School of Business Administration

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The School of Business Administration prepares students for careers in public, corporate, and not-for-profit organizations, and professional certifications. Students are prepared for graduate, professional, and advanced studies in International Business, Management, and Marketing.

Student Learning Outcomes

• Attention to student learning and success facilitate the fulfillment of the University’s mission. To that end, the College of Business has established student learning outcomes for each of its programs. Our student learning outcomes are aligned with the mission of the College of Business, which is aligned with the university mission. These learning outcomes have been established at the college-level, as well as the program-level. This allows for more meaningful discussion, analysis, and decision-making. The college-level outcomes are applicable to graduates of all programs in the College of Business. In addition, each degree program has specific program learning outcomes to be achieved by graduates from a given program.  The learning outcomes are as follows:

   

  College of Business Learning Outcomes

   

  Upon completion of a degree program from the College of Business, all graduates will be able to:

  •            Demonstrate critical job success skills necessary to secure and keep employment in business, industry, and government.

  •            Demonstrate knowledge of core business concepts necessary to succeed in a global society.

   

  The following outcomes are in addition to the above college-level outcomes and are related to the specific degree program in which the student is enrolled. 

   

  Business Administration – International Business Learning Outcomes

   

  Upon completion of the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – International Business Concentration, graduates will be able to:

  •            Discuss the cultural impact on international business and recommend ways to do business in the global marketplace.

  •            Apply relevant skills to identify ethical and social responsibility problems and propose appropriate solutions.

   

  Business Administration – Management Learning Outcomes

   

  Upon completion of the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Management Concentration, graduates will be able to:

  •            Demonstrate and apply basic knowledge of the functions of management - planning, organizing, leading and controlling.

  •            Demonstrate the skills to identify entrepreneurial opportunities and the motivation to pursue them.

   

  Business Administration – Marketing Learning Outcomes

   

  Upon completion of the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Marketing Concentration, graduates will be able to:

  •            Demonstrate and apply marketing mix variables - product, distribution, promotion and price.

  •            Prepare and deliver professional and effective business presentations which incorporate appropriate technologies.

Graduation Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree

Completion of all program requirements as specified in the School of Business Administration, as indicated in the curriculum, including a grade of “C” or better in all required core, major, and minor coursework. Students must earn at least the minimum passing grade, as described in the University Catalog or General Education Core which requires students to earn a “C” or better to satisfy the English Core requirement.

Program Activities/Opportunities

• AMA - American Marketing Association (Open to all majors)
• BUSECON - Business/Economics student organization that meets monthly to discuss business and economic topics of current interest (Open to all College of Business majors).
• ENACTUS - Entrepreneurial, Action and Us (Open to all majors).
• NABA - National Association of Black Accountants (Open to all College of Business majors).
• Phi Gamma Nu - professional business fraternity (Open to all majors).
• SAC - Student Advisory Council (Organization that serves as a liaison between the College of Business Dean and business students, as well as advises the College of Business Dean on how to promote the welfare and interests of business students). The council consist of:

- Seven students and one faculty.
- One student representative from Accounting, Business Administration and Financial Economics.
- Four students from each classification (Freshperson/Sophomore/Junior/Senior).

Programs

• Business Administration - International Business Concentration, B.S.
• Business Administration - Management Concentration, B.S.
• Business Administration - Marketing Concentration, B.S.

• Business Administration Minor

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