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The business administration program has three primary objectives:
1. To provide a broad understanding of the American business system and to establish a base for good citizenship in our democratic society;
2. To teach basic business principles and fundamental skills essential for success in either a large or small business; and,
3. To prepare for business decision-making in the real world. |
Business Administration Major Requirements
ACCT 113 Principles of Accounting I*
ACCT 123 Principles of Accounting II*
ACCT 233 Managerial Accounting
or
ACCT 313 Cost Accounting
ECON 211 Principles of Macroeconomics*
ECON 221 Principles of Microeconomics*
MATH 107 College Algebra*
or
MATH 141 Pre-Calculus*
or
MATH 181 Calculus I*
MATH 211 Elementary Statistics*
CIS 111 Word Processing Applications* (1CH)
CIS 112 Spreadsheet Applications* (1CH)
CIS 113 Data Management Applications* (1CH)
BADM 355 Business Law I
BADM 356 Business Law II
BADM 374 Principles of Management
ENG 260 Business & Technical Writing
or
BADM 384 Business Communication
Upper Level (4 required)
Group I - At least two required:
BADM 344 Finance
BADM 454 Marketing
BADM 484 Human Resource Management
BADM 444 Operations Management
Group II - No more than two can count
ACCT 323 Taxation - Personal
BADM 334 Insurance
BADM 324 Advertising
ACCT 253 Payroll Accounting
BADM 455 Internship Co-Op Experience (3 CH)
ACCT 343 Governmental Accounting
BADM 200 Introduction to Entrepreneurship
BADM 304 Principles of Investments
BADM 364 Business Ethics
BADM 456 International Marketing
BADM 474 Business Honors Seminar
BADM 490 Strategic Management
* to be completed by end of sophomore year
Business Administration Minor Requirements
ACCT 113 Principles of Accounting I
ACCT 123 Principles of Accounting II
ACCT 233 Managerial Accounting OR
ACCT 313 Cost Accounting
ECON 221 Prin. of Microeconomics
BADM 355 Business Law
Any One:
BADM 344 Finance
BADM 374 Principles of Management
BADM 454 Marketing
Transfer students are required to complete at Thiel a minimum of four upper-level courses required for the major.
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION TRACKS - suggested courses
General Track:
Students must complete at least two required:
BADM 344 Finance
BADM 454 Marketing
BADM 484 Human Resource Management
BADM 444 Operations Management
Students should choose two of the following:
ACCT 323 Taxation - Personal
BADM 334 Insurance
BADM 324 Advertising
ACCT 253 Payroll Accounting
BADM 455 Internship Co-Op Experience (3 CH)
ACCT 343 Governmental Accounting
BADM 200 Introduction to Entrepreneurship
BADM 304 Principles of Investments
BADM 364 Business Ethics
BADM 456 International Marketing
Advertising Track:
Students must complete:
BADM 324 Advertising
BADM 454 Marketing
Students should choose three of the following:
ART 240 Introduction to Graphic Design
COMM 281 Media Literacy
COMM 300 Persuasion
COMM 340 Public Relations
ENG 335 Persuasive Writing
PSY 343 Sensation and Perception
BADM 455 Advertising Internship Co-Op Experience (3 CH)
Finance Track:
Students must complete:
BADM 344 Finance
Students should choose four of the following:
BADM 304 Principles of Investments
BADM 334 Insurance
BADM 490 Strategic Management
ACCT 213 Intermediate Accounting I
INBU376 International Business
MATH 341Theory of Interest & Life Annuities
ACCT/BADM 455 Internship Co-Op Experience (3 CH)
Human Resource Management Track:
In the core requirements the students must take:
COMM 225 Interpersonal Communication
PSY 150 General Psychology
The students will take these four classes in the upper level:
BADM 484 Human Resource Management
PSY 310 Personality Theories
COMM 321 Organization Communication
PSY 360 Social Psychology
Marketing Track:
In the core requirements the students must take:
PSY 150 General Psychology
Students must complete:
BADM 324 Advertising
BADM 454 Marketing
Students should choose three of the following:
COMM 280 Survey of Mass Communication
BADM 456 International Marketing
CIS 201 E-Commerce
COMM 282 Writing for Mass Media
SOC 341 Social Research Methods
BADM 455 Marketing Internship Co-Op Experience (3 CH)
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