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:

1. the ability to use critical and creative thinking skills in the business context;
2. knowledge of strategic decision-making to evaluate and manage business initiatives;
3. knowledge of planning, organizing, leading and controlling the resources of an organization;
4. knowledge of human resource issues within the business organization;
5. dynamics of the marketing function, including product planning, pricing, promotion, channel management, and competition analysis;
6. ability to apply basic accounting principles and construct and interpret financial statements;
7. knowledge of business financing strategies and processes;
8. 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)

1. Civilization and World Views: History (3 credits)**
2. Christian Doctrine (3 credits)
   Civilization and World Views: Literature (3 credits)
3. Culture and Language (3 credits)**
   Mathematics (3 credits) 
4. Creative Arts (3 credits)**
   Language and Culture (3 credits) 
5. Social Science (3 credits)
   Physical Development (2 credits)
6. Lab Science (3 credits)
   Advanced Religious Studies (3 credits)

**Required for Associate Degree.

Elective Requirements:

48 Credits (Associate: 7 Credits)

The Business Management major is available in an E-Learning format.