College of Graduate and Professional Studies Catalog - Spring 2024

Business Studies Major

 

Requirements

Core Courses

MATH 106Mathematical Applications for Management

3

CS 140Integrated Software Applications

3

ACCT 201Principles of Accounting I

3

ACCT 202Principles of Accounting II

3

BSST 311Management and Leadership of Organizations

3

BUSN 315Business Law I

3

BUSN 320Marketing

3

BUSN 221Business Management

3

CMST 321Business and Professional Communication

3

BUSN 351Financial Management

3

ECON 354Global Competition and Strategy

3

Total Credit Hours:33

Choose one of the following courses:

ECON 201Principles of Microeconomics

3

ECON 202Principles of Macroeconomics

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Total Credit Hours: 36

Outcomes

Students will:

  1. Increase knowledge of critical management tools such as strategic planning.
  2. Exhibit knowledge of the ethical responsibilities of business and apply them to leadership decisions.
  3. Use enhanced collaboration, team building and management skills to encourage better communication, delegation, and trust.
  4. Demonstrate knowledge of the legal and economic environment of business.
  5. Apply corporate social responsibility in the business environment.
  6. Describe management and understand the planning function of management.
  7. Analyze, classify, summarize, record, and report financial information.
  8. Identify the cultural dimensions influencing communication competence within a diverse workplace.
  9. Analyze how market forces influence the firm's output and price decisions under pure competition.