Business Administration Major (B.S)

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The primary mission of the Business Department at Crown College is to prepare students to fulfill their God-given calling as a marketplace missionary (Eph 4:12). While striving to accomplish this mission, the department develops the student’s ability to creatively solve real-world problems by utilizing higher-level critical thinking skills.

Program Requirements

I. Christian Studies - 30 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
CHM 201 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
or
CHM 300 - Spiritual and Personal Formation 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits

II. General Education - 38 Credits

COM 133 - Speech 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
Humanities Elective 3 Credits ¹
FAR - Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
or
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits
HIS - History Elective 3 Credits *
Social Science Elective 3 Credits ² *
Social Science Elective 3 Credits ² *
SCI - Lab Science Elective 4 Credits
MAT - Math Elective 3 Credits *
PED - P. E. Elective or Varsity Team Sport 1 Credits
Global Awareness Elective 3 Credits ³

III. Business Administration Major - 47 Credits

ACC 228 - Principles of Accounting I 3 Credits
ACC 229 - Principles of Accounting II 3 Credits
BUS 240 - Social Entrepreneurship 3 Credits
BUS 335 - Principles of Business Organization and Management 3 Credits
BUS 336 - Human Resource Management 3 Credits
BUS 343 - International Business 3 Credits
BUS 350 - Principles of Marketing 3 Credits
BUS 421 - Business Law 3 Credits
BUS 422 - Financial Management 3 Credits
BUS 450 - Strategy and Policy 3 Credits
BUS 454 - Business Research Methods 3 Credits
ECO 331 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Credits *
ECO 332 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 Credits *
IT 105 - Introduction to Spreadsheet Concepts 1 Credits
MAT 131 - College Algebra 3 Credits *
MAT 225 - Statistics 4 Credits *

IV. Electives or Emphasis - 10 Credits *

Select business emphasis from:

Accounting Emphasis

Management Emphasis

Marketing Emphasis

Social Entrepreneurship Emphasis

Total - 125 Credits

¹ Select humanities electives from COM, ENG, ESL, FAR, HIS, HUM, LAN, MUS, PHI, or PRC.

² Select social science electives from ANT, CSJ, ECO, ESL, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, or SOC.

³ Click here for a list of Global Awareness courses.

⁴ Select business electives from ACC, BUS, ECO, IT, or MRK.

* Some courses from the Christian Studies Core and Major Core can be used to fulfill requirements in the General Education Core. By doing that the number of electives needed would increase so that the minimum of 125 credits is reached.

Four-Year Suggested Program for the Business Administration Major

Freshman Year

Fall Semester - 16 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits
BUS 130 - Concepts of Personal Finance 3 Credits (fulfills Business elective)
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
COM 133 - Speech 3 Credits
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
or
Social Science Elective 3 Credits ²
PED - P. E. Elective or Varsity Team Sport 1 Credits

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
BUS 240 - Social Entrepreneurship 3 Credits (fulfills Business elective)
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
or
Social Science Elective 3 Credits ²
MAT 131 - College Algebra 3 Credits

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester - 16 Credits

ACC 228 - Principles of Accounting I 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
IT 105 - Introduction to Spreadsheet Concepts 1 Credits (fulfills Business elective)
MAT - Math Elective 3 Credits
Social Science Elective 3 Credits ²
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 16 Credits

ACC 229 - Principles of Accounting II 3 Credits
FAR - Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits
HIS - History Electives 3 Credits
SCI - Lab Science Elective 4 Credits
Elective 3 Credits

Departmental Acceptance

Students apply for departmental acceptance during their sophomore year spring semester or their junior year fall semester. A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and completion of half of the Christian Service requirements are required for departmental admission in the Business Administration major.

Junior Year

Fall Semester - 16 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
BUS 335 - Principles of Business Organization and Management 3 Credits
CHM 201 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
or
CHM 300 - Spiritual and Personal Formation 3 Credits
ECO 331 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Credits
MAT 225 - Statistics 4 Credits

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
BUS 343 - International Business 3 Credits
BUS 350 - Principles of Marketing 3 Credits
ECO 332 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits

Senior Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
BUS 421 - Business Law 3 Credits
BUS 450 - Strategy and Policy 3 Credits
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
Global Awareness Elective 3 Credits ³

Spring Semester - 16 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
BUS 422 - Financial Management 3 Credits
BUS 454 - Business Research Methods 3 Credits
Humanities Elective 3 Credits ¹
Elective 4 Credits

Footnote:

¹Select humanities electives from COM, ENG, ESL, FAR, HIS, HUM, LAN, MUS, PHI, or PRC.

²Select social science electives from ANT, CSJ, ECO, ESL, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, or SOC.

³Click here for a list of Global Awareness courses.

⁴ Select business electives from ACC, BUS, ECO, IT, or MRK.