Business Administration
BUS 501. Business Foundations I. 1 hour. Su., F., Sp.
This course will be taught online. Provides students the necessary undergraduate Common Professional Component (CPC) prerequisite(s) needed for the MBA program and its courses. Students will take up to four (4) online CPC modules at their own pace each eight-week term.
BUS 502. Business Foundations II. 1 hour. Su., F., Sp.
This course will be taught online. Provides students the necessary undergraduate Common Professional Component (CPC) prerequisite(s) needed for the MBA program and its courses. Students will take up to four (4) online CPC modules at their own pace each eight-week term. Prerequisite: BUS 501 Business Foundations I.
BUS 503. Business Foundations III. 1 hour. Su., F., Sp.
This course will be taught online. Provides students the necessary undergraduate Common Professional Component (CPC) prerequisites needed for the MBA program and its courses. Students will take up to four (4) online CPC modules at their own pace each eight-week term. This course may be repeated with the approval of the Director of the MBA Program. Prerequisite: BUS 502 Business Foundations II.
BUS 510. Business Communication. 3 hours. Sp.
This course will be taught online. A practical study in techniques and practices designed to enhance one's ability to communicate in the modern business environment. Focus is on communicating via oral presentations, electronic media, and written word. Effective use of current business technologies is a major component of this course.
BUS 520. Business Law and Ethics. 3 hours. F.
This course will be taught online. A study of legal and ethnical issues relevant to business professionals. Students examine contemporary laws and regulations that affect business leaders and their organizations. The course considers the impact of various legal and ethical frameworks on decision-making in the business environment. Prerequisites: BUS 354 Legal Environment of Business and BUS 455 Business Ethics or approved equivalents.
BUS 550. Analytical Decision Tools. 3 hours. Sp.
This course will be taught online. The study of various quantitative methods used in business decision making. Topics include a study of statistical theory and procedure, including descriptive statistics and statistical inference, and linear programming. The course focuses on the application of knowledge to real-world problem-solving and utilizes Microsoft Excel for assignments and exams. Prerequisites: BAN 225 Quantitative Business Analysis or approved equivalent.
BUS 559. Strategic Decision Making. 3 hours. F., Sp.
This course will be taught online. A capstone study of the strategic management process that is based on the premise that successful strategy incorporates Biblical principles. The course integrates the major business subjects in the development and demonstration of ethical decision-making, leadership and teamwork, and communication skills - all from a Christian perspective. The course relies heavily on cases that deal with a wide range of policy, strategic, and implementation issues faced by both employer entities and individual employees in both domestic and global markets. This course must be taken during the student's final fall semester (for December program completion) or final spring semester (for May or July program completion). Prerequisites: Completion of all undergraduate CPC prerequisites.