Business Administration, Sports Management Specialization, B.S.

Business Administration

Department Chairperson - Dr. Cathleen Golden

Mount Aloysius College offers a flexible and contemporary program in Business Administration leading to a Bachelor of Science degree and also offers three Associate of Science degree options.

The Business Administration program at Mount Aloysius College is designed to provide students with a firm foundation of theory coupled with hands-on experience. The program is built upon the philosophy that the liberal arts provide the appropriate foundation for exploration of business studies; that classroom theory must be integrated with professional activity; that technology ought to be integrated with various concepts and skills throughout the curriculum; and that integration of varied concepts - being a reality of successful professional life - should be prominent in the program. The major in Business Administration offers flexibility to students. In consultation with an academic advisor, students can use the Business Elective block of credits to accommodate various business related interests.

Students graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Business Administration will:

1. emphasize decision-making from an organizational perspective, integrating the traditional academic areas of accounting, finance, management, and marketing;
2. integrate business theory with business practice, bridging the gap between the classroom and the work place;
3. develop analytical and interpersonal skills necessary for problem solving;
4. learn how to manage business information, blending technological expertise with written and oral communication skills;
5. appreciate the impact of the liberal arts on social activity and business enterprise; and
6. become academically prepared for graduate and further study.

Students graduating with an Associate of Science degree with a major in Business Administration will:

1. use the traditional areas of accounting, finance, management, and marketing to build a foundation for creative decision making;
2. become aware of how academic study can enhance business practice, and how business practice sets the stage for future academic study;
3. develop technical and interpersonal skills necessary for entry-level employment;
4. learn how to access and use business information, using technology to enhance written and oral communication; and
5. become academically prepared for further study.

Entrance Requirement

Students who have been accepted for admission into the College are eligible to matriculate into any degree program sponsored by the Business and Information Technology Department. Business students will benefit from having a good math background including high school algebra and other advanced math classes.

The dual Bachelor of Science/Masters of Business Administration (4+1) program is an option for especially well qualified students. This special program makes it possible to earn both the Bachelor of Science and Master of Business Administration degrees in less time than normally would be required to complete both. This option is available for students in both the undergraduate Accounting and Business Administration programs. Interested students should contact their undergraduate department chair or academic advisor no later than the sophomore year for information. Typically, students take one graduate level MBA course during the fall and spring of their senior year. Students then have their Bachelor of Science degrees conferred upon completion of all undergraduate degree requirements. Students seamlessly matriculate into the graduate degree the following semester. Upon completion of thirty additional MBA credits, students will have their Master of Business Administration degree conferred.

International Exposure Requirement

Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science Degree and majoring in either Accounting or Business Administration are required to have at least three credits in coursework oriented toward providing the student with an international perspective on business, politics, or social and cultural systems. Coursework taken to fulfill this requirement may simultaneously fulfill one other requirement for the College or in the Degree (e.g., PLSC 240  International Relations fulfills the International Exposure requirement while-at the same time fulfilling a History/Political Science component of the College’s Core Requirements).

Students in this major must complete a specialization.

Core Course Requirements

Major Course Requirements

• ACCT 101 - Accounting Principles I 3 Credits
• ACCT 102 - Accounting Principles II 3 Credits
• MGMT 117 - Principles of Management 3 Credits
• BUS 211 - Business Law I 3 Credits
• BUS 212 - Business Law II 3 Credits
• MGMT 219 - Human Resource Management 3 Credits
• FIN 220 - Corporate Finance 3 Credits
• FIN 222 - Personal Finance 3 Credits
• MGMT 239 - Operations Management 3 Credits
• MKTG 250 - Principles of Marketing 3 Credits
• BUS 345 - Business Internship 3-12 Credits (3 Credits Required)

• or

• BUS 340 - Business Communication and Professionalism 3
• MGMT 410 - Organizational Behavior 3 Credits
• BUS 490 - Business Integrative Seminar 3 Credits (satisfies core requirement)

Sports Management Specialization

Other Required Coursework

• MATH 305 - Statistical Research 3 Credits

• Or

• BUS 311 - Sports Analytics 3 Credits

Total Credits for Degree: 120 Credits