Business Administration (B.A.)
This undergraduate program is offered by the College of Arts and Sciences.
Faculty
Dr. Diana Watts, Associate Professor of Business Administration (program chair)
Dr. Lynda Jackson, Assistant Professor of Business Administration
Dr. A. Cristina Parsons, Associate Professor of Economics
Dr. Steven Gable, Associate Professor of Philosophy
Description
The business administration program prepares students for 21st century organizations. The traditional role of business is changing with a growing interest in assuming environmental and social responsibility as well as managing new technologies. This means that the role of managers is changing too!
The business administration degree program prepares students to take on these roles dealing with leadership in multi-cultural and diverse organizations, environmental justice as well as day-to-day business operations. In addition, the program provides an overview of current management trends and core functional expertise.
The business administration program is a cumulative four-year program that supports both a major and minor degree. During their first two years, students may begin introductory survey courses in business, management, data analytics, organizational behavior, ethics, and economic theories. During years three and four, students will focus on specialized topics including strategy, global markets, interpersonal skills, and data visualization. Students are acquainted with current trends through guest speakers, role play and specialized workshops.
To complete the major, students will select an area of concentration from the following:
1) General Business Operations and Analytics
2) Global Business and Sustainability
3) Business Finance and Accounting
Each concentration includes both BADM electives and general elective courses drawn from related disciplines. This interdisciplinary breadth requirement is intended to emphasize the significance of a broad liberal arts foundation for the study and practice of business. In keeping with Trinity values to empower women to lead, students will be encouraged to reflect, assess, and develop their own leadership potential based on individualized reflection and feedback throughout the program.
Career Pathway
Potential career pathways include business operations analyst, human resource manager, data analyst, E-commerce manager, entrepreneur, and management consultant.
Learning Outcomes
Students completing the business administration degree (B.A.) should be prepared to:
a) Discuss and apply foundational concepts of business/ management theories
b) Develop insight into issues of (individual/corporate) social responsibility and ethical behavior
c) Participate in defining policies of diversity, equity and inclusion that are hallmarks of 21st century organizational life
d) Understand the significance of analysis to inform evidence-based management
Minor Recommendations
In addition, students are encouraged to pursue a minor in data analytics, environmental justice, economics, philosophy, political science, global affairs, communication, or sociology. Given the importance of communication for all business activities, students are advised to continue foreign language studies beyond the minimum two-semester requirement as well.
Major Requirements
Required Courses (45 credits):
The business administration program in the College of Arts and Sciences offers a major based on completion of the following coursework.
Foundational Courses
Successful completion of these foundational courses is required before advancing to the 200-level courses:
BADM 101 Introduction to BusinessThis course provides students with an overview of the core functions and operations of business organizations. Topics discussed include forms of business ownership, research and development, marketing, finance, accounting, production, materials management, and human resource management. Formerly BUA 105 Introduction to Business.
3 credits
BADM 110 Foundations of ManagementFoundations of Management would provide an overview of key concepts and practices in the field of management and organization. Topics would include structure and design, decision making, goals and effectiveness, culture and performance measures. Th is course would introduce students to a broad range of the basics of management preparing them for more specialized courses in the business program.
3 credits
General Education Applications Area: Leadership
MATH 110 Introduction to StatisticsThis course presents the basic principles of statistics with applications to the social sciences. Topics include descriptive statistics, graphical representations of data, normal probability distributions and the Central Limit Theorem, linear correlation and regression and probability theory. This course also offers an introduction to the use of statistical software. Formerly MAT 110 Introduction to Statistics.
3 credits
Prerequisites: MATH 102, MATH 108, MATH 109 or higher level mathematics course.
ITEC 100 Introduction to Data AnalyticsCovers basics of how data are used to reduce uncertainty in decision-making. Introduces a set of widely used data mining tools, techniques, and applications using R software. Presents a variety of case studies and practical examples to demonstrate use of these tools.
3 credits
Pre: MATH 110
Choose one of the following:
PHIL 253 Business and Professional EthicsThis course engages the students in an analysis of cases in business and other professions that appear to present a conflict between the demands of institutional practices and the demands of morality. The course presents a Kantian theory of e thics and investigates the cases within the framework of this theory. Formerly PHI 213 Applied Ethics II: Business and Professional Ethics.
3 credits
Core Area III: Ethics and Moral Reasoning
Gen Ed Values and Beliefs
PHIL 281 Ethical and Legal Issues in Information TechnologyExplores the ethical and legal considerations arising from rapid advancements in information technology. Addresses the complex intersection of technology, ethics, and the law, examining the ethical implications of IT practices and legal frameworks governing technology use. Formerly PHIL 281: The Ethics of Data Analytics
PHIL 255 Environmental EthicsFocuses on contemporary issues and controversies central to the relation between humans and the nonhuman environment. It examines the impact of increased and increasing human activity on the nonhuman environment and explores the scope of human responsibility for and toward this environment. Formerly PHI 215 Environmental Ethics.
3 credits
Core Courses
Students completing a major in Business must successfully complete all of the following core courses:
BADM 226 Organizational BehaviorThis course will provide an overview of selective OB theories relevant to the practice of management and decision making. Issues will include motivation and morale, perception, job satisfaction and quality of work /life and change management. The course work will consist of discussion, role play, case studies and practitioners presentations.
3 credits
Prerequisites: BADM 101 or BADM 110 or EXSC 321 (exercise science students only) or by Permission of Instructor
BADM 236 Theories of LeadershipThis course will survey significant leadership theories, discuss current leadership issues (ethics, motivation, conflict) and relate theory to practice through case discussion.
3 credits
Prerequisites: BADM 101 or BADM 110, or EXSC 321 (exercise science students only) or by Permission of Instructor
BADM 328 Business, Government, and SocietyThis course provides an introductory examination primarily of macroeconomic theory and policy. Its purpose is to assist non-economists in dealing with real world economic issues. The course deals with such topics as economic growth, money and taxes, the balance of payments, exchange rates, international trade, business cycles, and financial markets.
