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Courses | B.S. in Business Administration

Below are the course requirements for this academic program. In addition to these program-specific requirements, all majors include Biola's traditional undergraduate core curriculum. For more program details, including a sample course sequence, .

Curriculum Requirements

Integration Seminar Requirement

Business Administration majors will be required to fulfill their Biblical Studies Integration Seminar requirement by completing the specific integration seminar  Integration Seminar: Organizational Ethics.

Writing Competency Requirement

Business Administration majors will meet the Writing Competency Requirement by receiving a grade of C+ or higher in  Writing in the Disciplines for Business. Students not receiving a grade of C+ or better will be required to retake the course.

Business Administration majors meet the Core Curriculum requirement of 9 credits in integration seminar, mathematics, and within the major. The foreign language requirement is met by two years of high school study in the same language or four credits of college foreign language. , , and are recommended for all business majors.
Program Courses
Principles of Macroeconomics3
Principles of Microeconomics3
Principles of Accounting I3
Principles of Accounting II3
Management Information Systems3
Principles of Management3
Business Analytics3
Global Business Environment3
Business Law3
Business Finance3
Strategic Management3
Integration Seminar: Organizational Ethics 13
Writing in the Disciplines for Business 23
Business Statistics 33
or  Introduction to Probability and Statistics
Select a Concentration detailed below21
Career Management Requirements
Completion of approved internship (see above)
Completion of career management workshop requirements (see above)
Program Course Requirements: 63 credits (includes 21 credits of concentration)
Core Curriculum Requirements 454-58
General Electives0-3
Total Credits120-121
1

Fulfills the  Biblical and Theological Studies Integration Seminar requirement.

2

Fulfills the  Core Curriculum requirement.

If students have already fulfilled the Core Curriculum requirement prior to becoming a Business major, non-Business sections of may fulfill this requirement.

3

Fulfills Math Core Curriculum requirement.

4

See  for details.

Concentrations

Requirements for these concentrations are as follows. Upper-division courses require acceptance into the Crowell School of Business.

Business Analytics

Concentration Courses
Introduction to Computer Science3
Introduction to Marketing3
or  Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application
Advanced Business Analytics3
Business Career Capstone3
Statistical Consulting Practicum3
Select 6 credits of electives from the following:6
Social Media, SEO and Digital Strategy
Leadership and Change 1
Organizational Communication
Database Management
Data Reporting and Visualization
Biostatistics
Other BUSN or CSCI or MATH elective as approved by Department Advisor
Total Credits21
1

may be substituted for .

Entrepreneurship

Concentration Courses
Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application3
Entrepreneurship Practicum3
Entrepreneurship and New Venture Formation3
Financing the Entrepreneurial Venture3
Business Career Capstone3
Select 6 credits of Business elective courses6
Total Credits21

Finance

Concentration Courses
Introduction to Marketing3
or  Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application
International Finance3
Investments3
Advanced Corporate Finance3
Business Career Capstone3
Select 6 credits of Business elective courses from the following:6
Intermediate Accounting I
Intermediate Accounting II
Retirement Planning
Financing the Entrepreneurial Venture
Other BUSN elective as approved by Department Advisor
Total Credits21

Financial Planning

Concentration Courses
Introduction to Marketing3
or  Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application
Fundamentals of Financial Planning3
Estate Planning3
Retirement Planning3
Insurance and Tax Planning3
Investments3
Capstone for Financial Planning3
Total Credits21

International Business

As of Fall 2023, this concentration is in teach-out phase; it is not open to new or readmit students.

Note: All students in the International Business concentration are encouraged to take  for Core Curriculum Behavioral Science. 

Concentration Courses
Cross-cultural/overseas learning experience: Every International Business student must participate in a cross-cultural/overseas learning experience that allows them to apply skills learned in the classroom in a foreign environment. Students may fulfill this requirement through a cross-cultural internship. Full details on how to fulfill this requirement are available from the department.
Introduction to Marketing3
or  Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application
Global Marketing Management3
International Finance3
International Supply Chain Management3
Capstone for International Business Concentration3
Intercultural Adjustment3
Select 3 credits of Business or Intercultural Studies electives3
Total Credits21

Management

Concentration Courses
Introduction to Marketing3
or  Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application
Human Resource Management 13
Leadership and Change 23
Seminar in Current Business Topics3
Business Career Capstone3
Select 6 credits of Business electives6
Total Credits21
1

may be substituted for .

2

may be substituted for .

Marketing

Concentration Courses
Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application3
Marketing Research3
Business to Business Marketing3
Marketing for Non-Profit Organizations3
Capstone for Marketing Concentration3
Select 6 credits of Business electives6
Total Credits21

Marketing Management

Concentration Courses
Introduction to Marketing3
or  Introduction to Marketing: Practical Application
Human Resource Management 13
Promotions3
Consumer Behavior3
Business Career Capstone3
Select 6 credits of Business electives6
Total Credits21
1

may be substituted for .

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