Business Management and Administration, BS

The Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Administration major at Mount Saint Mary College offers students an insight into the dynamics of the business environment within the context of a comprehensive liberal arts education. The program provides a unique focus on business as a calling and the importance of ethical awareness for future leaders within the business profession. The business curriculum is designed to offer training in business management and administration by providing a sequence of specialized instruction in management, marketing, economics, business law and accounting. Students are prepared for careers in diverse organizations as well as for graduate studies.

Mount Saint Mary College has received accreditation for its business program through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) Olathe, Kansas. IACBE is the premier business accrediting body for business programs in student-centered colleges and universities throughout the world. The IACBE accredits business degree programs at more than 225 colleges and universities in more than 20 countries. IACBE promotes and recognizes excellence in business education in colleges for both undergraduate and graduate programs.

All required courses in the Business Management and Administration major must be taken at Mount Saint Mary College unless prior approval has been obtained from the division chair. With special permission, undergraduate seniors majoring in business at Mount Saint Mary College may take up to 6 graduate credits in the College's Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program.

Requirements

Program Requirements for Business Management and Administration Major are as follows (48 cr):

BUS 1010INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT

3

ACC 1050FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

3

ACC 1060MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING

3

BUS 2050BUSINESS LAW I

3

BUS 2060BUSINESS LAW II

3

BUS 1020MARKETING PRINCIPLES

3

BUS 3010PRODUCT SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT

3

BUS 3020/FIN 3020MONEY & BANKING

3

BUS 3030/FIN 3030FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

3

BUS 3150ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR

3

BUS 4010SEMINAR IN MANAGEMENT

3

15 Credits of Electives in Business-Related fields (ACC, BUS, ECO, FIN)

Additional Course Requirements in Related Fields (18 cr.)

MTH 2070/PSY 3210/SOC 3210ELEMENTARY STATISTICS

3

ECO 1010PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS

3

ECO 1020PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS

3

CMA 2170PUBLIC SPEAKING

3

PHL 3120BUSINESS ETHICS

3

 

MTH 1400ELEMENTARY FUNCTIONS

3

Or

MTH 1500PRE-CALCULUS

3

Or

MTH 2300/BUS 2300INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT SCIENCE

3

Or

MTH 2510ANALYTICAL GEOMETRY- CALCULUS I

4

Concentrations

The following concentrations are available for the Business Management and Administration Major: Finance (15 credits); Marketing (15 credits); or Sports Management (15 credits).

Business Management and Administration/Finance Concentration (15 Credits)

The finance concentration is designed to prepare business majors for a wide variety of professional opportunities in the field of finance. Business students who are seeking a concentration in finance would take the following courses to supplement/replace business electives:

Finance Concentration requirements

FIN 3040CORPORATE FINANCE

3

BUS 4080INVESTMENT ANALYSIS

3

FIN 4010SEMINAR IN FINANCE

3

FIN 4859INTERNSHIP

3

Finance Electives- Choose one of the following (3 credits):

ACC 3040FEDERAL INCOME TAX

3

BUS 4300DATA ANALYTICS

3

BUS 4250FINANCIAL & ECONOMIC ANALYSIS SPORT

3

Business Management and Administration/Marketing Concentration (15 Credits)

The marketing concentration is designed to prepare business majors for a wide variety of professional opportunities in the field of marketing. Business students who are seeking a concentration in marketing would take the following courses to supplement/replace business electives:

Marketing Concentration requirements

BUS 3385/PSY 3385CONSUMER BEHAVIOR

3

BUS 4031MARKETING MANAGEMENT

3

BUS 4055MARKETING & MANAGEMENT RESEARCH

3

Marketing Electives - Choose two of the following (6 credits)

BUS 3041RETAIL MANAGEMENT

3

BUS 3121INTERNATIONAL MARKETING

3

BUS 3171ELECTRONIC COMMERCE

3

BUS 4088/CMA 4088ADVERTISING

3

Business Management and Administration/Sports Management Concentration (15 credits)

The sports management concentration is designed to prepare business majors for a wide variety of professional opportunities in the sports industry. Business students who are seeking a concentration in sports management would take the following courses to supplement/replace business electives:

Sports Management Concentration requirements

BUS 2500INTRODUCTION TO SPORTS MANAGEMENT

3

BUS 2700SPORTS FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

3

BUS 4250FINANCIAL & ECONOMIC ANALYSIS SPORT

3

BUS 4260SPORT MARKETING

3

BUS 4850BUSINESS INTERNSHIP

3