Business Administration
The Business Administration degree educates students for success in a constantly changing global economy within the context of sustainable business environments. The program is built on a strong liberal arts foundation and provides a broad understanding of business and business fundamentals to prepare students to be effective leaders in business. The program develops the proficiency in management, leadership, international business, communication, e-commerce and information technology skills needed to work in all areas of domestic and international business.
Program Learning Outcomes
Provides a framework in applying appropriate business models in decision-making situations. Students learn to:
Interpret and analyze accounting information for efficiency and continuous performance improvement,
Apply concepts and principles for marketing resources, goods and services,
Understand the basic principles of corporate finance and how capital markets operate,
Understand how and when to use basic statistical analysis o understand (A.S. level)/ analyze (B.S. level) fundamental principles of economics and how they apply to business decisions,
Identify and analyze business problems and opportunities and formulate recommendations for courses of action (B.S. level),
identify opportunities for new business ventures, and evaluate their potential for success (B.S. level).
Covers the knowledge and skills needed to perform effectively within a team environment. Students should be able to:
Lead and/or co-lead collaborative projects using team building skills to accomplish group goals apply their knowledge of basic components and interactions between hardware and software to create programs to solve computing problems,
Understand the basic principles of organizational theory and the relationship between employees and organizations,
Understand the principles of setting performance goals, and monitoring, mentoring and motivating employees (B.S. level).
Enhances a command of applying ethical reasoning to business situations. Students should be able to:
Demonstrate how business behavior and policies can leave a lasting effect on society, and how some portions of society may be affected differently,
Develop self-awareness with respect to management style, time management, and sensitivity to diversity in the workplace,
Recognize the need to respond to ethical and legal concerns relating to human resource and organizational management (B.S. level)