2010-2011 HBU Catalog - Houston Baptist University

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
DEAN: DR. MOHAN KURUVILLA
Houston Baptist University is nationally accredited by The Accreditation Council of Business Schools and
Programs (ACBSP). The School of Business offers the following degree programs: Bachelor of Business
Administration (BBA), Master of Accountancy (MACCT), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of
International Business (MIB), Master of Science in Human Resources Management (MS-HRM), and Master of
Science in Management (MS-MGMT).
Undergraduate Programs
Associate Dean: Dr. John R. Brooks, Jr.
The School of Business offers an undergraduate degree program leading to the Bachelor of Business
Administration (BBA).
A student who chooses a major within the School of Business is studying for a Bachelor of Business
Administration (BBA) degree. The student may choose from the following majors: Accounting, Economics,
Finance, International Business, Management, or Marketing.
Information Technology Policy
Students taking courses offered in the School of Business will be expected to use e-mail, the university‘s intranet
system, the World Wide Web, as well as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation software.
Details of these requirements change from time to time, and current statements are available on the
undergraduate and graduate web sites as well as from program or departmental offices.
School of Business Exit Exam Policy
All graduates from the School of Business must complete the School of Business Exit Exam. The School of
Business will administer the exit exam to all graduating seniors with at least one major in the School of Business.
The School of Business Exit Exam is normally taken in the last semester prior to graduation. In order to
graduate, all School of Business students must sit for and pass this exam. A passing score is at least 139 points
on the MFAT exam (or 70 percent or higher on any substitute exam). Students who do not pass the exit exam
will be given one opportunity during the graduating semester to re-take and pass the exit exam. If the exit exam
is not passed, graduation will be delayed, and students may be asked to take additional course work to
demonstrate their proficiency in business administration.
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (BBA)
The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree is available only to students who major in the School of
Business. Every undergraduate seeking the BBA degree must complete a major in an academic area –
Accounting, Economics, Finance, International Business, Management, or Marketing. This degree option is
designed to prepare candidates for careers as professionals, entrepreneurs or for continued study towards
graduate education.
Business Administration Core (required for all BBA students)
The Business Administration core consists of the business core requirements necessary for the study and practice
of all business principles.
The BBA core requires students to take the following courses:
Business Administration 39
ACCT 2301 Principles of Accounting I
ACCT 2303 Principles of Accounting II
BUSA 2301 Business Math
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