Degree Plan Options
Programs
Bethany University offers three majors under its traditional business management program. Business Administration majors select from one of three concentrations. The Organizational Management major is offered to adult learners through the School of Distributed Learning's eBethany and APPL programs. Four minors are also available.
Major-Concentration |
Traditional |
eBethany |
APPL |
| Business Administration: | |||
| General business concentration |
X | X | |
| Entrepreneurship concentration | X | ||
| Cross-cultural business concentration |
X | ||
| Management | X | ||
| Sports Management |
X | ||
| Organizational Management |
X |
X | |
Minor Area of Study (18 units) |
Traditional |
eBethany |
APPL |
| Business Administration |
x |
x |
|
| Non-Profit Management |
x |
x |
|
| Organizational Management | x |
x |
|
| Sports Management |
x |
x |
Business Administration (58-61 units)
The Business Administration major is a comprehensive degree plan designed to prepare graduates for a business career and provides a foundation for graduate studies. The major consists from 58 to 61 semester units, depending on the concentration, which includes a common business core (46 units) and a selected concentration appropriate for their career objectives (12 to 15 units). All Business Administration majors must also demonstrate competency with common office productivity software applications.
Continuance Requirement
Entering Freshman students must have an overall high school GPA of 2.5 to be accepted into the Business Administration major program; all students must maintain an overall GPA of 2.0 to continue in the program and earn a 2.5 average in their major courses and must earn a "C" grade or better in all their major courses. Students must declare their concentration by the end of their first semester junior year.
CORNERSTONE
BU 1113 Foundations
of Contemporary Business
BU 2911 Entrepreneurship Lab
LOWER DIVISION
BU 1103 Principles
of Management
BU 1303 Principles of Marketing
BU 1223 Quantitative Bus Application
BU 2103 Macroeconomics*
BU 2113 Microeconomics
BU 2203 Financial Accounting
BU 2213 Managerial Accounting
UPPER DIVISION
BU 2503 Integration
of Faith and Professions
BU 3103 Legal Aspects of Business*
BU 3333 Statistics
BU 4123 International Business
BU 4223 Quantitative
Analysis, or
BU 3343 Research
Methods
BU 4243 Financial Management of Organizations
CAPSTONE
BU 4233 Bus Policy
& Strategic Mgmt
*Also fulfills General Education Requirements
MAJOR ELECTIVES/CONCENTRATION
For General Business concentration (58 units total for major/concentration)
choose of any nine (9) units of business electives and,
BU 4903 Business
Internship, or
BU 4943 Business
Project
For Entrepreneurship concentration (61 units total for major/concentration)
3 units of Entrepreneurship Lab beyond the one unit required
3 units of business electives
BU 4313 Small Business Management
BU 2403 Principles
of Leadership or
PS 4403 Psychology
of Leadership
BU 4903 Business
Internship, or
BU 4943 Business
Project
For Cross-Culture Business concentration (61 units total for major/concentration)
BU 4313 Social Psychology
BU 4313 Issues and Practices of Cross-Cultural Business
BU 2113 Intercultural Communication
3 units of upper division anthropology or sociology
BU 4903 Business
Internship, or
BU 4943 Business
Project
Computer Competency
BU 1000 Microsoft Excel (can be fulfilled
with BU 1223, or MOS Exam)
BU 1100 Microsoft Word (can be fulfilled with BU 1203, or MOS Exam)
BU 1200 Microsoft PowerPoint (can be fulfilled with BU 1203, or MOS Exam)
Management (42 units)
The Management major is designed for students seeking a business oriented degree that prepares them for people-oriented careers. The major comprises of 42 units and is delivered in the traditional format. The required courses include a balance of basic business and management courses that enable graduates to develop the leadership and critical thinking skills necessary to succeed in any organization. This major also provides students flexibility with their overall degree plan, as it allows for over 28 units toward either a minor, or a broad array of general electives. This degree program is especially attractive to returning and transfer students, as well as those who have either completed substantial course work in another major and desire to change to a business oriented degree, for students who wish to double-major, or for students seeking bi-vocational ministry careers.
CORNERSTONE
BU 1113 Foundation
of Contemporary Business
LOWER DIVISION
BU 1103 Principles
of Management
BU 1303 Principles of Marketing
BU 1223 Quantitative Business Application
BU 2103 Macroeconomics*
BU 2113 Microeconomics
BU 2203 Financial Accounting
UPPER DIVISION
BU 3103 Legal Asp
Bus Process
BU 2503 Int. of Faith and Business
SS 3243 Small Group Theory
BU 4103 Organizational Behavior and Manage
BU 2403 Principles
of Leadership or
PS 4403 Psychology
of Leadership
BU 4403 Human Resource Management
CAPSTONE
BU 4903 Business
Internship or
BU 4943 Business
Project
Computer Competency
BU 1000 Microsoft Excel (can be fulfilled
with BU 1223, or MOS Exam)
Sports Management (42 units)
Sports Management is one of the fastest growing majors in the United States. he sports industry represents over $225 billion in revenue which is generated by either marketing of sports or marketing products and services through sports. The major is designed for students seeking a business oriented degree that prepares them for entry level careers in the sporting industry. The required courses include a balance of basic business and sports management courses that enable graduates to develop the practical skill requirements of employers in the sports industry. This degree program is especially attractive to not only student-athletes, but any student who desires a career in sports, leisure, or recreation.
CORNERSTONE
BU 1113 Foundation
of Contemporary Business
LOWER DIVISION CORE
BU 1103 Principles
of Management
BU 1303 Principles of Marketing
BU 3953 Sports in Society
BU 1223 Quantitative Bus Application
BU 2133 Finance and
Economics of Sports, or
BU 2113 Microeconomics
BU 2203 Financial Accounting
UPPER DIVISION CORE
BU 3103 Legal Asp
Bus Process
BU 2503 Int. of Faith and Professions
BU 3403 Sports Marketing
BU 3313 Sports and Recreation Management
BU 4103 Organizational
Behavior and Management, or
BU 4403 Human
Resource Management
BU 2403 Principles of Leadership or
PS 4403 Psychology of Leadership
CAPSTONE
BU 4903 Internship
Computer Competency
BU 1000 Microsoft Excel (can be fulfilled
with BU 1223, or MOS Exam)
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Minors
Business Administration Minor (18 units)
BU 1113 Foundation
of Contemporary Business
BU 1103 Principles of Management
BU 1303 Principles of Marketing
BU 2103 Macroeconomics, or BU 2113 Microeconomics
BU 2203 Financial Accounting
BU 3103 Legal Aspect of Business Process
Non-Profit Management Minor (18 units)
BU 1113 Foundation
of Contemporary Business
BU 1103 Principles of Management
BU 2103 Macroeconomics, or BU 2113 Microeconomics
BU 3103 Legal Aspect of Business Process
BU 2203 Finance Management of Non-Profit Organizations
BU 4103 Organizational Behavior and Management, or
BU 4403 Human Resource Management
Organizational Management Minor (18 units)
BU 1113 Foundation
of Contemporary Business
BU 1103 Principles of Management
BU 2103 Macroeconomics, or BU 2113 Microeconomics
BU 2203 Financial Accounting
BU 4103 Organizational Behavior and Management,
BU 4403 Human Resource Management, or
SS 3243 Small Group Theory
Sports Management Minor(18 units)
BU 1113 Foundation
of Contemporary Business
BU 1103 Principles of Management
BU 2133 Finance and
Economics of Sports, or
BU 2113 Microeconomics
BU 3403 Sports Marketing
BU 3313 Sports and Recreation Management
BU 3953 Sports in Society