SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
MISSION STATEMENT
The School of Business builds on the institutional mission by:
1) Offering academic programs that are consistent with the current and future needs of the local and global business world.
2) Recruiting expert faculty with competent research and technological skills.
3) Producing graduates with high moral standards who possess effective leadership, technological, analytical, comprehension, written, and communication skills to be competitive in an ever changing local and global society.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
In order to earn a BBA degree, students must complete three requirements: (1) the College’s general education requirements; (2) the School of Business core requirements; and (3) the major requirements.
In order to earn an AA degree, students must complete two requirements: (1) the College’s general education requirements and (2) the major requirements.
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS
Minimum requirements for all bachelor degrees offered by the department are listed below. A minimum of 121 semester hours is required for all baccalaureate degrees. To complete degree requirements an undergraduate student must:
1. Complete a minimum of 121 semester hours.
2. Satisfactorily complete the curriculum requirements on the model plan of study.
3. Earn a cumulative academic average of not less than 2.0 in all courses taken at the College.
4. Earn a cumulative average of not less than 2.0 in all courses taken in the School of Business.
5. Earn a cumulative average of not less than 2.0 in all courses taken in the major field.
6. Complete in residence not less than ½ of the credit hours which fulfills core and major requirements.
7. Complete in residence, unless permission is granted otherwise, the final semester’s course work.
8. Take all senior outcomes measurement examinations required by the School (such as the Major Field Test in Business.).
9. File an Application for Graduation.
10. Complete all exit surveys and questionnaires.
Minimum requirements for all associate degrees offered by the department are listed below. A minimum of 64 semester hours is required for all baccalaureate degrees. To complete degree requirements an undergraduate student must:
- Complete a minimum of 64 semester hours.
- Satisfactorily complete the curriculum requirements on the model plan of study.
- Earn a cumulative academic average of not less than 2.0 in all courses taken at the College.
- Earn a cumulative average of not less than 2.0 in all courses taken in the School of Business.
- Earn a cumulative average of not less than 2.0 in all courses taken in the major field.
- Complete in residence not less than ½ of the credit hours which fulfills core and major requirements.
- Complete in residence, unless permission is granted otherwise, the final semester’s course work.
- File an Application for Graduation.
- Complete all exit surveys and questionnaires.
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
GOALS
The Department of Business Administration has the following goals:
- To offer scholarly and practical academic programs that prepares students for the rigors of the accounting and business sector.
- To encourage and support faculty in pursuing professional development that will enhance the delivery of accounting and business administration instructions.
- To provide the necessary technology for faculty to perform scholarly research and to prepare students for a successful career in accounting or business administration.
DEGREE PROGRAMS
Bachelor of Business Administration
Associate of Arts in Business Administration
CONCENTRATIONS
Business Administration
Accounting
Entrepreneurship
DEPARTMENT GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
To earn a BBA degree in the Department of Business Administration each student must satisfactorily complete all of the requirements discussed below. Specific requirements for satisfactory completion of each course of study within the Department of Business Administration are as follows:
1. Complete a minimum of 121 semester hours.
2. Satisfactorily complete the curriculum requirements on the model plan of study.
3. Earn a cumulative academic average of not less than 2.0 in all courses taken at the College.
4. Earn a cumulative average of not less than 2.0 in all courses taken in the School of Business.
5. Earn a cumulative average of not less than 2.0 in all courses taken in the major field.
6. Complete in residence not less than ½ of the credit hours which fulfills core and major requirements.
7. Complete in residence, unless permission is granted otherwise, the final semester’s course work.
8. Take all senior outcomes measurement examinations required by the School (such as the Major Field Test in Business.).
9. File an Application for Graduation.
10. Complete all exit surveys and questionnaires.
To earn an AA degree in the Department of Business Administration each student must satisfactorily complete all of the requirements discussed below. Specific requirements for satisfactory completion of each course of study within the Department of Business Administration are as follows:
