The required curriculum for the business management major comprises a 45 semester credit sequence of courses. For course sequence, request a program calendar from the College of Adult & Professional Studies. Concentration courses will be scheduled based on demand and space available. The Business Management major cannot be combined with the Accounting major, the Finance major, or the M.I.S. major.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 400 | Financial Accounting for Managers | 3 |
| BUSN 301 | Foundations of Business Management 1 | 3 |
| BUSN 302 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| BUSN 323 | Marketing Fundamentals | 3 |
| BUSN 405 | Survey of Microeconomics and Macroeconomics 1 | 3 |
| BUSN 425H | Applied Ethical Decisions in Life and Business | 3 |
| BUSN 430 | Business Law | 3 |
| BUSN 491 | Business Capstone 1 | 3 |
| FINA 400 | Financial Management 1 | 3 |
| MATH 301 | Business Mathematics and Statistics | 3 |
| MIST 320 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| Concentration | 12 | |
| Select one concentration from the Concentrations tab: Global Business or Management | ||
| Business Management Major Total | 45 | |
| General Education, Bethel Distinctives, and Elective Courses | 77 | |
| Total Credits | 122 | |
| 1 | Course must be taken for credit in residence at Bethel. |
Global Business Concentration
(Cannot be combined with Management or Senior Care Leadership and Administration concentration)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BUSN 308 | Strategic Management and Planning | 3 |
| BUSN 310 | Global Management and Leadership | 3 |
| BUSN 330 | Intercultural Business Comm. | 3 |
| FINA 450 | Global Finance | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Management Concentration
(Cannot be combined with Global Business Management or Senior Care Leadership and Administration concentration)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BUSN 308 | Strategic Management and Planning | 3 |
| BUSN 310 | Global Management and Leadership | 3 |
| BUSN 315 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| or BUSN 320 | Professional Project Management | |
| BUSN 401 | Operations and Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Senior Care Leadership and Administration Concentration
(Cannot be combined with Global Business or Management concentration)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 410 | Nursing Informatics | 3 |
| SCLA 450 | Gerontology and Services for Senior Care | 3 |
| SCLA 455 | Healthcare and Medical Needs for Senior Care | 3 |
| SCLA 460 | Senior Care Support Services | 3 |
| SCLA 465 | Senior Care Regulatory Management | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
SCLA 481 and SCLA 482 are internship courses which are not part of the concentration. However, these courses are necessary if a student wishes to sit for state licensure.
Business Management (B.S.) Admission Requirements
The business management major will consider applicants who:
- Meet the general requirements for admission to the College of Adult and Professional Studies.
- Have a combined cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale on previous academic work.
- Have a transcript evaluation completed to determine which, if any, outstanding course requirements or needed credits must be fulfilled.
Students who have not achieved the minimum GPA, grade standards, or other assessment criteria may still apply to be considered for provisional acceptance. See Admission Categories.
Adult Professional Studies
- A.S. in Business and Leadership
- B.S. in Accounting
- B.S. in Finance
- B.S. in Management Information Systems
- Minor in Business Management