The major in Business Administration (BSBA) program is an academic program designed for the working professional employed in a business or public organization.
The curriculum is designed to enable graduates to deal effectively with an increasingly complex business environment. The program stresses skill development in the areas of management, decision-making, business communications, managerial accounting and finance, economics, and marketing.
The curriculum will be completed in the order established by Indiana Wesleyan University. Indiana Wesleyan University reserves the right to modify the curriculum as necessary.
Students in the BSBA program are required to demonstrate proficiency in the area of accounting prior to taking ADM471 Managerial Accounting by successfully completing one of the following options:
ADM201
(4 Weeks) |
Principles of Self-Management |
2 |
| This course will focus on group interaction skills and the management of individual and professional priorities. Some of the areas covered will include behavioral style analysis, communication processes within groups, versatility in dealing with supervisors and subordinates, goal setting, prioritizing, and time-management. |
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MGT302
(5 Weeks) |
Management and Leadership |
3 |
| A study of the techniques of management and leadership and their application to the development of improved managerial effectiveness. |
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MGT205
(5 Weeks) |
Professional Communication |
3 |
| The importance of professionalism in all types of communication will be stressed. In addition to speaking and writing skills, special emphasis will be placed on listening skills, interpersonal communication, and presentation skills. |
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ADM316
(5 Weeks) |
Computers and Information Processing |
3 |
| An introduction to the equipment, techniques, and concepts of information systems processing. Emphasis has been placed on the components of information processing systems and the part each plays in the processing of data. |
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ADM320
(6 Weeks) |
Business Statistics |
3 |
| This module helps students analyze and interpret statistical data. Quantitative concepts and basic techniques in research are stressed. |
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ECO330
(5 Weeks) |
Applied Microeconomics for Business |
3 |
| An overview of microeconomic theory as it relates to the individual business. Microeconomics introduces the student to the overall environment in which business functions. Economic analysis explains the uses and limits of opportunity cost, marginal analysis, and market structure in managerial strategy. |
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ECO331
(5 Weeks) |
Applied Macroeconomics for Business |
3 |
| An overview of macroeconomic theories and policy. The course focuses on the analysis of the current national economic environment and its effects on business operations. |
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MGT425
(5 Weeks) |
Issues in Ethics |
3 |
| A study of representative ethical theories as they relate to various contemporary problems in management (business). Special consideration will be given to the application of Christian ethical principles to values clarification and decision-making in the business world. |
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BUS220P
(3 Weeks) |
Managerial Accounting Prerequisite |
0 |
| This not-for-credit course is offered in a shortened and less in-depth manner. It is a basic course in accounting including an emphasis on understanding how systems work, analysis of transactions, journals, ledgers, and financial statements. Must complete with a grade of "CR" in order to proceed to ADM471. |
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ADM471
(8 Weeks) |
Managerial Accounting |
4 |
| The acquisition, analysis, and reporting of accounting information is examined from the perspective of effective management decision-making with special emphasis on the planning and control responsibilities of practicing managers. |
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ADM474
(8 Weeks) |
Managerial Finance |
4 |
| An overview of the fundamentals of financial administration emphasizing the development of the issues and techniques involved in the cost of capital, capital budgeting, cash budgeting, working capital management, and long-term sources and uses of funds. |
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MGT421
(5 Weeks) |
Strategies in Marketing Management |
3 |
| An integrated analysis of the role of marketing within the organization. An examination will be made of the factors affecting consumer behavior, the development of marketing strategies, and the recognition of marketing variables. |
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ADM447
(5 Weeks) |
Business Law |
3 |
| A review of the legal requirements facing business enterprise, including bailments, bankruptcy, sales, negotiable instruments, and key points in the development of modern business and commercial law. |
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ADM495
(6 Weeks) |
Seminar in Business |
3 |
| This capstone course in business administration is designed to integrate the content of the core courses into an applied management framework. Elements of this course include decision-making in a wide variety of areas based on advanced level case analyses. Substantial reading of various managerial perspectives and applications of those perspectives to the student's work setting is required. |
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