1. Complete a minimum of 64 semester hours.
2. Satisfactorily complete the curriculum requirements on the model plan of study.
3. Earn a cumulative academic average of not less than 2.0 in all courses taken at the College.
4. Earn a cumulative average of not less than 2.0 in all courses taken in the School of Business.
5. Earn a cumulative average of not less than 2.0 in all courses taken in the major field.
6. Complete in residence not less than ½ of the credit hours which fulfills core and major requirements.
7. Complete in residence, unless permission is granted otherwise, the final semester’s course work.
8. File an Application for Graduation.
9. Complete all exit surveys and questionnaires.
TRANSFER CREDIT HOURS
The College transfer policies will be observed within the School of Business (please review the appropriate pages of the catalog.). The College of Business does not accept for credit:
1. Remedial or developmental courses.
2. Course in which the grades earned are less than “C” (2.0).
3. Courses from community/junior colleges to transfer as junior or senior level courses.
4. Courses taken at institutions not accredited by a nationally recognized, regional accrediting agency such as the Higher Learning Commission – North Central Association for Colleges and Schools (HLC-NCA).
OTHER DEPARTMENTAL POLICIES
Course Load – In order to ensure that students will have a maximum chance of successfully pursuing their studies, the maximum permissible course load for all majors will depend on current CUMULATIVE GRADE POINT AVERAGE. The following course load limitation will apply.
Cumulative GPA Maximum Hours
Below 2.00 12
2.00 – 2.49 15
2.50 – 2.99 18
3.00 – 4.00 21
Full-time enrollment in the School of Business is a demanding responsibility. Students who must be employed are advised to adjust their normal course load to ensure that they give sufficient attention to academic requirements. The following schedule is one suggested relationship between employment hours and course load that students can use as a guide to adjusting their course load.
Employment Hours Per Week Course Load
1 – 10 15-18 hours
11 – 15 12-14 hours
16 – 20 9 – 11 hours
more than 20 9 hours
ARKANSAS BAPTIST COLLEGE
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESSS ADMINISTRATION
MODEL PLAN OF STUDY
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION – BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION – 121 CREDIT HOURS
| FRESHMAN YEAR | ||||||
| Fall Semester – 16 hours | Spring Semester – 15 hours | |||||
| _____ | ENG 131 English Composition I | 3 | _____ | ENG 132 English Composition II | 3 | |
| _____ | BIO 144 Principles of Biology/Lab | 4 | _____ | PHY 145 Physical Science/Lab | 4 | |
| _____ | MIS 110 Intro to Computers | 3 | _____ | MAT 142 College Algebra | 3 | |
| _____ | FYE 101 Life Skills** | 2 | _____ | Physical Education Elective | 3 | |
| _____ | REL 106 Intro to the Bible** | 3 | _____ | FYE 102 Life Skills** | 2 | |
| _____ | AAL 111 Financial Literacy** | 1 | 15 | |||
| 16
SOPHOMORE YEAR |
||||||
| Fall Semester – 15 hours | Spring Semester – 15 hours | |||||
| _____ | PSY 152 General Psychology | 3 | _____ | BAD 211 Business Math | 3 | |
| _____ | Humanities/ Fine Arts Elective | 3 | _____ | Humanities/ Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| _____ | BAD 113 Intro to Business | 3 | _____ | BAD 217 Principles of Marketing | 3 | |
| _____ | SPC 239 Oral Communication | 3 | _____ | POL 257 U.S. Government* | 3 | |
| _____ | ACC 215 Principles of Accounting I | 3 | _____ | ACC 225 Principles of Accounting II | 3 | |
| 15 | 15 | |||||
| JUNIOR YEAR | ||||||
| Fall Semester – 15 hours | Spring Semester – 15 hours | |||||
| _____ | BAD 321 Business Statistics | 3 | _____ | BAD 311 Management to Organizations | 3 | |
| _____ | BAD 302 Managerial Finance | 3 | _____ | BAD 322 Corporate Culture | 3 | |
| _____ | BAD 216 Business Communication | 3 | _____ | BAD 320 Business Ethics | 3 | |
| _____ | BAD 213 Principles of Economics I | 3 | _____ | BAD 223 Principles of Economics II | 3 | |
