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UMUC Bachelor’s Degrees
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, business supply chainmanagement,
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, 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:
• Use critical-thinking skills in conducting research in business
and management.
• Apply analytical and problem-solving skills in resolving
business management problems and issues.
• Identify and apply 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 theories 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 business operations, human research and human
factors, 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.
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Requirements for the Major
A major in business administration requires the completion of 36
semester hours in coursework 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.)
Required 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 foundation courses:
ACCT 220 Principles of Accounting I (3)
ACCT 221 Principles of Accounting II (3)
BMGT 230 Business Statistics (3) or
STAT 200 Introduction to Statistics (3)
Required Core Courses (21 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)*
BMGT 496 Business Ethics (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 (3-6 s.h.)
To complete the 36 semester hours required for the major, students
must take additional coursework from accounting, business and
management, environmental management, human resource
management, marketing, or management studies.
Additional Required Coursework (12 s.h.)
Students must take the following courses; credit may be applied to
general education, minor, or elective requirements, as appropriate.
As basic courses for students majoring in business administration,
they should be taken early in the program.
ECON 201 Principles of Economics I (3)
ECON 203 Principles of Economics II (3)
MATH 107 College Algebra (3) or
A higher numbered mathematics course
Students must take one of the following courses to complete the
general education requirement in computing:
ACCT 326 Accounting Information Systems (3)
IFSM 300 Information Systems in Organizations (3)
Recommendations
The following courses are recommended; credit may be applied to
general education or elective requirements, as appropriate.
COMM 390 Writing for Managers (3)
COMM 393/393X Technical Writing (3)
COMM 394/394X Business Writing (3)
ENMT 301 Environment and Ecosystems Management (3)
MATH 130, 131Calculus A, B (recommended for students who
intend to go on to graduate school)
2004-2005 Undergraduate Catalog