Business Administration (B.S.)

This undergraduate program is offered by the School of Professional and Graduate Studies.

Program Chair and Faculty

Dr. Sonya Cole, Assistant Professor and Chair of Business Programs (program chair)
Mr. Javier Lopez, Assistant Professor, Leadership and Administration
Dr. Kristina Clark, Assistant Professor and Chair of Human Relations and Psychology

Description

The Business Administration program in the School of Professional and Graduate Studies offers an undergraduate major leading to the Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) in Business Administration.

The business administration curriculum immerses students in an intellectually challenging field that develops conceptual, analytical, functional, interpersonal, and communication skills essential for success in an increasingly global and multi-faceted business environment. Students develop the ability to assess and analyze complex situations, determine the impact of internal and external variables affecting organizational objectives, make ethical decisions, and confidently implement action strategies. The program employs a variety of pedagogical methods including case studies, class discussions, group projects, presentations, experiential learning and more to assist in developing a comprehensive, holistic understanding of the rewards and challenges involved in managing complex organizations.

The B.S. in Business Administration offers the following tracks of study:

  • General Business
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Human Resource Management

Course work in the Business Administration major is divided into seven categories: PGS Core requirements, the functional Business core, professional skills, concentration tracks, elective courses, and a capstone experience (senior seminar).[catalog-courses]

Major Requirements

To fulfill the requirements of the B.S. in Business Administration, students must successfully complete required coursework in the following areas:

Core Curriculum Courses 38 credits
Major Core Courses 24 credits
Professional Skills Courses 15 credits
Major Concentration Courses 9 credits
Elective Courses 31 credits
Senior Seminar 3 credits
Total Course Credits 120 credits

 

Core Curriculum Courses (38 credits)

These course comprise the liberal arts core foundation of Area I: Skills for Life and Work, Area II: Understanding the Self and Society, and Area III: Ethics and Moral Reasoning

BIOL 101 Introduction to Biology OR ENVS 101 Discovering Planet Earth
COM 201 Interpersonal Communication OR COM 225 Intercultural Communication
COM 290 Public Speaking
ECON 101 Microeconomics I (also meets BADM requirement)
ENGL 107 College Composition
INT 109 Information Literacy
MATH 109 Foundations of Mathematics
PHIL 103 Reasoning and Argumentation
PHIL 245 Ethics I OR PHIL 253 Business and Professional Ethics OR PHIL 280 Environment Ethics and Beliefs OR PHIL 281 Ethical and Legal Issues in Information Technology
Arts & Humanities I
Arts & Humanities II
Social Science II (POLS/PSYC/SOCY/SSC)

Major Core Courses (24 credits)

These courses cover the functional areas of business administration, providing the student with exposure to the knowledge, concepts, and practices that are central to most business operations.

ALL of the following courses:
BADM 101 Introduction to Business
BADM 205 Legal Aspects of Business
BADM 213 Quantitative Methods of Business or MATH 110 Introduction to Statistics
BADM 221 Financial Accounting
BADM 223 Managerial Accounting
BADM 245 Decision Support Systems or ITEC 100 Introduction to Data Analytics
BADM 325 Business Financial Management
BADM 499 Senior Seminar

Professional Skills Courses (15 credits)

One of the unique features of Trinity’s Business Administration program is the inclusion of a professional skills component. This series of courses develops personal and professional skills that help contribute to success in the workplace.

ALL of the following courses:
BADM 225 Personal Financial Management
BADM 227 Team Dynamics and Development
BADM 345 Intermediate Computer Applications for Business
BADM 451 Project Management
ECON 102 Macroeconomics I

Concentration Track Courses (9 credits)

Students complete 9 credits in one of the following tracks, each of which is geared toward a particular career objective. (Concentration courses must be unique from Major Core or Professional Skills courses and cannot double-count).

General Business Track
The General Business track is offered for those wanting additional breadth to their program of study.

Any THREE of the following courses:
BADM 229 Performance Management and Productivity
BADM 231 Theory and Practice of Marketing
BADM 251 Management and Leadership Development (BADM 110 Foundations of Management can substitute)
BADM 355 Business Plan Development
BADM 373 Organizational Behavior OR BADM 375 Introduction to Organizational Development
Any 2 major electives in Business Administration may substitute with permission of chair

 Entrepreneurship Track

The Entrepreneurial Track prepares students to meet the challenges of launching and growing a new venture community, whether as founders, investors, policymakers, managers or executives.

