Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

A major objective of their college education is to prepare for a successful career. Surveys of successful executives suggest that in order to meet the challenges and opportunities of the future, tomorrow’s managers need a broad-based education that combines the acquisition of business skills in such areas as accounting, marketing, finance, and management, with a solid foundation in mathematics, language and the arts and sciences. In particular, business leaders emphasize the importance of acquiring interpersonal skills, especially the ability to communicate effectively. The academic programs of the Eberhardt School of Business have been designed to address these objectives. Learning Outcomes 1. Demonstrate knowledge of business principles, concepts, theories, and perspectives for each business discipline. The business disciplines include Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing, Operations Management, Management Information Systems, and the Legal and Ethical Environment of Business. 2. Demonstrate skills in the use of business procedures, methods, strategies, and approaches for each business discipline. 3. Demonstrate an understanding of the interrelationships among business disciplines. 4. Identify problems and make recommendations based on an analysis of the information provided. 5. Recognize the ethical dimensions of business decisions. 6. Recognize cross-cultural components of business decisions. 7. Work effectively with others as a member of a team. 8. Demonstrate effective oral communication skills. 9. Demonstrate effective written communication skills. The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration offers 10 concentrations in a wide variety of areas. Seven are considered core concentrations and include: Accounting Economics Finance International Business Management and Human Resources Management Information Systems Marketing The three specialty area concentrations include: Arts and Entertainment Management Business Law Entrepreneurship Students are required to take at least four concentration courses, one of which must be an international business course. A number of concentrations require more than four courses. Students concentrating in Economics must take at least one International Economics course.