Business Administration, B.S.

122 Credits Required for Business Adminstration, B.S. Degree

The Business Administration major offers career-minded students the opportunity to gain a broad understanding of the primary areas of business.  After graduation, Business Administration majors go on to find challenging managerial careers in private enterprises, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations.

The Business Administration major is designed to introduce students to areas that are critical to an understanding of how businesses operate: accounting, economics, finance, information systems, management, and marketing.  In addition, each student in the Business Administration major has the opportunity to take upper-level courses in all of these fields.  Students supplement classroom teaching with practical experience by working in various settings through completion of an internship in Business Administration.  Thus, students gain both the breadth and depth of knowledge necessary for future success in a variety of careers.

Students pursuing the Business Administration degree must select from one of the following minors: Accounting, Communications & Digital Media, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Human Resources, International Business, Marketing, and Sport Management.

Accreditation

Neumann University’s Business Administration major is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs, 11520 West 119th Street, Overland Park, KS 66213; Telephone: 913-339-9356, Fax: 913-339-6226; or www.acbsp.org

Program Outcomes

In addition to meeting Business Division program outcomes, upon successful completion of this program, the graduate with a major in Business Administration will:

1. Recognize and apply Franciscan Values (Neumann’s RISES) and moral reasoning in the area of business.  

2. Demonstrate effective communication skills through oral and written techniques.

3. Demonstrate the ability to work in a diverse environment and have a global perspective through classroom activities, a service learning experience and internships.

4. Describe and understand the key business principles, theories, quantitative formulas and models within the field of business.

5. Use critical thinking to analyze problems or situations based on quantitative models, theories, and/or fundamental principles in business.

In addition to the above outcomes articulated for the BIM School and Business Administration Major, the students will select a minor. Upon successful completion of the requirements, the student will demonstrate the listed outcomes for their selected minor.

Progression Criteria/Degree Requirements

Progression in the Business Administration major leading to a Bachelor of Science degree requires students to:

• Maintain a minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA.
• Achieve a grade of “C” or higher for all general business, major, minor, and NU core requirements specific to the Business Administration major.
• Complete a minimum of 122 credits.

School Repeat Policy

• General business, major, minor, and NU core requirements specific to Business Administration may only be repeated once. Students must have written permission from the Dean of Business and Information Management to take a course for the third time.
• In total, only three different general business, major, minor, or NU core requirements specific to Business Administration may be repeated.
• Failure to earn a grade of “C” or better for general business, major, track, or NU core requirements specific to Business Administration may result in dismissal from the Division.