BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

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BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Department Chairperson - Ms. Kimberly Asonevich

Mount Aloysius College offers a flexible and contemporary program in Business Administration leading to a Bachelor of Science degree and also offers three Associate of Science degree options.

The Business Administration program at Mount Aloysius College is designed to provide students with a firm foundation of theory coupled with hands-on experience. The program is built upon the philosophy that the liberal arts provide the appropriate foundation for exploration of business studies; that classroom theory must be integrated with professional activity; that technology ought to be integrated with various concepts and skills throughout the curriculum; and that integration of varied concepts - being a reality of successful professional life - should be prominent in the program. The major in Business Administration offers flexibility to students. In consultation with an academic advisor, students can use the Business Elective block of credits to accommodate various business related interests.

Students graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Business Administration will:

1. emphasize decision-making from an organizational perspective, integrating the traditional academic areas of accounting, finance, management, and marketing;

2. integrate business theory with business practice, bridging the gap between the classroom and the work place; 3. develop analytical and interpersonal skills necessary for problem solving;

4. learn how to manage business information, blending technological expertise with written and oral communication skills;

5. appreciate the impact of the liberal arts on social activity and business enterprise; and 6. become academically prepared for graduate and further study.

Students graduating with an Associate of Science degree with a major in Business Administration will:

1. use the traditional areas of accounting, finance, management, and marketing to build a foundation for creative decision making;

2. become aware of how academic study can enhance business practice, and how business practice sets the stage for future academic study;

3. develop technical and interpersonal skills necessary for entry-level employment;

4. learn how to access and use business information, using technology to enhance written and oral communication; and 5. become academically prepared for further study.

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENT

Students who have been accepted for admission into the College are eligible to matriculate into any degree program sponsored by the Business and Information Technology Department. Business students will benefit from having a good math background including high school algebra and other advanced math classes.

The dual Bachelor of Science/Masters of Business Administration (4+1) program is an option for especially well qualified students. This special program makes it possible to earn both the Bachelor of Science and Master of Business

Administration degrees in less time than normally would be required to complete both. This option is available for students in both the undergraduate Accounting and Business Administration programs. Interested students should contact their

undergraduate department chair or academic advisor no later than the sophomore year for information. Typically, students take one graduate level MBA course during the fall and spring of their senior year. Students then have their Bachelor of Science degrees conferred upon completion of all undergraduate degree requirements. Students seamlessly matriculate into the graduate degree the following semester. Upon completion of thirty additional MBA credits, students will have their Master of Business Administration degree conferred.

INTERNATIONAL EXPOSURE REQUIREMENT

Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science Degree and majoring in either Accounting or Business Administration are required to have at least three credits in coursework oriented toward providing the student with an international perspective on business, politics, or social and cultural systems. Coursework taken to fulfill this requirement may simultaneously fulfill one other requirement for the College or in the Degree (e.g., PS 240 International Relations fulfills the International Exposure requirement while-at the same time fulfilling a History/Political Science component of the College’s Core Requirements).

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

CORE COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Credits College Foundation LA 101 1 LA 201 1 LA 301 1 Communication/Writing EN 110 3 EN 111 3 Upper-Division Literature EN 300/400 3

Art/English/Music/Theatre AR, EN, MU, TH 3

History/Political Science HS, PS 3

Science BL, CH, SC 3

Math CM 220 3

Information Communication Technologies ICT 101 1

ICT 215 1 ICT 301 1 Religious Studies/Philosophy RS, PL 3 RS 300/400 3 Social Science EC 211 3 EC 212 3 Cultural Diversity 3

Integrated Discipline Capping BU 490 3

Total credits in core 45

MAJOR COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Credits AC 101 Accounting Principles I 3 AC 102 Accounting Principles II 3 BU 117 Principles of Management 3 BU 211 Business Law I 3 BU 212 Business Law II 3

BU 219 Human Resource Management 3

BU 220 Corporate Finance 3 BU 222 Personal Finance 3 BU 239 Operations Management 3 BU 250 Principles of Marketing 3 BU 345 Business Internship 3 BU 410 Organizational Behavior 3

BU 490 Business Integrative Seminar (satisfies core requirement) 3 SPECIALIZATIONS

Students must select one of the following specializations:

Marketing Communication Media Specialization

Credits

BU 362 Introduction to Communication Media 3

BU 364 Graphic Design 3

BU 392 Introduction to Digital Media Editing 3

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Health Care Administration Specialization