3 credits
Prerequisites: ECON 101 and ECON 102; BADM 226 or BADM 236; PHIL 253 or PHIL 353 Business Ethics: Corporate Social ResponsibilityThis course explores the ethical dimensions of corporate social responsibility within the framework of capitalism as a global system for the production and distribution of goods. The course critically evaluates the legitimacy of CSR, as well as its relationship to standard business practice, through the critical examination and discussion of the ideas of leading thinkers in the field. The course also carefully considers the desirability of CSR from the vantage points of the eudaimonian, deontological, and utilitarian ethical systems. The course also investigates the on-going discussion about both the meaning and future prospects of CSR within the world of business.
3 Credits
SSC 350 Interdisciplinary Research MethodsThis course introduces students to research methods used in a variety of social science and interdisciplinary studies. It is designed for undergraduate students in sociology, political science, international affairs, and other disciplines. Topics of emphasis include crafting research questions, hypothesis formation, quantitative and qualitative research techniques, data collection, and initial/basic data analysis. As part of the course, students will complete a number of mini-projects to practice these skills. (Formerly SSC 250)
BADM 426 Managing ChangeThis course consolidates concepts of organizational theory, organizational behavior and models of change. It is intended to provide students the opportunity to demonstrate their analytic abilities applied to fundamental issues of organizing and leading in a complex environment.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: BADM 328 and PHIL 353
BADM 491 InternshipCourse requires students to identify an approved internship prior to enrollment. Completion and approval of the Trinity Internship Agreement form, job description and a letter signed by the employer are required prior to the start of the first day of class. This internship will be conducted under the direction of a BADM faculty member and an on-site supervisor. Formerly BUA 488 Internship.
3 credits
Prerequisite: BADM 226 and BADM 236; ECON 101 and ECON 102
BADM 499 Senior SeminarIntegrates the functional areas of business, international business, and professional ethics, with a strong emphasis on the synthesis of knowledge and skills gained throughout the business administration curriculum and on understanding the impact of strategic decisions upon the performance of organizations. The course relies heavily on case study analyses and assists in preparing students for entry into the business world or graduate studies. Formerly BUA 480 Senior Seminar.
3 credits
Prerequisites: BADM 328 and BADM 426; PHIL 353; MATH 210
Additional Courses
Students majoring in business administration must successfully complete the following courses as well:
ECON 101 Microeconomics ITeaches how to think like an economist and make more informed decisions. Builds models of economic activity that provide a framework for understanding the real world. Explores the supply-demand model of competitive markets, followed by other models that show how markets operate when they aren't purely competitive. Assesses the proper role of government in the marketplace and how government can improve welfare when markets fail to be efficient. ECON 101 is a prerequisite for all higher-level economics courses and fulfills the Social Science General Education requirement.
3 credits
ECON 102 Macroeconomics IPresents key variables that summarize an economy. Uses economic analysis to explain why economies grow over time but also exhibit repeated cycles of boom and bust. Explores government-level policies that affect an economy as a whole, and models for analyzing their effects. Fulfills the Civic Knowledge General Education requirement and is required for upper level economics courses.
3 credits
Prerequisites: ECON 101 is preferred, but students may take ECON 102 first.
MATH 215 Prob & Stats with ApplicationsPresents basic principles of probability and statistics, with applications to diverse fields of study. Topics include review of data and data measurement, probability, hypotheses testing and inference, regression modeling, and more. Imparts practical skills through real world case studies, applied exercises, and analyses using spreadsheet software such as Excel. For non-math majors or minors in the data analytics and bioinformatics pathways.
3 Credits
Prerequisites: MATH 102 or MATH 108 or MATH 109 or SSC 255 Statistics for the Social SciencesStatistics for the Social Sciences introduces students to the use of social science data for identifying, explaining, and interpreting patterns of human behavior and interactions. Students will be introduced to the techniques social scientists use to summarize data used in census and other publicly available social science data, for example the General Social Survey (GSS). Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, numerically and graphically describing distributions, the normal curve, relationships between continuous and categorical variables, statistical inference, hypothesis testing and bivariate linear and multiple linear regression. The objective of the course is for students to understand how statistics can be used to answer social science questions. Students, drawing from publicly available social science data, will learn how to formulate social science research questions and hypotheses, choose the appropriate statistical analyses, conduct the analyses using statistical software and interpret their findings. The course will also challenge students to explore the appropriateness of data for shaping social policies, as well as how data can be used to reinforce structures of inequality.
3 credits
Pre-requisite: MATH 109
Area Concentration Courses
Students choose to focus in one of three areas: General Business Operations and Analytics, Global Business and Sustainability, and Business Finance and Accounting. Majors select five courses from one concentration area — with two courses from the BADM course offerings and three general electives — to demonstrate this focus. An elective course may be substituted at the equivalent level with the approval of the program chair.
General Business Operations and Analytics – Concentration (Choose 2)
BADM 215 Social Media and EntrepreneurshipThis course will be a "hands on" application of social media strategy for entrepreneurial startup companies and nonprofits. Students will learn about the real world challenges of social media in marketing, funding and development of new ideas across several different social platforms. In addition, the course will explore the changing nature of business as it related to positive and negative outcomes from the evolving role of social media.
3 credits
Prerequisites: BADM 101 or 110
BADM 221 Financial AccountingIntroduces the concepts and techniques of financial accounting as prescribed by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASBE). Students study and understand balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, and journals and ledgers, and how to prepare them. Accounting concepts such as revenue recognition, asset measurement, alternative inventory valuation methods, intangible assets, present value, stockholders equity, and liabilities and interest are also studied. Students come away from the course with an understanding of the importance of accounting in business decision-making. Formerly ACC 235.
3 credits
Prerequisites: MATH 110
BADM 223 Managerial AccountingProvides a comprehensive introduction to managerial accounting for business managers, focusing on the principles and practice utilizing realistic business cases. Course emphasizes not the preparer's mode but rather the managerial interpretation and implementation of the work of professional accountants in order to facilitate wise and logical business decision-making. Course stresses basic concepts and the intuitive organizing principles evident in the three primary business management activities: financing, investing, and operating. Topics include process costing, manufacturing costs, cost terms (fixed v. variable, direct v. indirect, and product v. period costs), cost-volume-profit analysis, capital budgeting, and standard costs and variance analysis. Formerly ACC 236 Managerial Accounting and ACC 246 Principles of Accounting II.