| _____ | BAD 303 Business Law | 3 | _____ | BAD 412 Business Policy and Strategy | 3 | |
| 15 | 15 | |||||
| SENIOR YEAR | ||||||
| Fall Semester – 15 hours | Spring Semester – 15 hours | |||||
| _____ | BAD 314 Management Information Systems | 3 | _____ | BAD 422 Employee and Labor Relations | 3 | |
| _____ | BAD 418 Internship Seminar I | 3 | _____ | BAD 414 Production and Operations Management | 3 | |
| _____ | BAD 411 Organizational and Behavior Management | 3 | _____ | BAD 423 Managerial Leadership | 3 | |
| _____ | BAD 417 Research Methods | 3 | _____ | BAD 428 Senior Seminar II/ Internship | 6 | |
| _____ | BAD 317 Human Resource Management | 3 | ||||
| 15 | 15 | |||||
ARKANSAS BAPTIST COLLEGE
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESSS ADMINISTRATION
MODEL PLAN OF STUDY
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION – ACCOUNTING – 124 CREDIT HOURS
|
FRESHMAN YEAR |
||||||
| Fall Semester – 16 hours | Spring Semester – 15 hours | |||||
| _____ | ENG 131 English Composition I | 3 | _____ | ENG 132 English Composition II | 3 | |
| _____ | BIO 144 Principles of Biology/Lab | 4 | _____ | PHY 145 Physical Science/Lab | 4 | |
| _____ | REL 106 Intro to the Bible** | 3 | _____ | Physical Education Elective | 3 | |
| _____ | FYE 101 Life Skills** | 2 | _____ | MAT 142 College Algebra | 3 | |
| _____ | AAL 111 Financial Literacy | 1 | _____ | FYE 102 Life Skills** | 2 | |
| _____ | MIS 110 Intro to Computers | 3 | 15 | |||
| 16
SOPHOMORE YEAR |
||||||
| Fall Semester – 15 hours | Spring Semester – 15 hours | |||||
| _____ | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | _____ | POL 257 U.S. Government* | 3 | |
| _____ | SPC 239 Oral Communications | 3 | _____ | BAD 113 Intro to Business | 3 | |
| _____ | BAD 213 Principles of Economics I | 3 | _____ | BAD 223 Principles of Economics II | 3 | |
| _____ | PSY 152 General Psychology | 3 | _____ | Humanities Elective/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| _____ | ACC 215 Principles of Accounting I | 3 | _____ | ACC 225 Principles of Accounting II | 3 | |
| 15 | 15 | |||||
| JUNIOR YEAR | ||||||
| Fall Semester – 15 hours | Spring Semester – 15 hours | |||||
| _____ | BAD 216 Business Communication | 3 | _____ | BAD 320 Business Ethics | 3 | |
| _____ | BAD 303 Business Law | 3 | _____ | BAD 217 Principles of Marketing | 3 | |
| _____ | BAD 321Business Statistics | 3 | _____ | BAD 211 Business Math | 3 | |
| _____ | BAD 302 Managerial Finance | 3 | _____ | BAD 311 Management Organizations | 3 | |
| _____ | ACC 243 Intermediate Accounting I | 3 | _____ | ACC 253 Intermediate Accounting II | 3 | |
| 15 | 15 | |||||
| SENIOR YEAR | ||||||
| Fall Semester – 15 hours | Spring Semester – 18 hours | |||||
| _____ | ACC 312 Managerial Cost Accounting | 3 | _____ | ACC 419 Advanced Financial Acct. | 3 | |
| _____ | ACC 314 Accounting Info Systems | 3 | _____ | BAD 412 Business Policy and Strategy | 3 | |
| _____ | BAD 417 Research Methods | 3 | _____ | ACC 413 Auditing Theory & Practice | 3 | |
| _____ | BAD 418 Senior Seminar I | 3 | _____ | ACC 315 Accounting Gov./Non-Profits | 3 | |
| _____ | ACC 310 Federal Taxation | 3 | _____ | BAD 428 Senior Seminar II/ Internship | 6 | |
|
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15 | 18 | ||||
ARKANSAS BAPTIST COLLEGE
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESSS ADMINISTRATION
MODEL PLAN OF STUDY
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION – ENTREPRENEURSHIP – 121 CREDIT HOURS
| Fall Semester – 16 hours | Spring Semester – 15 hours | |||||
| _____ | ENG 131 English Composition I | 3 | _____ | ENG 132 English Composition II | 3 | |
| _____ | BIO 144 Principles of Biology/Lab | 4 | _____ | PHY 145 Physical Science/Lab | 4 | |
| _____ | REL 106 Intro to the Bible** | 3 | _____ | Physical Education Elective | 3 | |
| _____ | FYE 101 Life Skills** | 2 | _____ | MAT 142 College Algebra | 3 | |
| _____ | AAL 111 Financial Literacy** | 1 | _____ | FYE 102 Life Skills** | 2 | |
