2006-2008 HBU Catalog - Houston Baptist University

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICSInterim Dean: Ms. Ritamarie C. TauerHouston Baptist University is nationally accredited by The Association of CollegiateBusiness Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The College of Business andEconomics offers the following degree programs: Bachelor of Business Administrationin Accounting, Computer Information Systems Management, Economics,Entrepreneurship, Finance, International Business, Management, and Marketing.Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Business, ComputerInformation Systems Management, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, InternationalBusiness, Management, and Marketing. Master of Accountancy, Masterof Business Administration, Master of Science in Human Resources Management,and Master of Science in Management.Undergraduate ProgramsThe College of Business and Economics offers three undergraduate degree programs:the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), the Bachelor of Arts (BA),and the Bachelor of Science (BS).A student who chooses two majors within the College of Business and Economicsis studying for a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree. The firstmajor of all BBA students is Business Administration. For the second major, thestudent may choose from the following: Accounting, Computer Information SystemsManagement, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, International Business,Management, and Marketing.Students working toward a BA or BS degree have one major within the College ofBusiness and Economics (either Business or International Business) and one majorwithin another college. The Business major provides general business knowledgewith the capability of expanding on this foundation with a twelve hour businessconcentration. The International Business major may be paired with a major inHistory, Foreign Language, Political Science or Public Policy, offering an interdisciplinaryapproach to the study of the global marketplace.Information Technology PolicyStudents taking courses offered in the College of Business and Economics willbe expected to use e-mail, the university’s intranet system, the World Wide Web,and word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation software. Detailsof these requirements change from time to time and current statements areavailable on the undergraduate and graduate web sites as well as from programor departmental offices.BACHELOR OF ARTS / BACHELOR OF SCIENCEThese degrees are available to students who choose one major within the Collegeof Business and Economics and one major within another college.146 / College of Business and Economics