Prerequisite BADM 221 Financial Accounting
3 credits
BADM 231 Theory and Practice of MarketingAddresses the principles and processes in the marketing of consumer goods and services and the organizational and environmental variables that have to be managed in order to be successful. Course materials focus on the essential components of the marketing mix, including product development, distribution, pricing policies, and promotional strategies. Formerly MKT 221 Theory and Practice of Marketing.
3 credits
Prerequisite: BADM 226 or BADM 236
BADM 232 Mastering Management: Interpersonal Effectiveness for the WorkplaceThis course will address the concepts and skill sets required to succeed in managing the individual, team and group across the contemporary organization. Attention will be given to the values and ethics implied in these actions. Topics addressed include, decision making, negotiation, mentoring and politics. Given that this course is intended to encourage individual development, students will be actively engaged in role play, simulation, group work and individual assessments.
3 credits
Prerequisites: BADM 226 or BADM 236 or Permission of Instructor.
BADM 240 People ManagementThis course will provide the student with an introduction to managing the organization's primary competitive resource, namely, people. In addition, to the operational issues (recruitment, selection, development and retention) emphasis will be placed on key ethical and social issues of diversity, work-life balance, and development of CSR norms/codes within organizations.
3 credits
Prerequisites: BADM 226 or BADM 236
BADM 255 Human Resource ManagementThis course will provide an overview of key models of the HR functions placed within the decision making setting of complex organizations
3 credits
Prerequisites: BADM 226 or BADM 236; Permission of instructor.
BADM 325 Business Financial ManagementIntroduces the theory and practice of business financial management. Discusses the techniques of financial management such as discounted cash flow, financial statement analysis, cost of capital, capital budgeting and leverage. Capital market theory and functions of capital markets are also examined. Formerly BUA 324 Business Financial Management.
3 credits
Prerequisite: BADM 223; MATH 210 recommended
BADM 326 Developing Leadership: Essential Competencies for 21st Century OrganizationsThis course will combine an overview of current leadership models with an emphasis on the competencies required for effective practice in complex organizations. Role play, simulation and in-class discussion with current leaders will provide the context for this course.
3 credits
Prerequisites: BADM 226 or BADM 236 or Permission of Instructor.
BADM 329 Business PracticumCourse Description: This course is intended to provide the student with the opportunity to integrate and apply conceptual models derived from the foundational curriculum to practical organizational settings.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: BADM 226, BADM 236
BADM 330 Sustainability, Innovation & EntrepreneurshipThis course will address the concepts and skill associated with the emerging concern of managing sustainable ("green") businesses. Topics addressed include, the use of innovation to promote sustainability, entrepreneurial business models for sustainability, and overviews of the various areas in which business can be sustainable (products, energy, health, etc). This course is intended to encourage creative thinking. Students will be actively engaged in interactive problem solving, simulation, group work and individual assessments.
3 credits
Prerequisites: PHIL 253, BADM 210 or ECON 102; or Permission of Instructor
General Electives (Choose 3)
COM 201 Interpersonal CommunicationOffers an introduction to the fundamental theories and principles of interpersonal communication with emphasis on analyzing and assessing the communication skills necessary to create and sustain effective communication in personal and professional relationships.
3 credits
Core Area II: Understanding Self, Society, and Nature
COM 290 Public SpeakingExamines theory and practice of public speaking. Students will prepare and present informative and persuasive speeches. Audience analysis, research, speech organization, delivery and effective persuasive strategies will be covered.
3 credits
FLC Area I
Core Area I: Skills for Work and Life
COM 385 Organizational CommunicationExamines how organizations are created and maintained through communication and the influence of culture. The course explores various types of organizational cultures, structures, and processes. Topics include: organizational conflict, leadership and management, problem solving, decision making, organizational and corporate culture, organizational ethics, and diversity in organizations.
3 credits
COM 450 Women In OrganizationsFocuses on the dynamic relationship among gender, power, race, sexuality and class in women's organizational lives. Provides an in-depth exploration of critical feminist theory and research in organizational communication. Emphasis is on the perspectives of diverse women in multiple contexts. Topics include Women in Leadership, Sexual Harassment and Feminist Organizational Theory.
3 credits
General Education: Leadership
ECON 224 Public FinanceExplores how governments at all levels fund the provision of government services. Focuses on the financing of government expenditures through taxation and borrowing. Investigates key issues such as public goods, externalities, the use of cost-benefit analysis, and the structure of tax systems. Studies how expenditure programs and their financing affect the economic behavior of households and businesses.
3 credits
Prerequisites: ECON 101 and ECON 102 or permission of the instructor
ECON 241 Money and BankingReveals how the world of finance relates to the real economy of goods and services. Investigates how the financial system channels funds from savers to borrower, and explores a wide variety of financial assets, their place in the financial system, and how financial markets price these assets. Examines the role of the central bank as regulator of the financial system and as conductor of monetary policy.
3 credits.
Prerequisites: ECON 101 and ECON 102, or permission of instructor
ECON 321 Microeconomics II: Managerial EconomicsPresents and develops theories of consumer and industry behavior from the perspective of management. Analyzes economic environments in which firms make decisions and factors that impact decision-making about profits and operations. Studies advanced pricing techniques that firms can use to optimize in various market structures.
3 credits
Prerequisites: ECON 101 and ECON 102; or Permission of Instructor
HIS 344A African American Women's HistoryExplores the history of African American Women from the years of slavery to the present, emphasizing their influence in the creation of African American culture. Topics include the experience of African American women as workers, as individuals in their communities, as intellectuals, and as leaders in reform movements and political organizations.
3 credits
HIS 345 Civil Rights Movement in the Twentieth CenturyThis course explores the origins, evolution, and consequences of the Civil Rights Movement from the beginning of the twentieth century through the Black Power Movement and the liberation movements of the 1970's.Topics include the origins of protest in the 1890's and the first decade of the twentieth century, the transition from protest to resistance in the social movements of the 1930's and 1940's, the emergence of the mass movements of the 1950's and 1960's, and the Black Power Movement.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
General Education: Civic Knowledge
ITEC 105 Foundations of Cloud ComputingIntroduces cloud computing, which shifts information systems from on-premises infrastructure to highly scalable internet architectures. Provides a solid foundation in cloud computing technologies including knowledge required to assess benefits of cloud applications to fields of business and technology. Analyzes cloud services (storage, servers, software, etc.) and providers via case studies of cloud practices and applications in diverse industries. Also surveys cloud careers and industry demand for cloud skills.