| _____ | MIS 110 Intro to Computers | 3 | ||||
| 16 | 15 | |||||
|
SOPHOMORE YEAR |
||||||
| Fall Semester – 15 hours | Spring Semester – 15 hours | |||||
| _____ | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | _____ | BAD 211 Business Math | 3 | |
| _____ | SPC 239 Oral Communications | 3 | _____ | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| _____ | BAD 113 Intro to Business | 3 | _____ | POL 257 U.S. Government | 3 | |
| _____ | PSY 152 General Psychology | 3 | _____ | BAD 217 Principles of Marketing | 3 | |
| _____ | ACC 215 Principles of Accounting I | 3 | _____ | ACC 225 Principles of Accounting II | 3 | |
| 15 | 15 | |||||
| JUNIOR YEAR | ||||||
| Fall Semester – 15 hours | Spring Semester – 15 hours | |||||
| _____ | BAD 303 Business Law | 3 | _____ | ENT 353 Entrepreneurship | 3 | |
| _____ | BAD 213 Principles of Economics I | 3 | _____ | BAD 223 Principles of Economics II | 3 | |
| _____ | BAD 302 Managerial Finance | 3 | _____ | BAD 412 Business Policy and Strategy | 3 | |
| _____ | BAD 216 Business Communication | 3 | _____ | BAD 311 Management to Organizations | 3 | |
| _____ | BAD 321 Business Statistics | 3 | _____ | BAD 320 Business Ethics | 3 | |
| 15 | 15 | |||||
|
SENIOR YEAR |
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| Fall Semester – 15 hours | Spring Semester – 15 hours | |||||
| _____ | ENT 427 Entrepreneurship Senior Project | 3 | ||||
| _____ | ENT 415 Family Business Management | 3 | _____ | ENT 425 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management | 3 | |
| _____ | ENT 416 Marketing for Entrepreneurs | 3 | _____ | ENT 426 Entrepreneurial Finance, Accounting & Control | 3 | |
| _____ | BAD 417 Research Methods | 3 | _____ | ENT 421 Strategies in Entrepreneurship | 3 | |
| _____ | ENT 424 Financing Entrepreneurship Ventures | 3 | _____ | BAD 428 Senior Seminar II/Internship | 6 | |
| 15 | 15 | |||||
ARKANSAS BAPTIST COLLEGE
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESSS ADMINISTRATION
MODEL PLAN OF STUDY
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION – 64 CREDIT HOURS
| FRESHMAN YEAR | ||||||
| Fall Semester – 16 Hours | Spring Semester – 15 Hours | |||||
| _____ | ENG 131 English Composition I | 3 | _____ | ENG 132 English Composition II | 3 | |
| _____ | BIO 144 Principles of Biology/Lab | 4 | _____ | BIO 145 Physical Science/Lab | 4 | |
| _____ | MAT 142 College Algebra | 3 | _____ | MIS 110 Intro. to Computers | 3 | |
| _____ | REL 106 Intro to the Bible** | 3 | _____ | Physical education elective | 3 | |
| _____ | AAL 111 Financial Literacy** | 1 | _____ | FYE 102 Life Skills II** | 2 | |
| ______ | FYE 101 Life Skills I** | 2 | ||||
| 16 | 15 | |||||
| SOPHOMORE YEAR | ||||||
| Fall Semester – 18 Hours | Spring Semester – 15 Hours | |||||
| _____ | Humanities elective | 3 | _____ | Humanities elective | 3 | |
| _____ | BAD 113 Intro to Business | 3 | _____ | ACC 225 Principles of Accounting II | 3 | |
| _____ | BAD 213 Principles of Economics I | 3 | _____ | GEO 258 World Geography | 3 | |
| _____ | ACC 215 Principles of Accounting I | 3 | _____ | BAD 223 Principles of Economics II | 3 | |
| _____ | SPC 239 Oral Communication | 3 | _____ | POL 257 US Government* | 3 | |
| _____ | HIS 255 W. Civil I or HIS 256 W. Civil II | 3 | ||||
| 18 | 15 | |||||
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
ACC 215 Principles of Accounting I
An introduction to the field of accounting; fundamentals of financial accounting. Recording,
summarizing and reporting cycle; principles of income measurement and asset valuation;
accounting systems and controls. Three credit hours
ACC 225 Principles of Accounting II
Prerequisite: BAD 215. A continuation of Accounting I with emphasis on partnerships,
stockholders, liabilities, investments, reports, statements, and cost systems. Three credit hours
ACC 243 Intermediate Accounting I
Prerequisites: BAD 225. Analytical and interim accounting for inventories, receivables, fixed
assets, current and long-term liabilities, capital shock, bonds, leases, and net profit variations.
