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 (48 cr):

ACC 1050FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

3

ACC 1060MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING

3

BUS 1010INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT

3

BUS 1020MARKETING PRINCIPLES

3

BUS 3010PRODUCT SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT

3

BUS 3150ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR

3

BUS 4010SEMINAR IN MANAGEMENT

3

FIN 1070/BUS 1070INTRODUCTION TO FINANCE

3

FIN 3020/BUS 3020MONEY AND BANKING

3

15 Credits of Electives in Business-Related fields (ACC, BUS, ECO, FIN, HCM, LAW, MKT or SPM)

Required Support Courses

MTH 2070ELEMENTARY STATISTICS

3

ECO 2010PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS

3

ECO 2020PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS

3

CMA 2170PUBLIC SPEAKING

3

LAW 2050BUSINESS LAW I

3

LAW 2060BUSINESS LAW II

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 4080INVESTMENT ANALYSIS

3

FIN 4010SEMINAR IN FINANCE

3

FIN 4859INTERNSHIP

3

Finance Electives- Choose two of the following (6 credits):

ACC 3040FEDERAL INCOME TAX

3

ACC 4300DATA ANALYTICS

3

SPM 4250/FIN 4250SPORT FINANCE

3

Business Management and AdministrationAdvertising and Public Relations Concentration 15 credits

APR 1010FUNDAMENTALS OF ADVERTISING

3

APR 2050INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC RELATIONS

3

APR 3270ADVERTISING & PUBLIC RELATIONS CAMPAIGNS

3

APR 4088/MKT 4088/CMA 4088ADVERTISING

3

APR 4850/CMA 4850/JRL 4850COMMUNICATION ARTS INTERNSHIP

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

MKT 3385/PSY 3385CONSUMER BEHAVIOR

3

MKT 4031MARKETING MANAGEMENT

3

MKT 4055MARKETING & MANAGEMENT RESEARCH

3

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

MKT 3041RETAIL MANAGEMENT

3

MKT 3121INTERNATIONAL MARKETING

3

MKT 3171ELECTRONIC COMMERCE

3

MKT 4088/APR 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

SPM 2500INTRODUCTION TO SPORTS MANAGEMENT

3

SPM 2700SPORTS FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

3

SPM 4250/FIN 4250SPORT FINANCE

3

SPM 4260SPORT MARKETING

3

BUS 4850BUSINESS INTERNSHIP

3