3 credits
ITEC 210 Data Visualization and CommunicationExplores the role of data visualization in a variety of academic fields, differentiating the types of visualization techniques available. Uses Excel and R to create static and interactive data visualizations including tables, graphs, maps, and trees. Communicates a deeper understanding of how to critically approach a problem and evaluate best fit visualization for various audiences. Using case-study scenarios and data structures, examines the data visualization and communication techniques important in many career fields, including but not limited to business analytics, statistics, and STEM.
3 Credits
Prerequisite: ITEC 100 Introduction to Data Analytics
PHIL 227 Truth, Information, and (Dis)InformationThis course explores the nature of truth, fact, and falsehood as reflected in news reports, government press releases, and historical accounts. Students will investigate public mistrust of both the media and government. The course seeks to identify the nature of disinformation and the rationale underlying its creation. To ground these various inquiries, the course will examine notable clashes between apparent government deception and attempts to uncover the truth. The course will also review conservative and liberal news sources and determine the degree of accuracy and honesty in their reporting. Finally, students will evaluate public commentary about news reports as posted on web-sites and Twitter threads.
General Education Requirement: Civic Knowledge.
POLS 301 Congress and Policy MakingExamines the internal politics of the legislative branch, its relationship to other branches, historical development, and modern theories of decision making. Students may take a related internship. Formerly PSC 325 Congress and Policy Making.
3 credits
POLS 305 Public PolicyFocuses on the overall policy-making process including its various stages and actors. Integrates material on the presidency, Congress, political parties, interest groups, courts, and public administration courses into an understanding of the whole policy process. Formerly PSC 352 Public Policy.
3 credits
PSYC 211 Social PsychologyStudies the individual interacting in a social context. Theories of attitude formation and change, social perception, and small group behavior are examined, as well as current theories, research, and methodology. Formerly PSY 255 Social Psychology.
3 credits
Prerequisites: PSYC 101 or permission of instructor
SOCY 241 Work and OccupationsStudies the world of work from a sociological perspective. This course traces the historical development of work in industrial society and examines the modern American workplace. Topics include occupational stratification, the relationship of work to the
SOCY 321 Inequality and SocietyExamines classical and contemporary theories of social stratification. Are we all created equal? Can we become equal? Particular emphasis is on the American class structure, its impact on social institutions, and the importance of gender and race as factors contributing to inequality in society. Formerly SOC 378 Inequality and Society.
3 credits
Prerequisites: SOCY 100
SOCY 323 Race and Racism in SocietyTraces the history of race relations, prejudice, and racism within the United States. Special emphasis will be given to the relationship of racism and the changing economic, political, demographic, and educational structure of society. Examines the roots of prejudice, its expression, and its impact on individual, families, communities, and societal institutions. Addresses the critical role of social science theory and research in increasing understanding of race relations and racism, and suggests intervention strategies for improved relations. Formerly SOC 350 Race and Racism.
3 credits
FLC Area V
Prerequisite: SOCY 100.
SSC 207 Writing for the Social SciencesOffered in a seminar format, the course equips students with the skills necessary to write papers for social science courses. The course covers the process of writing for the social sciences and develops technical skills in researching and writing a variety of paper types. Specific topics include proposal writing, library research skills, internet research skills, critical thinking and writing, organization, outlines, drafts and documentation.
3 credits
General Education Requirements: Capstone Seminar
WST 368 Women and LeadershipExplores women's leadership issues at the intersection of race, class, and gender. Key themes include the relational aspects of leadership, authenticity, identity and power, and the voice of leadership.
General Education Applications Area: Leadership
3 credits
Global Business and Sustainability – Concentration (Choose 2)
BADM 210 Is Globalization Good?This course takes a systems approach to understanding and analyzing the complex forces that result in globalization. Students will explore competing definitions/concepts that are used to support as well as critique the consequences of increased global forces in economic, cultural and social terms. The material for this course will be drawn from current topical readings as well as analytic journals. (Note: Although the implications for global business will be discussed, this is not the primary focus of the course discussion. This course will be open to all students who have completed degree hours for sophomore status.)
3 credits
Prerequisite: ECON 100
BADM 307 International BusinessThis course examines the interdependence of the economic, political, environmental, social, and cultural issues facing multinational organizations. Students gain an understanding of international trade, cross-cultural management issues, strategic planning, international marketing, and financial markets. Trade blocs such as NAFTA and the European Union are examined to assess their impact on U.S. organizations and the economy. Formerly BUA 337 International Business Management.
3 credits
Prerequisites: BADM 226 or BADM 236; ECON 102 recommended
BADM 320 International Management Global LeadershipThis course provides a foundation to understand and analyze the central management issues of 21st century global business organizations. These include social responsibility, ethical dilemmas, multiculturalism in the workplace as well as strategic positioning.
3 credits
Prerequisites: BADM 226 or BADM 236; ECON 102 recommended
BADM 329 Business PracticumCourse Description: This course is intended to provide the student with the opportunity to integrate and apply conceptual models derived from the foundational curriculum to practical organizational settings.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: BADM 226, BADM 236
BADM 330 Sustainability, Innovation & EntrepreneurshipThis course will address the concepts and skill associated with the emerging concern of managing sustainable ("green") businesses. Topics addressed include, the use of innovation to promote sustainability, entrepreneurial business models for sustainability, and overviews of the various areas in which business can be sustainable (products, energy, health, etc). This course is intended to encourage creative thinking. Students will be actively engaged in interactive problem solving, simulation, group work and individual assessments.
3 credits
Prerequisites: PHIL 253, BADM 210 or ECON 102; or Permission of Instructor
BADM 332 Leadership in Nonprofit OrganizationsThis course will examine the changing role of nonprofit organizations in both the United States and the global setting. Emphasis will be given to the advocacy role as well as the special management issues related to nonprofit management. These will include issues such as strategic partnerships, community support and program evaluation. This course will apply leadership theories with particular emphasis on leadership-followership concepts. Case studies, in-class speakers and site visits will be used to further extend the students' understanding of these topics.