Three credit hours
ACC 253 Intermediate Accounting II
Prerequisite: Accounting BAD 243. A continuation of Intermediate I concentrating on the
concepts and principles underlying preparation of financial statements. Three credit hours
ACC 310 Federal Taxation
The study of current federal income tax laws. The major emphasis is placed upon the tax
treatment of business transactions in the preparation of income tax returns. Three credit hours
ACC 312 Managerial Cost Accounting
Prerequisites: BAD 253. Managerial functions of budgeting, financial forecasting, credit
administration, risk and return. Three credit hours
ACC 315 Accounting for Governments, Non Profits
Prerequisites: BAD 253. The course provides an introduction to Accounting for Financial
Reporting for Governmental and Not-for-Profit Organizations, including an overview of
Financial Reporting for State and Local Governments, Hospitals, Colleges and Universities.
Three credit hours
ACC 319 Accounting Information Systems
This course covers systems development and implementation. The course begins with a study of
the decision-making process and levels of decision-making to provide a framework for the
information system. Information analysis and logical design of the system are emphasized.
Three credit hours
ACC 413 Auditing Theory and Practice I
Prerequisite: Senior level. The study of the objectives of audits, duties and obligations of the
auditor, and the principles and procedures utilized in conducting an audit. Three credit hours
ACC 419 Advanced Financial Accounting
Prerequisites: Senior level. The study of financial accounting principles as applied to
consolidation, partnerships, governmental accounting and other specialized areas of accounting
practice. Three credit hours
BAD 113 Introduction to Business
Survey of the various fields of business, basic business problems and procedures, the opportunities open to college graduates in business and the vocabulary of business. Three credit hours
BAD 211 Business Mathematics
Prerequisite: MAT 142. Finite Mathematics with Linear equations and functions, Special functions with business applications, Matrices and introduction to mathematical application for problem solving in business. Also, it covers business calculus with application of derivative, sum rule, difference rule, product rule quotient rule, chain rule, total derivatives, partial derivatives,
and integral calculus. Three credit hours
BAD 213 Principles of Economics I
This course includes the principles underlying production, consumption, monopolies, trade
regulations and the general economic problems that concern society and government. Included is
the study of the laws of economics, economic problems, crisis issues, the American banking
system, the Federal Reserve System and its functions, and scientific techniques of modern
economics. Three credit hours
BAD 216 Business Communication
Business Communication shall entail a study of the basic principles of effective language usage
in written communication. Oral communication will be emphasized in terms of public speaking.
The construction of sentences and the styles of letters, use of punctuation, and correct uses of the
parts of speech are emphasized in this course. Role-playing will be utilized. Three credit hours
BAD 217 Principles of Marketing
Lecture, discussion, case analysis and study of the system associated with delivering services and
goods to prospective consumers. Retail advertising, distribution, and marketing are
psychologically studied. Three credit hours
BAD 221 Government and Business
This course deals with the external forces affecting the operation of a business firm. Business
environment, how taxes affect business, and business ethics are studied. Three credit hours
BAD 223 Principles of Economics II
Prerequisite: BAD 213. Macroeconomic principles and analysis of income, employment, price
levels, business lactations, and the impact of international trade, It included a survey of
contemporary economic issues includes such subjects as inflation, unemployment, capitalism vs.
