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

Christian Studies Core

I. Christian Studies - 24 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
CHM 201 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
or
CHM 300 - Spiritual and Personal Formation 3 Credits
CHM 210 - Missions in Perspective 3 Credits
or
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits

General Education Core

II. General Education - 30 Credits

COM 133 - Speech 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
or
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits
MAT - Math Elective 3 Credits
SCI - Lab Science Elective 4 Credits
Social Science Electives 4-6 Credits²
Humanities, Math, Science or Social Science Electives 5-7 Credits^1,2*

Major Core

III. Business Administration Major - 60 Credits

ACC 228 - Principles of Accounting I 3 Credits
ACC 229 - Principles of Accounting II 3 Credits
BUS 130 - Concepts of Personal Finance 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 337 - Operations Management 3 Credits
BUS 343 - International Business 3 Credits
BUS 350 - Principles of Marketing 3 Credits
BUS 375 - Financial Management 3 Credits
BUS 421 - Business Law 3 Credits
BUS 450 - Strategy and Policy 3 Credits
BUS 454 - Business Research Methods 3 Credits
BUS 456 - Business Internship 1-3 Credits (1 credit required)
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 *
THE 333X - Christian Ethics 3 Credits *
THE 334X - Apologetics 3 Credits *

IV. Electives - 11 Credits *

Optional: Select a 9-12 credit business emphasis.

Accounting Emphasis

Management Emphasis

Marketing Emphasis

Social Entrepreneurship Emphasis

At least 30% of this degree, or a minimum of 38 credits, must be at the upper (300-400) level.

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.

* Some courses from the Christian Studies Core can be used to fulfill requirements in the General Education Core. In addition, some courses required by the major can be used to fulfill requirements in the Christian Studies or General Education Cores. 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 - 15 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
BUS 130 - Concepts of Personal Finance 3 Credits
COM 133 - Speech 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
or
Humanities, Math, Science or Social Science Elective 3 Credits ^1,2*

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
BUS 240 - Social Entrepreneurship 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits
or
Humanities, Math, Science or Social Science Elective 3 Credits ^1,2*
MAT 131 - College Algebra 3 Credits (fulfills Math elective)*

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester - 16 Credits

ACC 228 - Principles of Accounting I 3 Credits
MAT 225 - Statistics 4 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits
Electives 6 Credits

Spring Semester - 17 Credits

ACC 229 - Principles of Accounting II 3 Credits
CHM 201 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
or
CHM 300 - Spiritual and Personal Formation 3 Credits
Humanities, Math, Science or Social Science Elective 3 Credits ^1,2*
IT 105 - Introduction to Spreadsheet Concepts 1 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

BUS 335 - Principles of Business Organization and Management 3 Credits
BUS 337 - Operations Management 3 Credits
CHM 210 - Missions in Perspective 3 Credits
or
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
ECO 331 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Credits (fulfills Social Science elective)*
Elective 4 Credits

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

BUS 343 - International Business 3 Credits
BUS 350 - Principles of Marketing 3 Credits
BUS 375 - Financial Management 3 Credits
ECO 332 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 Credits (fulfills Social Science elective)*
THE 333X - Christian Ethics 3 Credits (fulfills BIB/THE elective)*

Senior Year

Fall Semester - 16 Credits

BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
BUS 421 - Business Law 3 Credits
BUS 450 - Strategy and Policy 3 Credits
BUS 456 - Business Internship 1-3 Credits (1 credit required)
Electives 6 Credits

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

BUS 336 - Human Resource Management 3 Credits
BUS 454 - Business Research Methods 3 Credits
THE 334X - Apologetics 3 Credits (fulfills BIB/THE elective)*
Electives 6 Credits