3 credits
Prerequisites: BADM 226 or 236 or junior/senior status
BADM 350 Understanding Global InstitutionsThe purpose of this course is to provide a foundation to both understand and analyze the key global institutional structures that shape our daily behavior(s). To do this, we will "unpack" ideas such as markets/ consumption/ organizational behavior as well system, structure and recent thinking about sustainability. Our discussions will be multi-disciplinary, drawing on economics, sociology, political science and organizational science. We will move from the events of everyday living to the "big picture" thinking of global institutions.
3 credits
BADM 352 Managing a Diverse WorkforceThis course explores the increasing diversity in today's workforce. Today's workplaces require a multi-cultural climate in which all members of an organization are supported, valued, and allowed to actualize their potential. Topics include the benefits of diversity across race, gender, and age; the behaviors that block organizational and individual effectiveness in a diverse workplace; and effects of diversity on managers. This course utilizes case studies, readings and activities to help students learn effective problem solving strategies.
3 credits
Prerequisites: BADM 226 or BADM 236
BADM 423 International AccountingCovers the similarities and differences in accounting standards around the world to aid in the interpretation and understanding of financial statements. Topics include harmonizing accounting systems, accounting for foreign subsidiaries, financial risk management, and a review of European, Asian, and Latin American accounting systems with a view to the implications of different methods of reporting for multinational enterprises.
Prerequisites: BADM 223 and BADM 325 recommended
General Electives (choose 3)
COM 225 Intercultural CommunicationApplies basic principles of intercultural communication to the analysis of specific situations involving cultural differences. Emphasis is on the influence of culture on the communication process, including differences in values, assumptions, and communication. Models of intercultural communication analysis are developed and applied to issues dealing with relations between a dominant society and subcultures, social change, and international relations.
3 credits
Core Area I: Skills for Work and Life
COM 335 International CommunicationStudies information flows across the boundaries of nation-states and the impact of such information flows on international and national communication policies. In addition, the course examines how international communication affects local governments, religions and cultures.
3 credits
Prerequisite: COM 265
COM 482 Leadership and CommunicationExplores the dynamics of communication, leadership, power and authority in organizations. The course provides an overview of traditional and contemporary approaches to leadership. Topics include: cross-cultural communication and leadership, charismatic and transformational leadership, followership, power and organizational politics.
General Education Requirements: Applications (Leadership Area)
3 credits
ECON 223 Women in the EconomyApplies theories of the household and of investment in human capital to issues relevant to women as they participate in the economy. Topics include female labor force participation, marriage, family formation, sex discrimination, women's educational choices, and government policies affecting the economic status of women.
3 credits
Prerequisites: ECON 101 and ECON 102 or permission of the instructor
ECON 252 Comparative Capitalist SystemsTraces the development of capitalism - which dominates the global economic landscape, for good or ill - from past economic systems. Examines alternatives to capitalism that have been tried, and discusses why they failed. Explores how history and culture have shaped societies? attempts to solve some of capitalism's problems, and continue to shape citizen preferences for government involvement in the economy.
3 credits
Prerequisites: ECON 101 and ECON 102, or permission of instructor
ECON 253 Economic DevelopmentExplores why some countries are rich and others are poor, and how countries make the transition from less developed to developed. Goes beyond standard theories of GDP and income growth to consider other dimensions of economic development, such as population growth, health, education, poverty, and internal migration. Examines how governments can choose a development strategy and conduct development-friendly macro policies.
3 credits.
Prerequisites: ECON 101 and ECON 102, or permission of instructor
ECON 351 International TradeExamines the economic theory of trade between nations. Observes that since World War II, there has been a trend toward increasing economic integration through trade; asks whether that trend will continue, and if it should continue. Investigates why countries engage in trade, what tools they use to conduct trade policy, and why they sometimes impose trade restrictions. Traces the development of multilateral efforts to lower trade barriers and the recent rise of regional trading blocs.
3 credits
Prerequisites: ECON 101 and ECON 102, or permission of instructor
ECON 353 International FinanceInvestigates the current international financial architecture, necessary for a world in which countries trade using money (rather than barter), and explains how it determines exchange rates and influences trade balances and capital flows. Assesses now macro policies that affect output levels, price levels, and interest rates influence international financial flows. Compares current international monetary arrangements with those of the past.
3 credits
Prerequisites: ECON 101 and ECON 102, or permission of instructor
ENVS 281 Environmental PollutionUsing historical environmental disasters due to chemical pollutants as case studies, this course centers on developing a framework for analyzing pollution-related problems. Applies toxicological and chemical principles while assessing societal pressures to determine causes, human impacts, and possible solutions to pollution issues, including local environmental justice issues in the Dc metro area. Because environmental problems are multi-disciplinary, considers historical background, public health, politics, and the interaction between science and policy. Engages students in utilizing the framework in an individual project to address a chemical pollution problem the student chooses from anywhere in the world.
3 Credits
Prerequisites: None
Gen Ed: Capstone
HIS 251 The Western World in CrisisExploring selected events in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America, this course studies the significant societal changes that followed World War Two, including the emergence of the civil rights, and women?s movements; decolonization and the remaking of international politics; the reconfiguration of work, consumption, and the economy; and the political challenge of Communism. Students will explore how individuals, groups, institutions, and cultural forces shaped the development of ?Western? society by paying close attention to the everyday experience of these changes and to the intersection of politics, economics, and social movements. Students will deepen their understanding of the craft of history by sharpening their critical reading, writing, and analytical skills.
HIS 255 Contemporary History of the Third WorldLooks at the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and Latin America. After first examining the factors that created the global imperial order at the end of the 19th century, the course traces the rise of nationalism, the impact of the world wars, the process of decolonization, and the challenge of nation building in an age of global politics.
3 credits
HIS 338 United States Comes of Age, 1865-1941Studies the political and economic consequences of the evolution of the United States to an urbanized, industrialized society, the dilemmas of Reconstruction, the formation of a national economy, the politics of equilibrium from 1865-1896, the Progressive Movement, the New Deal, and the emergence of the United States as a world power.