socialism, regulation of the economy by the government. Three credit hours
BAD 302 Managerial Finance
Prerequisite: BAD 223. An introduction to general principles of business finance. The
functions and environmental factors in relation to decision and policy making. Emphasis will be
placed on cases, current business literature and problems. Three credit hours
BAD 303 Business Law
A systematic study of the American law system, including the court systems, contracts and the
characteristics of contracts, nature of agency relations, private and personal property and the law
of sales. Cases are provided to illustrate how the legal mind works in applying rules to specific
situations. Three credit hours
BAD 308 Money and Banking
Prerequisite: BAD 223. This three credit hour course discusses the nature and functions of
money and the development of the Federal Reserve System, the role and activities of the Federal Reserve in the development of monetary policy. Three credit hours ELECTIVE
BAD 311 Management to Organizations
The objectives of this course are to introduce you to the concepts, principles, functions, and
practices of management. This course is to serve as a foundation for other courses in
management or business. Accordingly, you will be introduced to the theories associated with
management, upon which higher level courses will build. You will become familiar with a
number of classical principles and functions of management in organizations. You will also
become familiar with and learn the terminology associated with management as it is described by
both academics and practicing managers. Three credit hours
BAD 314 Management Information Systems
Prerequisites: BAD 311. An introduction to the impact of computer-based automatic system of
the management of organizations with emphasis on information processing systems as a tool for
management of organizations. This course requires that the students learn to use hardware and
software to facilitate management decision making, planning, and control. Three credit hours
BAD 317 Human Resource Management
The principles of planning, directing, and controlling the personnel function. Emphasis on the
effective implementation of a comprehensive personnel program, including the recruitment,
development, evaluation, and motivation of employees. Three credit hours
BAD 320 Business Ethics
This class discusses the primary issues associated with accounting and business ethics. It serves
as an in-depth examination of how ethics impacts organizational decision making. Each student
will also have an opportunity to improve his or her oral and written business communication
through class discussion, case analyses, individual and group presentations. Three credit hours
BAD 321 Business Statistics
Prerequisites: BAD 223, 225, 302. A study of statistical techniques as applied to economics,
finance, and accounting, including measurement of central tendency, dispersion, probability,
distribution functions, hypotheses testing, and simple linear regression and sampling. Included
in this course is the use/application of SPSS software. Three credit hours
BAD 322 Corporate Culture
To familiarize students with the issues associated with ethics and corporate culture and how
those issues manifest themselves in their careers and personal lives. This course defines the roles
that culture and ethics play in the development of managers and the on-going operations of
organizations. Three credit hours
BAD 363 International Business
Prerequisite: BAD 217. An overview of international business activities. Emphasis is placed
on gaining an international perspective of cultural dynamics, business practices, political and
legal environments, and strategy for global markets. Three credit hours
BAD 408 Principles of Real Estate
Prerequisite: Senior level. An introduction to the field of real estate, considering financing,
contracts, taxes, FHA guidelines and transfer of title. Three credit hours
BAD 411 Organizational and Behavior Management
Prerequisite: Senior level. A study of the basic forms of business organization and the special
problems and procedures involved in formulating, organizing and managing a business. Three
credit hours
BAD 412 Business Policy and Strategy
Prerequisite: Senior level. This course is designed to provide students with opportunities to
study administrative processes under various conditions that range from prosperity to nearfailure.
It includes an analytical perspective applied to all fields of business. Emphasis is given
to policy determination at the management level. Three credit hours
BAD 414 Business Production and Operations Management
Prerequisite: Senior level. This course deals with the planning analysis and control of
production operation. It includes analytical study of basic area. The service function in a
business enterprise is also reviewed. An analysis of systems of manufacturing and other
business situations will be explored. Three credit hours
BAD 417 Research Methods
Prerequisite: Senior level. Students will study different methodologies with emphasis on
primary research including questionnaire design. Three credit hours
BAD 418 Senior Seminar I
Prerequisites: BAD 322 Senior level. Advanced management topics offered in a modular
format and usually team-taught. Topics will come from various areas of management and may
vary according to need. Three credit hours
BAD 420 Office Management
Prerequisites: Senior level. This three credit hours course provides the student the opportunity
to apply in a simulated office situation the theories, concepts, processes and decision-making
elements of administration learned in the previous business fields. They also include the
management of office technology and how it impact businesses today. Three credit hours
BAD 422 Employee and Labor Relations
BAD 417 or Senior level. Through participation and involvement in case studies and exercises,
the student will gain an understanding of how employee and labor relations function in the
workplace. Emphasis is placed on the development of problem solving tools, practical
perspectives and critical thinking on how to resolve employee and labor relations issues before
they occur. Attendance, participation and involvement are critical to success in the course.
