Majors
MAJOR: BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
The Business Management major includes study from a variety of disciplines which will enable the student to develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes to more effectively deal with managerial, human, and financial dynamics within an organization. Specific learning goals for the Business Management major include:
- the ability to use critical and creative thinking skills in the business context;
- knowledge of strategic decision-making to evaluate and manage business initiatives;
- knowledge of planning, organizing, leading and controlling the resources of an organization;
- knowledge of human resource issues within the business organization;
- dynamics of the marketing function, including product planning, pricing, promotion, channel management, and competition analysis;
- ability to apply basic accounting principles and construct and interpret financial statements;
- knowledge of business financing strategies and processes;
- entrepreneurial skills in the development of a business plan.
48 Credit Major Sequence (Bachelor or Associate Degree)
AL 107 Student Success Strategies 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 234* Speech Communication 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 204* College Writing 3 credits, 6 weeks
AL 159* Heritage of Faith 3 credits, 5 weeks
AL 169 Statistical Methods 3 credits, 6 weeks
AL 356* Critical Thinking and Creativity 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 272 Organizational Management Principles 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 366 Marketing Management 3 credits, 5 weeks
AL 359 Human Resource Management 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 347* Macroeconomics 3 credits, 6 weeks
AL 367 Global Dimensions in Business 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 368 Philosophy of Values and Ethics 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 365 Accounting 3 credits, 6 weeks
AL 346 Business Finance 3 credits, 6 weeks
AL 371 Business Policy 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 474 Integrative Project: The Business Plan 3 credits, 8 weeks
*Starred courses fulfill core requirements inside the major.
Additional Core Requirements:
32 Credits (Associate: 9 Credits)
- Civilization and World Views: History (3 credits)**
- Christian Doctrine (3 credits)
- Civilization and World Views: Literature (3 credits)
- Culture and Language (3 credits)**
- Mathematics (3 credits)
- Creative Arts (3 credits)**
- Language and Culture (3 credits)
- Social Science (3 credits)
- Physical Development (2 credits)
- Lab Science (3 credits)
- Theology Electives (3 credits)
**Required for Associate Degree.
Elective Requirements:
48 Credits (Associate: 7 Credits)
The Business Management major is available in an E-Learning format.
MAJOR: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
The Human Resource Management major develops the knowledge and skills necessary for management of the human resource function within an organization. Students develop interpersonal as well as technical skills in areas such as employment practices, staffing, compensation and benefits, training, and change management. Specific learning goals for this major include:
- effective writing, public speaking, and interpersonal communication skills;
- business management skills for the diverse work environment;
- the ability to apply problem-solving skills in a human resource context;
- the various roles human resource professionals perform in an organization;
- key legislation and legal cases which affect the employment relationship;
- strategies for recruitment, selection, training, and development of employees;
- an understanding of compensation systems and employee benefits;
- issues related to employee health, safety and security;
- integration of organizational development and leadership through change management.
48 Credit Major Sequence (Bachelor or Associate Degree)
AL 107 Student Success Strategies 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 234* Speech Communication 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 204* College Writing 3 credits, 6 weeks
AL 180 Interpersonal Communication 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 159* Heritage of Faith 3 credits, 5 weeks
AL 272 Organizational Management Principles 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 270* Intercultural Communication 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 271* Social Psychology 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 359 Human Resource Management 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 265 Employment and Labor Relations 3 credits, 5 weeks
AL 266 Staffing 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 267 Compensation and Benefits 3 credits, 6 weeks
AL 269 Workplace Health and Safety 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 300 Training and Employee Development 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 368 Philosophy of Values and Ethics 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 472 Managing Change 3 credits, 5 weeks
*Starred courses fulfill core requirements inside the major.
Additional Core Requirements:
32 Credits (Associate: 9 Credits)
- Civilization and World Views: History (3 credits)**
- Creative Arts (3 credits)**
- Civilization and World Views: Literature (3 credits)**
- Christian Doctrine (3 credits)
- Philosophical Foundations (3 credits)
- Physical Development (2 credits)
- Language and Culture (3 credits)
- Lab Science (3 credits)
- Mathematics (3 credits)
- Citizenship (3 credits)
- Theology Electives (3 credits)
**Required for Associate Degree.
Elective Requirements:
48 Credits (Associate: 7 Credits)
MAJOR: GENERAL STUDIES
The General Studies curriculum provides core credits and electives for all career-field majors, or it stands by itself as a major or minor. The major sequence consists of integrated studies of mankind and civilization. The courses combine the history, literature, world view, great works, and major figures of each culture studied.
The goals of General Studies are depth, breadth, creative thinking, and leadership development in all the disciplines and areas of the competencies. These are transferable skills that prepare the student for change and never go out of date.