Any THREE of the following courses:
BADM 215 Social Media and Entrepreneurship
BADM 231 Theory and Practice of Marketing
BADM 251 Management and Leadership Development (BADM 110 Foundations of Management can substitute)
BADM 252 Entrepreneurship
BADM 355 Business Plan Development
Any 2 major electives in Business Administration may substitute with permission of chair

Human Resource Management

The Human Resource Management Track prepares students to manage and develop workforce organizations with insight across the public, private and non-profit sectors.

Any THREE of the following courses:
BADM 229 Performance Management and Productivity
BADM 363 Human Resources Law and Employee Safety
BADM 371 Human Resource Management
BADM 375 Introduction to Organizational Development
BADM 426 Managing Change
BADM 465 Negotiation Mediation & Org Confl Res

 Electives (31 credits)

Students may select an additional business concentration, take additional business courses, or select any additional liberal arts coursework to meet the elective requirement.

Senior Seminar (3 credits)

Senior Seminar provides students with the opportunity to synthesize the information, concepts, and skills acquired throughout the Business Administration Program. It is taken as the final capstone in the student’s course of study.

BADM 499 Senior Seminar

Program Policies

Advanced Placement: Credit earned through AP exams may not be applied toward the major, but may be accepted toward the liberal arts Core Curriculum.

CLEP Policy: Credits earned through CLEP examinations may fulfill requirements of the Business Administration program. Students interested in pursuing CLEP examinations should consult with their program chair.

Cross-tallied Courses: Cross-tallied courses are identical courses offered with a different program prefix. Students may not enroll in or receive credit for more than one iteration of a cross-tallied course even in different semesters.

Grades in Major Courses: Students are required to earn a grade of “C” (2.0) or better in all courses counted to fulfill requirements for the major.

Pass/No Pass: The pass/no pass grading option applies only to BADM 491: Internship and to the PGS liberal arts core.

Senior Assessment: All majors are required to take BADM 499 Senior Seminar at Trinity.

Study Abroad: Study abroad can foster a greater understanding of how global economic, political, environmental, social, and cultural issues influence domestic and multinational organizations. Students should consult their academic advisor to ensure that the courses taken abroad may be applied toward major credit.

TELL Policy: Students applying for credit in experiential learning should consult with the Dean or Program Chair.

Transfer Credits: Credits in courses equivalent to those required for the major from a similar institution may be accepted toward a major. Students majoring in Business Administration must take a minimum of four business core, professional skills, or concentration courses (12 credits) at Trinity.  Students must take additionally take BADM 499 Senior Seminar at Trinity.

Course Descriptions

BADM 101 Introduction to Business
BADM 205 Legal Aspects of Business
BADM 213 Quantitative Methods of Business
BADM 221 Financial Accounting
BADM 223 Managerial Accounting
BADM 225 Personal Financial Management
BADM 227 Team Dynamics and Development
BADM 229 Performance Management and Productivity
BADM 231 Theory and Practice of Marketing
BADM 236 Theories of Leadership
BADM 243 Information Systems in Organizations
BADM 245 Decision Support Systems
BADM 251 Management and Leadership Development
BADM 252 Entrepreneurship
BADM 325 Business Financial Management
BADM 335 Consumer Behavior
BADM 337 Advertising and Promotion
BADM 345 Intermediate Computer Applications for Business
BADM 351 Entrepreneurial Finance and Resource Development
BADM 355 Business Plan Development
BADM 363 Human Resources Law and Employee Safety
BADM 371 Human Resource Management
BADM 375 Introduction to Organizational Development
BADM 379 Labor and Union Relations
BADM 451 Project Management
BADM 465 Negotiation Mediation & Org Confl Res
BADM 499 Senior Seminar
COM 415 Conflict in the Workplace
ECON 101 Microeconomics I
ECON 102 Macroeconomics I
ENGL 209 Business Writing
ITEC 100 Introduction to Data Analytics
JAMS 311 Social Media and Audience Strategy
MATH 110 Introduction to Statistics
PHIL 245 Ethics I
PHIL 253 Business and Professional Ethics
PHIL 280 Environment Ethics and Beliefs
PHIL 281 Ethical and Legal Issues in Information Technology