Undergraduate - UMUC Europe

UMUC Bachelor’s Degrees
ARTH 382 Masterpieces of Architecture (3)
ARTH 455 Twentieth-Century Art to 1945 (3)
ARTH 488B Modern French Painting in Nice (3)
ARTH 489F Northern Renaissance Art in Brussels and Paris
(3)
ARTH 489H Baroque Art in Rome (3)
or other suitable upper-level ARTH courses
Related Coursework to the Study of Art History and
Appreciation (3 s.h.)
The remaining three semester hours of coursework must be
selected from coursework related to the study of art history and
appreciation.
Business Administration
Students may seek either an academic major or minor in business
administration.
Major in Business Administration
The business administration curriculum includes studies in
accounting, business law and public policy, customer service and
operations management, ethics and social responsibility, finance,
human resource management and labor relations, international
business, strategic and entrepreneurial management,
organizational behavior, marketing and sales, e-commerce and
technology management, and statistical analysis. A major in
business administration prepares graduates for business- and
management-related careers in for-profit and not-for-profit
organizations and the public sector, encouraging critical thinking
and problem solving.
Objectives
The student who graduates with a major in business
administration will be able to:
Think critically and constructively while conducting research
in business and management.
Apply analytical and problem-solving skills in resolving
business management problems and issues.
Use key concepts and theories in business and management.
Articulate the domestic and global dimensions of and
influences on business and management.
Employ effective written and oral communication skills
consistent with the business and professional environment.
Use current computer applications and technology in the
workplace.
Assess philosophies of ethics and social responsibility relevant
to business and management.
Develop innovative leadership and team-management skills
necessary for success in a diverse and changing workplace.
Recognize the history and development of theory and
concepts in business management, accounting, economics,
statistics, finance, marketing, human resource management,
business law, and strategic management and apply these
theories and concepts in various business situations.
Evaluate ethical, social, civic, cultural, and political issues as
they relate to the environment of business and management,
business operations, human resources and human factors,
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information systems, governmental regulation, and domestic
and international ventures.
Apply appropriate information technology to analyze
problems and issues, develop business resources, report key
data, and recommend management strategy and action plans.
Requirements for the Major
A major in business administration requires the completion of 36
semester hours in courses in business administration, drawn from
various disciplines as appropriate; at least 18 semester hours must
be earned in courses numbered 300 or above. Specific course
requirements are listed below.
Business Administration Coursework (36 s.h.)
Foundation Courses (9–12 s.h.)
Students without previous business experience must take the
following course:
BMGT 110 Introduction to Business and Management (3)
Students must take the following accounting courses:
ACCT 220 Principles of Accounting I (3)
ACCT 221 Principles of Accounting II (3)
Students must choose one of the following statistics courses:
BMGT 230 Business Statistics (3)
STAT 200 Introduction to Statistics (3)
Required Core Courses (18 s.h.)
Students must take the following core courses:
BMGT 340 Business Finance (3)
BMGT 364 Management and Organization Theory (3)
BMGT 380 Business Law I (3)
BMGT 495 Strategic Management (3)*
HRMN 300 Human Resource Management (3)
MRKT 310 Marketing Principles and Organization (3)
* Should be taken in the student’s final 30 semester hours of study.
Supplemental Major Courses (6–9 s.h.)
Students must choose two or more courses from the following
lists to complete the 36 required semester hours for the major.
Courses are organized by topic area.
Business Law, International Business, and Public Policy
BMGT 361 Health Services Management (3)
BMGT 367 Health Insurance Analysis (3)
BMGT 369 Health Practices Management (3)
BMGT 381 Business Law II (3)
BMGT 392 International Business Management (3)
BMGT 481 Public Utilities and Public Policy (3)
BMGT 482 Business and Government (3)
BMGT 486A Internship in Business Management Through
Co-op (3)
BMGT 486B Internship in Business Management Through
Co-op (6)
BMGT 496 Business Ethics and Society (3)
BMGT 498F Environmental Management and Business (3)
BMGT 498J Law and Technology in the Information Age (3)
BMGT 498L International Business Contract Management (3)
BMGT 498O The Global Manager and Public Policy (3)
BMGT 498P International Business Law (3)
2003/2004Undergraduate Catalog