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,KING S COLLEGE9/06BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONThe business administration program in the department of business and management at King’s College provides an extensive background in business,emphasizing the basics of business: principles of management, organizational behavior, marketing, business law, finance, and administrative policy andprocedure. At the same time it provides a thorough foundation in the fields of accounting, economics, and computerized information systems, which enablesthe student, through appropriate course selection, to combine concentrations in related disciplines. This approach gives the student a thorough training inbusiness, together with an appreciation of, and ability to use the modern tools of management applied to a complete range of business opportunities.DEGREES OFFEREDBachelor of Science (B.S.)Associate in Science (A.S.)SPECIAL FEATURESCurriculum includes an emphasis on InternationalBusiness, Ethics and Diversity.CAREER OPTIONSCareer options in business administrationinclude, but are not limited to, graduate school,law school, business organizations, non-profitorganizations, and government service.OPPORTUNITIES FOR GRADUATESTUDIESStudents will be eligible to apply for graduatestudies in business administration, along withother business related fields.COMPATIBLE MINORSAccountingComputers and Information SystemsHuman Resources ManagementInternational BusinessMarketingDEPARTMENT CHAIRPERSONJOSEPH S. FALCHEKAssociate Professor of Business AdministrationChairperson, Department ofBusiness and ManagementB.A., King's CollegeM.A., Lehigh UniversityJ.D., Temple UniversityEMAIL: jsfalche@Kings.eduCURRICULUMREQUIRED CORE COURSES (9 credits)CIS 110 Introduction to Computer Applications for BusinessCORE 153 Principles of Economics: MacroMATH 121 Calculus IBUSINESS FOUNDATIONS (33 credits)ECON 112 Principles of Economics: MicroECON 221 Quantitative Methods for Business and EconomicsMSB 110 Introduction to Financial ReportingMSB 120 Introduction to Management Control and PlanningMSB 200 Principles of ManagementMSB 210 Principles of MarketingMSB 287 Ethics, Business and SocietyMSB 305 Organizational BehaviorMSB 320 Financial ManagementMSB 330 Business Law IMSB 480 Strategic ManagementMAJOR REQUIREMENTS (19 credits)BUS 330 Small Business ManagementBUS 345 Business Law IIBUS 363 Production/Operations ManagementBUS 470 Current Topics in ManagementHRM 210 Introduction to Human Resources ManagementIB 241 Introduction to International BusinessCARP 412 Career Planning II (1 credit)ELECTIVES (18 credits)5 Elective Courses (15 Credits). Students may select any course offered/accepted by the college, including non-business courses. Business Administrationmajors are encouraged to participate in the Experiential Learning/InternshipProgram.1 Elective Course (3 credits). Students MUST select a non-business courseoffered/accepted by the college, (which can include an additional CORE class)to fulfill this 3-credit requirement.ASSOCIATE DEGREE (A.S.) Major Requirements(8 courses - 24 credits)CORE 153 Principles of Economics: MacroECON 112 Principles of Economics: MicroMSB 110 Introduction to Financial ReportingMSB 120 Introduction to Management Control and PlanningMSB 130 Introduction to Computer Applications for BusinessMSB 200 Principles of ManagementMSB 210 Principles of MarketingMSB 320 Financial ManagementMinor Sequence Requirements (6 courses - 18 credits)Monitoring of student progress in pursuing a minor in Business Administrationis necessary to enhance the student learning experience. Students shall notearn credit for more than 15 hours in any designated course, or combinationof courses, in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Health CareAdministration, Human Resources Management, International Business, andMarketing without being declared as either a major or minor student of one ofthose programs, or being granted permission by the Director of The WilliamG. McGowan School of Business. Therefore, a written declaration must besubmitted by the student to the registrar.MSB 200 Principles of ManagementMSB 210 Principles of MarketingMSB 320 Financial ManagementMSB 330 Business Law I

Any two (2) of the following:BUS 330 Small Business ManagementBUS 363 Production/Operations ManagementMSB 305 Organizational BehaviorNOTE: As a pre-requirement for the minor, the following must be satisfied:MSB 110, MSB 120 and CIS 110.Business Minor for Students in a major within the College of Arts andSciencesMonitoring of student progress in pursuing a minor in Business Administrationis necessary to enhance the student-learning experience. Students shallnot earn credit for more than 15 hours in any designated course, or combinationof courses, in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Health CareAdministration, Human Resources Management, International Business, andMarketing without being declared as either a major or minor student of one ofthose programs; or, being granted permission by the Director of The WilliamG. McGowan School of Business. Therefore, a written declaration must besubmitted by the student to the Registrar.CORE 153 Principles of Economics: MacroECON 112 Principles of Economics: MicroECON 221 Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics IMSB 110 Introduction to Financial ReportingCIS 110 Introduction to Computer Applications for BusinessMSB 200 Principles of ManagementMSB 