3 credits
ITEC 210 Data Visualization and CommunicationExplores the role of data visualization in a variety of academic fields, differentiating the types of visualization techniques available. Uses Excel and R to create static and interactive data visualizations including tables, graphs, maps, and trees. Communicates a deeper understanding of how to critically approach a problem and evaluate best fit visualization for various audiences. Using case-study scenarios and data structures, examines the data visualization and communication techniques important in many career fields, including but not limited to business analytics, statistics, and STEM.
3 Credits
Prerequisite: ITEC 100 Introduction to Data Analytics
PHIL 231 Current Issues in Social and Political PhilosophyExamines the theories of justice that inform our political and civic institutions, particularly contractarianism, libertarianism, and communitarianism. The course provides opportunities for analysis of these theories in light of critical perspectives on the social significance of race, class, and gender. We will also examine contemporary social problems through the lens of political philosophy.
3 credits
Gen Ed Applications
PHIL 251 BioethicsExamines the legal and moral issues in areas dealing with the biology of human health and development, for example, experimentation on human subjects, organ transplants, euthanasia, abortion, fetal tissue use, contraception, and other aspects of human reproduction, as well as questions regarding rights to health care. Formerly PHI 211 Applied Ethics: Bioethics.
3 credits
General Education Curriculum: Values and Beliefs
POLS 241 Introduction to International RelationsOffers an introduction to the theories, actors, arenas, and techniques of international politics. The course examines case studies on issues of current international importance. Formerly PSC 312 Introduction to International Relations.
3 credits
General Education Curriculum: Knowledge and Inquiry Area
FLC Area V
POLS 343 United States Foreign Policy IExamines the processes and content of US foreign policy. Topics include roles of the three branches of government in US foreign policy; the historical background of US foreign policy; major events in US foreign policy; and contemporary US foreign policy towards major regions and global issues.
*3 credits
POLS 345 Environmental PoliticsExamines US and global environmental issues from a political science perspective. Introduces key concepts in environmental politics, including social costs, the tragedy of the commons, and ethical dilemmas such as the trade-off between individual and societal benefits or between economic development and environmental protections. Topics include pollution, climate change, deforestation, overfishing, and mineral extraction.
3 Credits
Prerequisites: None
PSYC 385 Ethnic & Cross Cultural-PsychologyExplores cultural components in theory and research in psychology. The interplay of individual, ethnic, and societal factors in psychosocial development will be emphasized.
3 credits
Prerequisites: PSYC 101, SOC 100, and at least three additional credits in Psychology
RST 230 Religion & Politics: Citizen and BelieverStudents analyze the intersection of religion and politics on the national and international levels. The course focuses on theoretical and empirical analyses of the inter-relationship of these two complex and significant global social institutions. Particular attention is paid to the intersection of religion and state issues in the United States.
3 credits
Prerequisites: None
General Education: Values and Beliefs
SOCY 231 International MigrationSurveys key issues in international migration. Provides basic information about issues such as the intersection and implications of international migration and race/ethnicity within the destination, the brain drain, the socioeconomic adaptation of immigrants, transnationalism, the economic and cultural impacts of international migration, and the trafficking and exploitation of women and children, among others. Formerly SOC 259 International Migration.
Prerequisite: SOCY 100.
SOCY 320 Sociology of Health and Illness (Medical Sociology)The course presents an in-depth conceptual and topical introduction of medical sociology, based on the premise that we cannot understand health by focusing only on the biomedical factors, rather we must also consider the social, cultural, political and economic forces that are instrumental in shaping health outcomes. The course applies the sociological perspective to understand the experience and social distribution of health and illness as well as the organization of health care and health care delivery systems and associated patient outcomes.
3 credits
Prerequisite: SOCY 100
SOCY 321 Inequality and SocietyExamines classical and contemporary theories of social stratification. Are we all created equal? Can we become equal? Particular emphasis is on the American class structure, its impact on social institutions, and the importance of gender and race as factors contributing to inequality in society. Formerly SOC 378 Inequality and Society.
3 credits
Prerequisites: SOCY 100
SOCY 361 The Black FamilyProvides a multidisciplinary approach to the study of Black families, including immigrant families from Africa and the Caribbean. The course covers four broad content areas: historical/theoretical approaches to the study of Black families; Black family patterns (including socioeconomic, demographic, and intergenerational patters); socialization within Black families; and advocacy for and gender relations within Black families. Formerly SOC 302 The Black Family.
3 credits
Prerequisite: SOCY 100.
SPAN 301 Reading and Writing for Advanced or Native SpeakersDesigned for Spanish speakers whose dominant language is English, this course draws from the students' linguistic background in both languages in order to teach them to write effectively in Spanish. Activities include news reporting, book reviews, essays, and business and formal letters. Students may suggest their own topics of interest to be used in three out of the six papers required. Grammar explanations including accentuation, orthography, verb tenses and uses of the subjunctive mood will be used in relation with vocabulary and idiomatic expressions to enhance language development. Readings based on the cultural life and experience of Spanish-speaking people in the U.S. Formerly SPA 401 Advanced Composition.
3 credits
Prereq: Native or near-native proficiency in Spanish
SSC 207 Writing for the Social SciencesOffered in a seminar format, the course equips students with the skills necessary to write papers for social science courses. The course covers the process of writing for the social sciences and develops technical skills in researching and writing a variety of paper types. Specific topics include proposal writing, library research skills, internet research skills, critical thinking and writing, organization, outlines, drafts and documentation.
3 credits
General Education Requirements: Capstone Seminar
WST 369 Women and Community ChangeExplores women's roles in U.S. history from the perspectives of women activists. Examines women's impact on social, political, and cultural change in the U.S. including movements for economic justice, race relations, sexual identity, peace, gender equality, public health, and social welfare. Formerly WST 369 Women and Community Change
3 credits
General Education: Leadership
Business Finance and Accounting – Concentration
ALL of the following foundational courses:
BADM 221 Financial AccountingIntroduces the concepts and techniques of financial accounting as prescribed by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASBE). Students study and understand balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, and journals and ledgers, and how to prepare them. Accounting concepts such as revenue recognition, asset measurement, alternative inventory valuation methods, intangible assets, present value, stockholders equity, and liabilities and interest are also studied. Students come away from the course with an understanding of the importance of accounting in business decision-making. Formerly ACC 235.