Students are expected to read and prepare appropriate materials before class and bring those
materials to class for discussion. Three credit hours
BAD 423 Managerial Leadership
BAD 411 or Senior level. This leadership course reviews and builds upon the basic knowledge
of leadership provided in an introduction to organizational behavior course by expanding the
scope and depth of the student’s knowledge of leadership theories, conflict management
techniques, and by developing the student’s self knowledge of his or her preferred leadership
styles. Three credit hours
BAD 411 or Senior level. This course is intended to provide you with an understanding of the
nature of leadership in organizations. In pursuit of this objective you will be introduced to a
number of theoretical perspectives, which examine the adequacy of all of these theories and
think about how these can be applied in organizational settings. In addition to examining
theoretical perspectives, we will also study a number of people who are considered leaders and
examine their personality traits, behaviors, actions, attitudes, and other aspects of these
individuals. This is an effort to provide you both with real life examples of leaders (to provide
inspiration) and to enhance your knowledge of leaders and leadership. In addition to the content
oriented objectives listed above, we will also focus on a few general objectives. Three credit
hours
BAD 428 Senior Seminar II/Internship
Prerequisite: Senior level. An internship program designed for students seeking a bachelor of
business administration degree to provide practical supervised field experiences in a work place
setting. Six credit hours.
ENT 353 Entrepreneurship
The role of the entrepreneur in new venture development. Identifying, assessing, and developing
entrepreneurial opportunities. Three credit hours
ENT 415 Family Business Management
Prerequisite: Senior level. This course will explore the unique challenges and opportunities
present in managing a family business. Topics will include: the decision to join the family firm,
establishing credibility as a son or daughter, the stages of family business growth, strategic
planning in the family firm, dealing with non- family managers and succession. Three credit
hours
ENT 416 Marketing for Entrepreneurs
Prerequisite: Senior level. This course is designed to prepare the entrepreneurship student for
the marketing management role of the entrepreneur. Critical issues affecting entrepreneurship
and small business marketing management will be examined. The primary focus of the course
will include marketing strategy, role of marketing in financing the venture, branding, viral
marketing, customer relationship management, distribution tactics, new product marketing and
public relations. A comparative view of entrepreneurship and case analyses will be used. Three
credit hours
ENT 421 Strategies in Entrepreneurship
Prerequisites: Senior level. This course will provide students with the opportunity to study and
conduct research on special topics in entrepreneurship intensely and/or independently with the
supervision of the instructor. Three credit hours
ENT 424 Financing Entrepreneurial Ventures
Prerequisite: Senior level. This course is designed to introduce the entrepreneurship student to
financial thinking, tools, and techniques that have been adapted to the realm of entrepreneurship.
The course offers the theories, knowledge, and financial tools an entrepreneur needs to start,
build, and harvest a successful venture. Three credit hours
ENT 425 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
Prerequisite: Senior level. This course is designed to prepare the entrepreneurship student for
the general management role of the entrepreneur. Critical issues affecting entrepreneurship and
small business management will be examined. The primary focus of the course will include
small business planning, locating and using information, and the fundamentals of business
planning. A comparative view of entrepreneurship and case analyses will be used. Three credit
hours
ENT 426 Entrepreneurial Finance, Accounting & Control
Prerequisite: Senior level. This course is designed to prepare the entrepreneurship student for
the general management role of the entrepreneur from a financial perspective. The course will
focus on understanding and exploring the costs and benefits of various forms of financing
options available to the entrepreneur. Special emphasis is placed on issues relevant to
entrepreneurs who want to grow a business from embryonic stage into a larger firm. Some
topics include how to attain funding for capital and operating needs, profit planning, cash flow
management, and budgeting. The course will also enhance skills in small business financial
statement analysis and business financial planning. Three credit hours