General Studies modules foster student development in each of the nine areas of competency that together comprise the CUW curriculum goals: aesthetics, citizenship, communication, cultural understanding, numeracy, physical discipline, problem solving, scientific literacy, and spiritual development. In addition, the General Studies major includes the following major-specific goals, enabling students better to gauge the world we live in by being able to:
- Gain a broad knowledge of major world cultures;
- Acquire a fundamental knowledge of world history that includes major events, themes, and persons;
- Understand the geographical, cultural, religious, and political divisions of the physical world;
- Grasp the correlation between works of literature and their historical and cultural contexts;
- Explore key philosophical movements and their relationship to Christian faith.
48 Credit Major Sequence (Bachelor or Associate Degree)
AL 107 Student Success Strategies 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 204* College Writing 3 credits, 6 weeks
AL 378* Africa: History and Culture 3 credits, 6 weeks
AL 379 Classical Greece and Rome 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 380* The Bible in History 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 381 The World of Islam 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 382 The Orient: History and Culture 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 384 Medieval History and Literature 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 386 Renaissance and Reformation 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 387* The Age of Enlightenment 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 389 The Romantic Age 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 390 Modernism: 1850-1950 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 391 Contemporary Studies 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 285* Historical Methods 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 103 Music 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 168 Astronomy 3 credits, 6 weeks
*Starred courses fulfill core requirements inside the major.
Additional Core Requirements:
32 Credits (Associate: 9 Credits)
- Civilization and World Views: Literature (3 credits)
- Christian Doctrine (3 credits)
- Communications (3 credits)**
- Language and Culture (3 credits)
- Mathematics (3 credits)
- Philosophical Foundation (3 credits)
- Social Science (3 credits)**
- Creative Arts (3 credits)**
- Physical Development (2 credits)
- Lab Science (3 credits)
- Theology Electives (3 credits)
**Required for Associate Degree.
Elective Requirements:
48 Credits (Associate: 7 Credits)
MAJOR: MANAGEMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
The Management of Criminal Justice program provides professional growth and knowledge by affording the student the opportunity to analyze critical legal, operational, and managerial issues in the criminal justice field. The curriculum is designed to develop highly-skilled individuals by providing a practical and applied course of instruction in the areas of law and management, as well as current issues impacting the field.
The goals of the Management of Criminal Justice program are to:
- prepare the student for professional and managerial positions in the criminal justice system;
- expose the student to those areas of knowledge necessary to perform professionally in a criminal justice agency;
- prepare the student to recognize and respond to diverse legal issues encountered as a criminal justice professional;
- provide the student with an understanding of managerial and financial competencies needed to assume leadership and administrative roles in a criminal justice agency;
- expose students to relevant and current issues encountered by the criminal justice professional.
48 Credit Major Sequence (Bachelor or Associate Degree)
AL 107 Student Success Strategies 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 310* Constitutional Law 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 204* College Writing 3 credits, 6 weeks
AL 312 Procedural Criminal Law 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 314 Criminal Justice Liability Law 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 316 Administrative Law 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 245 Criminal Justice Research Methods 3 credits, 6 weeks
AL 169 Statistical Methods 3 credits, 6 weeks
AL 322* Criminology 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 357 Juvenile Justice 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 318 Mgmt. of Law Enforcement Agencies 3 credits, 6 weeks
AL 320 Public Finance and Budgeting 3 credits, 5 weeks
AL 328 Corrections in America 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 153* Forensic Science 3 credits, 5 weeks
AL 159* Heritage of Faith 3 credits, 5 weeks
AL 329 Ethics in Criminal Justice 3 credits, 4 weeks
*Starred courses fulfill core requirements inside the major.
Additional Core Requirements:
32 Credits (Associate: 9 Credits)
- Civilization and World Views: History (3 credits)**
- Christian Doctrine (3 credits)
- Civilization and World Views: Literature (3 credits)
- Culture and Language (3 credits)**
- Communications (3 credits)
- Philosophical Foundations (3 credits)
- Mathematics (3 credits)
- Language and Culture (3 credits)
- Physical Development (2 credits)
- Theology Electives (3 credits)
- Creative Arts (3 credits)**
** Required for Associate Degree.
Elective Requirements:
48 Credits (Associate: 7 Credits)
MAJOR: HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT
The Bachelor or Associate of Arts in Health Care Management addresses supervisory skills essential to fields of
management and administration throughout the acute, community and long term systems of care. These skills are integrated with concepts and themes from a variety of disciplines working collaboratively to understand, make
decisions, and direct change within the health care setting. Opportunities to enhance personal growth and promote professional development are encouraged to help build the foundation for continued growth.
The Health Care Management Bachelor Degree program is a State of Wisconsin approved “regular course of study,”qualifying the graduate to take the Nursing Home Administrator examination. Students graduating with the Bachelors Degree in Health Care Management in states other than Wisconsin may be required to take additional classes and/or participate in an externship in order to qualify for the examination.