Credits

HCA 100 Introduction to Health Care Administration 3 HCA 322 Financial Management of Health Organizations 3 HCA 317 Organizational Management in Health Care Delivery 3

HCA 350 Long-term Care Administration 3

Human Resources Specialization

Credits

BU 321 HR Planning and Development 3

BU 322 Labor Relations 3

BU 323 Compensation 3

BU 424 Employee Benefits 3

Marketing and Entrepreneurship Specialization

Credits

BU 360 Entrepreneurship 3

BU 370 Consumer Behavior 3

BU 472 Marketing Research 3

BU 474 Public Relations 3

Sports Management Specialization

Credits

BU 350 Sports Event Management 3

BU 352 Sports Sales and Fund Raising 3

BU 450 Coaching and Sport Management 3

BU 452 Sports Management and Recreation 3

Total credits in major (Includes 3 credits in the core) 51 OTHER REQUIRED COURSEWORK

Credits

CM 305 Statistical Research 3

International Exposure requirement (Choose one course - meets core requirement):

BU 413 Global Business 3

GE 101 World Regional Geography 3

GE 201 Introduction to Geography 3

HS 305/PS 305 History and Politics of Latin America 3 HS 315/PS 315 History and Politics of the Far East 3

HS 410 Europe in the Twentieth Century 3

HS 415/PS 415 History and Politics of Russia 3

PS 240 International Relations 3

PS 310 Comparative Politics 3

PS 340 International Political Economy 3

PS 410 U.S. Foreign Policy 3

RS 206 World Religions 3

SN 101 Elementary Spanish I 3

WS 360 Women and Global Cultures 3

Total credits for other coursework 6 Total credits for free electives 24 Total credits for degree 120

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ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - ACCOUNTING SPECIALIZATION

Credits College Foundation LA 101 1 LA 102 1 Communication/Writing EN 110 3 EN 111 3 Art/English/Music/Theatre/Social Science EC 211 3 History/Political Science HS, PS 3 Science/Math BL, CH, CM, SC 3

ICT 215 1

Religious Studies RS 3

Cultural Diversity 3

Credits

AC 101 Accounting Principles I 3

AC 102 Accounting Principles II 3

AC 208 Intermediate Accounting I 3

AC 210 Intermediate Accounting II 3

AC 216 Federal Income Taxation 3

BU 117 Principles of Management 3

BU 211 Business Law I 3

BU 212 Business Law II 3

BU 220 Corporate Finance 3

BU 250 Principles of Marketing 3

OTHER REQUIRED COURSEWORK

Credits

EC 212 Microeconomics 3

Total credits in major 30

Total credits for other coursework 3 Total credits for free electives 2

Total credits for degree 60

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - COMPUTER APPLICATIONS SPECIALIZATION

ICT 215 1

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MAJOR COURSE REQUIREMENTS Credits AC 101 Accounting Principles I 3 AC 102 Accounting Principles II 3 BU 117 Principles of Management 3 BU 211 Business Law I 3 BU 212 Business Law II 3

CS Computer Science electives 6

Credits

Total credits for degree 60

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - MANAGEMENT SPECIALIZATION

ICT 215 1

Credits AC 101 Accounting Principles I 3 AC 102 Accounting Principles II 3 BU 117 Principles of Management 3 BU 211 Business Law I 3 BU 212 Business Law II 3

Credits

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CERTIFICATES

The Business Administration department offers two certificate programs which can be completed by both matriculated and non-matriculated students through both an on campus and online format. Students in other majors can declare either of these certificates, in addition to their major field of student. Students in Accounting and Business Administration cannot declare either certificate, as each certificate is small subset of the major coursework required in each program.

CERTIFICATE - BUSINESS

The Certificate in Business is geared toward individuals who intend to enter the world of business or for those currently employed in a business field who seek foundational business skills.

REQUIRED COURSES

Credits

BU 117 Principles of Management 3

BU 211 Business Law I 3

BU 212 Business Law II 3

CERTIFICATE - FINANCE

The Certificate in Finance builds upon an individual’s current business knowledge to allow one to develop basic skills in finance and accounting.

REQUIRED COURSES Credits AC 101 Accounting Principles I 3 AC 102 Accounting Principles II 3 BU 220 Corporate Finance 3 EC 201 Introduction to Economics 3