BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

PURPOSE

The Business Administration program is one of three programs in Emmanuel College's School of Business. In particular, the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Administration concentrates on a variety of studies in management and related subjects, while the Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Business Administration, in addition to these courses, requires an extra concentration of humanities courses, especially the foreign languages. Course content areas include, but are not limited to, the following: Accounting (Financial and Managerial), Business Ethics, Business Law, Business Policy and Strategy, Computer Applications, E-Commerce, Economics, Entrepreneurship (Small Business Management), Finance (Managerial), Financial Institutions Management, Human Resources and Labor Relations Management, Information Systems, International Business, Internships, Management and Organizational Behavior, Marketing, Personal Financial Management, Producations Operations, and Statistics. Study in these areas will prepare students for entry-level management positions in a variety of business organizations.

GOALS

To accomplish its mission, the Business Administration program will:

1. Provide education and training through business courses deemed essential to successful employment after graduation.
2. Prepare interested students for successful pursuit of graduate study in the field of business administration.
3. Maintain a visible involvement in the local community, so as to provide avenues of exposure and support for students, as well as possible employment opportunities.

OBJECTIVES

In order to accomplish its goals, the School of Business will strive to provide its students:

1. a strong foundation in the Christian faith, including (but not limited to) a study of Christian business ethics, which will allow the student to contribute effectively to achieving the goals of the organization with which he/she may be associated.
2. academic preparation in a variety of business disciplines.
3. the means by which you can develop and apply critical thinking skills, communication skills (both oral and written), and interpersonal relationship skills.
4. quality Christian faculty who will provide a model of Christian leadership, citizenship, and stewardship.
5. updated classroom facilities with complementing technologies (as resources permit).
6. internship opportunities (where possible) to enhance your awareness of on-the-job activities, as well as give the student the opportunity for possible employment.
7. exposure to the world of business through participation in School of Business Forums. These forums engage the student through seminars with representatives of well-known businesses, allowing opportunities for information gathering and networking.
8. the avenues to participate in academic, social, and leadership student organizations.

ASSESSMENT

Goals and Objectives are evaluated by:

1. Periodic course examinations during a given semester.
2. Comprehensive final examinations at the close of each semester.
3. Exit examinations prior to graduation.
4. Surveys

NOTE: Examinations will be based on learning objectives pertinent to each particular study.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

For students to be eligible for advanced standing as a Business Administration major in the School of Business, the following requirements must be met:

1. Completion of EACH of the following courses with a minimum grade of "C" in each course:
   BU 200--Macroeconomics
   BU 201--Microeconomics
   BU 250--Computer Applications I
   BU 261--Accounting I
   BU 262--Accounting II
   MA 124--College Algebra or a higher math
   (MA 175- Precalculus is preferred)
   
2. Junior standing, which means completion of at least 60 hours of coursework for college credit.

Students who have not yet completed these requirements, and who wish to take a 300 or 400 level business course, may do so with the permission of the course instructor, the academic advisor, and/or the Business Administration program Chair . Any prerequisites must be met.

FORMAL ADMISSION

Students who wish to be formally admitted into the Business Administration program must complete and file with the program Chair an Application for Entrance. This form should be filed no later than September 1 of the student's junior year.

TRANSFER STUDENTS

Any student transferring to Emmanuel College and wishing to enroll in the Business Administration program must meet all requirements as outlined above. Each business course transferred in requires a minimum of "C" to be counted toward graduation.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

In order to graduate with a Business Administration degree, a student must:

1. Complete the requirements listed below for the curriculum, for a total number of at least 124 semester hours.
2. Earn a minimum grade point average of 2.00 for ALL course work taken. NO grade below "C" in required business administration courses (those listed under Major Lower and Upper Level Courses) will be accepted for graduation credit. In the event a grade of "D" or lower is earned in any required business course, that course must be retaken until a grade of "C" or higher is earned.
3. Take the Exit Examination as required by the Business Administration program and earn at least a passing grade of 70%. If a student does not earn a passing grade on their first attempt, the Exit Examination may be retaken to attain the passing grade. The Exit Examination for business administration majors is a part of the BU 475 (Business Policy and Strategy) course structure except when circumstances such as an "out-of-sequence" course dictates otherwise for a student. All such exceptions MUST be approved by the Business Administration program Chair. The Exit Examination is designed to evaluate student knowledge and professional understanding of both the pre-professional course core and the major professional courses.
4. Meet all other college graduation requirements listed under Requirements of Graduation in this catalog.