3 credits
Prerequisites: MATH 110
BADM 223 Managerial AccountingProvides a comprehensive introduction to managerial accounting for business managers, focusing on the principles and practice utilizing realistic business cases. Course emphasizes not the preparer's mode but rather the managerial interpretation and implementation of the work of professional accountants in order to facilitate wise and logical business decision-making. Course stresses basic concepts and the intuitive organizing principles evident in the three primary business management activities: financing, investing, and operating. Topics include process costing, manufacturing costs, cost terms (fixed v. variable, direct v. indirect, and product v. period costs), cost-volume-profit analysis, capital budgeting, and standard costs and variance analysis. Formerly ACC 236 Managerial Accounting and ACC 246 Principles of Accounting II.
Prerequisite BADM 221 Financial Accounting
3 credits
BADM 325 Business Financial ManagementIntroduces the theory and practice of business financial management. Discusses the techniques of financial management such as discounted cash flow, financial statement analysis, cost of capital, capital budgeting and leverage. Capital market theory and functions of capital markets are also examined. Formerly BUA 324 Business Financial Management.
3 credits
Prerequisite: BADM 223; MATH 210 recommended
Choose one from the following:
BADM 307 International BusinessThis course examines the interdependence of the economic, political, environmental, social, and cultural issues facing multinational organizations. Students gain an understanding of international trade, cross-cultural management issues, strategic planning, international marketing, and financial markets. Trade blocs such as NAFTA and the European Union are examined to assess their impact on U.S. organizations and the economy. Formerly BUA 337 International Business Management.
3 credits
Prerequisites: BADM 226 or BADM 236; ECON 102 recommended
ECON 353 International FinanceInvestigates the current international financial architecture, necessary for a world in which countries trade using money (rather than barter), and explains how it determines exchange rates and influences trade balances and capital flows. Assesses now macro policies that affect output levels, price levels, and interest rates influence international financial flows. Compares current international monetary arrangements with those of the past.
3 credits
Prerequisites: ECON 101 and ECON 102, or permission of instructor
BADM 423 International AccountingCovers the similarities and differences in accounting standards around the world to aid in the interpretation and understanding of financial statements. Topics include harmonizing accounting systems, accounting for foreign subsidiaries, financial risk management, and a review of European, Asian, and Latin American accounting systems with a view to the implications of different methods of reporting for multinational enterprises.
Prerequisites: BADM 223 and BADM 325 recommended
Choose one from the following:
ECON 224 Public FinanceExplores how governments at all levels fund the provision of government services. Focuses on the financing of government expenditures through taxation and borrowing. Investigates key issues such as public goods, externalities, the use of cost-benefit analysis, and the structure of tax systems. Studies how expenditure programs and their financing affect the economic behavior of households and businesses.
3 credits
Prerequisites: ECON 101 and ECON 102 or permission of the instructor
ECON 241 Money and BankingReveals how the world of finance relates to the real economy of goods and services. Investigates how the financial system channels funds from savers to borrower, and explores a wide variety of financial assets, their place in the financial system, and how financial markets price these assets. Examines the role of the central bank as regulator of the financial system and as conductor of monetary policy.
3 credits.
Prerequisites: ECON 101 and ECON 102, or permission of instructor
ECON 321 Microeconomics II: Managerial EconomicsPresents and develops theories of consumer and industry behavior from the perspective of management. Analyzes economic environments in which firms make decisions and factors that impact decision-making about profits and operations. Studies advanced pricing techniques that firms can use to optimize in various market structures.
3 credits
Prerequisites: ECON 101 and ECON 102; or Permission of Instructor
Minor Requirements
Required Courses (18 credits):
Students completing a minor in Business must successfully complete all of the following courses:
Foundational Courses
Choose one of the following:
ITEC 100 Introduction to Data AnalyticsCovers basics of how data are used to reduce uncertainty in decision-making. Introduces a set of widely used data mining tools, techniques, and applications using R software. Presents a variety of case studies and practical examples to demonstrate use of these tools.
3 credits
Pre: MATH 110
ECON 102 Macroeconomics IPresents key variables that summarize an economy. Uses economic analysis to explain why economies grow over time but also exhibit repeated cycles of boom and bust. Explores government-level policies that affect an economy as a whole, and models for analyzing their effects. Fulfills the Civic Knowledge General Education requirement and is required for upper level economics courses.
3 credits
Prerequisites: ECON 101 is preferred, but students may take ECON 102 first.
Choose one of the following:
BADM 101 Introduction to BusinessThis course provides students with an overview of the core functions and operations of business organizations. Topics discussed include forms of business ownership, research and development, marketing, finance, accounting, production, materials management, and human resource management. Formerly BUA 105 Introduction to Business.
3 credits
BADM 110 Foundations of ManagementFoundations of Management would provide an overview of key concepts and practices in the field of management and organization. Topics would include structure and design, decision making, goals and effectiveness, culture and performance measures. Th is course would introduce students to a broad range of the basics of management preparing them for more specialized courses in the business program.
3 credits
General Education Applications Area: Leadership
Choose one of the following:
BADM 226 Organizational BehaviorThis course will provide an overview of selective OB theories relevant to the practice of management and decision making. Issues will include motivation and morale, perception, job satisfaction and quality of work /life and change management. The course work will consist of discussion, role play, case studies and practitioners presentations.
3 credits
Prerequisites: BADM 101 or BADM 110 or EXSC 321 (exercise science students only) or by Permission of Instructor
BADM 236 Theories of LeadershipThis course will survey significant leadership theories, discuss current leadership issues (ethics, motivation, conflict) and relate theory to practice through case discussion.
3 credits
Prerequisites: BADM 101 or BADM 110, or EXSC 321 (exercise science students only) or by Permission of Instructor
Choose any three of the following:
BADM 210 Is Globalization Good?This course takes a systems approach to understanding and analyzing the complex forces that result in globalization. Students will explore competing definitions/concepts that are used to support as well as critique the consequences of increased global forces in economic, cultural and social terms. The material for this course will be drawn from current topical readings as well as analytic journals. (Note: Although the implications for global business will be discussed, this is not the primary focus of the course discussion. This course will be open to all students who have completed degree hours for sophomore status.)