The goals of the Health Care Management program are to:
- Provide health care reflecting acceptance of individuals as holistic beings, created by God, respecting the dignity, worth, and rights of the individual;
- Synthesize knowledge from the sciences, humanities, and management theories as a basis for problem-solving and decision-making in health care;
- Evaluate research results applicable to health care;
- Demonstrate ability to manage and facilitate health care delivery through consultation, coordination, and collaboration with members of the interdisciplinary team;
- Identify strategies for personal and professional growth which indicate awareness of current trends and issues relative to health care management.
48 Credit Major Sequence (Bachelor or Associate Degree)
AL 107 Student Success Strategies 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 234* Speech Communication 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 204* College Writing 3 credits, 6 weeks
AL 159* Heritage of Faith 3 credits, 5 weeks
AL 169 Statistical Methods 3 credits, 6 weeks
AL 356* Critical Thinking & Creativity 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 331 Management Principles in Health Care 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 341 Health Care Marketing 3 credits, 6 weeks
AL 359 Human Resource Management 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 365 Accounting 3 credits, 6 weeks
AL 338 Financial Issues in Health Care 3 credits, 6 weeks
AL 340 Health Care Ethics 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 342* Eldercare 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 334 Strategic HC Planning and Evaluation 3 credits, 6 weeks
AL 444 Health Care Practicum 6 credits, 8 weeks
*Core courses taken in the Major Sequence.
Additional Core Requirements:
32 Credits (Associate Degree: 9 Credits)
- Civilization and World Views: History (3 credits)**
- Christian Doctrine (3 credits)
- Civilization and World Views: Literature (3 credits)**
- Culture and Language (3 credits)
- Mathematics (3 credits)
- Citizenship (3 credits)
- Language and Culture (3 credits)
- Creative Arts (3 credits)**
- Physical Development (2 credits)
- Lab Science (3 credits)
- Theology Electives (3 credits)
**Required for Associate Degree.
Elective Requirements:
48 Credits (Associate Degree: 7 Credits)
MAJOR: THEOLOGY
God reveals Himself through His Word and, to a lesser degree, through His world. The Theology Major examines the Bible, God’s revealed Word, in broad introductory overviews of the Holy Scriptures (isagogics) as well as in close reading of a particular biblical book (exegetical studies). The major also studies God’s providence in history. In addition, students receive practical training in the application of their studies in ministry to others. For many Christians, the Theology Major offers the opportunity for a vocation in church, either as a primary or second calling.
Through participation in and upon completion of the Theology Major at Concordia University Wisconsin, students will:
- have a greater understanding of God’s Word, the Holy Scriptures;
- appreciate the value of sound Christian doctrine based squarely on the Bible;
- develop a heightened awareness of God’s working throughout history;
- understand the relevance of God’s Word in today’s world;
- be able to apply scriptural truths in ministry to others;
- serve as effective leaders in the Church and community.
With two additional courses and a semester-long internship in a congregation, Lutheran Church Missouri synod
students are eligible for certification in the Synod’s Lay Ministry program.
48 Credit Major Sequence (Bachelor or Associate Degree)
AL 107 Student Success Strategies 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 204* College Writing 3 credits, 6 weeks
AL 379* Classical Greece and Rome 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 380* The Bible in History 3 credits, 4 weeks
REL 201* The Old Testament 3 credits, 5 weeks
REL 203 The New Testament 3 credits, 5 weeks
REL 383 The Gospel of Luke 3 credits, 5 weeks
AL 210* Theology 3 credits, 4 weeks
REL 204 Biblical Theology 3 credits, 5 weeks
REL 376 Christian Ethics 3 credits, 5 weeks
REL 387 History of Christianity 3 credits, 5 weeks
REL 233 Communicating Bible Messages 3 credits, 5 weeks
REL 328 Family and Youth Ministry 3 credits, 5 weeks
REL 287 Christian Care Giving 3 credits, 5 weeks
AL 407* Christianity and World Religions 3 credits, 6 weeks
REL 312 Office of Professional Church Worker 3 credits, 5 weeks
*Core courses taken in the Major Sequence.
Additional Core Requirements:
32 Credits (Associate Degree: 9 Credits)
- Civilization and World Views: History (3 credits)**
- Creative Arts (3 credits)**
- Culture and Language (3 credits)**
- Mathematics (3 credits)
- Social Science (3 credits)
- Communications (3 credits)
- Language and Culture (3 credits)
- Citizenship (3 credits)
- Physical Development (3 credits)
- Lab Science (3 credits)
**Required for Associate Degree.
Elective Requirements:
48 Credits (Associate Degree: 7 Credits)
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