, coursework can be tailored to enhance career prospects in fields such as advertising, sales, product development, direct
marketing, public relations, consumer products, sports marketing and marketing research.
BUS 208, 305 or 311, 309, 324, 414, 434, 444.
Related Requirement: COM 103 or 344 or 155.
Management: 21 credits
Students are motivated to develop management career potential and to be professional and community leaders. This major is designed to prepare the student for a variety of entry-level and mid-level management opportunities in small, mid-size, and large organizations in industry, government and service oriented fields. Working closely with an advisor, an enhanced curriculum allows a student to dual-major with other career areas such as accounting, marketing, human resource management and sport management.
BUS 280, BUS 305 or 311 or CIS 311; BUS 312; 320; 332; 431; and 450.
Sport Management: 21 credits
Students acquire an understanding of the role of sports in our society, the role of management in sports, and have opportunities to apply knowledge in a variety of practical experiences through coursework and the cooperative education
internships. Students seeking careers in professional or collegiate sports, resorts, athletic clubs/facilities, retail sporting goods, public relations, activities
programming, sales and marketing. Students are able to specialize in this curriculum rich in possibilities from other business majors.
BUS 208, 311 or 305; SM 201, 210, 310, 325, 455.
ASSOCIATE DEGREE
The business associate degree program provides a well-rounded curriculum for students who are interested in a two-year concentrated program. The curriculum also provides each student with an opportunity to continue their education to pursue a bachelor’s degree in business applicable to any of the business core majors at Alvernia.
Total Associate Degree Program: 67 credits
General Education Core (24 credits): COM 101; COM elective (not used in major); Art, Music, Theater or Literature; Math (not MAT 100 or 208); Science;
Social Science; Philosophy; Theology.
Major (42-43 credits): BUS 101, 200 or 250, 206, 207, 208, 218, 280, 293, CIS 115, COM 103 or 131; ECON 110, 248, and 249; MAT 208.
Fraud Examination Concentration
A concentration in fraud examination consists of courses necessary to provide the core competencies needed for students to excel in fraud examination and obtain the designation of Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). The concentration prepares students to sit for the CFE Exam and is useful in many fields including accounting, human resources, management, criminal justice and insurance.
12 credits: BUS 101, 200 or 250 (prerequisite BUS 101), 205, and MBA 555 (prerequisite BUS 101 and BUS 200 or 250).
Business Minor: 21 credits
Students who major in another discipline may minor in business by earning 21 credits. Required courses for a business minor are: BUS 101, 200, 206, 207, 342, 410; ECON 248 or 249.
Master in Business Administration
The Master in Business Administration prepares students for leadership roles in both the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors. This program fosters the
development of values and skills for managing human, financial and
technological resources. Students experience a range of courses in management, finance, accounting, marketing, legal environment, management information systems and international business to prepare them for success in an increasingly dynamic and competitive business environment. Graduate Assistantship
opportunities may be available for graduate students. For more information on these opportunities and the MBA program, contact the Graduate Center at 610-796-8228.
Current delivery formats include day MBA semester long program, an
accelerated 7 week module program, and an online format providing flexibility for prospective students.