BADM - Business Administration

This foundation course for all business majors introduces the concept of business as a wealth-creating institution, examines the Biblical and economic antecedents of business, and explores the idea of business as calling. The disciplines in which students may major are introduced as different facets of an integrated business framework.

This course is designed as an introduction to personal finance, with its application in consumer financial decision making. Topics include strategies for budgeting, saving, taxation, consumer banking, consumer insurance products, credit management, automobile purchases, home ownership, and retirement planning. Interrelationships between different sectors of personal finance will be studied to aid in comprehensive wealth management.

This course introduces theories, techniques, and practices in business communication. Emphasis is on clear, logical, effective written and oral communications. Prerequisites: A Public speaking course, both ENGL 1321 and 1322, and BCIS 1301.

This course examines the basic issues of global competition and international business. It studies the reasons for international trade and investment, and describes a framework for understanding the operations of a multinational corporation. Prerequisite: Junior standing.

This course examines applied techniques and practices in business communication, including the presentation of clear, logical, and effective written and oral communications. Emphasis is placed on the integration of professional business etiquette. Prerequisite: A Public speaking course, and both ENGL 1321 and 1322.

This course focuses on developing the written communication skills required in business and other professional settings. Verbal communication is also a focus of the course. Reflection of communication context and purpose, development of required content, satisfying genre and disciplinary conventions, and the professional handling of sources and mechanics will all be included.  Course fee.  Prerequisites: ENGL 1321, ENGL 1322 and COMM 1320.

This course focuses on the role of impact enterprises in community development within a global context. Theoretical study and field-based research will be utilized in the course. Students will conduct conceptual and practical field-based research in a classroom or study abroad setting.

This course focuses on the dramatic impact that culture has on business, commerce, and trade practices in organizations across the globe. Cultural immersion will be utilized in the course for practical comparison purposes. Prerequisite: BMGT 3310.

All College of Business students are required before they may graduate to have 300 hours of practical experience in the field of their major during their junior and senior years. Every student should register for this course during the semester in which they will complete their 300 hours requirement. This course may be retaken if the 300 hours are not completed the first time a student registers for the course. This course is a Credit/No Credit course.

This course examines the intersection of Christian faith and professional business enterprises. Major historical movements will be examined. Current practices will be explained and discussed. Practical projects will be required.

This course examines the intersection of service and profession in business enterprises. Topics include major thought areas and current practices. Practical projects are a requirement.

"Effective Organizational Leadership" (EOL) is designed to take the organization leader and future leader beyond the basics of managing resources. EOL examines the characteristics of effective leaders, the process involved in moving from manager to leader, and leadership tools to help insure success in leading organizations.

Ethical issues of business decisions and actions will be examined from a Christian perspective. The influence of society and government on these business decisions and actions will also be studied. Prerequisite: Senior standing.

This course is designed to offer upper level business students the opportunity to perform advanced research and writing in the area of business law and ethics with an emphasis on the application of faith­ based ethical theories. Students will focus on current ethical issues faced by businesses and governments in the US and abroad. Prerequisite: BLAW 2311 and permission of the Instructor.

An interdisciplinary survey of how companies and nations operate in the global economy. Topics include business strategy, functional business areas in global commerce, analyses of regional economies, cross-border operations management, global business institutions, and global business ethics. Prerequisite: BMGT3310.

An interdisciplinary introduction to the commercial infrastructure problems and opportunities that face firms engaged in global business. Special emphasis will be placed upon the comparison of global business critical success factors across economic regions of the world. Prerequisite: BMGT 3310.

This course permits students to enhance their knowledge within their major field of specialization through application of concepts, principles, and techniques learned in the classroom. It consists of supervised paid or unpaid activities as a professional-level intern for an employer with an approved internship program. Application must be approved prior to registration. Prerequisite: Junior standing, 3.0 GPA in major and overall, and consent of the Associate Dean.