3 credits
Prerequisite: ECON 100
BADM 240 People ManagementThis course will provide the student with an introduction to managing the organization's primary competitive resource, namely, people. In addition, to the operational issues (recruitment, selection, development and retention) emphasis will be placed on key ethical and social issues of diversity, work-life balance, and development of CSR norms/codes within organizations.
3 credits
Prerequisites: BADM 226 or BADM 236
BADM 307 International BusinessThis course examines the interdependence of the economic, political, environmental, social, and cultural issues facing multinational organizations. Students gain an understanding of international trade, cross-cultural management issues, strategic planning, international marketing, and financial markets. Trade blocs such as NAFTA and the European Union are examined to assess their impact on U.S. organizations and the economy. Formerly BUA 337 International Business Management.
3 credits
Prerequisites: BADM 226 or BADM 236; ECON 102 recommended
BADM 326 Developing Leadership: Essential Competencies for 21st Century OrganizationsThis course will combine an overview of current leadership models with an emphasis on the competencies required for effective practice in complex organizations. Role play, simulation and in-class discussion with current leaders will provide the context for this course.
3 credits
Prerequisites: BADM 226 or BADM 236 or Permission of Instructor.
BADM 330 Sustainability, Innovation & EntrepreneurshipThis course will address the concepts and skill associated with the emerging concern of managing sustainable ("green") businesses. Topics addressed include, the use of innovation to promote sustainability, entrepreneurial business models for sustainability, and overviews of the various areas in which business can be sustainable (products, energy, health, etc). This course is intended to encourage creative thinking. Students will be actively engaged in interactive problem solving, simulation, group work and individual assessments.
3 credits
Prerequisites: PHIL 253, BADM 210 or ECON 102; or Permission of Instructor
BADM 332 Leadership in Nonprofit OrganizationsThis course will examine the changing role of nonprofit organizations in both the United States and the global setting. Emphasis will be given to the advocacy role as well as the special management issues related to nonprofit management. These will include issues such as strategic partnerships, community support and program evaluation. This course will apply leadership theories with particular emphasis on leadership-followership concepts. Case studies, in-class speakers and site visits will be used to further extend the students' understanding of these topics.
3 credits
Prerequisites: BADM 226 or 236 or junior/senior status
BADM 352 Managing a Diverse WorkforceThis course explores the increasing diversity in today's workforce. Today's workplaces require a multi-cultural climate in which all members of an organization are supported, valued, and allowed to actualize their potential. Topics include the benefits of diversity across race, gender, and age; the behaviors that block organizational and individual effectiveness in a diverse workplace; and effects of diversity on managers. This course utilizes case studies, readings and activities to help students learn effective problem solving strategies.
3 credits
Prerequisites: BADM 226 or BADM 236
PHIL 353 Business Ethics: Corporate Social ResponsibilityThis course explores the ethical dimensions of corporate social responsibility within the framework of capitalism as a global system for the production and distribution of goods. The course critically evaluates the legitimacy of CSR, as well as its relationship to standard business practice, through the critical examination and discussion of the ideas of leading thinkers in the field. The course also carefully considers the desirability of CSR from the vantage points of the eudaimonian, deontological, and utilitarian ethical systems. The course also investigates the on-going discussion about both the meaning and future prospects of CSR within the world of business.
3 Credits
ITEC 210 Data Visualization and CommunicationExplores the role of data visualization in a variety of academic fields, differentiating the types of visualization techniques available. Uses Excel and R to create static and interactive data visualizations including tables, graphs, maps, and trees. Communicates a deeper understanding of how to critically approach a problem and evaluate best fit visualization for various audiences. Using case-study scenarios and data structures, examines the data visualization and communication techniques important in many career fields, including but not limited to business analytics, statistics, and STEM.
3 Credits
Prerequisite: ITEC 100 Introduction to Data Analytics
ECON 252 Comparative Capitalist SystemsTraces the development of capitalism - which dominates the global economic landscape, for good or ill - from past economic systems. Examines alternatives to capitalism that have been tried, and discusses why they failed. Explores how history and culture have shaped societies? attempts to solve some of capitalism's problems, and continue to shape citizen preferences for government involvement in the economy.
3 credits
Prerequisites: ECON 101 and ECON 102, or permission of instructor
POLS 345 Environmental PoliticsExamines US and global environmental issues from a political science perspective. Introduces key concepts in environmental politics, including social costs, the tragedy of the commons, and ethical dilemmas such as the trade-off between individual and societal benefits or between economic development and environmental protections. Topics include pollution, climate change, deforestation, overfishing, and mineral extraction.
3 Credits
Prerequisites: None
WST 369 Women and Community ChangeExplores women's roles in U.S. history from the perspectives of women activists. Examines women's impact on social, political, and cultural change in the U.S. including movements for economic justice, race relations, sexual identity, peace, gender equality, public health, and social welfare. Formerly WST 369 Women and Community Change
3 credits
General Education: Leadership
*Elective courses may be substituted at the equivalent level with the approval of the program chair.
Program Policies
Advanced Placement:
Advanced Placement scores of 4 or 5 will be accepted for credit by the business administration program to satisfy ECON 101 and ECON 102.
CLEP Policy:
A satisfactory score on the CLEP exam in business will be accepted in lieu of BADM 101 or 110.
TELL Policy:
The business administration program encourages students with substantial experiential learning to apply for TELL credits in business administration although a maximum of 12 business administration elective credits will be allowed.
Transfer Credits:
No more than 12 credits in courses equivalent to those required for the major may be accepted towards the major in business administration. No more than six transfer credits may be accepted towards the minor in business administration.
Grades in Major Courses:
Majors must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in their major. Students are required to earn a grade of C or better in all courses counted to fulfill requirements for the major and the minor.
Senior Seminar:
Students must achieve a grade of C (2.0) or better in the senior seminar in order to graduate with a major in business administration.
Pass/No Pass:
Courses fulfilling a major/minor requirement may not be taken as pass/no pass.