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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)