Business Administration (B.A.)
The Business Administration major at Thiel College offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in a variety of tracks: advertising and marketing, finance, general, human resources management, graduate school and sports management.
A student who graduates from Thiel College with a major in business administration will:
- understand the basic business management functions.
- develop competency in data analysis techniques, including use of spreadsheets; and databases. gain an understanding of the ethical dilemmas faced by business managers.
- develop interpersonal skills and learn to be a valuable member of a team.
- be prepared for entry-level employment in the field of business.
Major Requirements
Major Core Requirements (All Tracks)
- ACCT 113 Principles of Accounting I
- BADM 233 Managerial Accounting or ACCT 313 Cost Accounting (accounting majors/minors only)
- ECON 211 Macroeconomics
- ECON 221 Microeconomics
- MATH 211 Elementary Statistics
- CIS 111 Word Processing Applications
- CIS 112 Spreadsheet Applications
- CIS 113 Data Management Applications or CIS 122 Advanced Spreadsheet Applications
- CIS 129 Fund of Info Systems
- BADM 355 Business Law I
- BADM 356 Business Law II
- BADM 374 Principles of Management
- BADM 384 Business Communication or ENG 260 Business and Technical Writing
Advertising and Marketing Track
- BADM 324 Advertising
- BADM 454 Marketing
- BADM 376 International Business or BADM 456 International Marketing
- Three of the following:
- IS 140 Introduction to Graphic Design
- BADM 455 Cooperative Education
- COMM 280 Survey Mass Communication
- COMM 282 Writing for Mass Media
- COMM 331 Intercultural Communication
- COMM 340 Public Relations
Finance Track
- BADM 344 Finance
- Four of the following:
- ACCT 213 Intermediate Accounting I
- BADM 304 Principles of Investments
- BADM 334 Insurance
- BADM 490 Strategic Management
- BADM 376 International Business
- ACCT 455 Cooperative Education or BADM 455 Cooperative Education
General Track
- Two of the following:
- BADM 344 Finance
- BADM 444 Operations Management
- BADM 454 Marketing
- BADM 484 Human Resource Management
- Two of the following:
- ACCT 253 Payroll Accounting
- ACCT 323 Personal Taxation
- ACCT 412 Accounting Information Systems
- BADM 300 Introduction to Entrepreneurship
- BADM 304 Principles of Investments
- BADM 324 Advertising
- BADM 334 Insurance
- BADM 364 Business Ethics
- BADM 376 International Business
- BADM 455 Cooperative Education or ACCT 455 Cooperative Education
- BADM 456 International Marketing
- BADM 474 Senior Seminar
- BADM 490 Strategic Management
Human Resource Management Track
- BADM 484 Human Resource Management
- PSY 150 General Psychology
- Two of the following:
- COMM 225 Interpersonal Communication
- COMM 321 Organizational Communication
- PSY 310 Personality Theories
- PSY 360 Social Psychology
Graduate School Track
- Core Requirements
- MATH 181 Calculus
- All of the following:
- BADM 344 Finance
- BADM 444 Operations Management
- BADM 454 Marketing
- BADM 484 Human Resource Management
- BADM 490 Strategic Management
Sports Management Track
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- Introduction to Sports Management
- Coaching Organization and Administration
- Facilities Management Practicum
- Sports Information Practicum
- Principles of Ethical Leadership
