Business Administration

Business Administration

School of Business >> Division of Management

The Business Administration major provides preparation for a broad range of business pursuits. Instruction in accounting, finance, marketing, operations, and international business provides the tools necessary for students to obtain entry-level positions in many different facets of business. In addition, the skills developed through this course of study prepare individuals to start and run their own businesses. Because of the comprehensive nature of the major, students should give strong consideration to graduate school opportunities following attainment of this degree.

Curriculum Highlights

  • Freshman
  • Principles of Accounting I & II
  • Computer Applications Elective
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  • Sophomore
  • Principles of Marketing
  • Corporate Finance
  • Principles of Macroeconomics
  • Principles of Microeconomics
  • Principles of Management
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  • Junior
  • Marketing Elective
  • Management Elective
  • Operations Management Elective
  • Business Management Elective
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  • Senior
  • Legal Environment of Business
  • Business Law
  • Business Statistics
  • Management Policies

For further details see complete major information: Business Administration Personal Opportunity Profile PDF

You may also contact Admissions (1.800.BJ.AND.ME) to receive a printed copy of this information.

Key Courses

Principles of Management In this introductory course you will develop an understanding of the traditional management functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Emphasis is placed on applying these functions to the current challenges of today's businesses, particularly in the areas of organizational communication, process-centered operations, and total quality management. Case studies give students the opportunity to translate learning into real-world decisions and applications.

Accounting Two semesters of accounting will provide you with a necessary understanding of accounting procedures, journals, ledgers, corporate equity, bonds, manufacturing costs, cost/revenue relationships, analysis of financial statements, taxes, and much more.

Corporate Finance This course will instruct you in the principles and techniques of financial analysis, planning and control, working capital management, capital budgeting, long-term financing, and cost of capital.

Marketing This course will introduce you to the "customer side" of business, with emphasis on the marketing concept, market analysis, target marketing, market research, marketing strategies, and marketing plans.

Management Policies This capstone course will help you apply principles of strategic management to actual business situations. There will be special emphasis on ascertaining the nature of business problems and developing solutions in both technical and human terms using biblical ethics.

Career Opportunities

Each year over 60 businesses and 150 Christian Schools/Mission Boards/Christian Organizations recruit our graduates for positions that include:

  • Banking
  • Insurance sales
  • Insurance adjuster
  • Credit analyst
  • Credit counselor
  • Market research
  • Pharmaceutical sales
  • Church business manager
  • Financial analyst
  • Inventory control
  • Logistics
  • Financial consulting
  • Real estate
  • Retail merchandising
  • Human resources
  • Christian school administration
  • Purchasing
  • Loan officer
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail management
  • Executive recruiting
  • International banking
  • Market analyst