Undergraduate - Lee University

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The Department of Business offers programs of study designed to
prepare men and women for positions of leadership by imparting to them
the ethical and philosophical principles upon which our society and our
economy rest and by equipping them with the knowledge and skills
needed to assume productive places in business, government, the teaching
profession, and the community at large.
The department offers majors in ACCOUNTING, BUSINESS
(with emphases in Business Education and Office Management),
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, and COMPUTER INFORMATION
SYSTEMS.
Official Acceptance into Department
Requirements for acceptance of a student to the Department of
Business are the following:
1. The completion of at least 58 semester hours of university work.
2. The attainment of at least a 2.0 overall grade point average.
3. The attainment of at least a 2.0 grade point average in courses
taken in Business.
4. Transfer students must earn at least 15 hours in required
business courses in their major at Lee University. (Six hours
must be taken at upper level in the respective major emphasis.)
Business Education
The Business Education program prepares graduates for initial
employment as business teachers in secondary schools, careers in business,
and for graduate school. Given the diverse and dynamic nature of
today’s world, the program emphasizes decision making, problem-solving,
technological skills, and pedagogical skills.
Computer Information Systems
The CIS curriculum is designed to prepare the student for either a
career in computer technology in a business environment or for graduate
studies in the computer field. The CIS graduate will have a broad understanding
of business processes and how computer technology is used in
these processes. The curriculum leads a student through a learning
process that prepares the student for entry level positions in a variety of
computer fields such as programming, networking, database design, help
desk services, and system analysis.
General Business
The General Business program prepares students with basic business
skills required for initial job placement in positions of management and
leadership, in an increasingly diverse and international environment.
Office Management
The Office Management program prepares students for careers in
business, such as office manager, administrative assistant, executive