A Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) from Marian University prepares you for your first professional work experience following graduation. The program emphasizes all facets of business including management, marketing, accounting, economics, personnel, finance and law.
Marian University Business graduates acquire the skills to negotiate the workplace and the world. Business curriculum plus the University's liberal arts classes provide a broader depth of knowledge and understanding to all facets of the business field.
Many Marian Business Administration majors couple their degree with another Business major or minor to become even more marketable. Other programs offered in the School of Business include Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Healthcare Administration, Information Technology, Management or Sport and Recreation Management.
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM (BSBA)
General Education Program: 46-49 University requirements, including PHI 231; MAT 130 or MAT 201. TEC 102 is highly recommended.
Business Programs Core*
40-41 credits as follows:
31 credits:
ACC 201 Financial Accounting, 3 cr.
ACC 202 Managerial Accounting, 3 cr.
BUA 203 Career Preparation, 1 cr.
BUA 310 International Business, 3 cr.
BUA 350 Business Law, 3 cr.
BUA 402 Strategy and Policy, 3 cr.
ECO 201 Macroeconomics, 3 cr.
ECO 202 Microeconomics, 3 cr.
FIN 301 Managerial Finance, 3 cr.
MGT 213 Principles of Management, 3 cr.
MKT 201 Principles of Marketing, 3 cr.
3 credits from the following:
ENG 222 Business Communications, 3 cr.
COM 101 Fundamentals of Communication, 3 cr.
COM 232 Public Speaking, 3 cr.
COM 324 Interpersonal Communication, 3 cr. (recommended for students majoring in Health Care Administration)
3 credits:
TEC 200 Fundamentals of Information Technology, 3 cr.
3-4 credits from the following:
BUA 210 Statistical Techniques for Research Data Analysis, 3 cr.
MAT 122 Introduction to Probability and Statistics, 4 cr.
*For all six business majors except information technology.
40-41 credits: Business Programs Core
18 credits as follows:
9 credits:
FIN 400 Investments, 3 cr.
MGT 311 Human Resource Management, 3 cr.
MGT 420 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, 3 cr.
3 credits from the following:
MKT 302 Principles of Advertising, 3 cr.
MKT 318 Personal Selling Skills, 3 cr.
MKT 322 Sales Management, 3 cr.
0-3 credits:
BUA 397 Internship, 0-3 cr.
BUA 497 Internship, 0-3 cr.
6 credits from the following:
ACC 308 Accounting Software, 3 cr.
MGT 301 Operations Management, 3 cr.
TEC 403 Advanced Computer Applications and Systems, 3 cr.
MGT 408 Leadership in Ethical Organizations, 3 cr.
MGT 421 Project Management, 3 cr.
MKT 322 Sales Management, 3 cr.
17-24 credits: University electives