School of Professional Studies - William Jessup University

2010-2011
Bachelor of Science
Business Administration
The Business Administration major is designed to develop an individual’s leadership capabilities for a career either in business or
in ministry. For some students, the program will provide the preparation for a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) or other
graduate program. Other students will use this degree to directly enter either business or ministry fields.
A graduate should demonstrate the knowledge of and the ability to use the following:
1. Apply basic management principles considering legal implications.
2. Use introductory accounting principles, analyze financial reports and evaluate financial proposals.
3. Apply basic marketing concepts.
4. Analyze data using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics.
5. Demonstrate the knowledge of and the ability to use computers, databases, and networking.
6. Analyze the best way to produce goods or provide services at a high level of quality and low cost using operations
management tools and techniques.
7. Explain and use strategic management concepts
8. Apply the biblical perspective on ethical questions across business functions.
The Bachelor of Science program is designed to prepare its graduates for careers in management in any organization: business
and non-business, public or private, foreign or domestic, ministry or non-ministry. Students will learn the fundamental principles
underlying organizations, improve their critical thinking, develop knowledge of analytical tools of management, and develop skills
in analyzing and evaluating managerial problems.
Degree Requirements
Foundational Studies 66 units
Business Major 50 units
Free electives 12 units
Degree total 128 units
Transfer students refer to “General Education and Bible Options for Transfer Students” for optional requirements under
Foundational Studies.
Business Administration Major
The following courses are part of the requirements for this major and are recommended to fulfill General Education requirements
or must be taken as part of a student’s Business elective choices.
Organizational Communication (Communication) ............................... 3
Microeconomics (Social Science Elective) ............................................. 3
Business Statistics (Mathematics) ......................................................... 3
Required Core Courses
Management & Organizational Behavior (BUS140) .............................. 3
Management Information Systems (BUS 210) ...................................... 3
Financial Accounting (BUS245) .............................................................. 3
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