Business Administration: Undergraduate

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As a graduate of Business Administration at Cedar Crest College we see you changing the world with passion and skill as a business leader and strong human being. You’ll develop the focus to discover where your talents meet the needs of the regional, national and international communities.

This is a professional program grounded in the liberal arts that incorporates modern thinking in creativity, communication, leadership, relationships, and analysis, with the functional skills necessary to lead and grow organizations.

You’ll be encouraged to explore multiple areas of interest to develop effective communication skills, collaborate in a business environment, and function effectively with team members. You will also learn to act ethically in businesses and apply a global lens which values cultural diversity.

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Major

Program Requirements

To be certified for graduation, a student majoring in business administration must take a minimum of 30 credits of course work in the Department of Business, Management, and Economics at Cedar Crest College.

All courses within the major must be passed with a grade of C- or better. A minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.25 and a minimum average in the major of 2.50 must be achieved.

All students must complete the Department Core Courses, the Business Administration requirements. As an option, students may elect to take a concentration by taking four additional electives, each in the appropriate area of study. A student completing a minor and a concentration may only overlap one course.

Course Requirements

Students majoring in the Business Administration are required to take the following core courses, in addition to courses required for their specific concentration or minor:

Core Courses
ACC 101 Financial Accounting 3 credits
ACC 102 Managerial Accounting 3 credits

BUA 110 Survey of Business Principles 3 credits
BUA 202 Business Applications and Technology 3 credits

BUA 204 Business Communications 3 credits
BUA 219 Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics 3 credits
BUA 221 Business Law 3 credits
BUA 250 Principles of Finance 3 credits

BUA 283 Professional Ethics 3 credits
BUA 329 Organizational Behavior 3 credits
BUA 345 Operations and Supply Chain Management 3 credits
BUA 354 Industry Strategy and Innovation 3 credits
ECO 101 Principles of Economics: Macro 3 credits
ECO 102 Principles of Economics: Micro 3 credits
MRK 230 Principles of Marketing 3 credits

Choose one of the following:

BUA 240 International Business 3 credits
ECO 315 International Economics 3 credits
MRK 336 Global Marketing 3 credits

Minor

Total Credits: 18

Required Courses:

ACC 101 Financial Accounting 3 credits
BUA 204 Business Communications 3 credits
MRK 230 Principles of Marketing 3 credits
ECO 101 Principles of Economics: Macro 3 credits
or
ECO 102 Principles of Economics: Micro 3 credits

Plus choose two of the following:

ACC 102 Managerial Accounting 3 credits
BUA 220 Human Resources Management 3 credits
BUA 250 Principles of Finance 3 credits
BUA 329 Organizational Behavior 3 credits
BUA 350 Organizational Leadership 3 credits
200 or 300 Level Marketing Course 3 credits

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Concentrations

We encourage you to enhance your degree with one of our cutting-edge, technology-focused concentrations, developed in conjunction with faculty experts at leading academic institutions.

Cybersecurity: Gain the knowledge and hands-on technical skills to combat cyber criminals threatening our privacy, security, and safety.
Data Analytics: Master the data skills necessary to start a successful career the moment you graduate.
Digital Marketing: Learn to build the brands people love and launch a career in one of the most opportunity-rich fields in the world.
Health Care Management: Learn to manage not just the region’s, but the nation’s largest industry.
Hospitality and Tourism Management: Embark on an educational journey through a flourishing tourism and hospitality industry.
Human Resources: Put your skills to the test to help a business reach their goals.
Marketing: Utilize your creative side to get people excited about your business.
Project Management: Develop marketable, meaningful leadership and management skills that will provide massive opportunity in any industry.
Web Design: Study visual design, human-computer interaction, and programming to make the Internet beautiful and functional.

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Cedar Crest College collaborates with several academic institutions to provide our students with innovative pathways that help them succeed in their chosen fields.