210 Principles of MarketingMSB 320 Financial ManagementMORE ABOUT KING’S COLLEGEKing’s College was founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross priests andbrothers from the University of Notre Dame as a Catholic, independent, fouryearcollege in Wilkes-Barre, in northeastern Pennsylvania.A co-ed college, King’s was named to consecutive editions of Barron’s BestBuys in College Education and has been recognized by U.S. News and WorldReport in its“Best Colleges” issue for its innovative core curriculum, facultycommitment to teaching, and tuition value. King’s is among a select group of100 colleges in the country named to the prestigious John Templeton FoundationHonor Roll for Character-Building Colleges and is one of only 16institutions in the country to participate in the Greater Expectations initiativethat will influence the development of the curriculum of schools nationwide.Highlights of the King’s campus include The William G. McGowan Schoolof Business, named after the founder of MCI, an alumnus of the college, thestate-of-the-art Parente Life Sciences Center and the Mulligan PhysicalSciences Center, the Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center complete with courtyardwaterfall, marketplace dining and an internet cafe, sports medicine facility,Monarch Court, and Robert L. Betzler Fields 33-acre athletic complex.King’s has a student:faculty ratio of 16:1.The College offers bachelor’s degrees in 35 major programs, a graduateschool with a 5-year master’s Physician Assistant Program, master’s inReading Education, Health Care Administration, and tracks in accounting andtaxation.Accreditations include:• The William G. McGowan School of Business is accreditatedby the AACSB-International, the Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business.• The Education Department is a candidate for accreditationby the National Council for the Accreditation of TeacherEducation (NCATE).• The Health Care Administration Department is accreditedby the Commission on Accreditation of HealthcareManagement Education (CAHME).• The Athletic Training Education Program is accredited bythe Commission on Accreditation of Allied HealthEducation Programs (CAAHEP).• The Physician’s Assistant Program is accredited by(ARC-PA) Accreditation Review Commission onEducation for Physician Assistants.Core CurriculumThe King’s College Core curriculum includes the systematic development oftransferable liberal learning skills: critical thinking, effective writing, computerliteracy, creative thinking and problem solving, effective oral communication,quantitative reasoning, information literacy, and moral reasoning.Honors ProgramA challenging Honors Program provides the opportunity for students to designthe major they want through a careful plan of advisement. Discussion andindividual attention characterize the program.International OpportunitiesKing’s provides stduents with internships and study abroad opportunities thatenable you to study, work, or student teach in foreign countries. Theseexperiences will help you acquire skills and shape your future career whileproviding hands-on learning. King’s has formed partnerships with a numberof quality programs resulting in a wide variety of opportunities locally,nationally, and across the globe.Career PlanningThe Career Planning and Placement Office is a resource center for investigatingcareer options and a service for employers looking for full-time job candidates.An innovative and comprehensive four-year program of career developmentand advisement results in 99% job or graduate school placement within 6months of graduation. Many employers recruit on the King’s campus becauseof our strong academic reputation.Campus LifeKing’s offers a variety of living options in on-campus residence halls andapartment-style living. Individual rooms have access to the campus networkand all functions of the Internet and Web. Each room has phone, computer, andcable TV connections.There are more than 50 student clubs and organizations, a popular intramuralprogram, and a brand new campus center with a lively program of activities.AthleticsKing’s offers 19( NCAA Division III) sports for men and women in the MiddleAtlantic Conference , as well as intramural sports. Men’s varsity sports includebasketball, baseball, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming,tennis, and wrestling. Women’s varsity sports include basketball, crosscountry, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, and volleyball.Intramurals include basketball, flag football, racquetball, softball, streethockey, volleyball, and rugby.Transfer StudentsApplicants to King’s must request that their transcripts be forwarded to theAdmissions Office from their secondary schools and each college previouslyattended. Transfer credits from these colleges are evaluated on an individualbasis. A 2.0 average is the minimum requirement for admission into liberal arts,2.5 for majors in the McGowan School of Business, 2.5 for science, 2.85 foreducation, and a 3.0 for the Physician’s Assistant Program. Transfer studentswith an associate degree normally will be credited with 60 semester hours, butthis is not automatic, as it is based on grades and course content. Transferstudents are advised to address their inquiries to the Admissions Office and visitthe college for a personal interview.FOR MORE INFORMATION AND A TOUR OF THE CAMPUS, VISITwww.kings.edu • admissions@kings.edu • finaid@kings.edu • (888)KINGS.PA